PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pope Benedict (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Beast's choice of entrance music: RPS - Pokonując granice feat DJ Teak. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Benedict
vs
Beast

170 cm
18
140 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
22
139 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pope Benedict!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shane Beast!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beast uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benedict.
Beast bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Beast!
Beast ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Beast uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benedict.
Benedict looks to land a right hand but Beast moved out of range.
Benedict misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from Benedict.
Benedict misses with a hook. Beast ducked under it nicely.
Beast blocks a jab.
The fighters circling - Benedict throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Beast ducks under a wild hook from Benedict.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beast defending well as Benedict loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from Benedict misses its intended target.
Benedict is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Beast's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Benedict throws an overhand right that lands on Beast's shoulder, as Beast tries to avoid the shot.
Benedict showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Beast.
Beast moves away from the strike by Benedict.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedict throws a looping overhand right but Beast ducks down to avoid it.
Beast misses with the combination.
Benedict throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beast sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Beast throws a series of punches but Benedict avoids them all with ease.
Pope Benedict seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beast misses with a jab, cross combination.
Beast slips under a jab from Benedict.
Benedict looks to land a left hand but Beast moved out of range nicely.
Beast blocks a jab.
Beast keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benedict.
Beast displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benedict throws out the jab.
A big left from Benedict misses.
Benedict throws a hook but Beast avoids it easily.
Benedict loads up on a big right hand but Beast slips the punch.

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.
Benedict misses with a hook. Beast ducked under it nicely.
Beast misses with a wild combination.
Benedict misses the jab.
Benedict throws the left hand but Beast avoids the punch easily.
Benedict misses the jab.
Beast looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Benedict misses the target.
Beast ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Beast slips under a jab from Benedict.
Benedict waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beast.
A big right from Benedict misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Benedict misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Benedict misses the target.
Beast misses with a wild combination.
Benedict throws a hook to the side of Beast's head but Beast sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast misses with the combination.
Beast ducks under a wild hook from Benedict.
Beast avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benedict throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benedict throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benedict throws a hook but Beast blocks it.
Benedict misses with an uppercut. Beast saw that one coming.
Beast keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benedict.
Beast slips a straight right by Benedict.
Benedict throws a big shot that misses.
Benedict is breathing heavily.
Beast lands a two punch combo.
Beast uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benedict.
A swing and a miss from Benedict.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Benedict misses with a straight right.
Beast uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benedict.
Beast ducks under a wild hook from Benedict.
A telegraphed right hand from Benedict misses the target.
A combination from Beast does no damage.
Beast throws a one two combo.
Beast misses with a series of wild punches.
Beast throws a one two combo.
Beast looks to land a combination. Benedict sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Beast misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Beast slips a straight right by Benedict.
Benedict misses with an uppercut.
A big right from Benedict misses.
Beast staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Beast dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Benedict throws a jab when Beast was well out of range.
Shane Beast is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Benedict misses with a straight right.
A big left from Benedict misses.
Benedict misses the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Benedict misses the target.
Beast uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benedict.
Benedict waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beast.
Beast throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Benedict.
Benedict is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beast.
Benedict waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beast.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedict pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Beast is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Benedict throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Beast throws a nice looking combination but Benedict bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fighters circling - Benedict throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Beast!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast scores with a one two! Benedict had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Beast misses with the combination.
Beast slips a jab from Benedict.
Benedict throws an overhand right that lands on Beast's shoulder, as Beast tries to avoid the shot.
Benedict dodges the punch combination from Beast.
Beast tries to bum rush Benedict with a series of wild strikes but Benedict uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A telegraphed right hand from Benedict misses the target.
Benedict avoids a punch combination nicely.
Beast slips a jab from Benedict.
Benedict is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beast.
Beast displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benedict throws out the jab.
Benedict misses with a looping left.

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.
Beast misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Benedict throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Beast scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The fighters circling - Benedict throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benedict throws a hook but Beast avoids it easily.
Beast throws a right and a left that Benedict avoids nicely.
Beast avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Beast defending well as Benedict loads up on a big left hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Benedict throws a big shot that misses.
Beast lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Benedict circles away quickly and effectively.
Benedict swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
No joy there for Beast, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fighters circling - Benedict throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A punch combination from Beast misses.
Beast misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benedict looks to land a right hand but Beast moved out of range.
Benedict missing with a left hand there. Beast was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Benedict misses.
Beast ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Beast defending well as Benedict loads up on a big left hand.
Beast fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Benedict throws the left hand but Beast avoids the punch easily.
Benedict pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Benedict throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Beast moves away from the strike by Benedict.
A big right from Benedict misses.
Benedict throws a hook but Beast avoids it easily.
A right-left combo lands from Beast.
Beast moves out of range as Benedict strikes.

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.
Beast slips under a jab from Benedict.
Beast slips a jab from Benedict.
Beast throws a right and a left that both miss.
Benedict is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beast.
Benedict throws a big shot that misses.
Beast throws a right and a left that both miss.
Beast throws a series of punches but Benedict avoids them all with ease.
Beast moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Beast misses with a two punch combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Benedict misses the target.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Benedict misses with a hook.
Beast lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Beast stalks Benedict and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Benedict's face. Benedict staggers backwards, shaken.
Beast moves away from the strike by Benedict.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Beast showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Beast lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Beast will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Benedict throws a half hearted mid kick.
A big right from Benedict misses.
Beast uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benedict.
A slow jab from Benedict misses its intended target.
Benedict loads up on a big right hand but Beast slips the punch.
Benedict throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beast sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Beast slips a straight right by Benedict.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beast tries to bum rush Benedict with a series of wild strikes but Benedict uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fighters circling - Benedict throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benedict throws the left hand but Beast avoids the punch easily.
Beast slips under a jab.
Benedict looks to throw the jab but Beast is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedict looks to throw the jab but Beast is out of range.
A slow jab from Benedict misses its intended target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Benedict misses with an uppercut.
Beast's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Beast duly obliges.
Beast ducks under a wild hook from Benedict.
Benedict dodges the punch combination from Beast.
Benedict throws a looping overhand right but Beast ducks down to avoid it.
Benedict throws a hook but Beast avoids it easily.
Beast moves away from the strike by Benedict.
Benedict misses with a straight right.
Beast staying out of range there.
Beast lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Benedict jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pope Benedict has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
Beast moves out of range of the strikes.
Beast slips under a jab.
Beast throws a right and a left that both miss.
Benedict throws a looping overhand right but Beast ducks down to avoid it.
Benedict lands with a hook. Beast tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Beast slips under a jab from Benedict.
Benedict thows a left - swing and a miss!
Beast displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benedict throws out the jab.
Beast misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Benedict takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Beast looks to land a combination but Benedict avoids it well.
Benedict thows a left - swing and a miss!
Beast throws a right hand that Benedict ducks under and follows up with a left that Benedict also avoids with ease.
A big left from Benedict misses.
Beast uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benedict.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benedict missing with a left hand there. Beast was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Benedict misses the target.
Benedict missing with a left hand there. Beast was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Beast moves out of range as Benedict strikes.
Beast moves away from the strike by Benedict.
Benedict throws a hook to the side of Beast's head but Beast sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benedict throws a hook but Beast avoids it easily.
Benedict misses with a straight right.
Benedict throws a jab but it's blocked by Beast.
Benedict throws a jab when Beast was well out of range.
No joy there for Beast, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Benedict throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Beast throws a right and a left that both miss.
Benedict slips a jab and a cross from Beast.

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.
Beast throws a combination. Benedict tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Benedict misses with a hook. Beast ducked under it nicely.
Beast slips a jab from Benedict.
Beast keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benedict.
Beast works over Benedict's head and body with a nice combination.
Benedict throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Benedict showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Beast.
Beast lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Beast misses with a wild combination.
Beast staying out of range there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Beast displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benedict throws out the jab.
Beast slips a straight right by Benedict.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Beast comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Beast 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30

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