PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Beach (ranked 346 p4p, 1100 weight class) and Saúl Tacoronte (ranked 51 p4p, 148 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Beach
vs
Tacoronte

194 cm
31
215
21 - 14 - 0

190 cm
38
208
22 - 15 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Bondi MMA
FUClothing

HELLBENT

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sammy Beach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Saúl Tacoronte!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Donatello Bradman and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tacoronte has closed the distance and engaged Beach in a clinch.
Tacoronte lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Beach.
Tacoronte avoids a wild elbow strike from Beach.
Beach blocking some punches.
Tacoronte prevents a body shot from Beach.
Tacoronte swings wildly with an uppercut but Beach uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice elbow from Beach.

It looks like Saúl Tacoronte has been cut.
Tacoronte manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Beach tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tacoronte's elbow.
Beach throws a head punch that misses.
Tacoronte has a couple of punches blocked by Beach.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beach lands a hook that snaps the head of Tacoronte backwards.
A short uppercut from Beach.
Nice body punch from Tacoronte.
Beach misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tacoronte swings wildly with an uppercut but Beach uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beach scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tacoronte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tacoronte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Beach pushes Tacoronte back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Beach lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Beach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Beach misses with a punch to the body.
Tacoronte lands a left hand.
Tacoronte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Tacoronte fails to land.
Tacoronte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Beach on the inside.
Beach throws a head punch that misses.
Beach throws an elbow that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Beach.
Beach throws a punch but it's blocked by Tacoronte.
Beach blocking some punches.
We've been informed that Tacoronte has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Tacoronte misses with a punch on the inside.
Beach tries to work over Tacoronte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Beach breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tacoronte lands a nice shot that snaps Beach's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping body kick lands there for Tacoronte.
Beach misses with a shot to the body
and Tacoronte counters with a nice low kick that buckles Beach's knee momentarily.
Tacoronte uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Beach.
A little jabbing left from Tacoronte on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Beach gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Beach working aggressively here.
Tacoronte pushes Beach back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Beach.
Tacoronte misses with a punch to the body.
Beach gets through Tacoronte's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tacoronte is leaning against Beach and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Beach blocking some punches.
Tacoronte is leaning against Beach and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Beach throws a head punch that misses.
Tacoronte misses with some punches.
Beach creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tacoronte throws a head punch that misses.
Tacoronte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Beach lands an elbow inside that Tacoronte shrugs off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beach misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tacoronte throws a punch but it's blocked by Beach.
Beach blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Tacoronte.
Tacoronte misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Tacoronte scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tacoronte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tacoronte misses with a punch on the inside.
Beach lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tacoronte backwards.
Beach tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tacoronte blocks an uppercut.
Beach has a couple of punches blocked by Tacoronte.
A short right from Tacoronte on the inside.
Tacoronte throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Beachs head.
Beach lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tacoronte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tacoronte lands a nice uppercut.
Beach misses with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tacoronte tries a body shot but Beach blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tacoronte misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tacoronte tries to throw a body punch but Beach avoids it by throwing Tacoronte back against the cage.
Beach comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tacoronte lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tacoronte lands with a left to the head.
Beach lands a left hand.
Beach tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tacoronte avoids a wild elbow strike from Beach.
Beach lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tacoronte.
Beach misses with a hook to the ribs.
Beach tries a body shot but Tacoronte blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tacoronte.
Tacoronte lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Beach misses with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Tacoronte fails to land.
Tacoronte throws a head punch that misses.
Beach lands an elbow just above Tacoronte 's eye.
Beach misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sammy Beach will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Saúl Tacoronte's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Tacoronte avoids the body shot from Beach.
Beach misses with a body shot.
Beach throws a lazy right hand but Tacoronte sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Beach closes the distance and pushes Tacoronte back into the cage.
Beach tries a body shot but Tacoronte blocks it.
Beach prevents a body shot from Tacoronte.
Beach blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tacoronte lands a nice shot to the body.
Sammy Beach has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Beach lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Beach throws a punch but it's blocked by Tacoronte.
Beach struggles to land a body shot inside as Tacoronte controls his hands.
Tacoronte misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tacoronte blocks the elbow strike.
Tacoronte prevents a body shot from Beach.
Tacoronte misses with the head strike.
Tacoronte digs a right hand underneath Beach's ribcage. Beach let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Beach swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Beach working aggressively here.
Tacoronte lands a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Beach breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Tacoronte.
A countering left hand to the body from Tacoronte misses.
Tacoronte thuds a left hand into Beach's body.
Beach moves in looking to clinch but Tacoronte pushes him off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tacoronte! But no joy.
Tacoronte is looking to slow Beach down with leg kicks.
Beach throws a looping overhand right but Tacoronte ducks down to avoid it.
Beach lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Beach tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Tacoronte counter with a right hand.
Beach throws a nice looking combination but Tacoronte bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tacoronte dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Beach misses with a wild body shot.
Tacoronte scores with a jab.
Beach throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beach avoids the body shot from Tacoronte.
Beach went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beach tries to clinch up.
Tacoronte uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Beach.
Beach slips a straight right by Tacoronte.

Beach has Tacoronte up against the cage in a clinch.
Beach tries a body shot but Tacoronte blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tacoronte.
Tacoronte lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Tacoronte fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Beach.
Tacoronte throws a punch but it's blocked by Beach.
Beach goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Beach misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tacoronte lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tacoronte throws a punch but it's blocked by Beach.
A head punch on the inside from Beach fails to land.
Beach lands a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beach lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tacoronte blocking some punches.
Tacoronte misses with a short punch on the inside.
Beach lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tacoronte.
Tacoronte prevents a body shot from Beach.
A short uppercut from Tacoronte.
Tacoronte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tacoronte throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tacoronte.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Beach.
Beach misses with the head strike.
Beach gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tacoronte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Beach swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tacoronte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Tacoronte fails to land.
Tacoronte lands a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tacoronte tries to work over Beach's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tacoronte is working Beach over against the cage.
Beach is working Tacoronte over against the cage.
Beach lands a damaging elbow.
Tacoronte misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Beach.
Beach's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Beach blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Beach pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tacoronte.
Tacoronte lands a right hand.
Tacoronte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Beach fails to land.
Beach misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tacoronte misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tacoronte misses with some punches.
Beach throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beach.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Sammy Beach will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Saúl Tacoronte's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Beach swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tacoronte only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Saúl Tacoronte seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tacoronte slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tacoronte's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Beach connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tacoronte scrambles back to his feet.

Beach pushes Tacoronte up against the cage in a clinch.
Beach tries to break free but Tacoronte pushes him back against the cage.
Tacoronte throws a head punch that misses.
Tacoronte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tacoronte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tacoronte prevents a body shot from Beach.
Tacoronte working aggressively here.
Tacoronte lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Beach.
Tacoronte blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tacoronte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tacoronte misses with a punch on the inside.
Tacoronte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tacoronte swings wildly with an uppercut but Beach uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tacoronte.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beach swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Beach creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tacoronte's defenses.
Tacoronte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tacoronte prevents a body shot from Beach.
Beach blocking some punches.
Tacoronte misses with the head strike.
Tacoronte misses with the head strike.
Beach tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tacoronte.
Beach lands a body shot in the clinch.
Beach has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tacoronte misses with a punch to the body.
Beach lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tacoronte creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Beach misses with a punch on the inside.

Beach manages to break the clinch.
Beach swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tacoronte counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Beach just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Beach misses
and Tacoronte connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Beach forces Tacoronte back against the cage and clinches.
A short right from Beach.
Tacoronte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Beach tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Beach misses with a body punch.
Beach lands an elbow inside.
Tacoronte lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tacoronte working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Beach throws an elbow but it misses.
Tacoronte misses with some punches.
Tacoronte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beach.
Beach throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Tacoronte scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tacoronte blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tacoronte lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Beach misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Tacoronte fails to land.
Beach misses with an elbow over the top.
Tacoronte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tacoronte pressing his opponent against the cage.
Beach presses Tacoronte against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sammy Beach is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A right handed body shot lands from Beach.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tacoronte.
Tacoronte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tacoronte misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Tacoronte fails to land.
Saúl Tacoronte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tacoronte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tacoronte can't find room to land a body shot as Beach controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beach.
Tacoronte struggles to land a body shot inside as Beach controls his hands.
Beach swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tacoronte misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tacoronte misses with the head strike.
Tacoronte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Beach's elbow.
Beach blocking some punches.
Tacoronte lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Beach.

And that's the end of the fight!
Saúl Tacoronte comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Beach 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sammy Beach!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Sammy Beach waved his t-shirt featuring FUClothing's logo in front of the cameras.