PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between George McKiddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blue Beard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blue Beard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McKiddy
vs
Beard

180 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, George McKiddy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Blue Beard!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKiddy fails to land with a series of punches.
McKiddy misses with the combination.
McKiddy misses with a two punch combination.
McKiddy shoots in but Beard avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Beard shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McKiddy pinned against the cage. McKiddy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Beard shoots in looking for a takedown. McKiddy tries to sprawl out of it but Beard keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McKiddy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Beard shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McKiddy counters with a slapping leg kick.
George McKiddy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blue Beard.
McKiddy tries to bum rush Beard with a series of wild strikes but Beard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McKiddy throws a series of punches but Beard avoids them all with ease.
A nice combination there by McKiddy.
A combination from McKiddy does no damage.

Beard shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Beard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McKiddy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Beard seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
McKiddy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Beard is controlling him.
Beard stays in close to McKiddy's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beard prevents McKiddy from getting back to his feet.
McKiddy is breathing heavily.
Beard is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
McKiddy wants to stand and escape but Beard is having none of it.
Beard sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Beard really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McKiddy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McKiddy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Beard is controlling him.
Beard sitting in guard here, content to control.
Beard with a nice head shot there.
McKiddy keeping full guard, as Beard tries to pass.
Beard scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Beard looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Beard wants to control from the top but McKiddy keeps moving.
McKiddy is looking to stand up but Beard isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beard is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Beard must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Blue Beard just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Beard scores a takedown into full mount!
Beard content just to control the position here.
I looks like Beard might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Let's hope that Beard 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.
McKiddy is trying to stand up.
Beard lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beard landing strikes, looking to finish!
Beard content just to control the position here.
Beard landing strikes from the mount and McKiddy is in trouble!
Beard lands with some strikes.
Beard lands a nice shot to the head.
Beard looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Beard putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Beard looking to finish McKiddy with some ground and pound. This is bad for McKiddy!
Beard controlling the pace for now.
Beard landing shots from mount.
Beard lands with some strikes.
Beard with a couple of short strikes.
Beard tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blue Beard dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Beard shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Beard showed some decent athleticism there.
McKiddy wants to get back to his feet.
Well, if Beard is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Beard trying to control the action but McKiddy is working from the bottom.
Beard trying to control the pace.
McKiddy pushes Beard off looking to stand but Beard dives back in and keeps control.
Beard stalling.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Beard's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKiddy tries to kick Beard off but Beard keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Beard content to control rather than advance.
McKiddy is trying to stand up here but Beard is controlling him well.
Beard working over McKiddy with some ground and pound. McKiddy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Beard is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Beard not doing much here.
McKiddy won't allow Beard to pass to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Beard is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Despite being in the dominant position, Blue Beard just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Beard fails with the takedown
letting McKiddy counter with a right hand.
Beard shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McKiddy as he avoids it easily.
Beard shoots in looking for a takedown. McKiddy tries to sprawl out of it but Beard keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McKiddy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
George McKiddy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blue Beard.
Beard looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McKiddy is fending him off so far but Beard persists. Nope, McKiddy circles away and we're back to standing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McKiddy scores with a one two! Beard had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Beard shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McKiddy pinned against the cage. McKiddy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Beard misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice takedown defense from McKiddy. No joy for Beard on that attempt.
McKiddy looks to land a combination. Beard sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Beard or perhaps it was just good defense by McKiddy which made him look bad.
McKiddy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

McKiddy gets caught flat footed, as Beard shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
McKiddy wants to stand up but Beard is controlling him.
McKiddy trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Beard distracts McKiddy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Beard landing some decent shots from guard.
McKiddy is looking to stand up but Beard isn't so interested in that idea.
Beard cracks McKiddy with a solid left hand.
Beard landing some decent shots from guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Beard shoots in and bounces McKiddy off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beard looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
McKiddy wants to stand and escape but Beard is having none of it.
Beard working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Beard stays in close to McKiddy's body and controls the position.
Beard looking to pass the guard.
McKiddy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Beard controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blue Beard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! McKiddy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Beard.
McKiddy is not content to let Beard control the position.
McKiddy is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Beard controlling the position from side mount.
Beard works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McKiddy is trying to escape the position but Beard is controlling the position.
McKiddy is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Beard scores with punches from side control.
McKiddy stops Beard from passing to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKiddy is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Beard is controlling him well.
A lull in the action here.
McKiddy wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Beard controls the position.
Blue Beard has got the better of the ground game so far.
McKiddy wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
McKiddy taking punishment in the form of punches.
McKiddy is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Beard just content to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
McKiddy stops Beard from passing to mount.
McKiddy is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Beard has just dragged him back down to the mat.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

McKiddy gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Beard scoring with some ground and pound.
McKiddy is looking to stand up but Beard isn't so interested in that idea.
Beard showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
McKiddy wants to stand but Beard is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McKiddy swivels though and keeps the full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Beard decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Beard.
McKiddy is looking to escape.
Beard keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Beard stops McKiddy from getting back to his feet.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Beard in particular looking to stall.
McKiddy tries to kick Beard off but Beard keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
George McKiddy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Beard throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McKiddy's waist but McKiddy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Beard off to one side.

McKiddy gets caught flat footed, as Beard shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
McKiddy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Beard is controlling him.
Beard connects with a couple of short punches.
Beard makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Beard is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
McKiddy keeping full guard, as Beard tries to pass.

McKiddy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Beard gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Beard won't allow McKiddy to get back to his feet.
Blue Beard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Beard postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Blue Beard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Beard 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blue Beard!