PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Bourque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Beam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tim Bourque has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Bourque
vs
Beam

184 cm
23
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
23
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ignition Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light 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, Tim Bourque!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Beam!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bourque shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Beam as he avoids it easily.
Bourque shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Beam pinned against the cage. Beam gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bourque is breathing heavily.
Bourque fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Bourque. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bourque misses with a takedown attempt - Beam sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Beam moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Beam lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bourque shoots in but no luck this time.
Beam lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Beam scores a takedown into full mount!
Bourque can't escape the position.
Bourque wants to hold on but Beam pushes him away.
Beam controlling the pace for now.
Bourque is trying to escape the mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beam dominating with strikes here.
Beam has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Beam controlling from the full mount.
Bourque tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Beam content just to control the position here.
A nice elbow there by Beam.
Beam sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Beam is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bourque can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Scott Beam.

Bourque looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Beam tries to roll over but Bourque keeps him under control.
Beam is pressing down on Bourque's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Beam trying to control the position here.
Bourque thows a big elbow that misses.
Bourque trying to control but Beam is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bourque accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Bourque drops back looking for a leg! Beam is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Beam manages to kick Bourque off! Bourque jumps back into Beam's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bourque pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Beam is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourque preventing the sweep.
Beam manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bourque manages to get himself to full guard.
Beam throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bourque throws a couple of heel strikes.
Beam stands up over Bourque, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Bourque working for submissions but it's allowed Beam to get to half guard.
Beam trying to control the action but Bourque is working from the bottom.
It looks like Beam is going to stand back up.
Bourque trying to hold on to Beam's head to control him but Beam postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
That's four 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.
Bourque wants to sweep but Beam has passed to side control!
Beam raining down shots from the mount!
Bourque is in all sorts of trouble here.
Beam looking to control but Bourque is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bourque wants to hold on but Beam pushes him away.
Bourque is trying to escape the mount.
Beam is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Beam dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Beam ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bourque moves away.
Beam lands a jab-cross combination.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Beam.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Bourque is trying to get back to half guard.
Bourque is working hard here to advance position.
Beam trying to control the position but Bourque is working away.
Bourque is looking for a sweep.
Bourque is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Beam is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Beam looking to control but Bourque is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bourque working to try and regain half guard.
Beam wants to control the pace but Bourque is squirming around nicely.
Beam on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Beam tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beam looking to finish Bourque with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bourque!
Beam tries to control but Bourque wriggling away.
Beam is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Scott Beam.
Bourque shoots and misses
and Beam counters with a straight right hand.
Bourque stuffs the takedown attempt from Beam. Beam gets slowly back to his feet.
Beam misses with the combination.

Bourque fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Beam sprawls well initially but Bourque persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Beam controlling the position well.
Beam wants to control but Bourque is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beam blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bourque.
Beam gets full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Beam is on top in guard.

Bourque throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bourque is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Beam stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bourque swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Beam trying to control but Bourque is working from the bottom.
Bourque wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beam wants to pass the guard but Bourque is keeping the position.
Beam chips away with some ground and pound.
Beam sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bourque trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Beam working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Beam.

Beam gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Beam shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bourque moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bourque wants to sweep here but Beam controlling him for the moment.
Bourque is trying to control the position but Beam postures up.
Bourque being controlled here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beam lands a couple of elbows.
Bourque keeping moving, preventing Beam from controlling successfully.
Beam might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bourque kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Beam works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Beam lands with a punch from half guard.
Beam content to control rather than advance.
Bourque gets full guard.
Beam won't allow Bourque to sweep him here.
Beam postures up in Bourque's guard and throws a big left but Bourque blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Beam showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bourque swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Beam counters with a takedown into side control.
Bourque is looking to reverse the position.
Beam wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bourque keeps working.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Scott Beam.

Bourque drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bourque thows a big elbow that misses.
Bourque postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Beam pulls Bourque in close to prevent any damage.
Beam preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Beam looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bourque trying to control the position from guard on top but Beam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bourque with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bourque trying to control but Beam is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourque passes into half guard.
Bourque scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bourque looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bourque trying to control from half guard but Beam is working away.

Bourque is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bourque trying to control from half guard but Beam is working away.
Beam is trying to stand back up but Bourque is controlling him
Bourque tries to pass the half guard into mount. Beam knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Beam controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Beam slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bourque has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Beam bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bourque's guard.
Bourque tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bourque keeping moving, preventing Beam from controlling successfully.
Scott Beam has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bourque has momentary wrist control but Beam slips an elbow through the middle.
Beam content to stall in guard here.
Beam postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Beam controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Beam wants to pass the guard but Bourque is keeping the position.
Beam preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourque striking off his back but it's not causing Beam any problems.
Beam controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bourque looking for a sweep. Not yet Bourque, not yet.

Beam avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Beam controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Beam connects with a couple of short punches.
Beam is looking to work some ground and pound but Bourque has wrist control.
Beam working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Beam.
Beam trying to control the position from guard on top but Bourque is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bourque lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Beam!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Beam is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bourque connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Beam regains half guard.
Beam striking from half guard on the bottom.
Beam is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bourque's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bourque's back!
Beam lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Bourque hold on?!
Beam lands a shot to the head.
Beam just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Beam struggling to keep hold of the position.
Tim Bourque has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Beam has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Bourque.

And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Beam comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Beam 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Beam!