PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lester Beetlejuice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and London Barger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beetlejuice's entrance music is This Is Beetle. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Beetlejuice
vs
Barger

208 cm
24
280 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

200 cm
22
300 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lester Beetlejuice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, London Barger!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Beetlejuice darts in and clinches Barger up against the cage.
Beetlejuice throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Barger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Beetlejuice blocking some punches.
Barger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Barger has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Beetlejuice uses from the top position.
Barger looking to control.
Barger 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.
Barger wants to stand up but Beetlejuice is controlling him.
Beetlejuice is pushing down on Barger's leg trying to pass to half guard. Barger is fighting to maintain full guard but Beetlejuice has managed to sneak the leg through.
Beetlejuice prevents Barger from standing back up.
Beetlejuice passes the guard and advances to mount!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Barger is looking to improve his position but Beetlejuice isn't that keen on the idea.
Barger tries to hold on but Beetlejuice pushes him away.
Barger stops Beetlejuice from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Beetlejuice tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beetlejuice takes Barger's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Barger is in trouble.
Beetlejuice has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Barger's body.
Barger trying to get back to his feet but Beetlejuice is in full control for now.
Barger tries to break free.
Beetlejuice keeps control of the position easily here as Barger tries to buck him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barger rolls, trying to escape but Beetlejuice keeps control of the position.
Beetlejuice is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Beetlejuice scores with punches from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barger wants to escape the position.
Barger turns into Beetlejuice and is now in his guard.
Beetlejuice pulls Barger in close to his closed guard and prevents Barger from doing any damage or advancing position.
Beetlejuice manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Barger manages to get himself to full guard.
Beetlejuice content to stall in guard here.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Lester Beetlejuice just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Barger swinging wilding here.
Barger looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barger throws a series of punches but Beetlejuice moves out of range.
Barger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barger fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Beetlejuice scores with a sloppy right hand. Barger should have avoided that one.

Beetlejuice closes the distance and pushes Barger back into the cage.
Beetlejuice drops down looking for an ankle pick but Barger pulls his leg out and moves away.

Beetlejuice rushes Barger and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barger.

Beetlejuice manages to pull guard.
Beetlejuice seems keen to control Barger's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Beetlejuice escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Barger gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Barger wants to stand but Beetlejuice is controlling his posture from full guard.

Barger avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Beetlejuice seems keen to control Barger's posture.
Beetlejuice lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Barger!
Barger tries to improve his position but instead Beetlejuice has taken his back!

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Barger looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Barger trying to control the hands but Beetlejuice breaks the grip.
Barger is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Beetlejuice.
Barger is trying to stand back up.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Beetlejuice controlling the positon.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Beetlejuice's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Barger is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Beetlejuice off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Lester Beetlejuice just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Beetlejuice drives through and clinches with Barger against the cage.
Barger is trying to maintain a safe position but Beetlejuice gets an underhook and turns Barger into the cage.
Beetlejuice wants to stall.
Beetlejuice pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Barger is trying to break free.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Beetlejuice has Barger pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Beetlejuice pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Barger tumbling to the mat - Beetlejuice dives into Barger's guard.
Beetlejuice prevents Barger from getting back to his feet.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Beetlejuice showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Beetlejuice looking to pass the guard.
Barger trying to keep a closed guard but Beetlejuice is proving a slippery customer.
Beetlejuice prevents Barger from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beetlejuice controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Beetlejuice advances to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Beetlejuice has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Barger flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's eight 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.
Barger pushes Beetlejuice off looking to stand but Beetlejuice dives back in and keeps control.
Beetlejuice is controlling the pace.

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

Beetlejuice is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Barger looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Beetlejuice with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Lester Beetlejuice just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Barger looks to land a right hand but Beetlejuice moved out of range.
Barger changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Beetlejuice tries to avoid it but Barger manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Beetlejuice to the ground. Beetlejuice escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
London Barger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Barger gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Barger can't keep his opponent in guard - Beetlejuice advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lester Beetlejuice dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A jab from Barger misses.
Barger throws a right and a left that Beetlejuice avoids nicely.
Barger doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Beetlejuice counters with a single leg into guard. Barger didn't expect that.
Beetlejuice works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Beetlejuice is working for a submission of some sort.
Barger has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Beetlejuice is working away from the top position though.
Beetlejuice controlling the pace.
Barger is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beetlejuice looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Beetlejuice is controlling the pace.
Beetlejuice thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Barger is trying to control but Beetlejuice passes into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Beetlejuice has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Beetlejuice controlling his opponent.
Barger tries to lock up and control but Beetlejuice gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Beetlejuice controlling from mount.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Lester Beetlejuice just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Beetlejuice clinches.
Barger goes for a takedown in the clinch but Beetlejuice prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beetlejuice gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like London Barger has been cut.
Barger is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lester Beetlejuice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of London Barger.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Beetlejuice tries to score a body lock takedown but Barger shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Barger blocks an elbow strike from Beetlejuice.
Beetlejuice comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Beetlejuice is pushing Barger up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Beetlejuice blocking some punches.
Barger throws a punch but it's blocked by Beetlejuice.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beetlejuice.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Barger is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Beetlejuice lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That has opened up London Barger's cut even more.

Beetlejuice gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Barger regains guard.
Beetlejuice stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Beetlejuice stopping the sweep attempt from Barger.
Barger wants to stand and escape but Beetlejuice is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barger is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Beetlejuice avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Beetlejuice is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Beetlejuice cracks Barger with a right hand to the side of the head.
Barger tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Beetlejuice counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barger looks to clinch
and Beetlejuice counters with a straight right hand.

Beetlejuice scores with a takedown into Barger's guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Beetlejuice not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Barger has an active guard here but Beetlejuice has managed to pass into half guard.
Beetlejuice trying to control the pace.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Beetlejuice works his foot free and advances to mount.
Barger has given up his back. Will we see Beetlejuice going for some submissions?
Beetlejuice keeps control of the position as Barger tries to break free.
Beetlejuice is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barger can do to turn this around?
Beetlejuice biding his time, controlling Barger.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Lester Beetlejuice just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Barger throws a left and a right that both miss

and Beetlejuice counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Barger!
Beetlejuice controlling his opponent.
Beetlejuice seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Barger for as long as he can get away with.
Barger is trying to escape the mount but Beetlejuice keeps good control and instead manages to take Barger's back.
Beetlejuice biding his time, controlling Barger.
Barger looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Beetlejuice biding his time, controlling Barger.
Lester Beetlejuice overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Barger is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
What can Barger do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

The referee stands the fighters back up. Lester Beetlejuice just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Barger throws a head kick that misses

and Beetlejuice counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Barger's guard now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beetlejuice sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Barger is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Beetlejuice slips nicely into half guard.
Beetlejuice seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Beetlejuice passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Barger!
Barger trying desperately to get to his feet.
Beetlejuice controlling from mount.
Beetlejuice is trying to take his opponent's back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lester Beetlejuice dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on London Barger's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A head kick by Barger misses

and Beetlejuice counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Barger's guard now.
Beetlejuice passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Beetlejuice is trying to get an arm triangle but Barger is defending well.
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Barger looking for a sweep but Beetlejuice has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Beetlejuice lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Barger defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Beetlejuice.
Barger sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barger wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barger wants to control but Beetlejuice passes into side.
Barger is trying to control Beetlejuice's posture but Beetlejuice avoids it.
You can see the frustration on Barger's face as Beetlejuice controls the position.

Beetlejuice working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Barger is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Beetlejuice is staying tight to Barger's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Beetlejuice wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barger keeps working.
Barger is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Beetlejuice has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Beetlejuice controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Lester Beetlejuice just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Barger misses with a head kick.

Beetlejuice looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Barger!

Beetlejuice looking for a guillotine from mount but Barger is having none of it.
Barger is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
You get the feeling that Barger really doesn't like being in this position too much.

Beetlejuice is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Barger can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Beetlejuice looking to secure an arm triangle but Barger defends it well.
Barger keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Barger has given up his back. Will we see Beetlejuice going for some submissions?
Barger is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Barger is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Beetlejuice biding his time, looking for the opening.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Barger controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Beetlejuice has good solid back control here.
Barger looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Beetlejuice is hanging on to Barger's back as he tries to escape.

Beetlejuice is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Barger won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Beetlejuice off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lester Beetlejuice!