PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Beardsley (ranked 1365 p4p, 2103 weight class) and Banana Republic (ranked 181 p4p, 257 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Beardsley
vs
Republic

206 cm
28
284
14 - 9 - 0

191 cm
29
270
13 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Hoarse Pills
Conquer

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 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Beardsley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Banana Republic!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Republic gets a double leg takedown into Beardsley's guard.
Republic told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.

Republic stands and steps away. Beardsley gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Beardsley moves to clinch but Republic breaks away
and Republic counters with a stiff right hand.
Beardsley misses with a leg kick
and Republic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Beardsley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Republic.
Republic ducks under a wild hook from Beardsley.
Beardsley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Republic throws a fast counter high kick but Beardsley manages to duck under it in time.
Beardsley lands with a nice body kick.
Beardsley looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Beardsley throws a hook but Republic avoids it easily.
Beardsley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Republic is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Beardsley with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beardsley throws a lazy head kick
and Republic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Republic clinches with his opponent.

Beardsley breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Beardsley.
Republic looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Beardsley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Beardsley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Republic backwards.
Beardsley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Republic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Beardsley tries a body shot but Republic blocks it.

Beardsley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Beardsley throws a leg kick but Republic moved away.
Republic throws out a counter right but Beardsley avoids it with no problem.
Beardsley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Republic closes the distance and pushes Beardsley back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Republic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Republic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Beardsley's elbow.
Republic throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Beardsley.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beardsley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beardsley blocking some punches.
Beardsley lands an uppercut.
Beardsley blocking some punches.
Republic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Beardsley lands a shoulder strike.
Beardsley takes a shot to the head.
Beardsley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Republic's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Republic fails to land.
Beardsley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Republic backwards.
Beardsley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beardsley has a couple of punches blocked by Republic.
Republic misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beardsley.
Beardsley blocks an uppercut.

Beardsley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Beardsley attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Republic appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beardsley misses with a body punch
and Republic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Republic checks the leg kick nicely there.
Beardsley throws a leg kick but Republic checks it.
Beardsley tries a head kick but it misses.
It seemed like Republic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Republic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Beardsley fails in his attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Republic! But no joy.
Republic has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Republic there as he acknowledges the shot.
Beardsley tries to work over Republic's front leg with a kick but Republic checks it.
Republic now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Beardsley misses with a combination
and Republic counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Beardsley coming out on top.
Beardsley tries to close the distance and clinch but Republic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Republic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Beardsley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Republic let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

Beardsley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Republic, pushing him back against the cage.
Beardsley struggles to land a body shot inside as Republic controls his hands.
Beardsley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Republic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Beardsley throws a head kick that misses
and Republic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Beardsley connects with a high kick.
Nice jab there from Beardsley.
Beardsley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Republic circles away quickly and effectively.
Beardsley lands a two punch combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Beardsley throws a sloppy head kick
and Republic counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Banana Republic has been cut.
Beardsley throws a sloppy head kick
and Republic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Beardsley misses with a hook. Republic ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Republic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Beardsley misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Republic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Beardsley darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A head kick by Beardsley misses
enabling Republic to counter with a crisp jab.
Beardsley looks to throw the jab but Republic is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Republic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beardsley tries to bum rush Republic with a series of wild strikes but Republic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It seemed like Republic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Beardsley throws a leg kick but Republic sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Beardsley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Republic sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beardsley closes the distance but Republic moves to the side
and Republic counters with a head kick. That will keep Beardsley thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Beardsley uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Beardsley attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It seemed like Republic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Good work by Republic as he checks the leg kick.
Republic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Beardsley wants to slow Republic down by chopping away at his legs.
Beardsley misses with a left hand
and Republic counters with a nice uppercut.
Peter Beardsley is winning the standup battle so far.
Beardsley thows a leg kick but Republic checks it
and Republic makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Beardsley misses with a kick to the body.
Republic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Beardsley throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Republic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Beardsley.
Beardsley scores with a nice strike.
Beardsley tries to clinch up
letting Republic counter with a right hand.
Beardsley throws a sloppy head kick
and Republic counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
A lazy body kick from Beardsley
and Republic counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beardsley. Republic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Republic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Republic wants to clinch
and Beardsley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Republic swats away the attempt to clinch by Beardsley.
Beardsley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Beardsley takes a swing at Republic's ribcage but misses.
Republic throws a counter combo.
Beardsley connects with a single shot there.
A low kick from Beardsley is predictable there
and Republic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Beardsley throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Republic to counter with a crisp jab.
Beardsley throws a leg kick
and Republic counters with a body kick that stops Beardsley in his tracks momentarily.
Beardsley moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Peter Beardsley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beardsley uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Beardsley has taken the fight to the clinch.
Beardsley tries to work over Republic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Beardsley has a couple of punches blocked by Republic.
I was talking to Beardsley's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.

Republic breaks from the clinch.
Republic moves out of range of the body kick.
Republic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Beardsley throws out a loose jab but Republic uses good head movement to avoid it.
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!
Beardsley throws a leg kick that is checked
and Republic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Beardsley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Republic throws out a counter right but Beardsley avoids it with no problem.
Republic blocks a head kick by Beardsley.
Beardsley misses with a leg kick
and Beardsley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Beardsley moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Peter Beardsley will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Banana Republic's cut.
That's time! Beardsley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Republic blocks a low kick nicely.
Beardsley throws a right hand that misses
and Beardsley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Beardsley closes the distance and clinches.
Republic working some nice short punches in the clinch.

It looks like Peter Beardsley has been cut.
Republic blocks an uppercut.
Republic throws a head punch that misses.
Republic blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Beardsley.
Beardsley scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Republic.
A head punch on the inside from Republic fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Republic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Republic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Beardsley swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Republic is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Beardsley with a body shot.
Republic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beardsley throws out the jab.
Republic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Beardsley.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Republic! But no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Republic defending well as Beardsley loads up on a big left hand.
Beardsley misses with an uppercut
and Republic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Beardsley takes the fight into the clinch.
Beardsley blocking some punches.
Beardsley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Republic.
Republic misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Republic.
Banana Republic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A right hand to the body from Beardsley.
Beardsley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Beardsley - that landed with a thud.
Republic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Beardsley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Beardsley.
A nice left hand lands by Beardsley.
Beardsley lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beardsley lands with a left to the head.
Peter Beardsley has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beardsley lands with a short shot to the head.
Beardsley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Beardsley blocking some punches.
Republic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Beardsley blocks it with crossed arms.
Beardsley lands an uppercut.
Beardsley scores with a shot to the side of Republic's head.
Beardsley lands with a right to the head.
A short left from Beardsley.
Beardsley struggles to land a body shot inside as Republic controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Beardsley.
Beardsley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Beardsley lands a left hand.
Beardsley lands a nice shot to the body.
Beardsley lands an uppercut.
Beardsley scores with a hook to the body.

Beardsley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Beardsley lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beardsley scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Beardsley drops Republic with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Republic looks back up at him and smiles so Beardsley waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Republic is rocked!
Beardsley misses with a low kick.
Republic wants to counter the offense by Beardsley and move into the clinch position.
Republic is still on wobbly legs! Can Beardsley finish him?
Republic tries to clinch there but Beardsley circles away.
Republic seems to have recovered his senses.

Beardsley darts in and clinches Republic up against the cage.
Beardsley throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Beardsley.
Republic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Beardsley misses with some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beardsley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Beardsley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Beardsley lands with a light punch inside.
Republic tries to break the clinch but Beardsley is controlling the position.
Republic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Republic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Beardsley connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Republic's hands.
Peter Beardsley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beardsley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Republic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beardsley.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Republic! But no joy.
Beardsley throws a looping overhand right but Republic ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Republic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Beardsley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Republic counters with a body kick.
Republic moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Beardsley tries to clinch but Republic is having none of it.
Republic is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beardsley lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Republic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Beardsley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Beardsley, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Beardsley!
Peter Beardsley decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.