PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Beecher (ranked 2392 p4p, 264 weight class) and Nacho Stiffy (ranked 4422 p4p, 447 weight class). Paul Beecher has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Beecher
vs
Stiffy

225 cm
21
285 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

195 cm
27
265 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Beecher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nacho Stiffy!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Beecher there.
Beecher looks to score with a jab to the body but Stiffy is just out of range.
Beecher dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stiffy looks to score with a jab to the body but Beecher is just out of range.
Beecher defending well as Stiffy loads up on a big left hand.
Beecher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stiffy throws a hook but Beecher avoids it easily.
Beecher misses with a double jab.
Stiffy misses with a looping right.
Beecher is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beecher. Stiffy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beecher misses with a series of wild punches.
It seemed like Stiffy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beecher cracks Stiffy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Beecher looks to land a combination. Stiffy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beecher uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stiffy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beecher avoids the body shot from Stiffy.
Stiffy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Stiffy loads up on a big right hand but Beecher slips the punch.
Beecher connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nacho Stiffy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beecher lands a slapping body shot.
Stiffy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Beecher defending well as Stiffy loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Stiffy misses the target.
Beecher takes one to the chin there.
A slow jab from Stiffy misses its intended target.
Beecher is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've been told by Beecher's head coaches at Lovelair Muay Thai/MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A decent looking cross lands there for Beecher.
Beecher uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stiffy.
A shot to the body from Stiffy misses
and Beecher counters with a straight right hand.
Beecher throws a body punch but Stiffy moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beecher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stiffy was well out of range. Poor timing from Beecher.
Beecher lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Stiffy takes a swing at Beecher's ribcage but misses.
Beecher scores with a sloppy right hand. Stiffy should have avoided that one.
Beecher is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Beecher connects with a body shot that sends Stiffy's belly button to the back.
Beecher cracks a nice hook into Stiffy's ribs.
Beecher is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Beecher fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Stiffy looks to land a right hand but Beecher moved out of range.
Beecher was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Beecher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stiffy manages to avoid it.
Beecher slips a straight right by Stiffy.
Stiffy looks to throw the jab but Beecher is out of range.
Beecher digs a good body shot into Stiffy's ribs.
Beecher really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Stiffy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beecher sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Beecher was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Beecher lands a lovely overhand right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stiffy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stiffy looks winded!
Beecher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stiffy moves away.
Stiffy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stiffy misses with an uppercut
and Beecher counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stiffy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Beecher dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Beecher lands with a shot to the body.
Beecher plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Stiffy to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Stiffy just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Paul Beecher!
Paul Beecher spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.