Following the final matches of the fifth round of BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025 Stage 3, the last participants for the playoffs have been determined. Mouz , The MongolZ , and pain earned the right to continue competing in the tournament by winning their decisive matches with a score of 2-2. Mouz outplayed Legacy in a tense series, The MongolZ left G2 behind, and pain overcame Virtus.pro . The losing teams concluded their tournament run with a final result of 2-3.
Mouz vs. Legacy
In the decisive match for a playoff spot, Legacy faced off against Mouz . The Brazilians started strong on Ancient, confidently taking the first half 10:2 and leaving no chances after the side switch — 13:4. However, the game turned sharply on Inferno. Although Legacy started well again at 6:6, after the side switch Mouz played much more calmly and won key rounds at the end — the final score was 13:11 in favor of Mouz .
The fate of the match was decided on Nuke. Here, Legacy executed a strong attack at 9:3, but Mouz showed an incredible comeback on defense, taking 7 consecutive rounds in the second half from a score of 10:6 and winning 13:10.
The best player of the match was Vinicius "n1ssim" Pereira, finishing the series with 50 frags, 34 deaths, 87 ADR, and a rating of 6.9. Despite the result, his individual form helped Legacy fight until the end.
The MongolZ vs. G2
The elimination match between The MongolZ and G2 was one of the most intense at the 2-2 stage. On the Mongolian team's pick — Ancient — they played evenly with their opponent, ending the half at 6:6, and then didn't give up a single round on defense, finishing the map 13:6.
On Dust2, chosen by G2, a real thriller unfolded. The teams played three even halves in a row: 6:6 and 6:6, thus moving to overtime. The teams played 5 overtime series, where in the third series The MongolZ first took 3 rounds in a row and then G2. The final series was the 5th, where The MongolZ took the first half 2:1, and in the second, they took the last 2 rounds, winning the map 28:25. This match became the longest map among CS2 majors.
The most valuable player of the match was Nikita "HeavyGod" Martynenko, who secured 64 frags, 48 deaths, 97 ADR, and a rating of 7.4. Despite the team's defeat, it was his individual play that allowed G2 to fight to the very end.
Virtus.pro vs. pain
In the decisive match for a playoff spot, Virtus.pro clashed with the Brazilian team pain . The series began on Mirage, where pain managed to come out on top after a close battle — 13:8. Both halves ended with scores of 8:4 and 5:4 respectively, allowing the Brazilians to take the map despite the opponent's resistance. On Inferno, Virtus.pro responded with confident play. VP performed excellently on both sides: the first half ended 7:5, and after the side switch, they gave the opponent no chance, securing a 13:6 victory.
The decisive map — Dust2 — became an arena for pain 's dominance. Playing on the attack, the Brazilians flawlessly controlled the pace, winning the first half 10:2. After the side switch, Virtus.pro began a comeback by taking 9 rounds, but pain didn't let the comeback happen and took the last round, thus securing the map win at 13:11 and the series 2:1.
The best player of the match was Franco "dgt" Garcia, who had a standout series with 52 kills, 44 deaths, and 86 ADR. His contribution was key in pain 's victory and the team's advancement to the playoffs.
