PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billston Lush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dew Beesnak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dew Beesnak told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Lush
vs
Beesnak

199 cm
23
286 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

215 cm
18
295 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Billston Lush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dew Beesnak!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beesnak keeps the fight on the outside.
Beesnak throws a head kick but Lush moves out of range.
Lush tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Beesnak moves into range and clinches up with Lush.
Beesnak misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lush looking to stall.
Beesnak blocks the elbow strike.

Lush has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Beesnak uses from the top position.
Lush is trying to hold Beesnak in close to prevent damage but Beesnak has managed to pass into half guard.
Lush trying to control here.
Lush is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Beesnak scores with a couple of nice shots.
Beesnak missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Beesnak is thwarting Lush's attempts to control the position.
Lush tries to get to full guard but Beesnak has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beesnak is looking to take a break and control but Lush is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lush trying to control from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Beesnak trying to pass the guard but Lush defending well.
Beesnak is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Lush reverses the position - he's now on top in Beesnak's guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lush throws a right hand that Beesnak ducks under and follows up with a left that Beesnak also avoids with ease.
Lush tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Beesnak counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lush!
Lush can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lush wants to hold on but Beesnak pushes him away.
Lush is looking to get to half guard.
Beesnak controlling the pace for now.
Lush is trying to escape the mount.
Beesnak sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Beesnak pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Lush is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beesnak looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lush avoids a series of strikes thrown by Beesnak.
Beesnak controlling from mount.
Beesnak looking to finish with strikes here!
Beesnak sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lush is working to get back to half guard.
Beesnak sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Beesnak wants to control the pace but Lush is squirming around nicely.
Lush holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Beesnak tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beesnak tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Beesnak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice body kick there by Beesnak.

Beesnak drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lush can't keep his opponent in guard - Beesnak advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Beesnak controlling the action here.
Lush avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Beesnak.
Beesnak is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Dew Beesnak just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Beesnak misses with an uppercut. Lush saw that one coming.

Beesnak shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lush's guard.
Beesnak is pushing down on Lush's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lush is fighting to maintain full guard but Beesnak has managed to sneak the leg through.
Beesnak trying to control the pace.

Lush looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Beesnak sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beesnak's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Beesnak thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Beesnak is working for a submission of some sort.
Beesnak frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beesnak controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beesnak landing strikes from the mount.
Lush tries to improve his position but instead Beesnak has taken his back!

Lush is trying to defend against the choke here but Beesnak has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Beesnak Tightens the hold and Lush taps out furiously! Beesnak displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dew Beesnak!