PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Libor Lunak (ranked 646 p4p, 596 weight class) and Peter Beardsley (ranked 46 p4p, 43 weight class). 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.

Lunak
vs
Beardsley

201 cm
29
286
15 - 10 - 0

206 cm
34
284
21 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Conviction

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 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Libor Lunak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Peter Beardsley!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Darius Henderson and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beardsley scores with a sloppy right hand. Lunak should have avoided that one.
Beardsley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lunak moves away.
Lunak misses with a low kick.
Beardsley takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Beardsley staying out of range there.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lunak - that will leave a mark!
Beardsley jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Beardsley moves out of range as Lunak strikes.
Beardsley lands with a shot to the body.
Lunak with a nice cross.
Donk. Lunak catches Beardsley right on the button with a cross.
Beardsley throws a body punch but Lunak moves out of range.
Lunak is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Beardsley.

Lunak forces Beardsley back against the cage and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lunak throws a head punch that misses.
Beardsley swings wildly with an uppercut but Lunak uses good head movement to avoid it.

Beardsley has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lunak uses from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lunak avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Beardsley has his foot on Lunak's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lunak works his way back into a safe position though.

Beardsley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Beardsley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Beardsley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lunak can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Beardsley has a closed guard, preventing Lunak from standing up.
Beardsley trying to control the position.

Beardsley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lunak doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lunak manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Beardsley looking for a sweep. Not yet Beardsley, not yet.
Lunak has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Beardsley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Beardsley is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lunak is aware though and is defending well.

Beardsley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Lunak stands up and waves to Beardsley to follow him.
Lunak throws a jab but it's blocked by Beardsley.
Beardsley is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lunak uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Beardsley has time to react.
Lunak takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

It looks like Libor Lunak has been cut.

Beardsley closes the distance and clinches.
Beardsley is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lunak to keep the fight standing.
Beardsley blocks an elbow strike from Lunak.
A nice left hand lands by Lunak.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beardsley lands with a right to the head.
Beardsley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lunak's elbow.
Lunak working Beardsley over with knees to the body.
Beardsley looks winded!
Lunak prevents a body shot from Beardsley.
Beardsley working aggressively here.
Lunak lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Peter Beardsley has been cut.
Beardsley tries to pull guard but Lunak won't allow it.
Lunak has a couple of punches blocked by Beardsley.
Beardsley struggles to land a body shot inside as Lunak controls his hands.
Beardsley lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lunak.
Beardsley can't find room to land a body shot as Lunak controls the action.
Beardsley throws a punch but it's blocked by Lunak.
Lunak lands with a light punch inside.
Beardsley blocks an uppercut.

Beardsley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Beardsley.
Lunak misses the jab.
We've been told by Lunak's head coaches at Brloh that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

Beardsley gets tackled into the cage by Lunak. Lunak maintains the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lunak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Beardsley tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Libor Lunak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Beardsley.
Lunak working aggressively here.
Lunak comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lunak throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Beardsley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Beardsley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lunak scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lunak with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Beardsley tries a body shot but Lunak blocks it.
Lunak lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lunak keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Beardsley's efforts to push away.
Lunak tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Beardsley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Beardsley has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Lunak seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Beardsley can turn it around.
Beardsley tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lunak smiles and moves away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lunak.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Libor Lunak dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lunak misses with an uppercut. Beardsley saw that one coming.
Lunak loads up on a big right hand but Beardsley slips the punch.
Beardsley slips under a jab.
Lunak looks to throw the jab but Beardsley is out of range.
Beardsley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lunak.
Lunak swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lunak is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Beardsley can do to turn this around?
Beardsley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lunak is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lunak throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lunak misses with a lunging right hand
and Beardsley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beardsley lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lunak.
Beardsley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Beardsley.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Beardsley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Beardsley gets through Lunak's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Beardsley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Beardsley.
Beardsley misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Beardsley.

Beardsley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lunak gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Beardsley.

Beardsley takes the fight into the clinch.

Beardsley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lunak goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lunak misses the jab.
Lunak throws a jab when Beardsley was well out of range.
Beardsley wants to counter with a clinch but Lunak pushes him away.
Beardsley bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lunak's head.
Beardsley throws a shot from downtown. Lunak moves away and avoids it.
Lunak attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lunak misses with a hook.
Beardsley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lunak connects with a good right hand that stumbles Beardsley. Beardsley circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lunak looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It seemed like Beardsley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Beardsley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lunak throws out the jab.
A big right from Lunak misses.
Lunak missing with a left hand there. Beardsley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Beardsley tries to counter with a clinch but Lunak shakes him off and moves away.

Beardsley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lunak misses with the head strike.
Beardsley pushes Lunak back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lunak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Beardsley's elbow.
Beardsley lands a right hand.
A short uppercut from Beardsley.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lunak misses with some punches.

Beardsley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Beardsley fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lunak on the side of the head.
Libor Lunak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Beardsley closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beardsley.
Lunak misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Beardsley.

Beardsley decides to pull guard.
Lunak trying to stand up but can't free himself from Beardsley's guard.
Beardsley controls Lunak momentarily but Lunak frees himself.

Beardsley is looking for a triangle but Lunak pushes his legs off easily.

Lunak stands up and waves to Beardsley to follow him.
Beardsley stuns Lunak with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lunak pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Beardsley blocks a head kick by Lunak.
Lunak misses with a lunging right hand

and Beardsley counters by clinching up.
Lunak with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beardsley tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lunak just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lunak missing with knees to the body.
Beardsley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Peter Beardsley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A knee to the head by Lunak.
Lunak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lunak throws an elbow but it misses.
Beardsley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Beardsley lands with a short shot to the head.
Beardsley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Beardsley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Beardsley fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Beardsley moves away from the strike by Lunak.
Beardsley wants to counter with a clinch but Lunak pushes him away.
Lunak wants to clinch but Beardsley slips to the side
and Beardsley counters with a solid body kick.
Beardsley ducks under a wild hook from Lunak.
Lunak misses with a few strikes there.
Lunak fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lunak misses with an uppercut. Beardsley saw that one coming.
Beardsley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lunak was well out of range. Poor timing from Beardsley.
Beardsley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lunak.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Beardsley lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Beardsley scores with a shot to the side of Lunak's head.
Beardsley tries a body shot but Lunak blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Beardsley.
Beardsley lands with a light punch inside.
Beardsley lands an uppercut.
Lunak tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Beardsley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lunak tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Beardsley is trying to pull guard but Lunak turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Beardsley scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Beardsley scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lunak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Beardsley fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lunak tries to work over Beardsley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Beardsley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Beardsley tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lunak just stands there and leans against the cage.
Libor Lunak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Beardsley.
Beardsley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lunak pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lunak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beardsley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beardsley is trying to pull guard but Lunak turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Beardsley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Beardsley lands with a short shot to the head.
Beardsley tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lunak just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lunak misses with a punch on the inside.

Beardsley drags the fight down to the ground.
Beardsley is trying to keep Lunak in close.
Beardsley has a closed guard, preventing Lunak from standing up.

Beardsley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lunak gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Beardsley is looking for a triangle but Lunak pushes his legs off easily.
Lunak tries to stand but Beardsley is controlling from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lunak stands and steps away. Beardsley gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Beardsley takes the fight into the clinch.
Beardsley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lunak misses with a hook to the ribs.
Beardsley tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lunak smiles and moves away.
Beardsley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lunak was well out of range. Poor timing from Beardsley.
Lunak takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Good exchange - Lunak coming out on top.
Lunak throws a looping overhand right but Beardsley ducks down to avoid it.
Lunak chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice defenses there by Beardsley.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beardsley lands with a straight right. Lunak didn't see that one coming.
Beardsley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Beardsley instigates a clinch.
Lunak throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lunak tries to work over Beardsley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lunak lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lunak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lunak trying to land knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Lunak.
Beardsley tries to work over Lunak's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lunak lands with a left to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lunak just misses with a elbow thrown towards Beardsley's brow.
Beardsley misses with the head strike.

Beardsley successfully pulls guard.
Lunak would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Beardsley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Beardsley has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Beardsley!
A less than humble Peter Beardsley misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.