PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Thiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keast Beasty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thiago's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Who - Wont get fooled again. Jorge Thiago had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Thiago
vs
Beasty

193 cm
18
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

184 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jorge Thiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Keast Beasty!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beasty misses the shot to the body.
Thiago fails with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Thiago is defended easily by Beasty.
Beasty lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thiago circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thiago closes the distance and clinches up with Beasty, looking for a takedown. Thiago pushes Beasty against the cage but Beasty circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorge Thiago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beasty fails to land with a series of punches.

Oooh a lovely combination from Beasty sends Thiago down but not out. Beasty dives into side control looking to finish.

It looks like Jorge Thiago has been cut.
Thiago is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Beasty decides to stand back up. Beasty steps back and let's Thiago get back to his feet.
Beasty missing with a left hand there. Thiago was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Beasty swings for the body but Thiago moves out of range.

Thiago shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Thiago is looking to advance position but Beasty won't allow it.
Thiago thows a huge punch but Beasty dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thiago is keen to just control but Beasty is a slippery customer.
Beasty is looking to get back to is feet but Thiago passes into side control.
Thiago creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Beasty sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thiago prevents Beasty from escaping the position.

Thiago wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Beasty, who protects the arm well.
Thiago postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Thiago gets the takedown into side control.
Thiago throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Thiago is looking to take a break and control but Beasty is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Beasty defending against the ground and pound.
Thiago creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Beasty sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Beasty is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Thiago in side control, throwing shots but Beasty defends.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thiago sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Beasty is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
An elbow from Thiago crashes against the mat.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fighters circling - Beasty throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Beasty ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Thiago closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Beasty did well to prevent Thiago getting side control.
Thiago is breathing heavily.
Thiago seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Beasty does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thiago has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Beasty works to full guard.
Thiago working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keast Beasty dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jorge Thiago's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Beasty lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Thiago is defended easily by Beasty.
Beasty lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thiago shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Thiago takes a jab right on the kisser.

Thiago looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Beasty!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Beasty wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beasty blocking the ground and pound.
Thiago looking to finish with strikes here!
Beasty is squirming around, avoiding Thiago's attempts to control the action.
Beasty is trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Thiago unloads with some shots from mount but Beasty bucks and avoids them well.
Thiago looking to control but Beasty is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Beasty is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Beasty is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Beasty is squirming around, avoiding Thiago's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thiago throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Thiago punching from mount but Beasty doing a good job of avoiding damage.

Thiago is working for a guillotine from mount but Beasty frees his head quite easily.

Thiago is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Beasty can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Thiago looking to finish with strikes here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Thiago wants to control the pace but Beasty is squirming around nicely.
Thiago looking to ground and pound but Beasty is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Beasty works over Thiago's head and body with a nice combination.

Thiago looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Beasty!
Thiago misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Beasty is trying to stand up.
Thiago thowing shots but they're missing.
Thiago working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Thiago trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beasty holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Thiago tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

Thiago working for a guillotine from mount but Beasty is in no mood to give up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thiago unloads with some shots from mount but Beasty bucks and avoids them well.
Beasty wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Thiago.
Beasty really wants to buck Thiago off and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Thiago misses with a head shot.
Beasty blocking the ground and pound.
Thiago throwing strikes here but Beasty is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Beasty takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Thiago trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Thiago punching from mount but Beasty doing a good job of avoiding damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thiago goes for an armbar but Beasty turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Beasty.

Thiago looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Thiago looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Beasty tries to stand but Thiago is controlling from the bottom.

Thiago looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Beasty passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Thiago is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Beasty pulls his head out easily.
Beasty tries to stand but can't do so whilst Thiago controls his leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thiago has a hand on Beasty's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Beasty takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!

And that's the end of the fight!
Keast Beasty comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Beasty 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 William Gold scores the fight for Keast Beasty!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Keast Beasty!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Keast Beasty!

Keast Beasty wins by unanimous decision!