PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Travis Beauvais (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Baron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Beauvais
vs
Baron

175 cm
19
299 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

198 cm
25
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Travis Beauvais!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert Baron!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Baron bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Beauvais is pushing Baron's head away, looking to escape. Baron manages to hold on to the position though.
Baron trying to control the position but Beauvais is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beauvais pushes Baron away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Baron gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Baron has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Baron throws a low kick but Beauvais avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Baron looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Baron fails in his attempt to clinch.

Baron looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Beauvais!
Beauvais manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beauvais wants to get back to full guard.
Baron throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Baron decides to stand and escape the position.
Beauvais thows a body shot but no joy.
Baron throws the kick towards the body but Beauvais avoids it.
A good leg kick by Beauvais.
Baron fails with the takedown

and Beauvais counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Beauvais's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Beauvais misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Baron will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baron avoids a punch combination nicely.
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!
Beauvais shoots for a takedown but Baron saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Beauvais shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Beauvais was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Baron is wriggling around trying to escape.
Baron holds on for dear life, controlling Beauvais's posture momentarily.
Baron is desperately trying to improve his position but Beauvais has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baron taking shots to the head.
Beauvais sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Baron sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Baron trying to control but Beauvais postures up.

Beauvais is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Baron is not content to let Beauvais control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baron is trying to control but can't.

Baron makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
A punch combination from Beauvais misses.
Baron fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Beauvais avoids it really well and circles away.
Baron tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A combination from Beauvais does no damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baron slips a straight right by Beauvais.
Baron avoids the head kick by Beauvais.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Robert Baron will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Baron lands a nice looking body shot.
Baron lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Travis Beauvais has been cut.
Baron circles away from the clinch attempt.
Baron avoids a kick to the body.
Beauvais throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baron thows a body shot but no joy.
Beauvais tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baron darts in trying to clinch

and Beauvais counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Beauvais.
Beauvais wants to get up but he can't break Baron's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Baron has his hands on Beauvais's head, controlling the position.

Baron has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Beauvais can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baron has control of Beauvais's left arm, preventing Beauvais from doing any damage.
Baron is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Beauvais won't allow Baron to pass to mount.
Beauvais tries to get to full guard but Baron has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baron is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Beauvais tries to roll over but Baron keeps him under control.
Baron with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Baron prevents Beauvais from standing back up.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Robert Baron wasn't active enough on the ground.
Baron avoids a kick to the body.
Baron shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Beauvais as he avoids it easily.
Baron tries to clinch up but Beauvais circles away and keeps his distance.
Baron looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Beauvais is fending him off so far but Baron persists. Nope, Beauvais circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Baron.

Beauvais closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Beauvais fails to pull guard.
Beauvais lands an elbow inside.
Baron tries to pull guard but Beauvais won't allow it.
Travis Beauvais has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Baron.

Beauvais has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Baron uses from the top position.
Baron preventing the sweep.
Baron passes Beauvais's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Beauvais has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Baron is working away from the top position though.

Baron decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Beauvais looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Beauvais tries to bum rush Baron with a series of wild strikes but Baron uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Baron changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Beauvais tries to avoid it but Baron manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Beauvais to the ground. Beauvais escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Baron stuffs the takedown attempt from Beauvais. Beauvais gets slowly back to his feet.
Beauvais shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Baron gets a double leg takedown into Beauvais's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beauvais pulls Baron in to control the position.
Baron trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Baron showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Travis Beauvais's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Some wild striking there from Baron.
Beauvais fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Beauvais gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Baron dives in and grabs Beauvais's left leg, looking for a takedown. Beauvais pushes down on Baron's head and hops out.
Beauvais moves out of range as Baron throws a body kick.
Beauvais is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Baron looking to score a takedown here. Beauvais is defending well but Baron drives through and ends up in Beauvais's guard.
Baron passes Beauvais's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Baron thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Beauvais's head.
Beauvais might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baron trying to control the pace.

Baron is looking for a kimura here.
Baron stalling.
Beauvais is trying to maintain the position but Baron is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beauvais is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Baron is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Baron content to control rather than advance.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Beauvais throws a combination that misses

and Baron counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Baron.
Baron slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baron advances to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baron slows the pace down in half guard.
Beauvais wants to get back to his feet.
Baron throwing shots but Beauvais is blocking nicely.

Beauvais manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Robert Baron seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Beauvais pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Beauvais drives through and clinches with Baron against the cage.
Baron has Beauvais pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Beauvais manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Beauvais successfully pulls guard.
Baron throws a big right hand that misses.

Beauvais is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Baron is aware though and is defending well.

Baron drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Beauvais manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Baron has Beauvais in his guard.
Baron looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baron is adopting a defensive guard.
Travis Beauvais has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Robert Baron is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Beauvais postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Baron comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Baron winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Baron!