PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Beane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ara Vahaber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Vahaber's choice of entrance music: Dr.Dre ft. Snoop Dogg - Still Dre. Steve Beane has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Beane
vs
Vahaber

204 cm
25
280 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
270 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Аптека
Firebird Designs

Conviction
Takomo

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Beane!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ara Vahaber!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beane looks to land a combination but Vahaber avoids it well.
Beane misses with a looping right.
Beane with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Beane throws a body punch but Vahaber moves out of range.
Beane misses with a takedown attempt - Vahaber sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Beane with a jab.

It looks like Ara Vahaber has been cut.
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!
Vahaber looks to land a right hand but Beane moved out of range.
Beane throws a nice looking combination but Vahaber bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Steve Beane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beane checks a leg kick.
Beane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vahaber.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vahaber keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vahaber moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Beane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vahaber.
Beane pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vahaber takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Beane misses with a hook.
Beane misses the jab.
Beane rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vahaber moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vahaber.
Vahaber steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beane.
Vahaber with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vahaber.
Beane swinging wilding here.
Vahaber drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vahaber scores with a leg kick.
Beane missing with a left hand there. Vahaber was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Beane misses its intended target.
Beane misses the jab.
Beane looks to land a combination but Vahaber avoids it well.
Vahaber throws a hook but Beane blocks it.
Beane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vahaber manages to avoid it.
Vahaber dodges the punch combination from Beane.
Vahaber attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Beane misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Beane tries to bum rush Vahaber with a series of wild strikes but Vahaber uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Beane throws out a powerful jab.
Vahaber takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vahaber swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Beane.
Vahaber throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Beane throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beane takes a swing at Vahaber's ribcage but misses.
Beane throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Beane dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ara Vahaber's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Beane checks a leg kick nicely.
Vahaber dodges the punch combination from Beane.
Beane tries to bum rush Vahaber with a series of wild strikes but Vahaber uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vahaber misses with a low kick as Beane jumps back.
Vahaber slips a straight right by Beane.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Beane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steve Beane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Beane pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Beane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Vahaber.
Vahaber does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Beane checks a low kick from Vahaber.
Beane misses with a wild combination.
Vahaber misses with a leg kick.
Vahaber avoids the body shot from Beane.
Steve Beane is winning the standup battle so far.
Vahaber throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vahaber getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vahaber uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beane.
Vahaber lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vahaber with a nice cross.
Beane rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vahaber moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Beane takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Vahaber is looking to score with low kicks.
Vahaber scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vahaber fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Beane.
Beane blocks a head kick by Vahaber.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vahaber throws a leg kick that misses.
Crunch! Vahaber slams his shin into Beane's torso.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Beane on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vahaber catches Beane with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
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!
Beane blocks the body kick.
Beane rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vahaber moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vahaber throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vahaber pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Beane misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vahaber slips a jab from Beane.
Vahaber misses with a body kick.
Beane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vahaber manages to avoid it.
Beane misses with a body shot
and Vahaber counters with a body kick.
Vahaber dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Beane. That did some damage!
Vahaber feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Beane's calf.
Vahaber moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beane blocks a head kick by Vahaber.
Beane takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ara Vahaber showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ara Vahaber's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Vahaber throws the kick towards the body but Beane avoids it.
Vahaber lands with a nice body kick.
Vahaber thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Beane if he has to take too many more of those.
Vahaber throws a leg kick which misses Beane's front leg but catches the back leg as Beane tries 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!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vahaber.
Vahaber fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A good leg kick by Vahaber.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vahaber.
Vahaber tries to land a front kick but Beane steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vahaber with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vahaber lands a nice looking body kick.
Beane takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vahaber misses with a head kick.
Vahaber throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vahaber throws a sloppy head kick and Beane moves out of range easily.
A shot to the body from Beane misses
and Vahaber counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Vahaber chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Beane throws an overhand right that lands on Vahaber's shoulder, as Vahaber tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beane moves forwards but Vahaber connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vahaber throws a big shot that misses.
Beane stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Beane wants it to stay on the feet.
Vahaber buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Beane chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vahaber can pounce on him.
Vahaber feints and then cracks Beane's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Beane down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vahaber. That's going to slow Beane down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vahaber.
Vahaber misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vahaber scores with a nice body kick.
Vahaber throws a body kick that misses.
Beane will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vahaber.
Vahaber has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vahaber dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Beane. That did some damage!
Vahaber throws a head kick that misses.
Beane has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Beane there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beane tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vahaber.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Vahaber.
Vahaber looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vahaber throws a low kick, looking for Beane's leg but Beane calmly moves out of range.
Vahaber scores with a punch to the head.
Beane avoids the head kick by Vahaber.
Beane cracks Vahaber with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Beane ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Vahaber scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ara Vahaber really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ara Vahaber's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Vahaber slips under a jab.
Vahaber scores with a nice strike.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vahaber, as that shot connected.
Beane misses with a double jab
and Vahaber counters with a good, hard body kick but Beane shrugs it off.
A solid body kick from Vahaber.
Vahaber tries a head kick but it misses.
Beane pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vahaber misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beane avoids the head kick by Vahaber.
Beane with a poor takedown
and Vahaber counters with a solid body kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Beane tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vahaber.
Beane takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Beane avoids the head kick by Vahaber.
Beane takes one on the button.
Beane needs to keep his hands up - Vahaber had a free shot at his head there.

It looks like Steve Beane has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Beane misses the target.
Vahaber cracks Beane with a right hand to the side of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vahaber.
Vahaber explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vahaber. That's going to slow Beane down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vahaber.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vahaber.
Vahaber connects with a solid leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beane takes one to the side of the head.
Beane throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vahaber counters with a thumping low kick.
Vahaber fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Beane might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Vahaber chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vahaber lands a jab to the nose.
Vahaber is looking to slow Beane down with leg kicks.
Vahaber turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vahaber throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Vahaber with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vahaber scoring well with a low kick there.
Vahaber scores with a leg kick.
Vahaber feints and then cracks Beane's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Beane down.
Vahaber will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Vahaber lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Beane takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vahaber smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Vahaber lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ara Vahaber dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Beane takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Vahaber turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Beane looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Vahaber thumps Beane with a low kick.
Beane misses with a looping right.
Beane uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vahaber.
Beane misses with a body shot

and Vahaber counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Vahaber.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vahaber trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Beane wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Vahaber manages to pass to side control.

Vahaber looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vahaber is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Beane has managed to free his arm - good work.
Steve Beane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Beane tries to get to full guard but Vahaber has control of the leg.
Beane is working hard here to advance position.

Vahaber is trying to work for a kimura but Beane is defending well.
Beane manages to get to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vahaber drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Beane manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Vahaber has Beane in his guard.
Vahaber utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Beane avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ara Vahaber is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Beane throwing strikes from guard but Vahaber blocks nicely.
Beane tries to free his leg and advance position but Vahaber is retaining full guard.
Beane content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Vahaber utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Beane throws and elbow that misses. Vahaber uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Beane's guard. Nice move by Vahaber!

And that's the end of the fight!
Ara Vahaber comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vahaber 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 43:49
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 43:49
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 43:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ara Vahaber!
Ara Vahaber is the new heavyweight champion!