PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frank Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex MacDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex MacDonald will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Austin
vs
MacDonald

169 cm
20
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
153 lbs
0 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes comics

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Austin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex MacDonald!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Illya Tyunina and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacDonald tries to clinch

and Austin counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for MacDonald!
MacDonald parries the strikes from Austin easily there. Austin is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable MacDonald to escape.
MacDonald is trying to improve his position.
Austin controls the position from side control.
MacDonald struggling a bit here.
Austin moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Frank Austin has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
MacDonald tries to clinch up but Austin circles away and keeps his distance.

MacDonald gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Austin throwing strikes from guard but MacDonald blocks nicely.
Austin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Austin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed MacDonald's guard.
Austin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Frank Austin has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
No luck for Austin with that takedown attempt.
MacDonald fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
MacDonald tries to clinch up

and Austin counters with a takedown into side control.
MacDonald is looking to reverse the position.
Austin controlling the position from side mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Austin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Austin moves into full mount!
Austin controlling his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacDonald is desperately trying to improve his position but Austin has a good base and remains in mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MacDonald taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Austin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Austin dives in for a single leg takedown but MacDonald sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Austin successfully pulls guard.

Austin is looking for a triangle but MacDonald pushes his legs off easily.

Austin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Austin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. MacDonald doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. MacDonald manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Austin wants to stand and escape but MacDonald is having none of it.
Austin throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Austin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. MacDonald is aware though and is defending well.
Austin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst MacDonald is controlling him.
MacDonald pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Austin is keeping the position for now.
MacDonald wants to control from the top but Austin keeps moving.
MacDonald looking to sit in guard and control but Austin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Austin looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Austin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Alex MacDonald.
Nice sprawl there from MacDonald as Austin shoots in.
Alex MacDonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacDonald moves in looking to clinch but Austin pushes him off.

Austin is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in MacDonald's half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
MacDonald is trying to get back to full guard.
Austin is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Austin tries to pass the half guard into mount. MacDonald knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Frank Austin has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
MacDonald tries to clinch up.
Austin circles away from the clinch attempt

and Austin moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Austin is trying to trip MacDonald. He has hold of a leg but MacDonald is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Austin persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Austin controlling from the top position.
MacDonald looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Austin dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Austin circles away from the clinch attempt

and Austin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Austin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Frank Austin has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Nice takedown defense from MacDonald. No joy for Austin on that attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacDonald tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Austin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
MacDonald doesn't manage to clinch there - Austin circles away.
Austin dives in for a single leg takedown but MacDonald sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
MacDonald lands a good knee to the midsection. Austin won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Austin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. MacDonald smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Austin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MacDonald tries to clinch there but Austin circles away.
MacDonald fails in his attempt to clinch.
MacDonald is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alex MacDonald is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
MacDonald tries to clinch up

and Austin counters with a single leg into guard. MacDonald didn't expect that.
MacDonald wants to stand but Austin is controlling the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Austin advances to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald throws a strike from the bottom but Austin passes into side control!
MacDonald being controlled for a moment.
MacDonald is trying to work for a sweep but Austin has mounted him!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Austin controlling the pace for now.
MacDonald is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Austin content just to control the position here.
MacDonald regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Austin manages to pass to mount!
MacDonald is wriggling around trying to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Austin controlling the pace for now.
Alex MacDonald has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frank Austin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Austin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Austin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Austin!