PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rod Maclaren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Beaver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beaver has chosen Leave It to Beaver Theme as his entrance music. Harry Beaver has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Maclaren
vs
Beaver

184 cm
26
178 lbs
4 - 2 - 1

170 cm
21
179 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Ultra Fight Gear
HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rod Maclaren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Harry Beaver!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beaver lands with a kick to the temple. Maclaren shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Rod Maclaren has been cut.
Maclaren fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sloppy strikes from Maclaren. Those never looked like landing.
Beaver cracks Maclaren with an open hand slap.

Beaver drives through with a takedown into guard.
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!

Maclaren has his foot on Beaver's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Beaver works his way back into a safe position though.
Beaver stands up over Maclaren, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Maclaren had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Beaver defends it easily.
Maclaren keeping moving, preventing Beaver from controlling successfully.
Maclaren looking for a sweep. Not yet Maclaren, not yet.
Beaver must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Maclaren not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Maclaren escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Beaver gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Beaver content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Beaver is working Maclaren over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beaver is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beaver looking to pass the guard.
Beaver is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Maclaren is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Beaver postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Beaver working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maclaren has momentary wrist control but Beaver slips an elbow through the middle.
Beaver working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Beaver is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Beaver looking to pass the guard.
Beaver lands a couple of elbows.
Maclaren will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beaver cracks Maclaren with a solid left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Maclaren looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Beaver passes into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Maclaren wants to sweep but Beaver has passed to side control!
Beaver gets to mount! Maclaren was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Beaver prevents Maclaren from getting the reversal.
Maclaren is bucking up trying to escape but Beaver cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Beaver wants to control the pace but Maclaren is squirming around nicely.
Maclaren takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Rod Maclaren's cut is getting worse.
Beaver putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Maclaren is rocked!

Rod Maclaren's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Beaver cracks Maclaren with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harry Beaver!
In his post fight interview, Harry Beaver started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.