PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Beam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Von Han (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jim Beam has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Beam
vs
Han

225 cm
22
280 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

200 cm
22
276 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Natural Nutrition

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jim Beam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Von Han!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beam dives in and grabs Han's left leg, looking for a takedown. Han pushes down on Beam's head and hops out.
Nice body kick from Han.
Beam fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Han avoids it really well and circles away.
Beam really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Beam crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Han - the referee stops the clock and Beam gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Han. Beam manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
An inside leg kick lands from Han.
Beam on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Han.
Han throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Beam has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Beam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beam stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Han.
Han jabs Beam right on the nose. Beam blinks but takes it well.
A chopping leg kick lands by Han.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Han scoring well with a low kick there.
Han throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Beam misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Beam is breathing heavily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Han.
A cross from Han lands.
Von Han seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beam walks forward, straight into a front kick from Han.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Han, right into the meat.
Han digs a good hook to Beam's body.
Han scores with a body shot.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Beam. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Han uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
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!
Han lands a two punch combo.
Han throws a nice inside leg kick.
Beam is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Han finds it's way through Beam's defenses.
Beam takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Han lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Han throws a quick inside leg kick.
Han looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Beam takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Beam takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Beam ducks right into an uppercut from Han.
Han scores with a leg kick.
Han throws a leg kick which misses Beam's front leg but catches the back leg as Beam tries to avoid it.
Han thumps Beam with a low kick.
Han scores with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Han there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Han dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Beam. That did some damage!
Han dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Beam. That did some damage!
Han lands with a nice combination. Beam backs away looking to recover.
Left hook, right uppercut from Han.
Han lands with a nice combination. Beam backs away looking to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Han.
Han throws a nice inside leg kick.
Han is looking to slow Beam down with leg kicks.
Han throws a good cross that connects.
Han turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Han throws a nice outside leg kick.
Von Han is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beam chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Han can pounce on him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Han.
Han lands a nice looking body kick.
Han connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Han lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Han tests Beam's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Han throws a quick inside leg kick.
Han scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice cross by Han.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Han with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Beam walks into a stiff left hand from Han.
A solid leg kick lands there for Han.
Beam steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Han. That one must have hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Von Han dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Han stuns Beam with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Crunch! Han slams his shin into Beam's torso.
Beam tries for a takedown but Han sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Han is looking to slow Beam down with leg kicks.
Han has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Beam on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Han lands a nice looking body shot.
Han scores with a nice right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Han.
Von Han is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Beam walks into a left hand.
Han works over Beam's head and body with a nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Han stalks Beam and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Beam's face. Beam staggers backwards, shaken.
Beam will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Han lands a two punch combo.
Han throws a nice outside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch! Han slams his shin into Beam's torso.
Beam moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Han throws a front kick that sends Beam stumbling back into the cage.
Beam takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Han.
Beam chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Han can pounce on him.
Han misses with a wild combination.
A jab from Han does it's job there.
Han with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Han lands with a straight right. Beam didn't see that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Han throws a quick inside leg kick.
Han fakes the leg kick and cracks Beam in the body.
Beam looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Han lets loose with a powerful body kick. Beam will feel that in the morning.
Beam takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Han there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Han. Beam shrugs it off though.
Han lands with a shot to the body.
Han connects with a solid leg kick.
Han connects with a solid leg kick.
Han looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice body punch from Han.
Han cracks a nice hook into Beam's ribs.
Han feints and then cracks Beam's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Beam down.
Han throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Han lands a nice leg kick that just misses Beam's sensitive parts.
Han with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Han is looking to slow Beam down with leg kicks.
Han connects with a single shot there.
Beam takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nice body kick there by Han.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Han. Beam shrugs it off though.
Han buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Von Han seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Han lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Han.
Han buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Han with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Han, right into the meat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Han connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Han moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Han with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Han lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Beam takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A nice leg kick lands there from Han.
Han lands with a thumping leg kick.
Beam takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Han.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Han thumps Beam with a low kick.
Han lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Han moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Von Han showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Han with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Han thuds his shin into the meat of Beam's side.
Beam steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Han. That one must have hurt.
Han turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Han keeps Beam at a distance using the push kick.
Han displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Han fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Beam.
Beam chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Han can pounce on him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right-left combo lands from Han.
Han pushes Beam away with a front kick.
Han connects with a solid leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Han.
Han feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Beam's calf.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Han explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Han throws a series of strikes that have Beam backpedaling.
Beam takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Beam might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Han digs a good body shot into Beam's ribs.
Beam on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Han. Han obviously looking to wear him down.
Han dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body kick there by Han.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick lands from Han.
Beam tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Han throws a nice inside leg kick.
Han connects with a solid leg kick.
Han's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Han duly obliges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beam on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Beam takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Good leg kick by Han there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Han dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Beam. That did some damage!
Beam takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Han turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Han throws a leg kick which misses Beam's front leg but catches the back leg as Beam tries to avoid it.
Good exchange - Han coming out on top.
Han lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Beam backs up against the cage.
Han throws a one two combo.
Han throws a nice inside leg kick.
Han chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Han lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Han.
Han's corner calls for a 1-2. Han obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Han bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Well,Beam is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Han scores with a kick to the body.
Han buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Han.
Han lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Han scores with a punch to the head.
Han lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Han.
Han cracks the inside of Beam's front leg.
Jim Beam has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Han lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Han catches Beam with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Han scoring well with a low kick there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Han. That's going to slow Beam down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Han.
Han lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Beam backs up against the cage.
Han lands a jab to the head.
Nice sprawl there from Han as Beam shoots in.
Han lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Han throws a nice inside leg kick.
Han with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Han fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Beam.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Han.
Von Han is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Beam walks into a stiff left hand from Han.

And that's the end of the fight!
Von Han comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Han has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Von Han!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Von Han!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Von Han!

Von Han wins by unanimous decision!