PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Beam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonnie Crypt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Beam
vs
Crypt

180 cm
20
191 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

188 cm
23
181 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Beam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jonnie Crypt!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beam missing with a left hand there. Crypt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Beam rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Crypt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Beam closes this distance looking for a takedown but Crypt circles away.
Crypt punishes Beam's body with a nice straight punch.
Crypt throws a leg kick but Beam moved away.
Beam throws a jab when Crypt was well out of range.
Beam shoots in and drives through. Crypt sprawls well.
Beam checks a leg kick.
Crypt defending well as Beam loads up on a big left hand.
Beam throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Beam throws a series of punches but Crypt moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beam throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Crypt's waist but Crypt gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Beam off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Beam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crypt scoring well with a low kick there.
Beam shoots in but no luck this time.
Beam throws the left hand but Crypt avoids the punch easily.
Beam on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Crypt. Crypt obviously looking to wear him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beam jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Beam misses with a hook. Crypt ducked under it nicely.
Beam is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Beam's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Crypt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Beam keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Beam is defended easily by Crypt.
Beam is breathing heavily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Crypt lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Beam has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Beam and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Crypt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Beam is able to avoid easily.
Beam avoids a kick to the body.
Beam shoots in for a takedown but Crypt shows good takedown defense.
Crypt slips under a jab from Beam.
A telegraphed right hand from Beam misses the target.
Beam avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's two 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.
Beam throws a shot from downtown. Crypt moves away and avoids it.
Beam takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Beam throws a looping overhand right but Crypt ducks down to avoid it.
Beam jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Beam misses the jab.
Beam shoots in but Crypt avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Beam fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Beam.
Crypt pushes Beam away with a front kick.
Crypt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Beam. That did some damage!
Beam shoots in and drives through. Crypt sprawls well.
A slapping leg kick lands for Crypt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Beam misses the target.
Jonnie Crypt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Beam.
Nice defenses there by Crypt.
Crypt ducks under a wild hook from Beam.
A nice leg kick lands there from Crypt.
Beam is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Beam blocks the body kick.
Beam waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Crypt.
Some wild striking there from Beam.
Beam misses the jab.
A combination from Beam does no damage.
Beam checks a leg kick nicely.
A big right from Beam misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Beam swings away with a body shot that misses
and Crypt counters with an outside leg kick.
Beam with a poor takedown
and Crypt counters with a right hand to the body.
Crypt throws a leg kick but Beam checks it.
Crypt feints and then cracks Beam's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Beam down.
Beam throws a combination that misses
and Crypt counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Crypt throws a leg kick but Beam checks it.
Beam throws a combination that misses
and Crypt counters with a right hand to the body.
Crypt is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Beam rather than just go for the knockout.
Crypt motions for Beam to come forward. Crypt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Beam avoids a kick to the body.
Crypt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Crypt moves away from the strike by Beam.
Beam throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crypt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Beam misses with a double jab
and Crypt counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonnie Crypt dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Beam takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Beam throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crypt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Beam looks to throw the jab but Crypt is out of range.
Crunch! Crypt slams his shin into Beam's torso.
Beam waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Crypt.
Beam misses with a hook. Crypt ducked under it nicely.
Crypt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Crypt defending well as Beam loads up on a big left hand.
Beam shoots and misses
and Crypt counters with a nice body kick.
Beam swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Crypt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crypt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Beam throws a left and a right that both miss
and Crypt counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Crypt ducks under a wild hook from Beam.
Beam misses with a takedown attempt
and Crypt counters with an outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crypt misses with a low kick as Beam jumps back.
Beam takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Crypt scores with a shot to the body.
Beam takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Crypt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Crypt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Crypt throws a leg kick which misses Beam's front leg but catches the back leg as Beam tries to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Crypt, right into the meat.
Beam takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Crypt slips under a jab.
A shot to de liver by Crypt. Beautiful body shot.
Crypt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Beam shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Crypt counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Beam. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Beam blocks the low kick.
Beam misses with a takedown attempt
and Crypt counters with a right hand to the body.
Jack Beam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crypt throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Crypt misses with a low kick.
Beam shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Crypt counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Beam steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Crypt. That one must have hurt.
Beam is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beam throws a shot from downtown. Crypt moves away and avoids it.
Beam falls off balance throwing a combination
and Crypt counters with a left to the body.
Crypt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crypt throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Crypt throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Crypt ducks under a wild hook from Beam.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Beam misses.
Beam takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

Beam shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Crypt's guard.
Crypt doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Crypt seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Crypt trying to control the position.
Crypt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Crypt throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Crypt will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Crypt trying to keep a closed guard but Beam is proving a slippery customer.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Beam misses with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crypt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Beam.
Crypt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Crypt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Beam throws an overhand right that lands on Crypt's shoulder, as Crypt tries to avoid the shot.
Beam throws a hook but Crypt blocks it.
Beam throws the left hand but Crypt avoids the punch easily.
Crypt misses with a low kick.
Jonnie Crypt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Beam fails with the takedown
and Crypt counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beam tries for a takedown but Crypt circles away easily
and Crypt counters with a leg kick.
Crypt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Beam doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonnie Crypt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Crypt looks to land a body kick but Beam moved away.
Crypt slips a straight right by Beam.
Beam loads up on a big right hand but Crypt slips the punch.
Beam misses with a straight left.
Beam throws a left and a right that both miss
and Crypt counters with a left to the body.
Beam falls off balance throwing a combination
and Crypt counters with an outside leg kick.
Beam throws a hook but Crypt avoids it easily.
Crypt throws a low kick but it's checked well by Beam.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beam throws a big shot that misses.
Beam throws a looping overhand right but Crypt ducks down to avoid it.
Crypt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beam throws out the jab.
Beam misses with a takedown attempt
and Crypt counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Beam shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Crypt counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Beam thinking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crypt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Beam.
Beam shoots and misses
and Crypt counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Beam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crypt staying out of range there.
Beam misses with a looping right.
Beam throws a jab but it's blocked by Crypt.
Beam sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Crypt misses with a low kick.
Beam looks to land a left hand but Crypt moved out of range nicely.
Crypt feints and then cracks Beam's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Beam down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Beam checks a leg kick.
Beam misses with a combination
and Crypt counters with a thumping low kick.
Crypt ducks under a wild hook from Beam.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beam pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crypt fakes the leg kick and cracks Beam in the body.
Crypt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Beam's sensitive parts.
Beam throws a hook but Crypt avoids it easily.
Crypt throws a leg kick which misses Beam's front leg but catches the back leg as Beam tries to avoid it.
Beam swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Crypt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Beam.
Crypt wants to slow Beam down by chopping away at his legs.
Beam gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Crypt counters with a thumping low kick.
Crypt throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Crypt. That's going to slow Beam down.
Beam throws the left hand but Crypt avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beam tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Beam checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Beam throws a big shot that misses.
Beam falls off balance throwing a combination
and Crypt counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Crypt tries to land a leg kick but Beam saw it coming and moves away.
Beam with a poor takedown
and Crypt counters with a slapping leg kick.
Crypt cracks the inside of Beam's front leg.
Beam doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Crypt counters with a solid body kick.
Crypt bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Crypt tries to work over Beam's front leg with a kick but Beam checks it.
Crypt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Beam misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beam misses with a straight right.
Crypt connects with a solid leg kick.
Jack Beam has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice leg kick lands there from Crypt.
Crypt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Beam waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Crypt.
Beam misses with a takedown
and Crypt counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A solid body kick from Crypt.
Crypt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Crypt scores with a leg kick.
Crypt connects with a solid leg kick.
Crypt tries to score with a low kick but Beam moves his leg out of the way.
Beam throws the left hand but Crypt avoids the punch easily.
Crypt lands a nice looking kick to the body. Beam takes a step back to recover.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonnie Crypt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Crypt winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 26:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 26:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonnie Crypt!