PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darth Beerdrinkus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Hare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Beerdrinkus
vs
Hare

197 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

183 cm
21
235 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darth Beerdrinkus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Hare!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hare drives through and clinches with Beerdrinkus against the cage.
Hare prevents the takedown attempt.

Hare manages to break the clinch.
Beerdrinkus throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hare's waist but Hare gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Beerdrinkus off to one side.
Beerdrinkus closes the distance but Hare moves to the side

and Hare counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Hare is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Beerdrinkus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Hare decides to return to a standing position.
Beerdrinkus misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darth Beerdrinkus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice defenses there by Hare.
Beerdrinkus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Beerdrinkus moves out of range of the strikes.
Hare circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hare slips a straight right by Beerdrinkus.

Hare pushes Beerdrinkus up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beerdrinkus is working for takedown but Hare is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hare lands an elbow inside that Beerdrinkus shrugs off.
Hare has Beerdrinkus pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Beerdrinkus manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Hare pulls guard.
Beerdrinkus thows a big elbow that misses.
Hare tries to strike from the bottom.
Beerdrinkus wants to pass the guard but Hare is keeping the position.
Beerdrinkus is breathing heavily.

Hare working for a triangle but Beerdrinkus defends it easily.
Beerdrinkus advances to half guard.
Hare wants to control but Beerdrinkus is keeping busy.
Hare slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hare keeping moving, preventing Beerdrinkus from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hare is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hare looking to hit a scissor sweep but Beerdrinkus is one step ahead there.
Beerdrinkus trying to control but Hare is working from the bottom.
Beerdrinkus postures up.
Beerdrinkus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hare swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Hare looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Beerdrinkus would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beerdrinkus trying to control but Hare is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beerdrinkus wants to stand but Hare is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hare throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Beerdrinkus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hare keeping moving, preventing Beerdrinkus from controlling successfully.
Hare is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hare has a closed guard, preventing Beerdrinkus from standing up.
Hare controls Beerdrinkus momentarily but Beerdrinkus frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hare is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Hare manages to pull guard.
Hare not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Hare has his foot on Beerdrinkus's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Beerdrinkus works his way back into a safe position though.
Beerdrinkus throws a big right hand that misses.
Beerdrinkus wanted to stand there but Hare had control of the position.
Hare lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Beerdrinkus!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hare get's back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Hare dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hare moves out of range of the leg kick from Beerdrinkus.
Hare tries to clinch up but Beerdrinkus circles away and keeps his distance.
Hare is looking to clinch but Beerdrinkus is avoiding it.
Beerdrinkus doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Hare counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hare.
Hare lands a couple of digs.
Beerdrinkus is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Beerdrinkus is working an open guard so Hare takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Hare shoots in and drives through. Beerdrinkus sprawls well.
Hare shoots in and drives through. Beerdrinkus sprawls well.
Beerdrinkus is looking to clinch.
Jimmy Hare seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Hare shoots in and bounces Beerdrinkus off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hare trying to control but Beerdrinkus is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Beerdrinkus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hare thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hare passes into half guard.
Hare prevents Beerdrinkus from standing back up.
Beerdrinkus is trying to maintain the position but Hare is very close to passing his half guard.
Hare works his way into side control.

Hare stands up.
Good shot there by Hare.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hare avoids a punch combination nicely.

Hare closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Hare jumps guard.

Beerdrinkus drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hare manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Beerdrinkus has Hare in his guard.
Hare chips away with some ground and pound.
Beerdrinkus striking off his back but it's not causing Hare any problems.

Hare decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Beerdrinkus, up you get!
Hare misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Darth Beerdrinkus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Hare.

Hare decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Beerdrinkus on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beerdrinkus is trying to stand back up but Hare is controlling him
Beerdrinkus is in trouble now - Hare has advanced to mount!
Hare in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Hare stands up from mount. Strange move.
Beerdrinkus connects with a looping right hand.

Hare feints and as Beerdrinkus raises his hands in defense, Hare changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Beerdrinkus wants to stand and escape but Hare is having none of it.
Hare trying to control but Beerdrinkus is working from the bottom.
Beerdrinkus can't keep his opponent in guard - Hare advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hare trying to control the action but Beerdrinkus is working from the bottom.
Beerdrinkus wants to improve his position but Hare is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beerdrinkus is trying to stand back up but Hare is controlling him

Hare is working for a submission of some sort.

Beerdrinkus is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Hare pulls his head out easily.
Hare is looking to take a break and control but Beerdrinkus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Beerdrinkus wants to control but Hare is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hare with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Beerdrinkus is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Hare pulls his head out easily.

Hare is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Hare showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Beerdrinkus with a poor takedown

and Hare counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hare blocks the strikes from Beerdrinkus.
Beerdrinkus flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Beerdrinkus is trying to get back to full guard.
Beerdrinkus trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
A nice elbow there by Hare.
Beerdrinkus is squirming around, avoiding Hare's attempts to control the action.
Beerdrinkus throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Hare looking to control but Beerdrinkus is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Beerdrinkus is looking to get to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hare looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Hare fails to move to back control.
Beerdrinkus wants to hold on but Hare pushes him away.
Beerdrinkus is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Beerdrinkus flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

Hare looking to isolate an arm here. Beerdrinkus doesn't see it coming and as Hare extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Hare!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jimmy Hare!