PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dean Lister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Beavis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kevin Beavis has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dean Lister's chin.

Lister
vs
Beavis

185 cm
26
194 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

182 cm
26
193 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dean Lister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Beavis!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beavis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lister.
Lister has his takedown stuffed
and Beavis counters with a two punch combo.
Dean Lister seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lister misses with a takedown attempt
and Beavis counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Lister. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beavis dives in and grabs Lister's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lister pushes down on Beavis's head and hops out.
Beavis tries to clinch up.

Lister closes the distance and pushes Beavis back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beavis tries to pull guard but Lister forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Lister jumps guard.
Beavis trying to control the position from guard on top but Lister is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beavis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Beavis is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lister is trying to control the position but Beavis postures up.
Beavis trying to control the position from guard on top but Lister is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Kevin Beavis hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Lister tries to keep at a distance but Beavis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lister as Beavis tries to tie him up.
Beavis tries for a takedown but Lister manages to get underhooks.
Beavis is looking to break free of the clinch but Lister has double underhooks.
Beavis gets underhooks to prevent Lister's takedown attempt.

Beavis tightens his grip and picks Lister up, before dumping him to the ground. Lister manages to land in guard.
Beavis sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lister's guard.
Lister is trying to control but can't.
Lister keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lister is looking to control Beavis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lister avoid being mounted?
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Dean Lister wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Lister shoots in but Beavis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beavis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lister sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lister throws a series of punches but Beavis moves out of range.
Beavis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lister avoids it really well and circles away.
Lister tries to clinch but Beavis moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lister throws a head kick that misses.
Beavis misses with a head kick.

Beavis clinches.
Beavis managing to block the knees to the body from Lister.
Lister just leaning against Beavis, taking a breather.
Lister utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Beavis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Lister shoots in and bounces Beavis off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Beavis working a defensive guard but Lister manages to pass into side control anyway.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beavis is trying to get back to half guard.
Beavis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lister. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Lister tries for a kimura but Beavis is defending well.

Lister thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lister has control of an arm but Beavis manages to advance to Lister's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kevin Beavis will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Lister tries to close the distance and clinch up but Beavis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lister looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Beavis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Beavis shoots in for a takedown but Lister shows good takedown defense.
Lister fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lister shoots in but no luck this time.
Beavis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Beavis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lister manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Beavis tries to close the distance and clinch but Lister swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Lister. Those never looked like landing.

Lister gets a double leg takedown into Beavis's guard.
Lister stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beavis swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Beavis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lister defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lister slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lister won't allow Beavis to sweep him here.
Lister trying to control but Beavis is working from the bottom.
Beavis 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.
Lister trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beavis keeping moving, preventing Lister from controlling successfully.

We're going to have a standup here because Dean Lister wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Lister drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lister wants to lay and pray for a moment but Beavis keeps working.
Beavis sneaks back into half guard.

Beavis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Beavis has his hands clasped together around Lister's back. He's all about the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lister scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lister is trying to control the action in half guard but Beavis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lister wants to free his trapped foot but Beavis is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lister lands a nice short elbow.

Lister postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Beavis to stand up.
Sloppy strikes from Lister. Those never looked like landing.

Lister shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Beavis keeping moving, preventing Lister from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lister controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lister has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!

The ref stands the fighters back up. Dean Lister wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Lister stuffs the takedown.
Beavis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lister shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Lister. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beavis closes the distance and clinches up with Lister, looking for a takedown. Beavis pushes Lister against the cage but Lister circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Beavis is breathing heavily.
A lazy left from Lister finds it's target.
Beavis closes the distance and clinches up with Lister, looking for a takedown. Beavis pushes Lister against the cage but Lister circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Lister dominated that second round.
That's time! Lister's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Lister swinging wildly here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lister looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Lister scores a takedown into full mount!
Beavis tries to hold on but Lister postures up.

Lister looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Lister prevents Beavis from getting the reversal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lister lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Beavis is trying to escape the mount.
Lister lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Beavis hang on?
Lister lands a nice shot to the head.
Lister looking to control but Beavis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Lister get's back to his feet.
Beavis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lister circles away.
Beavis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Beavis tries a head kick but it misses.
Beavis wants to clinch

and Lister counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Lister passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Beavis!
Lister scoring with strikes but Beavis is staying in there.
Lister putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Dean Lister overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Lister working for a submission but Beavis is keeping him at bay.
Lister controlling from the full mount.
Beavis is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lister controlling from the full mount.
Lister trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lister connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Lister wants to control the pace but Beavis is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lister unloading with bombs!
Lister punishing his opponent with strikes.

Lister is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Beavis to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Beavis shrugs it off.
Beavis is looking to get to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dean Lister showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lister has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dean Lister!