PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Beard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Point (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Beard
vs
Point

188 cm
23
162 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Likes musicals

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Arthur Beard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rocky Point!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beard throws a series of punches but Point moves out of range.

Point moves into the clinch.
Point is working for takedown but Beard is calmly controlling the position for now.
Beard wants a takedown.
Beard working hard to break the clinch.

Point pulls Beard into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Beard is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Point pulls Beard in close to prevent any damage.
Beard sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Point pulls Beard in to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Beard postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Beard not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Point takes a jab right on the kisser.

Beard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Point has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Beard is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Point breaks from the clinch.
Point tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Beard forces Point back against the cage and clinches.

Beard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Point changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Beard tries to avoid it but Point manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Beard to the ground. Beard escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Arthur Beard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocky Point.
Point shoots in but Beard avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Beard changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rocky Point seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Beard.

Point has closed the distance and engaged Beard in a clinch.
Point is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Beard pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Point tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Beard avoids it.
Point wants to take the fight to the mat but Beard manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Beard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Beard tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Point just stands there and leans against the cage.
Point has Beard pressed against the cage, preventing Beard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've been informed that Point has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

Beard breaks from the clinch.
Beard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Point.
Point is looking for the big counter here.
Point shoots in and drives through. Beard sprawls well.
Arthur Beard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Point dives in for a single leg takedown but Beard sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Point looks winded!

Beard gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Point breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Point moves into range and clinches up with Beard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Point taking a breather.
Point keeps control of Beard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Point keeps control of Beard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Beard tightens his grip and picks Point up, before dumping him to the ground. Point manages to land in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beard is stalling in the full guard.
Beard scoring with punches to the head and body.
Point working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Beard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beard engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Beard continues to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arthur Beard 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.

Beard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Beard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Point can do to turn this around?
The fight stays on the outside here - Point looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Point clinches up with Beard and pushes him back against the cage.

Point's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Beard moves into the clinch.
Beard tries to score a body lock takedown but Point shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Beard has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Point avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Point breaks the clinch.

Point clinches up with Beard and pushes him back against the cage.
Beard can't break the clinch.

Point pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Point fails with the takedown.
Beard is looking for a counter combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Beard rushes Point and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Point is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur Beard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Point using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Point breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Point has Beard up against the cage in a clinch.
Beard drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Point unloads a knee to the mid-section. Beard lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Point drags the fight down to the ground.
Beard trying to control but Point is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beard postures up in Point's guard and throws a big left but Point blocks it.
Point is looking to stand up but Beard isn't so interested in that idea.
Beard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Beard landing some decent shots from guard.
Beard controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Point drives through and clinches with Beard against the cage.

Beard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Beard moves into the clinch successfully.

Beard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Beard gets tackled into the cage by Point. Point maintains the clinch.
Beard has Point pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Point manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Beard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Point breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Beard moves into the clinch.
Beard tries to break the clinch but Point is controlling the position.
Beard tries to pull guard but Point holds him up against the cage and eventually Beard drops back down to his feet.
A right hand to the body from Point.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Point putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Beard in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Point gets control of Beard's arms and successfully pulls guard. Point will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Point is pulling down on Beard's head. It's preventing any offense from Beard, at least for the moment.
Point keeping moving, preventing Beard from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Beard accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Point 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.
Beard stays in close to Point's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocky Point 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!

Point moves into the clinch successfully.
Point gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Beard.
Point slows down the pace here.
Point lands a nice uppercut.
Point keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Beard's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Point is pressed up against the cage. Beard has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Point down to the mat. Point avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Beard tries to keep at a distance but Point has taken the fight into the clinch.

Point breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Point instigates a clinch.
Beard has had enough of the clinch but Point keeps him there for the moment.

Point manages to break the clinch.

Beard gets tackled into the cage by Point. Point maintains the clinch.

Point escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Beard misses with a head kick.
Point fails with the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Beard as Point shoots in.
Point throws a half hearted mid kick.
Point tries to clinch up.

Beard gets tackled into the cage by Point. Point maintains the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Point tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Arthur Beard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocky Point.
Point takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Point tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Beard smiles and moves away.
Point goes for a double leg but Beard avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Beard continues to drive forward.
Point misses with a double jab.
A nice combination there by Beard.

Beard gets a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Beard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Point shoots in looking for a takedown. Beard tries to sprawl out of it but Point keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Beard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Beard attempts a counter takedown but Point avoids it well and moves away.
Arthur Beard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Point closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Point fails to pull guard.
Beard is looking for a takedown.

Beard breaks the clinch.

Beard rushes Point and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

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

Point has closed the distance and engaged Beard in a clinch.
Point wants to take the fight to the mat but Beard manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Point has Beard pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Beard manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Beard breaks from the clinch.
Point tries to score a power double leg takedown but Beard sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Point somewhat.
Beard appears to be looking for a big counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Point blocks a head kick by Beard.
Point looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Beard is fending him off so far but Point persists. Nope, Beard circles away and we're back to standing.
Beard wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Beard goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Beard has taken the fight to the clinch.
Beard can't break the clinch.
Point keeps control of Beard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Beard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Beard gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Point tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Point pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Point.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Arthur Beard.
I think Beard has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28

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