PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Da Unbeatable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bennie Stewart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Unbeatable
vs
Stewart

187 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
23
190 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

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 Las Vegas, Da Unbeatable!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bennie Stewart!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Unbeatable wants to clinch but Stewart slips to the side
and Stewart counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Unbeatable looks to clinch
and Stewart counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Unbeatable thinking.
Unbeatable tries to clinch but Stewart moves away
and Stewart counters with a left to the body.
Unbeatable closes the distance looking to clinch
and Stewart counters with a head kick.
Stewart circles away from the clinch attempt
and Stewart counters with a thumping low kick.
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!
Unbeatable stuffs the takedown attempt from Stewart. Stewart gets slowly back to his feet.
Stewart looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Unbeatable is fending him off so far but Stewart persists. Nope, Unbeatable circles away and we're back to standing.
Unbeatable closes the distance but Stewart moves to the side
and Stewart counters with a stiff right hand.
Stewart circles away from the clinch attempt

and Stewart moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Unbeatable using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Stewart tries for a takedown. No joy.
Da Unbeatable has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bennie Stewart.
Stewart has Unbeatable pressed against the cage.
Unbeatable keeps control of Stewart as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Unbeatable creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stewart is trying to push Unbeatable away but Unbeatable has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Unbeatable tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stewart avoids it.
Stewart on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Unbeatable lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stewart blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unbeatable is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stewart is defending well for now.
Stewart blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Unbeatable tries to land a knee to the head but Stewart blocks with his arms.
Stewart is looking to take this one to the mat.
Stewart stalls.
Stewart wants to take the fight to the mat but Unbeatable manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Stewart avoiding damage as Unbeatable throws knees to the body.
Unbeatable tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stewart avoids it.
Unbeatable throws an elbow that misses.
Unbeatable is pressed up against the cage. Stewart has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Unbeatable down to the mat. Unbeatable avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Stewart clinches up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stewart escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stewart fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stewart swats away the attempt to clinch by Unbeatable.
Stewart avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Unbeatable is looking to clinch but Stewart is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Unbeatable looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Unbeatable gets tackled into the cage by Stewart. Stewart maintains the clinch.
Stewart takes an elbow to the temple.
Stewart tries to pull guard but Unbeatable forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Stewart is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Unbeatable pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Stewart drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stewart looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unbeatable misses with a punch on the inside.
Stewart managing to block the knees to the body from Unbeatable.
Unbeatable tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stewart has had enough of the clinch but Unbeatable keeps him there for the moment.
Unbeatable with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Unbeatable misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stewart.
Stewart is trying to drag Unbeatable to the mat but Unbeatable just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stewart taking a breather.
Unbeatable putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Stewart in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bennie Stewart will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Stewart circles away from the clinch attempt.
Unbeatable wants to clinch up but Stewart keeps it at a distance.
Unbeatable tries to clinch but Stewart moves away

and Stewart holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Unbeatable throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stewart takes an elbow to the temple.
Unbeatable using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stewart has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stewart avoids a wild elbow strike from Unbeatable.
Stewart is trying to pull guard but Unbeatable turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

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

Stewart instigates a clinch.
Stewart has Unbeatable pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Unbeatable manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Unbeatable with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Stewart's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Unbeatable doesn't manage to clinch there - Stewart circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Unbeatable tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stewart paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Stewart moves into the clinch.
Stewart avoids a wild elbow strike from Unbeatable.
Unbeatable pushes off an throws an elbow but Stewart leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Unbeatable pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Stewart blocks an elbow strike.
Stewart slowing the pace effectively.
Stewart is working for takedown but Unbeatable is calmly controlling the position for now.
Da Unbeatable has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bennie Stewart.

Stewart manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Stewart keeping moving, preventing Unbeatable from controlling successfully.
Unbeatable is really struggling to control Stewart but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Stewart has control of Unbeatable's left arm, preventing Unbeatable from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unbeatable looking to pass the guard.
Unbeatable forces his way into half guard.
Stewart is not content to let Unbeatable control the position.
Unbeatable trying to control the pace.

Da Unbeatable has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Stewart closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Unbeatable to keep the fight standing.
Stewart misses with an elbow over the top.
Stewart fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Unbeatable throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Da Unbeatable has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Stewart breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Stewart fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Unbeatable, pushing him back against the cage.

Stewart pulls Unbeatable into guard.
Unbeatable throws a big elbow that misses.
Stewart really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Unbeatable. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Stewart scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Unbeatable looks to clinch
and Stewart counters with a head kick. That will keep Unbeatable thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Bennie Stewart seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stewart is breathing heavily.
Unbeatable defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stewart.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unbeatable is looking to clinch.
Unbeatable tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stewart paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stewart shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Unbeatable as he avoids it easily.
Unbeatable throws a combination that misses

and Stewart counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stewart takes a knee to the side of the body.
Unbeatable throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stewart blocks it with crossed arms.
Unbeatable tries a knee to the head but Stewart blocks it.
Unbeatable looking to throw knees to the head but Stewart is blocking nicely.
Unbeatable trying to land knees to the body.
Stewart misses with an elbow over the top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Unbeatable lands an elbow inside that Stewart shrugs off.
Stewart blocks an elbow strike.
Unbeatable looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Da Unbeatable will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Stewart.
Unbeatable tries to clinch

and Stewart counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Stewart.
Stewart wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Unbeatable throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stewart is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Unbeatable is defending well.
Unbeatable gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Stewart is trying to pull guard but Unbeatable has him pressed against the cage.
Da Unbeatable has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bennie Stewart.
Stewart working hard to break the clinch.
Unbeatable tries a knee to the head but Stewart blocks it.

Stewart manages to break the clinch.
Unbeatable is looking to clinch but Stewart is avoiding it.
Unbeatable tries to clinch up

and Stewart holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart dodges an elbow strike from Unbeatable.

Stewart breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stewart misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stewart takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice sprawl there from Unbeatable as Stewart shoots in.
No luck for Stewart with that takedown attempt.
Unbeatable is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Unbeatable doesn't manage to clinch there - Stewart circles away.
Unbeatable tries to clinch up but Stewart circles away and keeps his distance.
Unbeatable is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Unbeatable tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Stewart manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart looks for the body kick but Unbeatable saw that one coming.
Da Unbeatable is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Unbeatable is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Unbeatable tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Unbeatable tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Stewart manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stewart dives in and grabs Unbeatable's left leg, looking for a takedown. Unbeatable pushes down on Stewart's head and hops out.
Unbeatable tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stewart paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Unbeatable tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Stewart manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stewart circles away from the clinch attempt.
Unbeatable is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stewart will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Unbeatable wants to clinch up but Stewart keeps it at a distance.
Stewart avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart circles away from the clinch attempt.
Unbeatable wants to clinch up but Stewart keeps it at a distance.
Unbeatable tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Stewart manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Unbeatable tries to clinch but Stewart moves out of range.
Unbeatable wants to clinch
and Stewart counters with a nice leg kick.
Stewart circles away from the clinch attempt
and Stewart finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Unbeatable is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Unbeatable tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Stewart moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stewart jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Unbeatable walks away with a smile on his face. Stewart gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Unbeatable looks to clinch

and Stewart holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Unbeatable pushes off an throws an elbow but Stewart leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Unbeatable looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Unbeatable missing with knees to the body.
Stewart is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Stewart blocks the elbow strike.
Stewart avoids a wild elbow strike from Unbeatable.
Stewart has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Unbeatable avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Unbeatable with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Unbeatable throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Da Unbeatable showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Unbeatable 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Da Unbeatable!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight as a draw!
Judge George Francis scores the fight as a draw!

The fight ends as a draw!