PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Beebus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seamus John James Given (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beebus comes to the cage accompanied by I'm about to WHOOP yo ACE!. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Beebus
vs
John James Given

177 cm
19
215 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

185 cm
23
205 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Beebus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Seamus John James Given!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Given stuffs the takedown attempt from Beebus. Beebus gets slowly back to his feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Beebus.
Beebus landing strikes.
Beebus looking to control but instead Given has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Beebus sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Given defending well though.
Given on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beebus throwing shots but Given is blocking nicely.
The fighters are battling for position here. Given manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beebus advances to half guard.
Beebus wants to pass to mount but Given is defending the position.

Beebus seems to be looking for submissions.
Given blocking the ground and pound attempt from Beebus.

Beebus is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Given is looking to control Beebus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Given avoid being mounted?

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.
Beebus throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Beebus thows a huge punch but Given dodges it nicely.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Beebus scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Beebus tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beebus scores with a couple of short elbows.
Beebus in side control, throwing shots but Given defends.
Beebus throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Beebus working the ground and pound but Given is defending the strikes.

Beebus goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Given has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Beebus but great work by Given.
Beebus tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Given wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Beebus is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Given feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Beebus's calf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Beebus shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Beebus showed some decent athleticism there.
Beebus stops Given from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Given blocking the ground and pound attempt from Beebus.
Beebus missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Beebus is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Beebus thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Given to regain full guard.
Given keeping full guard, as Beebus tries to pass.
Beebus slips nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Beebus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Beebus missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Beebus missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Beebus thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Given to regain full guard.
Beebus trying to control the position from guard on top but Given is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beebus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Beebus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Given works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Beebus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Beebus feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Beebus postures up in Given's guard and throws a big left but Given blocks it.
Given utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Beebus is in close to Given's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Given is breathing heavily.
Beebus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Beebus looking to sit in guard and control but Given gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Beebus wants to hit a switch here but Given passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Beebus there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beebus working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Beebus dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Beebus closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Beebus is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Beebus working the head and body with strikes.
Beebus trying to control from half guard but Given is working away.
Beebus slips a nice elbow through Given's hands, connecting with Given's forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Given blocking the ground and pound attempt from Beebus.
Beebus thows a huge punch but Given dodges it nicely.
Beebus misses with a head shot. Given uses the momentum to regain guard.
Beebus has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Beebus postures up in Given's guard and throws a big left but Given blocks it.
Given has momentary wrist control but Beebus slips an elbow through the middle.
Given avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Seamus John James Given has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Beebus has gone for a leg lock! Given slips out almost immediately though and dives into Beebus's guard.
Beebus trying to keep a closed guard but Given is proving a slippery customer.

Beebus looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Given passes into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beebus is trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Beebus sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dave Beebus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Beebus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beebus trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!

And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Beebus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Beebus, 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Beebus!