PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Free Win (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Beaver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Free Win has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Win
vs
Beaver

225 cm
21
300 lbs
0 - 34 - 0

216 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 34 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Free Win !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matthew Beaver!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Win looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Beaver is fending him off so far but Win persists. Nope, Beaver circles away and we're back to standing.
Beaver looks gassed!

Beaver scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Beaver controlling the action here.
Win wants to control but Beaver is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Win tries to roll over but Beaver keeps him under control.
Beaver working the head and body with strikes.
Beaver stalling.
Win looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beaver perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Matthew Beaver wasn't active enough on the ground.
Win darts in trying to clinch

and Beaver counters with a single leg into guard. Win didn't expect that.
Beaver trying to control but Win is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Win 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.
Win is trying to keep Beaver in close.
Beaver trying to control the position from guard on top but Win is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Win looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beaver sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Win keeping full guard, as Beaver tries to pass.
Win wants to sweep but no luck.
Win knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Beaver on the ground.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Win fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Win throws a sloppy head kick and Beaver moves out of range easily.
Beaver defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Win .
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Free Win . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Win pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Win shoots in but Beaver avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Win tries to clinch but Beaver is having none of it.
Beaver slaps away a takedown attempt from Win , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Win dives in and grabs Beaver's left leg, looking for a takedown. Beaver pushes down on Win 's head and hops out.

Beaver is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Win 's half guard.
Beaver is thwarting Win 's attempts to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beaver stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matthew Beaver dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Beaver keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Win .
Beaver moves out of range of the body kick from Win .
Win falls off balance throwing a combination

and Beaver counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Win !

Beaver looking to secure an arm triangle but Win defends it well.
Win is looking to improve his position but Beaver isn't that keen on the idea.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Beaver is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Win can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Win is looking to improve his position but Beaver isn't that keen on the idea.
Win holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Beaver tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beaver lands a big elbow.
Win wants to control but Beaver is having none of it.
Beaver controlling from the full mount.
Let's hope that Beaver has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Win tries to lock up and control but Beaver gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beaver lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Beaver dominating with strikes here.
Beaver controlling the pace for now.
Matthew Beaver has got the better of the ground game so far.

Beaver wants to finish this one by submission but Win is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Beaver.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Beaver.
Beaver looking to control but Win is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Win is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matthew Beaver 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! This is the final round!

Win moves in looking to clinch but Beaver pushes him off.
Beaver shoots in looking for a takedown. Win tries to sprawl out of it but Beaver keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Win manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Beaver stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Beaver wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Win . No joy for Beaver on that attempt.
Win wants to clinch.
Win tries to clinch but Beaver moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Beaver swats away the attempt to clinch by Win .
Win is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Win doesn't manage to clinch there - Beaver circles away.
Win shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Beaver as he jumps to the side.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Win is defended easily by Beaver.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Free Win . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Win tries to score a power double leg takedown but Beaver sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Win somewhat.
Beaver misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Win moves in looking to clinch but Beaver pushes him off.
Win tries to clinch up.
Win shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Beaver as he avoids it easily.
Win tries to clinch
and Beaver counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A punch combination from Win misses.

Beaver clinches up with Win and pushes him back against the cage.
Win tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Beaver smiles and moves away.
Win fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beaver throws a nice looking combination but Win bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Beaver stuffs the takedown attempt from Win . Win gets slowly back to his feet.
Win fails with an attempt to clinch.
Win tries to clinch up but Beaver circles away and keeps his distance.
Win misses with a two punch combination.
Beaver blocks the body kick.
Win throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Beaver shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Win manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Win working a defensive guard but Beaver passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beaver performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Beaver is looking to take a break and control but Win is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Beaver is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Free Win has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matthew Beaver is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Matthew Beaver.
Win takes a swing at Beaver's ribcage but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Matthew Beaver.
I've got Beaver 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matthew Beaver!