PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Francis Lamas (ranked 4965 p4p, 4898 weight class) and Brad Beaver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lamas
vs
Beaver

185 cm
23
183
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
185
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Francis Lamas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brad Beaver!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Santiago Holmes and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lamas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Beaver paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Beaver forces Lamas back against the cage and clinches.
Beaver prevents Lamas from breaking the clinch.
Beaver scores a nice knee to the body.
Lamas tries to break the clinch but Beaver is controlling the position.
Lamas tries to break free but Beaver pushes him back against the cage.
Beaver dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lamas is looking to break free of the clinch but Beaver has double underhooks.
Beaver has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lamas avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Beaver misses with a hook to the ribs.

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

Beaver gets tackled into the cage by Lamas. Lamas maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lamas manages to break the clinch.
Lamas stuffs the takedown attempt from Beaver. Beaver gets slowly back to his feet.
Beaver shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lamas as he jumps to the side.
Francis Lamas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brad Beaver.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lamas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Beaver.
Lamas changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Beaver slips under a jab from Lamas.
Lamas stuffs the takedown attempt from Beaver. Beaver gets slowly back to his feet.
Lamas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Beaver counters with a big head kick but Lamas shrugs it off.
Francis Lamas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Lamas forces Beaver back against the cage and clinches.

Lamas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Beaver showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lamas.

A big head kick from Lamas and Beaver is sent sprawling to the canvas!

It looks like Brad Beaver has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beaver has momentary wrist control but Lamas slips an elbow through the middle.
Lamas connects with a couple of short punches.
Beaver has his hands on Lamas's head, controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamas throws a strike but Beaver rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Beaver gets to his feet. Lamas looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Lamas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lamas throws a right hand that Beaver ducks under and follows up with a left that Beaver also avoids with ease.
Lamas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Beaver misses with a takedown attempt - Lamas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Beaver shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lamas as he jumps to the side.
Beaver is looking to land body kicks.
Lamas throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Lamas misses

and Beaver counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lamas is breathing heavily.
Beaver takes an elbow to the forehead.
Beaver misses with a body punch.
Beaver misses with a hook to the ribs.
Beaver prevents Lamas from breaking the clinch.

Lamas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Beaver misses with a takedown attempt - Lamas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lamas stalks Beaver and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Beaver's face. Beaver staggers backwards, shaken.
A head kick misses from Lamas.
Beaver fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Beaver.
Lamas throws a lazy head kick
and Beaver counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Beaver counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lamas misses with a few strikes there.
As Lamas backs off Beaver throws a huge counter combo but Lamas manages to avoid it all.
Lamas misses with a two punch combination.
Lamas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Beaver shoots in for a takedown but Lamas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A combination from Lamas does no damage.
Beaver shoots in for a takedown but Lamas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lamas tries to clinch there but Beaver circles away.
Lamas throws a series of strikes that have Beaver backpedaling.
A head kick from Beaver lands but Lamas takes it in his stride.
Francis Lamas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beaver misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lamas lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Francis Lamas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brad Beaver's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lamas tries to clinch but Beaver moves out of range.
Lamas is looking to clinch.
Lamas scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lamas tries to clinch up
and Beaver counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lamas throws a looping overhand right but Beaver ducks down to avoid it.
Lamas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Beaver counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Lamas. Those never looked like landing.
Lamas throws a series of punches but Beaver moves out of range.
Lamas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Beaver gets in close and instigates a clinch.

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

Beaver closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beaver tries to pull guard but Lamas holds him up against the cage and eventually Beaver drops back down to his feet.
Beaver keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lamas's efforts to push away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Beaver is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lamas pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lamas misses with a punch to the body.

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

Beaver clinches with his opponent.
Beaver fails to pull guard.
Francis Lamas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brad Beaver.

Beaver breaks from the clinch.
Lamas throws a head kick that misses.
Lamas stuffs the takedown attempt from Beaver. Beaver gets slowly back to his feet.

Lamas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lamas wants to break free but Beaver has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Beaver on the inside.
Lamas pushes off an throws an elbow but Beaver leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Lamas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice sprawl there from Lamas as Beaver shoots in.

Lamas moves into range and clinches up with Beaver.
Lamas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Beaver can do to turn this around?
Beaver tries to pull guard but Lamas holds him up against the cage and eventually Beaver drops back down to his feet.
Lamas is trying to force a seperation but Beaver has the dominant position.
Lamas is trying to force a seperation but Beaver has the dominant position.

Beaver escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lamas misses with a double jab
and Beaver counters with a series of strikes. Lamas will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from Lamas does no damage.
Beaver connects with a looping right hand.

Lamas pushes Beaver up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beaver is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Lamas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lamas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Beaver.
Beaver shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lamas but Lamas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A head kick from Lamas lands but Beaver takes it in his stride.

Beaver clinches.
Lamas can't break the clinch.

Lamas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lamas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lamas lands a two punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beaver.
A punch combination from Lamas misses.
Beaver shoots in and drives through. Lamas sprawls well.
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!

Beaver forces Lamas back against the cage and clinches.

Lamas breaks the clinch.
Beaver on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lamas. Lamas obviously looking to wear him down.
Beaver misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Beaver closes the distance and pushes Lamas back into the cage.
Lamas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Beaver has him pressed against the cage.
Beaver lands a body shot in the clinch.

Lamas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice takedown defense from Lamas. No joy for Beaver on that attempt.
Lamas half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Francis Lamas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brad Beaver's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Lamas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lamas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lamas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Beaver shoots in for a takedown but Lamas shows good takedown defense.
Lamas scores with a head kick.
Lamas throws a sloppy head kick and Beaver moves out of range easily.
Beaver scores with a hook to the body. Lamas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Beaver tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lamas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Beaver somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Beaver clinches with his opponent.

Beaver breaks the clinch.
Lamas stuffs the takedown attempt from Beaver. Beaver gets slowly back to his feet.
Francis Lamas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brad Beaver.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamas misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Beaver shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lamas throws a hook but Beaver avoids it easily.
Lamas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Beaver drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lamas defends it well.
Beaver avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lamas throws a head kick that misses
and Beaver counters with a one-two to the body.
Beaver shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lamas as he jumps to the side.
Lamas feinted with a counter takedown.
Lamas throws a head kick that misses.
Lamas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lamas keeps the fight on the outside.
Beaver checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lamas leaves Beaver with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamas wants to clinch.
Beaver lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lamas lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Beaver fails with the takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Lamas has taken the fight to the clinch.

Beaver's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Beaver avoids the head kick by Lamas.

Beaver takes the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamas tries to break free but Beaver pushes him back against the cage.
Beaver lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Beaver blocks an elbow strike from Lamas.
A frustrated look appears on Lamas's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lamas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Beaver has him pressed against the cage.

Beaver ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Beaver no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Lamas throws an elbow that misses. Beaver uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lamas's guard. Nice move by Beaver!

Beaver is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Beaver missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Beaver stands and steps away. Lamas gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Beaver takes the fight into the clinch.
Beaver is working for takedown but Lamas is calmly controlling the position for now.

Lamas breaks from the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Beaver is defended easily by Lamas.
Beaver shoots in but no luck this time.
Lamas tries a head kick but it misses.
Beaver blocks a head kick by Lamas.
Brad Beaver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Francis Lamas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Beaver lands a jab-cross combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Francis Lamas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lamas, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Francis Lamas!