PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikhail Thromonavich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Beam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thromonavich comes to the cage accompanied by Angel of Death - Slayer. Jim Beam has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Thromonavich
vs
Beam

194 cm
22
231 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

194 cm
22
245 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Drago's Choice

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mikhail Thromonavich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jim Beam!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Beam closes the distance and clinches.
Thromonavich scores with a hook to the body.
Thromonavich drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Beam gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Thromonavich works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Thromonavich throwing strikes from guard but Beam blocks nicely.

Thromonavich decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Thromonavich moves into the clinch.
Beam lands a nice elbow.
Beam lands an elbow that stopped Thromonavich in his tracks for a moment.

Beam breaks from the clinch.
Thromonavich looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Thromonavich will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikhail Thromonavich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thromonavich shoots in but Beam avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Thromonavich misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thromonavich shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Thromonavich showed some decent athleticism there.
Beam is looking to improve his position.
Thromonavich tries to stand and escape but Beam is controlling the position.

Beam pushes Thromonavich off and gets back to his feet.
Thromonavich shoots in but no luck this time.
Thromonavich is breathing heavily.
Thromonavich fails to land the takedown.
Thromonavich throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Beam's waist but Beam gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thromonavich off to one side.

Beam drives through with a takedown into guard.
Beam scoring with some ground and pound.
Beam has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Beam pushing down on Thromonavich's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thromonavich slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Thromonavich looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Beam won't allow Thromonavich to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beam trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Beam won't allow Thromonavich to sweep him here.
Beam missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Thromonavich has his hands on Beam's head, controlling the position.
Thromonavich wants to stand up but Beam is controlling him.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Thromonavich tries for a takedown but Beam circles away easily

and Beam counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thromonavich is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thromonavich missing with punches from the bottom.
Beam takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Thromonavich wants to improve his position but Beam is controlling well.
Beam missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Beam missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Thromonavich lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.

Thromonavich has one foot on Beam's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Beam fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Thromonavich sprawls well initially but Beam persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Beam has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Beam looking to land elbow strikes but Thromonavich uses the position to regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thromonavich punching from the bottom.

Beam is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Thromonavich regains full guard. Nicely done.

Beam drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Beam jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Beam looking to pass the guard.
Beam throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Beam chips away with some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beam is in close to Thromonavich's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Beam throws a strike but Thromonavich rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Beam throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Beam dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Thromonavich misses with a hook

and Beam counters by moving into the clinch.
Thromonavich gets underhooks to prevent Beam's takedown attempt.
Beam prevents the takedown attempt.
Beam is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Thromonavich gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Beam lands a takedown into guard.
Beam trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Beam stopping the sweep attempt from Thromonavich.
Beam throwing strikes from guard but Thromonavich blocks nicely.
Beam in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Thromonavich is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Thromonavich breaks from the clinch.
Mikhail Thromonavich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thromonavich tries to clinch

and Beam counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Thromonavich slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Thromonavich manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beam throwing punches despite being mounted.
Thromonavich lands a big elbow.

It looks like Jim Beam has been cut.
Beam manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Beam is refusing to be controlled, as Thromonavich sits in half guard.
Beam moves into full guard.
Thromonavich trying to control but Beam is working from the bottom.
Beam 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.
Thromonavich is looking to stand up but Beam won't let him.
Thromonavich pushes down on Beam's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Thromonavich wants to stand up but Beam has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thromonavich works his foot free and advances to mount.
Thromonavich prevents Beam from getting the reversal.
Beam bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Beam pushes down on Thromonavich's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Thromonavich is trying to maintain the position but Beam is very close to passing his half guard.
Thromonavich gets full guard.
Beam looking to pass the guard.
Beam is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Beam is looking to stand up but Thromonavich won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beam being controlled here momentarily.
Beam trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Beam in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Beam working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Beam forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ground and pound from Beam.

Beam stands up out of the half guard.
Thromonavich misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Beam counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Thromonavich with a poor takedown

and Beam counters with a takedown into side control.
Beam scores with punches from side control.
Thromonavich sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Thromonavich tries to roll over but Beam keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thromonavich works his way to full guard. Good work.
Thromonavich trying to control the position.
Beam slips nicely into half guard.
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!
Beam thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Thromonavich to regain full guard.
Beam missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Thromonavich wants to get back to his feet but Beam is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Thromonavich wriggles free and stands up.
Thromonavich falls off balance throwing a combination

and Beam moves into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thromonavich goes for a takedown in the clinch but Beam prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikhail Thromonavich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thromonavich wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Beam gets underhooks to prevent Thromonavich's takedown attempt.
Beam is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Thromonavich gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Thromonavich wants the takedown. Beam is fighting it off but Thromonavich persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Beam's guard against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Beam showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jim Beam's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Thromonavich with a poor takedown

and Beam counters with a nice double leg into side control. Thromonavich won't be happy with that.
Beam working the head with strikes.
Thromonavich is looking to regain half guard here but Beam keeps moving and retains side control.
Beam grinds an elbow into Thromonavich's temple.

Beam is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Thromonavich knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Thromonavich regains half guard.
Jim Beam has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thromonavich wants to control but Beam is keeping busy.
Thromonavich moves into full guard.
Thromonavich working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Beam.
Thromonavich is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Beam is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thromonavich avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Beam postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thromonavich with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Beam can't handle though.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Beam slips a straight right by Thromonavich.
Thromonavich looks to score with a jab to the body but Beam is just out of range.
Thromonavich lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Thromonavich.
Beam tries to buck Thromonavich off but Thromonavich is having none of it.
Thromonavich moves into full mount!
Beam is desperately trying to improve his position but Thromonavich has a good base and remains in mount.
Thromonavich with a couple of short strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Thromonavich working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Beam really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Thromonavich takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Thromonavich looking to control but Beam is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Beam gets back to half guard.
Thromonavich blocks the strikes from Beam.

Thromonavich is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Beam slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Beam lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Thromonavich!
Thromonavich slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thromonavich tries to get to full guard but Beam has control of the leg.
Thromonavich wants to control but Beam is keeping busy.
Thromonavich won't allow Beam to pass to mount.
Thromonavich trying to control from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Beam lands a nice short elbow.
Thromonavich wants to get back to full guard.

Beam is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Thromonavich has managed to free his arm - good work.

Thromonavich is defending against the submission attempts here by Beam.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Thromonavich gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Beam counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beam lands a couple of elbows.
Thromonavich lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Beam!

Thromonavich looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Beam throwing hammer fists to the chest of Thromonavich. What's that going to do exactly?
Beam is in all sorts of trouble here.
Beam taking shots to the head.
Beam really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beam takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Beam is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Thromonavich tries to control but Beam wriggling away.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jim Beam.
I've got Beam winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight for Jim Beam!
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight for Jim Beam!
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight for Jim Beam!

Jim Beam wins by unanimous decision!