PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Meat Beater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dong Ming Pak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Beater
vs
Ming Pak

170 cm
28
155 lbs
17 - 11 - 0

171 cm
32
156 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Meat Beater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dong Ming Pak!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pak shoots in looking for a takedown but Beater manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pak's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pak tries to score a power double leg takedown but Beater sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pak somewhat.
Beater looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Beater.
Pak takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Pak walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Pak drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Pak trying to control the action but Beater is working from the bottom.
Pak tries to move into full mount but can't pass Beater's legs.

Pak tries for a kimura but Beater is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beater is not content to let Pak control the position.
Beater prevents Pak from improving position.

Pak thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Beater is trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pak prevents Beater from escaping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beater is looking for a sweep.

Pak is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Beater knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Pak tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beater is letting Pak control him for a moment.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Beater can't do much from the bottom here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pak slips under a jab.
Pak blocks a head kick by Beater.
Beater lands a jab.
Beater throws a right hand that Pak ducks under and follows up with a left that Pak also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Beater misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pak is defended easily by Beater.
Meat Beater has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dong Ming Pak.
Pak with a lazy takedown attempt
and Beater counters with a left and a right that stings Pak.
Beater misses with a two punch combination.
Beater lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pak shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Beater but Beater pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Beater lands with a right hand.
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!
Pak is trying hard to land a takedown here. Beater sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pak avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Beater lands a body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beater waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pak.
Beater moves into range and connects with a jab.
Some wild striking there from Beater.
Beater misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Meat Beater dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Pak slips under a jab.
Pak moves out of range of the leg kick from Beater.
Beater scores with a jab.
Beater throws a series of punches but Pak avoids them all with ease.

Beater takes the fight into the clinch.
Beater swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pak lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pak tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Beater wants to stall.
Pak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pak trying to control the position but instead, Beater has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pak into the cage.
Beater misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pak jumps guard but Beater turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pak jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Beater walks away with a smile on his face. Pak gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Meat Beater has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dong Ming Pak.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beater moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Beater scores with a decent looking hook.
Beater lands a head shot.
Meat Beater is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pak misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Beater dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Beater catches Pak with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pak chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Beater can pounce on him.
Beater is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Beater lands a nice looking kick to the body. Pak takes a step back to recover.
Beater misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pak shoots in looking for a takedown but Beater manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pak's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pak has a takedown stuffed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beater cracks Pak with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pak on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Meat Beater is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice jab there from Beater.
A telegraphed right hand from Beater misses the target.
Beater tries to clinch there but Pak circles away.
Meat Beater is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pak closes this distance looking for a takedown but Beater circles away.
Pak shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Beater pinned against the cage. Beater gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Beater throws a looping overhand right but Pak ducks down to avoid it.
Beater scores with the left hand. Pak knows he should have avoided that one.
Meat Beater seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pak slips a jab from Beater.
Nice takedown defense from Beater. No joy for Pak on that attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Beater misses its intended target.
Beater looks to throw the jab but Pak is out of range.
Pak shoots in for a takedown but Beater shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Beater. No joy for Pak on that attempt.
Good leg kick by Beater there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pak shoots in but Beater avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pak moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Beater lands a right hook to the body.
Beater throws a nice outside leg kick.
Beater throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beater digs a good body shot into Pak's ribs.
Pak misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pak blocks a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pak keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Beater.
Beater scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pak doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pak steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beater.
Beater lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pak will feel that in the morning.
Beater scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pak shoots in but Beater avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Beater scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pak stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Beater.
Pak tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Beater defends well and Pak ends up having to push Beater into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Pak is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Beater pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Beater prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pak is breathing heavily.
A right handed body shot lands from Beater.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Meat Beater dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Beater misses with a jab, cross combination.
Beater throws a right and a left that Pak avoids nicely.
A shot to the liver by Beater. Beautiful body shot.

Beater instigates a clinch.
Beater misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pak has Beater pushed against the cage.
Pak is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Beater to keep the fight standing.
Beater is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pak can do to turn this around?
Beater working aggressively here.
Beater throws a head punch that misses.
Beater misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Beater.
Pak lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pak wants to take the fight to the mat but Beater manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Beater.
Pak has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Beater is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Meat Beater has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dong Ming Pak.
Beater can't find room to land a body shot as Pak controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Beater.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pak.
Pak working aggressively here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Beater swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Beater gets through Pak's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Beater.
Pak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Beater tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pak fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Beater throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Paks head.
Pak can't find room to land a body shot as Beater controls the action.
Pak stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Beater prevents a takedown attempt there.
Beater lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pak backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Beater.
Beater scores with a shot to the side of Pak's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pak is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Beater pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pak tries to pull guard but Beater holds him up against the cage and eventually Pak drops back down to his feet.
Beater stalling in the clinch.
Pak working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pak is working for takedown but Beater is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Meat Beater has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Beater.
Beater tries to work over Pak's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Beater lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pak drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Beater gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pak takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pak can't get the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beater lands a right hand.
Beater lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pak backwards.
Beater blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beater misses with a short punch on the inside.

Beater breaks from the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Beater.
Beater pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Beater misses with a double jab.
Beater throws a jab but it's blocked by Pak.
Beater throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pak stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pak dodges the punch combination from Beater.
Pak with a poor takedown
and Beater counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Beater pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab from Beater.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beater swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beater swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pak.
Pak has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Beater lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pak circles away quickly and effectively.
Beater wants to slow Pak down by chopping away at his legs.
Pak looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Beater swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pak.
Beater lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Pak shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Beater is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Meat Beater clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Beater throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pak closes this distance looking for a takedown but Beater circles away.
Beater misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pak.
Beater scores with a nice head shot.
Beater stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Beater wants it to stay on the feet.
Beater connects with a single shot there.
Good exchange - Beater coming out on top.
Beater throws a right hand that Pak ducks under and follows up with a left that Pak also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pak avoids the head kick by Beater.
Pak with a poor takedown
and Pak takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Meat Beater has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dong Ming Pak.
Beater lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pak circles away quickly and effectively.

Beater moves into range and clinches up with Pak.

Beater escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beater throws a body shot but no joy.
Beater rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pak moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice takedown defense from Beater. No joy for Pak on that attempt.

Beater closes the distance and clinches.
Pak misses with a punch on the inside.
Beater stalling in the clinch but Pak improves position.
Beater scores with a shot to the side of Pak's head.

Beater pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Beater is looking to clinch.
Beater connects with a body shot that sends Pak's belly button to the back.
Pak dives in and grabs Beater's left leg, looking for a takedown. Beater pushes down on Pak's head and hops out.
Nice takedown defense from Beater. No joy for Pak on that attempt.
Pak is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Beater connects with an inside leg kick.
Dong Ming Pak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Beater looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pak shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Beater looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Beater stuffs the takedown attempt from Pak. Pak gets slowly back to his feet.
Beater throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beater throws the left hand but Pak avoids the punch easily.
Beater throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pak stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pak tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Beater swivels and escapes.
Pak is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Beater.

It looks like Dong Ming Pak has been cut.
Beater throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pak shoots and misses

and Beater counters by moving into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Beater.
Beater blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beater scores with a shot to the side of Pak's head.
Pak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Beater tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pak swings wildly with an uppercut but Beater uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pak fails to pull guard.
Beater lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Beater lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Beater as Pak tries to tie him up.
Pak wants a takedown but no success here.
Pak has a couple of punches blocked by Beater.
A short left from Beater.
Pak goes for a takedown attempt but Beater pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pak on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Beater. Beater obviously looking to wear him down.
Pak looks to land a combination but Beater avoids it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beater works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pak looks for a takedown but Beater sprawls well.
Beater scores with a leg kick.
Pak tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pak fails with a takedown attempt.

Pak bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Meat Beater is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Beater tries to escape but Pak is in control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Meat Beater showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Beater, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 40:35
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 40:35
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 40:35

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Meat Beater!