PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matheus Borges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and steve austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). steve austin is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Borges
vs
austin

183 cm
25
171 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
23
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matheus Borges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, steve austin!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Borges with that takedown attempt.
austin misses with a series of wild punches.
Borges fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but austin avoids it really well and circles away.
austin wants to clinch.
austin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from austin misses the target.

Borges drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borges lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear austin down.
Borges tries to advance to mount but can't.
Borges looking to punish the body of his opponent here but austin is avoiding damage well.
Borges lands a few punches from side control.
An elbow from Borges crashes against the mat.
austin avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Borges.
austin is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
austin is trying to control Borges's posture but Borges avoids it.
austin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Borges. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
austin is looking for a sweep.
Borges throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
austin taking a bit of punishment here - Borges scoring with strikes.
Borges landing strikes.
austin dodges the ground and pound from Borges.
Borges working the head and body with strikes.
Borges lands a few punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borges working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
austin wants to get back to his feet.
austin takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
You can see the frustration on austin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
austin avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Borges.
You can see the frustration on austin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Borges is putting a hurting on austin here, landing some big shots from side control.
austin takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Borges working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borges scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at austin to see if he's OK.
Borges lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear austin down.
Borges postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Borges is chipping away with strikes.
Borges prevents austin from escaping the position.
Borges tries to score with some ground and pound. austin controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
austin takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
austin wants to get back to his feet but Borges drags him back down.
austin takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
austin is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Borges has just dragged him back down to the mat.
austin takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
austin takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Borges working the ground and pound from side control.
Borges working away.
austin looks gassed!
Borges lands a decent elbow from side control.
austin taking punishment in the form of punches.
Borges scores with a couple of short elbows.
Borges connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused austin some visible discomfort.
austin takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
You can see the frustration on austin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
austin takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borges works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
austin is trying to improve his position.
Borges is putting a hurting on austin here, landing some big shots from side control.
Borges working the ground and pound.
austin taking punishment in the form of punches.
austin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Borges wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Borges working the head with strikes.
Borges works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
austin takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Borges is putting a hurting on austin here, landing some big shots from side control.
Borges landing a few strikes.
Borges scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at austin to see if he's OK.
Borges working the ground and pound.
Borges scoring with punches and elbows.
Borges working the body and head with strikes.
austin is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matheus Borges dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

austin loads up on a big right hand but Borges slips the punch.
austin lands a head shot.

It looks like Matheus Borges has been cut.

austin forces Borges back against the cage and clinches.
Borges is working for takedown but austin is calmly controlling the position for now.

austin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

austin moves into the clinch.
austin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Borgess head.
austin is trying to break the clinch but Borges is controlling him.

austin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
austin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Borges.
austin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Borges.
steve austin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Borges uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from austin.
austin misses with a jab, cross combination.
austin is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
austin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
steve austin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
austin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Borges shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has austin pinned against the cage. austin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Borges fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matheus Borges. That's going to take a lot out of him.
austin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
austin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
austin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Borges.
Borges has a takedown stuffed.
austin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Borges looks for a takedown but austin sprawls well.
austin throws a right hand that Borges ducks under and follows up with a left that Borges also avoids with ease.
Borges fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
austin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
austin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borges blocks a jab.
Borges fails to land the takedown.
austin tries to bum rush Borges with a series of wild strikes but Borges uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
austin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
austin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
austin throws a series of punches but Borges avoids them all with ease.
Borges shoots in but austin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Borges misses with a takedown attempt - austin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Borges blocks a head kick by austin.
austin slaps away a takedown attempt from Borges, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Borges shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
austin wants to clinch.
Borges circles away from the clinch attempt.

Borges shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

steve austin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Matheus Borges's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

austin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Borges, pushing him back against the cage.
austin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Borges prevents austin from breaking the clinch.

austin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
austin tries to clinch but Borges moves out of range.
Borges fails to land the takedown.

austin lands a big head kick that sends Borges tumbling to the mat! austin takes a step backwards and waves Borges back to his feet - he wants the finish!
austin misses with a body kick.
Borges fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Borges blocks a head kick by austin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by austin.
austin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Borges shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
austin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Borges.
Borges not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
austin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Borges looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks austin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
austin controlling the position for now.
austin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Borges thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed austin's head.
austin is trying to stand.
Borges working austin over with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borges drops an elbow to the side of austin's head.
Ground and pound from Borges.
Borges working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
austin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Borges.
Borges looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks austin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nice strikes from Borges there.
austin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Borges working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Borges tries to pass the half guard into mount. austin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Borges looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks austin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Borges winds up and cracks austin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borges working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
austin is looking for a sweep. Borges is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Borges has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
austin is trying to stand back up but Borges is controlling him
Borges seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Borges drops an elbow to the side of austin's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borges drops an elbow to the side of austin's head.
Borges lands strikes from half guard.
Borges working the head and body with strikes.
austin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Borges.
Borges lands strikes from half guard.
Borges is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Borges is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Borges there.
Borges lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Borges lands a nice short elbow.
Borges takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Borges scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Borges landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Borges working the head and body with strikes.
Borges scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
austin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Borges there.
Borges thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
austin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
austin pushes Borges off looking to stand but Borges dives back in and keeps control.
austin taking some punishment here, with Borges in his half guard.

austin manages to escape and get back to his feet!

austin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Borges to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Borges is in close to austin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
austin wants to stand and escape but Borges is having none of it.
Borges working some strikes from top position.
Borges scoring with punches to the head and body.
Borges landing some decent shots from guard.
austin wants to sweep here but Borges controlling him for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to steve austin.
I think austin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!