PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerome Bland (ranked 1763 p4p, 56 weight class) and Brutus Beefcake (ranked 2152 p4p, 69 weight class). Brutus Beefcake has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bland
vs
Beefcake

200 cm
33
290 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

192 cm
33
272 lbs
14 - 11 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jerome Bland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brutus Beefcake!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Eddie Farnsworth and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beefcake fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Beefcake takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bland throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bland leaves Beefcake with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bland scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Beefcake doesn't seem bothered though.
A left lands for Bland.
Bland lands a right hook to the body.
Beefcake drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Beefcake tries to work over Bland's front leg with a kick but Bland checks it.
Beefcake slips a jab and a cross from Bland.
Beefcake changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bland ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beefcake moves away.
And Beefcake tries to counter it with a takedown but Bland pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bland looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Beefcake has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bland finds it's way round the side to connect with Beefcake's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Beefcake.
Bland avoids a kick to the body.
Beefcake moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bland. Beefcake does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beefcake misses with a lunging right hand
and Bland cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Bland sends Beefcake crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Bland is motioning to the referee to let Beefcake up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

It looks like Brutus Beefcake has been cut.
Bland digs a good hook to Beefcake's body.
Beefcake looks winded!
Bland connects with a nice cross there... Beefcake is looking wobbly and Bland recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Beefcake to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Bland jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jerome Bland!
A very excited looking Jerome Bland made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.