PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bull Bantum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Beardsley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bantum comes to the cage accompanied by England belongs to me. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Bantum
vs
Beardsley

160 cm
33
148 lbs
12 - 20 - 1

170 cm
25
145 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Determined

Golden Supplements [O.R.G]

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 12 - 20 - 1, fighting out of London, Bull Bantum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Beardsley!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bantum falls off balance throwing a combination
and Beardsley counters with a stiff right hand.
Bantum misses with a combination
and Beardsley counters with a stiff right hand.
Bantum throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Beardsley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bantum rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Beardsley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bantum misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Bantum misses.
Bantum misses with a combination

and Beardsley counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bantum won't be happy with that.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Beardsley thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
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!

Beardsley tries for a kimura but Bantum is defending well.

Beardsley is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bantum has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Beardsley wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bantum, who protects the arm well.

Beardsley is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bantum has escaped the position, nice work there.

Beardsley tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Beardsley has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bantum can't do much from the bottom here.

Beardsley tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Beardsley has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Beardsley is trying to get an arm triangle but Bantum is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Beardsley thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Beardsley is trying to get an arm triangle but Bantum is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Beardsley tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bantum tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Beardsley wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bantum throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Bantum is trying to improve his position.

Beardsley is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bantum has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bantum is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Beardsley tries for a kimura but Bantum is defending well.

Beardsley wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bantum, who protects the arm well.
Bantum is trying to control Beardsley's posture but Beardsley avoids it.

Beardsley is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bantum knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bantum is trying to improve his position.

Beardsley wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bantum, who protects the arm well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beardsley working away.

Beardsley tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bantum can't do much from the bottom here.
Bantum manages to get back to half guard.

Beardsley is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bantum sees it coming and defends easily.

Beardsley is working for a kimura but Bantum is defending it quite comfortably.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Beardsley is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Beardsley dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bantum throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Peter Beardsley has been cut.
Bantum looks to land a combination but Beardsley avoids it well.
Bantum misses with a double jab
and Beardsley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bantum swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Beardsley shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Beardsley was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Beardsley is working for a guillotine from mount but Bantum frees his head quite 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!

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

Beardsley is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Bantum has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Bantum!
Bantum postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bantum stopping the sweep attempt from Beardsley.
Bantum throws a big right hand that misses.

Beardsley is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bantum is aware though and is defending well.
Beardsley trying to keep a closed guard but Bantum is proving a slippery customer.
Bantum has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Beardsley is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Beardsley is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bantum is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Beardsley is working for a kimura but Bantum is defending it quite comfortably.

Beardsley seems to be working for a kimura but Bantum defends the submission attempt.
Bantum moves into full guard.
Peter Beardsley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Beardsley won't allow Bantum to sweep him here.
Beardsley advances to half guard.

Bantum is defending against the submission attempts here by Beardsley.

Beardsley is looking for a kimura here.
Beardsley is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bantum regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bantum wriggles free and stands up.
Bantum lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Beardsley circles away quickly and effectively.
Beardsley moves away from the strike by Bantum.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Beardsley.
Bantum misses with a double jab
letting Beardsley counter with a right hand.
Bantum swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Beardsley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Beardsley manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bantum on his heels. He'll look to pass Bantum's guard now, I'm sure.

Bantum looking for a guillotine here but Beardsley defends easily.
Beardsley looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Beardsley drops back looking for a leg! Bantum is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bantum manages to kick Beardsley off! Beardsley jumps back into Bantum's guard.

Bantum looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beardsley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bantum is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Peter Beardsley will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Peter Beardsley's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Beardsley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bantum circles away.
Bantum rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Beardsley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bantum misses with a double jab
enabling Beardsley to counter with a crisp jab.
Beardsley lunges at Bantum with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bantum's hand.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Bantum enables Beardsley to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bantum manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Bantum looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

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

Beardsley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Beardsley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Bantum working for a triangle but Beardsley defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Beardsley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Beardsley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Beardsley is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bantum is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bantum has escaped and now he's on top!
Beardsley is pulling down on Bantum's head to control his posture.
Beardsley's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Beardsley manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bantum manages to get himself to full guard.

Beardsley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Beardsley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bull Bantum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Beardsley is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bantum is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bantum has escaped and now he's on top!

Bantum stands up from Beardsley's guard - Bantum perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bantum falls off balance throwing a combination
and Beardsley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bantum misses with a few strikes there.
Bull Bantum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beardsley fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bantum swinging wildly here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Beardsley.
Bull Bantum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Beardsley.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bantum looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bantum throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Beardsley.
Bantum falls off balance throwing a combination

and Beardsley counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bantum!

Beardsley is working for a guillotine from mount but Bantum frees his head quite easily.

Beardsley is working for a guillotine from mount but Bantum frees his head quite easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beardsley prevents Bantum from getting the reversal.

Bantum defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Beardsley.

Beardsley with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bantum working to try and regain half guard.
Bantum wants to get back to his feet.

Beardsley has hold of Bantum's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Bantum manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Beardsley looking to isolate an arm here. Bantum doesn't see it coming and as Beardsley extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Beardsley!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Peter Beardsley!
During a confident post fight interview, Peter Beardsley thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.