PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Clem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Captain Beefheart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clem comes to the cage accompanied by Symphony X- . The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Clem
vs
Beefheart

190 cm
30
215 lbs
25 - 10 - 0

182 cm
24
223 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

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 25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bubba Clem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Captain Beefheart!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beefheart on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Clem throws a head kick that misses.
Clem wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Clem looks to land a right hand but Beefheart moved out of range.
Beefheart takes a swing at Clem's ribcage but misses.
Beefheart throws a wild body kick that Clem sees coming a mile off.
Beefheart blocks the body kick.
Clem lands a jab to Beefheart's midsection.
Clem keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Clem shoots in but Beefheart avoids the takedown attempt easily.
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!
Beefheart throws a leg kick which misses Clem's front leg but catches the back leg as Clem tries to avoid it.
Clem takes one to the chin there.
Clem cracks Beefheart with a right hand to the side of the head.
Beefheart misses with a straight right.
Beefheart chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Beefheart checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beefheart shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Clem looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Captain Beefheart is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beefheart bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Beefheart closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A shot to the liver by Beefheart. Beautiful body shot.

Clem shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Beefheart is trying to defend but Clem finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Clem prevents Beefheart from improving his position.
Beefheart keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clem is trying to control. Beefheart wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Beefheart blocking the ground and pound attempt from Clem.
Beefheart trying to control here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Clem pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clem misses with a looping left.
Beefheart fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clem manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Clem.
Beefheart gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Clem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clem takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Clem is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A swing and a miss from Clem.
Clem misses with a right hand
and Beefheart counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Clem slips under a jab.
Clem looks to land a left hand but Beefheart moved out of range nicely.
Beefheart sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Beefheart staying out of range there.
Clem scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clem tries a head kick but it misses.
Clem misses with a body shot.
Beefheart tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Clem is able to avoid easily.
Clem blocks a head kick by Beefheart.
Beefheart scores with a spinning back kick!
Beefheart looks to land a right hand but Clem moved out of range.
Clem is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beefheart.
Beefheart slips a jab and a cross from Clem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clem keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beefheart takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Beefheart has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Clem.
Clem throws a quick inside leg kick.
Clem throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beefheart sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Beefheart rushes Clem and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Clem.

Clem breaks the clinch.
Clem pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Clem lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Beefheart at a distance.
Clem scores with a crisp jab that stopped Beefheart in his tracks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Clem lands the left hand.
Clem tries to land a front kick but Beefheart steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Beefheart takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bubba Clem dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Beefheart avoids a punch combination nicely.
Beefheart scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Beefheart stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Clem.
Beefheart takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Beefheart tries to clinch there but Clem circles away.
Clem shoots in looking for a takedown but Beefheart manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Clem's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Clem throws a right and a left that Beefheart avoids nicely.
Beefheart comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Clem swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Clem gets a double leg takedown into Beefheart's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Beefheart manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Clem keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clem misses with a combination
and Beefheart counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clem throws a head kick that misses.
Beefheart lands with a thumping leg kick.
Clem misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beefheart. Clem does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beefheart connects with a right hand. Clem shakes it off.
Clem shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Beefheart sprawls well. Beefheart wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Clem gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Beefheart lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Beefheart lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Clem at a distance.
That kick from Beefheart tenderised Clem's leg. Clem is trying to keep his angry face on.
Clem takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Clem checks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clem blocks a head kick by Beefheart.
Beefheart lands a slapping body shot.
A big left from Clem misses.
Beefheart motions for Clem to come forward. Beefheart throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Beefheart tries to close the distance and clinch up but Clem swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Clem walks into a jab.
Clem moves out of range of the body kick.
Beefheart ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Clem ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Clem misses with a wild body shot.
Clem thows a body shot but no joy.
Beefheart uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clem.
Clem lands a head kick. Beefheart smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Clem misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Beefheart.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clem uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beefheart.
Clem throws an off balance right hand
and Beefheart counters with a straight right hand.
Beefheart misses with a wild combination.
Beefheart slips under a jab from Clem.
Beefheart thuds a left hand into Clem's body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Beefheart looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Beefheart misses with a wild body shot.
Beefheart misses with a double jab.
Clem moves out of range of the leg kick from Beefheart.
Clem throws a leg kick but Beefheart sees it coming and moves out of range.
Clem keeps the fight on the outside.
Beefheart tests Clem's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beefheart motions for Clem to come forward. Beefheart throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Clem thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Beefheart if he has to take too many more of those.
Beefheart scores with a nice body kick.
Clem scores with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clem stuns Beefheart with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Clem avoids the head kick by Beefheart.
Beefheart gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Clem.
Beefheart is looking to chop away at Clem's legs.
Beefheart blocks a head kick by Clem.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Clem takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Beefheart is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Clem.
Beefheart connects with a body shot.
Beefheart connects with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Captain Beefheart showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Clem's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Beefheart keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Clem.
Clem swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beefheart checks a leg kick.
Beefheart uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Clem.

Clem manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Beefheart on his heels. He'll look to pass Beefheart's guard now, I'm sure.
Beefheart has control of Clem's left arm, preventing Clem from doing any damage.
Clem has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Bubba Clem.
Beefheart misses with a leg kick.
Clem misses with an uppercut.
Beefheart throws a head kick that half lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beefheart scores with a hook to the body. Clem takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Clem takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Beefheart ducks under a wild hook from Clem.
Clem misses with a right hand
and Beefheart counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Clem swats away the attempt to clinch by Beefheart.
Beefheart scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Clem fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Beefheart tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clem was well out of range. Poor timing from Beefheart.
Beefheart lands a right hook to the body.
Beefheart pushes Clem away with a front kick.
Beefheart lands with a shot to the body.
Clem avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Beefheart.
Beefheart uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clem.
Beefheart wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Clem checks a leg kick.
Beefheart misses with a combination
and Clem counters with a low kick, right behind Beefheart 's knee.
Clem misses with a hook.
Clem clobbers Beefheart with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Beefheart slips a jab from Clem.
Beefheart throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good exchange - Beefheart coming out on top.
Clem paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Beefheart lands a jab to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beefheart misses with an uppercut.
Beefheart takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A low kick from Beefheart misses
and Clem counters with a stiff right hand.
Beefheart misses the shot to the body.
Beefheart throws a head kick that misses.
Clem slips a straight right by Beefheart.
Beefheart is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Clem rather than just go for the knockout.
Clem looks to score with a jab to the body but Beefheart is just out of range.
Clem avoids a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beefheart. Clem does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bubba Clem is winning the standup battle so far.
Beefheart stuffs the takedown.
Beefheart slips a jab from Clem.
Clem scores with a hook to the body. Beefheart takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Beefheart checks a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Clem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clem throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Beefheart counters with a straight right hand.
Beefheart jabs Clem to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A slow jab from Beefheart misses its intended target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beefheart fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Clem looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Clem has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Beefheart finds it's way round the side to connect with Clem's head.
Beefheart fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Beefheart is looking to slow Clem down with leg kicks.
Beefheart misses with a looping left.
Clem moves out of range of the body kick.
Clem throws a sloppy head kick and Beefheart moves out of range easily.
Clem is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Clem takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Clem shoots in for a double leg but Beefheart sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bubba Clem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beefheart. Clem does a little dance to reset his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Captain Beefheart comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Beefheart has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Captain Beefheart!
A very excited looking Captain Beefheart made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.