PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Werner Von Braun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Beaumont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Beaumont's choice of entrance music: Ted Biase Theme Song. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Von Braun
vs
Beaumont

175 cm
21
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

176 cm
18
174 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Prefers ground

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Werner Von Braun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Beaumont!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Eddie Farnsworth and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Braun tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Beaumont paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Von Braun moves into range and clinches up with Beaumont.
Von Braun misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Beaumont.
Von Braun trying to land knees to the body.
Beaumont avoiding damage as Von Braun throws knees to the body.
Von Braun trying to land knees to the body.
Beaumont tries to break the clinch but Von Braun is controlling the position.
Von Braun misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Beaumont.
Beaumont can't break the clinch.
Beaumont blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Beaumont wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Beaumont is fighting off a takedown attempt but Von Braun is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Beaumont to the mat. Beaumont regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Von Braun trying to control the position from guard on top but Beaumont is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Von Braun thows a big elbow that misses.
Von Braun scoring with some ground and pound.
Von Braun trying to control the position from guard on top but Beaumont is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beaumont trying to control the position.
Von Braun working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Von Braun thows a big elbow that misses.
Von Braun in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Von Braun forces Beaumont back against the cage and clinches.
Von Braun blocks an uppercut.

Von Braun works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Beaumont is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Von Braun postures up in Beaumont's guard and throws a big left but Beaumont blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Braun distracts Beaumont with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Von Braun postures up in Beaumont's guard and throws a big left but Beaumont blocks it.
Von Braun postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Von Braun working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Beaumont can do anything to dispel that myth.
Beaumont not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Von Braun throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Beaumont works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Beaumont swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Von Braun clinches.
Von Braun tries to land knees in the clinch but Beaumont avoids the damage to the body.
Von Braun missing with knees to the body.
Von Braun misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Beaumont.
Von Braun misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Beaumont.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beaumont on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Von Braun wants a takedown.
Von Braun misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Beaumont.
Beaumont managing to block the knees to the body from Von Braun.
A right hand to the body from Beaumont.
Beaumont avoiding damage as Von Braun throws knees to the body.
Beaumont wants to break free but Von Braun has control.
Von Braun drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Beaumont gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Beaumont avoiding damage as Von Braun throws knees to the body.
Von Braun is breathing heavily.
Beaumont managing to block the knees to the body from Von Braun.
Von Braun drops down looking for an ankle pick but Beaumont pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Werner Von Braun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beaumont drops Von Braun with a nice combination! Beaumont dives into Von Braun's guard, looking to finish!

Von Braun is rocked!

It looks like Werner Von Braun has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beaumont controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Von Braun looking to hit a scissor sweep but Beaumont is one step ahead there.
Beaumont wants to control from the top but Von Braun keeps moving.
Beaumont showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Von Braun 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Werner Von Braun will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Werner Von Braun's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Von Braun tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Von Braun shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Von Braun thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Von Braun in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Von Braun throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Beaumont tries to lock up and control but Von Braun gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Von Braun lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Von Braun lands a heavy elbow.
Von Braun throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Von Braun throwing strikes here but Beaumont is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Von Braun punching from mount but Beaumont doing a good job of avoiding damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Braun is landing with some decent strikes but Beaumont is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Beaumont is breathing heavily.
Von Braun misses with a head shot.
Von Braun throwing strikes but Beaumont uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Von Braun seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Von Braun not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Von Braun missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Von Braun throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Von Braun thows a huge punch but Beaumont dodges it nicely.
Von Braun thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Von Braun throwing shots but Beaumont is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beaumont keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Von Braun showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Beaumont.

Von Braun drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Beaumont is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Beaumont taking punishment in the form of punches.
Von Braun grinds an elbow into Beaumont's temple.
Von Braun throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Von Braun wants to lay and pray for a moment but Beaumont keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Braun misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Von Braun is putting a hurting on Beaumont here, landing some big shots from side control.
Von Braun cracks Beaumont with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Beaumont tries to buck Von Braun off but Von Braun is having none of it.
Von Braun postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

Von Braun has hold of Beaumont's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Beaumont tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Von Braun cranks the arm and Beaumont screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Beaumont, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Werner Von Braun!