PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Larinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcus Beast is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Beast
vs
Larinov

191 cm
19
204 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

178 cm
21
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Beast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Igor Larinov!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larinov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Larinov lands a glancing blow to the side of Beast's head.
Larinov scores with a nice strike.
Larinov misses with a two punch combination.
Larinov misses with a two punch combination.
Beast swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Larinov throws a hook to the side of Beast's head but Beast sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Larinov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Beast momentarily.
Larinov throws a series of punches but Beast moves out of range.
Larinov lands a head shot.
Beast slips a jab and a cross from Larinov.
Beast takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Larinov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beast shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Larinov sprawls well. Larinov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Beast gets slowly back to his feet.
Beast tries to close the distance and clinch but Larinov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larinov looks to throw the jab but Beast is out of range.
Igor Larinov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beast dodges the punch combination from Larinov.
Larinov misses with a looping right.
Larinov tries to clinch up

and Beast counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Beast trying to control the position from guard on top but Larinov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beast pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Larinov is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast trying to control but Larinov is working from the bottom.
Larinov keeping full guard, as Beast tries to pass.
Beast trying to control but Larinov is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Larinov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Beast counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast sitting in guard here, content to control.
Beast stopping the sweep attempt from Larinov.
Larinov managing to control the position.
Larinov keeping moving, preventing Beast from controlling successfully.
Beast slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Beast trying to control the position from guard on top but Larinov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four 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.
Larinov wants to sweep here but Beast controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beast wants to pass the guard but Larinov is keeping the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Larinov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Beast counters with a straight right hand.
A slapping body kick lands there for Larinov.
Beast is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larinov swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Beast counters with a nice double leg into side control. Larinov won't be happy with that.
You can see the frustration on Larinov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Larinov gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Igor Larinov will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Larinov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Larinov throws a right and a left that Beast avoids nicely.
Larinov throws a right and a left that Beast avoids nicely.
Larinov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Larinov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Beast.
Larinov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Larinov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Igor Larinov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Beast goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Beast.
Beast is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Larinov.

It looks like Marcus Beast has been cut.
Beast ducks under a wild hook from Larinov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larinov misses with a combination
and Larinov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Larinov throws out a loose jab but Beast uses good head movement to avoid it.
Larinov throws the kick towards the body but Beast avoids it.
Larinov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Beast counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Beast is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Larinov is breathing heavily.
Beast lands a nice shot that snaps Larinov's head back.
Beast tries to clinch up but Larinov circles away and keeps his distance.
Larinov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Beast counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Beast trying to control but Larinov is working from the bottom.
Larinov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Beast trying to control but Larinov is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast looking to pass the guard.
Larinov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Beast controls the pace.
Larinov lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Beast!
Beast tries to hold on but Larinov pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larinov unloads with some shots from mount but Beast bucks and avoids them well.
Beast is wriggling around trying to escape.
Beast is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Beast blocking the ground and pound.
Beast tries to reverse the position but Larinov maintains control.
Larinov lands a big elbow.
Beast is wriggling around trying to escape.
Larinov looking to finish Beast with some ground and pound. This is bad for Beast!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larinov scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Beast?
Larinov landing strikes, looking to finish!
Beast is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Larinov working Beast over with strikes here.
BOOM! Larinov connects with a massive shot to the dome!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larinov prevents Beast from getting the reversal.
Larinov working the ground and pound effectively.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Larinov has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Beast's face.
Larinov lands a nice shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Larinov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marcus Beast's cut.
That's time! Beast's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Larinov misses with a double jab
and Beast cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Larinov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Beast finds it's way round the side to connect with Larinov's head.
Beast shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Larinov but Larinov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Larinov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Larinov throws a combination that misses
and Larinov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A decent looking cross lands there for Larinov.
Larinov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Beast counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Larinov lands a right hook to the body.
Beast has a takedown stuffed.
Larinov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Beast counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Beast or perhaps it was just good defense by Larinov which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Beast. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Larinov defending well as Beast loads up on a big left hand.
Larinov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Beast is defended easily by Larinov.
Larinov misses with a combination
and Beast connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Beast missing with a left hand there. Larinov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A lazy body kick from Larinov
and Beast counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big right from Larinov misses.
Beast throws out a powerful jab.
Larinov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Larinov misses with a combination
and Beast counters with a nice kick to the body.
Beast looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Larinov is fending him off so far but Beast persists. Nope, Larinov circles away and we're back to standing.
Igor Larinov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beast misses with a low kick.
Larinov swings away with a body shot that misses

and Beast counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Beast passes Larinov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Marcus Beast overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Larinov wants to get back to his feet.
Larinov is looking to control Beast's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Larinov avoid being mounted?
Well, if Beast is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast is looking to take a break and control but Larinov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Beast is pressing down on Larinov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Larinov is holding on for now.
Larinov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Beast is working away from the top position though.
Beast sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Igor Larinov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Beast is trying to control. Larinov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Marcus Beast has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Beast prevents Larinov from improving his position.
Beast trying to control from half guard but Larinov is working away.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Beast throws a looping overhand right but Larinov ducks down to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Beast showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Larinov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Larinov!