PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kaio Beitum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Hesy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Beitum
vs
Hesy

152 cm
20
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Global Empire MMA Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kaio Beitum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Hesy!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Hesy. No joy for Beitum on that attempt.
Beitum takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hesy looks to land a left hand but Beitum moved out of range nicely.
Beitum looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hesy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Beitum misses with a two punch combination.
Hesy is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
Hesy misses with a right hand
and Beitum counters with a head kick. That will keep Hesy thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Beitum ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hesy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beitum.
Hesy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beitum sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Beitum looks to land a right hand but Hesy moved out of range.
Beitum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beitum keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hesy.
A big right from Hesy misses.
A lazy left from Hesy finds it's target.
Beitum shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hesy defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaio Beitum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Beitum.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beitum tries to clinch but Hesy is having none of it.
Beitum avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Beitum has closed the distance and engaged Hesy in a clinch.
Beitum has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hesy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hesy is trying to force a seperation but Beitum has the dominant position.
Beitum tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hesy is trying to break the clinch but Beitum is controlling him.
Hesy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Beitum is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hesy to keep the fight standing.
Beitum is struggling to control the position.
Hesy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beitum has Hesy pressed against the cage, preventing Hesy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Beitum could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Beitum prevents Hesy from breaking the clinch.

Beitum pulls guard successfully.

Beitum had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hesy defends it easily.
Beitum controls Hesy momentarily but Hesy frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Beitum working for submissions but it's allowed Hesy to get to half guard.

Hesy stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Hesy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Beitum misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hesy.
Decent striking displayed by Hesy there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beitum fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hesy lands a nice shot that snaps Beitum's head back.
Nice takedown defense from Hesy. No joy for Beitum on that attempt.
Hesy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hesy wants it to stay on the feet.
Beitum is breathing heavily.
Beitum gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hesy.
John Hesy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hesy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Beitum shoots in for a double leg but Hesy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Beitum takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
John Hesy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beitum shoots in looking for a takedown but Hesy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Beitum's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hesy displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beitum takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hesy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Beitum tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hesy swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Hesy dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hesy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kaio Beitum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hesy throws a lazy right hand but Beitum sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hesy is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hesy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Beitum.
Hesy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beitum sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Beitum slips a jab and a cross from Hesy.
Beitum will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hesy looks to throw the jab but Beitum is out of range.
Horrible takedown by Beitum or perhaps it was just good defense by Hesy which made him look bad.
Nice body punch from Beitum.
Hesy closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Beitum thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hesy if he has to take too many more of those.
John Hesy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Beitum will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaio Beitum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Beitum shoots in looking for a takedown. Hesy tries to sprawl out of it but Beitum keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hesy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Beitum looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hesy misses with a wild combination.
Hesy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hesy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hesy lands a nice shot that snaps Beitum's head back.
Hesy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Beitum counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Beitum keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hesy's efforts to push away.
Beitum tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Beitum tries to circle away but Hesy has him pinned against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Beitum pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hesy throws a big shot that misses.
Beitum avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Beitum slips under a jab from Hesy.
Beitum tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hesy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Beitum moves away from the strike by Hesy.
Hesy catches Beitum with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Beitum blocks a jab.
Beitum shoots in for a double leg but Hesy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Beitum moves away from the strike by Hesy.
Hesy throws a series of punches but Beitum avoids them all with ease.
Hesy moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hesy misses with a series of wild punches.
Beitum bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hesy might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Hesy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hesy looks to land a right hand but Beitum moved out of range.
Nice cross by Hesy.
Beitum tries to close the distance and clinch but Hesy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Beitum lands a head kick!
Beitum misses with a body shot
and Hesy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Beitum shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hesy as he avoids it easily.
Hesy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Beitum momentarily.
Hesy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Beitum.
Hesy closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beitum walks into a straight right hand from Hesy.
Beitum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Beitum takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hesy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hesy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Beitum in his tracks.
Hesy scores with a jab. Beitum acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Beitum connects with a solid leg kick.
Beitum uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hesy.
Beitum looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice takedown defense from Hesy. No joy for Beitum on that attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hesy lands a glancing blow to the side of Beitum's head.
Sloppy strikes from Hesy. Those never looked like landing.
Beitum lands a head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Hesy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Hesy jabs Beitum right on the nose. Beitum blinks but takes it well.
Beitum ducks under a wild hook from Hesy.
Beitum ducks under a wild hook from Hesy.
Hesy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Beitum.
Hesy throws a jab when Beitum was well out of range.
Beitum shoots in for a double leg but Hesy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Beitum tries to bum rush Hesy with a series of wild strikes but Hesy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Beitum throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Beitum misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaio Beitum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beitum takes one to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Hesy both land. Nice combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Hesy scores with a four punch combination!
A lazy left from Hesy finds it's target.
Hesy scores with a nice right hand.
Hesy scores with the left hand. Beitum knows he should have avoided that one.
Good shot there by Hesy.
Hesy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Beitum.
Nice straight punches there by Hesy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hesy.
Hesy scores with a nice right hand.
Beitum takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hesy cracks Beitum with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hesy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beitum moves forwards but Hesy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Beitum tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hesy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Beitum avoids a punch combination nicely.
Beitum ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Beitum tries to clinch but Hesy is having none of it.
No joy there for Hesy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hesy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Beitum circles away quickly and effectively.
Beitum lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A big right from Hesy misses.
Nice sprawl there from Hesy as Beitum shoots in.
Hesy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Beitum throws a head kick but Hesy moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Hesy misses the target.

Beitum pushes Hesy up against the cage in a clinch.
Beitum throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hesy is looking to break free of the clinch but Beitum has double underhooks.
Beitum tries to pull guard but Hesy won't allow it.
Beitum is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hesy to keep the fight standing.
Hesy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Beitum has him pressed against the cage.
Beitum is trying to stall.
Beitum tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hesy working hard to break the clinch.
Hesy can't break the clinch.
Beitum tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hesy smiles and moves away.
Beitum tries to clinch up but Hesy circles away and keeps his distance.
Hesy lands a jab to the head.
Hesy misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beitum needs to keep his hands up - Hesy had a free shot at his head there.
Beitum is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hesy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kaio Beitum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hesy scores with a jab. Beitum acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hesy fails to land with a series of punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Hesy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hesy 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for John Hesy!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for John Hesy!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for John Hesy!

John Hesy wins by unanimous decision!