PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Winston Loosem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Beast
vs
Loosem

191 cm
20
204 lbs
2 - 1 - 1

190 cm
24
217 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple 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 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Beast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Winston Loosem!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Loosem, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Loosem throws a series of strikes that have Beast backpedaling.

It looks like Tony Beast has been cut.
Loosem smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beast scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Loosem missing with a left hand there. Beast was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Loosem misses with a series of wild punches.
Loosem bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Beast shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Loosem defends it nicely.
Loosem throws an overhand right that lands on Beast's shoulder, as Beast tries to avoid the shot.
Loosem scores with a nice strike.
The fighters circling - Beast throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Loosem looks to land a left hand but Beast moved out of range nicely.
Loosem lands with a hook. Beast tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Loosem throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beast sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Beast slips a jab from Loosem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loosem misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Loosem throws a combination. Beast tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Loosem blocks a low kick nicely.
Loosem walks into a stiff left hand from Beast.

Beast looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Loosem!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Loosem is looking to improve his position but Beast isn't that keen on the idea.
Beast controlling from mount.
Beast knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Loosem on the ground.
Loosem is trying to escape the mount.
Loosem tries to lock up and control but Beast gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Beast trying to control but Loosem is having none of it.
Loosem wants to control but Beast is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loosem is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Beast is staying active.
Beast tries to control but Loosem wriggling away.
Beast takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Loosem is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Loosem is desperately trying to improve his position but Beast has a good base and remains in mount.
Beast is trying to control here but Loosem has managed to regain half guard.
Beast takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are battling for position here. Loosem manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Loosem pulls Beast in to control the position.
Beast trying to control the position from guard on top but Loosem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Loosem manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Beast manages to get himself to full guard.
Loosem is looking to stand up but Beast won't let him.

Loosem stands up and waves to Beast to follow him.
Beast misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loosem lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Beast at a distance.
Beast misses with a looping left.
Winston Loosem is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beast has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Loosem finds it's way round the side to connect with Beast's head.
Loosem misses the shot to the body.
A punch combination from Beast misses.
Loosem lands with a good body shot.
Loosem scores with a jab. Beast acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Loosem swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beast slips under a jab from Loosem.
Loosem misses with a hook.
Loosem lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Beast backs up against the cage.
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!
Loosem misses with a combination
and Beast counters with a series of strikes. Loosem will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Winston Loosem dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tony Beast's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

A punch combination from Loosem misses.
Winston Loosem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Loosem thows a left - swing and a miss!
Loosem swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Beast uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Loosem.
Loosem throws a combination. Beast tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Beast shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Loosem manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Beast got a little sloppy there for a moment and Loosem has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Beast has managed to get both his arms back between Loosem's legs - danger averted.
Beast wants to stand but Loosem has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Loosem has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Beast can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Beast controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Loosem is breathing heavily.
Beast wants to pass the guard but Loosem is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loosem manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Loosem stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Winston Loosem seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Beast lunges at Loosem with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Loosem's hand.
Loosem misses with a shot to the body
and Beast counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Beast cracks Loosem with a right hand to the side of the head.
Beast tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Loosem is able to avoid easily.
Loosem fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Loosem throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Beast on the side of the head.
Loosem misses with a hook to the body
and Beast counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Beast clobbers Loosem with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Loosem misses.
Beast wants to land a leg kick but Loosem is out of range.
Beast connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Loosem throws a hook but Beast blocks it.
Beast drops his hands momentarily and Loosem takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Beast moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Loosem throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beast sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Loosem throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Beast counters with a nice uppercut.
Beast lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Loosem moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tony Beast is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed right hand from Loosem misses the target.
Loosem looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Loosem misses with a hook to the body
and Beast counters with a three punch combo that has Loosem backing up. Loosem nods at Beast to acknowledge the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loosem throws a lazy right hand but Beast sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Beast moves out of range as Loosem strikes.
Loosem misses the body punch
and Beast cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Beast lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Loosem circles away quickly and effectively.
Loosem throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Beast counters with a nice uppercut.
Loosem has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Beast throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Loosem on the side of the head.
Beast throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Loosem pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Beast is looking to clinch but Loosem is avoiding it.
Loosem misses with a combination
letting Beast counter with a right hand.
Beast lands a right hook to the body.
Beast ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Beast looks for a takedown but Loosem sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beast uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Loosem.
Loosem checks a leg kick nicely.
Loosem circles away from the clinch attempt.
Beast fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Beast!
Beast misses with a jab, cross combination.
Beast defending well as Loosem loads up on a big left hand.
Loosem misses with a body punch

and Beast counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Beast.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beast slips nicely into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beast tries to stand and escape but Loosem is controlling the position.
Beast performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Beast stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Loosem to get to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Beast dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tony Beast's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Loosem throws a right and a left that both miss.
Loosem swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Beast to counter with a crisp jab.
Loosem throws a jab but it's blocked by Beast.
Loosem stalks Beast and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Beast's face. Beast staggers backwards, shaken.
Loosem throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Beast counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Loosem throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Beast shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Loosem but Loosem pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Beast throws a right and a left that Loosem avoids nicely.
Loosem misses with a hook to the body
and Beast connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Beast shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Beast showed some decent athleticism there.

Beast decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loosem tries to bum rush Beast with a series of wild strikes but Beast uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Loosem takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Loosem looks to land a right hand but Beast moved out of range.
Beast bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Loosem circles away from the clinch attempt.
Loosem throws a combination that misses

and Beast counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Loosem is not content to let Beast control the position.

Loosem looking for submissions off his back.
Loosem is trying to get back to full guard.
Beast content to control rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast wants to stand up but Loosem has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Beast wants to lay and pray for a moment but Loosem keeps working.

Loosem makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Loosem scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Loosem throws a combination that misses
and Beast counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Beast lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Loosem at a distance.

Beast rushes Loosem and presses him up against the cage.
Beast working hard to break the clinch.
Loosem has Beast pressed against the cage, preventing Beast from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast tries to circle away but Loosem has him pinned against the cage.

Loosem breaks the clinch.
Loosem throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Loosem throws a sloppy body shot
and Beast counters with a left to the body.
Loosem needs to keep his hands up - Beast had a free shot at his head there.
Beast moves out of range of the strikes.
Loosem has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Beast getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Loosem swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Beast counters by moving into the clinch.
Beast is looking to break free of the clinch but Loosem has double underhooks.
Loosem keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Beast's efforts to push away.
Beast tries to break free but Loosem pushes him back against the cage.

Loosem manages to break the clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Beast. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Beast.
Loosem misses with a double jab
and Beast connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loosem throws a combination that misses
and Beast counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Beast fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Loosem avoids it really well and circles away.
Loosem throws a predictable looking body shot

and Beast counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Loosem's guard now.
Beast content to stall in guard here.
Beast's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Beast stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Loosem swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Loosem keeping moving, preventing Beast from controlling successfully.

Loosem working for a triangle but Beast defends it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Beast showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Beast has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Beast!