PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boyd Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Dam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dam is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bullet with a name on it. Bob Dam has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Boyd Austin's chin.

Austin
vs
Dam

184 cm
24
279 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

188 cm
24
245 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boyd Austin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bob Dam!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Austin has managed to clinch.
Austin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dams head.

It looks like Bob Dam has been cut.

Austin jumps into guard, dragging Dam to the mat.
Dam stopping the sweep attempt from Austin.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Austin is looking for a triangle but Dam pushes his legs off easily.
Austin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Austin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dam gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dam trying to control the position from guard on top but Austin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Austin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Austin could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dam throwing strikes from guard but Austin blocks nicely.
Dam trying to control the position from guard on top but Austin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Austin pulls Dam in close to his closed guard and prevents Dam from doing any damage or advancing position.
Austin continues to stall.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Austin has his foot on Dam's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dam works his way back into a safe position though.
Austin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dam is controlling him.
Dam won't allow Austin to sweep him here.

Austin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dam gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Austin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Austin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dam lands with a nice combination. Austin backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Boyd Austin has been cut.
Dam looks winded!

Dam tries to keep at a distance but Austin has taken the fight into the clinch.

Austin gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Austin lands a nice short elbow.

Austin is working for a submission of some sort.
Austin scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dam trying to control but Austin postures up.

Austin stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Dam tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Austin defends well and Dam ends up having to push Austin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Austin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boyd Austin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Austin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dam wants to counter the offense by Austin and move into the clinch position.
Dam pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Dam gets tackled into the cage by Austin. Austin maintains the clinch.

Austin has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dam uses from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boyd Austin dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Austin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dam shoots in for a takedown but Austin shows good takedown defense.
Austin stuffs the takedown.

Austin has taken the fight to the clinch.

Austin turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Austin manages to end up in side control.
Austin cracks Dam with a big right hand but Dam just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Austin lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Dam down.

Austin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Austin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Austin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dam has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dam is breathing heavily.
Austin working the head with strikes.
Austin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dam can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dam wants to get back to his feet.
Austin scores with punches from side control.

Austin has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Austin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dam, pushing him back against the cage.
Austin is looking to take this one to the mat.

Austin wants the takedown. Dam is fighting it off but Austin persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Dam's guard against the cage.
Our spies down at at Cozad MMA St Petersburg inform us that Dam has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Austin landing some decent shots from guard.

Austin stands and steps away. Dam gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Austin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dam's head.

Austin clinches.
Austin is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dam is defending well.
Dam swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Austin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dam pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boyd Austin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dam tries to pull guard but Austin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Austin is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Dam can't fight it off and eventually Austin manages to take the fight to the floor. Dam looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Boyd Austin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Dam escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Austin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Austin works over Dam with some ground and pound from guard.
Austin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Austin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Austin scoring with some ground and pound.
Austin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Austin distracts Dam with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Austin landing with the ground and pound.
Austin scoring with some ground and pound.
Austin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Austin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Austin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dam's head.
Austin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Austin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Austin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Austin distracts Dam with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Austin chips away with some ground and pound.
Austin landing with the ground and pound.
Austin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Austin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Austin is in close to Dam's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boyd Austin dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Austin forces Dam back against the cage and clinches.
Austin prevents the takedown attempt.
Dam has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Austin after a bit of a struggle.

Austin manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Dam throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Austin wants to sweep but no luck.
Austin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dam manages to get himself to full guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dam has momentary wrist control but Austin slips an elbow through the middle.
Austin scoring with some ground and pound.
Dam takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Austin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Austin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Austin cracks Dam with a solid left hand.
Austin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Austin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Austin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Austin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dam's head.

Dam is rocked!
Austin lands a couple of digs.
Dam is still in real trouble! Can Austin finish him?

Austin stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Dam seems to have recovered his senses.

Austin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dam, pushing him back against the cage.

Austin drags the fight down to the ground.
Dam loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Austin holds on and takes a little breather.
Dam throws a strike but Austin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Austin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Austin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Austin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dam's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dam trying to control the position.
Austin working some strikes from top position.
Austin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Dam is working an open guard so Austin takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Dam throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Austin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Austin wants to work for an arm triangle but Dam is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dam tries to get to full guard but Austin has control of the leg.
Austin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Austin 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 trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Austin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Austin is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Dam is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Boyd Austin!
In defeat, Bob Dam stepped up to the mic, saying 'Good fight '.