PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Matt Johnson (ranked 23913 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Beard (ranked 7326 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Johnson
vs
Beard

162 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

225 cm
21
130 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyler Beard!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Beard has taken the fight to the clinch.
Johnson is looking to control Beard's arms but Beard gets an underhook and turns him. Now Johnson has his back to the cage.

Beard manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Beard is pulling down on Johnson's head. It's preventing any offense from Johnson, at least for the moment.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Beard 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 looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Johnson passes into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beard manages to work his way to half guard, despite Johnson's best efforts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beard is trying is best to control the position here.
Beard wants to sweep but Johnson has passed to side control!

Beard sneaks out the side door and pushes Johnson away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Johnson blocks the body kick.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Beard is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Beard tries a head kick but it misses.

Beard scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Johnson tries to improve position but can't.
Beard is staying tight to Johnson's torso, preventing him from escaping.

Beard wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Johnson, who protects the arm well.
Johnson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Beard's best efforts.
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!
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beard controlling the action here.
Beard throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Johnson trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Beard manages to pass to mount!
Beard controlling his opponent.
Beard avoids the attempt from Johnson to control.
Beard controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beard throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Beard avoids the attempt from Johnson to control.
Johnson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Johnson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Beard looking to finish with strikes here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beard sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Beard dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Beard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johnson, pushing him back against the cage.
Johnson fails to pull guard.
Beard letting Johnson take a breather here.
Beard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Beard has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Johnson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Beard has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Johnson's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Johnson fending off the submission attempt from Beard.
Beard struggling to keep hold of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beard is hanging on to Johnson's back as he tries to escape.

Beard tightening his grip on Johnson, looking for the choke.
Beard trying to control momentarily.
Beard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Johnson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Johnson is trying to escape under a series of strikes and manages to escape from Beard 's hooks.

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.
Johnson regains half guard.
Beard keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Johnson tries to roll over but Beard keeps him under control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Beard passes into side control, despite Johnson's attempt to control the position.
Johnson is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Beard is one step ahead and moves to full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beard prevents Johnson from getting the reversal.
Beard controlling from mount.
Beard prevents Johnson from getting the reversal.

Beard has control of Johnson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Johnson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Beard looking to ground and pound but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Beard won't let Johnson get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Johnson wants to control but Beard is having none of it.
Beard controlling the pace for now.
Johnson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Johnson tries to control Beard's body but Beard pushes him off. Johnson squirms to his side and now Beard has his back!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Beard has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Beard 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!

Beard changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Johnson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Johnson sneaks out the side door and pushes Beard away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Tyler Beard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Beard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Beard unleashes a big counter combination but Johnson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Beard circles away.

Beard shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Tyler Beard has got the better of the ground game so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson tries to roll over but Beard keeps him under control.
Beard is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Beard looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Johnson really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Beard prevents Johnson from getting the reversal.
Beard controlling from the full mount.
Johnson is trying to stand up.
Beard sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

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.
Beard is continuing to stall.
Johnson is looking to improve his position but Beard isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beard tries to control but Johnson wriggling away.
Beard content just to control the position here.
Beard unloads with some shots from mount but Johnson bucks and avoids them well.
Beard throwing strikes here but Johnson is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Johnson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Beard.
Johnson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Beard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beard content just to control the position here.
Johnson throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Beard tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Beard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Beard has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

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