PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gregory Van Beaken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Goon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Beaken comes to the cage accompanied by Heart Of A Champion. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Van Beaken
vs
Goon

200 cm
22
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

213 cm
21
234 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Combat Pro Design
Nutrition 101[10$ for stamina q120]

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gregory Van Beaken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Goon!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Beaken throws a head kick that misses.

Van Beaken clinches up against the cage.

Van Beaken pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Van Beaken fails with an attempt to clinch.
Van Beaken throws a head kick but Goon moves out of range.
Van Beaken is looking to clinch.
Van Beaken tries to clinch but Goon is having none of it.
Goon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Van Beaken as he jumps to the side.
Nice sprawl there from Van Beaken as Goon shoots in.
Van Beaken wants to clinch up but Goon keeps it at a distance.
Goon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van Beaken throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Van Beaken throws a head kick but Goon moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goon shoots in but Van Beaken avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gregory Van Beaken has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Goon.
Van Beaken moves in looking to clinch but Goon pushes him off.
Van Beaken wants to clinch up but Goon keeps it at a distance.

Van Beaken has managed to clinch.
Goon wants a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Van Beaken fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Van Beaken misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Goon shoots for a takedown but Van Beaken saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Van Beaken pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Van Beaken tries to clinch up but Goon circles away and keeps his distance.

Van Beaken gets a clinch.
Goon fails to pull guard.
Goon tries to break the clinch but Van Beaken is controlling the position.

Van Beaken's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van Beaken connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Goon to the floor! Van Beaken dives in looking for the finish!

Goon is rocked!

It looks like John Goon has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Van Beaken stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Goon to get to his feet.
Goon is still on wobbly legs! Can Van Beaken finish him?
Van Beaken is breathing heavily.
Van Beaken throws a lazy head kick

and Goon counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Van Beaken's guard now.
Goon seems to have recovered his senses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Van Beaken is working an open guard so Goon takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Goon moves forwards but Van Beaken connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Van Beaken stuffs the takedown attempt from Goon. Goon gets slowly back to his feet.
Van Beaken throws a head kick but Goon moves out of range.

Goon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Goon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Goon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Van Beaken breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Goon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Van Beaken as he jumps to the side.
Van Beaken jabs at Goon's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Beaken looks to land a body kick but Goon moved away.
Van Beaken throws a head kick but Goon moves out of range.
Goon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Van Beaken as he avoids it easily.

Goon looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Goon trying to control but Van Beaken is working from the bottom.

Goon is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Beaken keeping moving, preventing Goon from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Van Beaken is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gregory Van Beaken dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Goon's cut.
That's time! Van Beaken's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Van Beaken closes the distance and clinches.
Goon misses with a body punch.
Goon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Van Beaken smiles and moves away.
Van Beaken throws a head kick but Goon moves out of range.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Van Beaken! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Gregory Van Beaken!