PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shane Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Booker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Beast might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to RPS - Pokonując granice feat DJ Teak. The key to victory for Shane Beast has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Beast
vs
Booker

180 cm
23
139 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

160 cm
18
135 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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, Shane Beast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Booker!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beast lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Michael Booker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Booker.
Beast misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Booker slips a jab and a cross from Beast.
Booker has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Booker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Beast as he jumps to the side.
Booker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Shane Beast has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Booker.
Beast looks to land a combination. Booker sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

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 throws a right and a left that both miss.
Booker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Beast as he avoids it easily.
Booker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Beast as he avoids it easily.
Beast swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Booker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Booker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Beast.
Beast lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Beast.

That's four 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.
Booker looks for a takedown but Beast sprawls well.
Booker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Beast.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Beast dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Booker is trying hard to land a takedown here. Beast sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Beast really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Booker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Booker.
Shane Beast has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Booker.
Beast misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast throws a nice looking combination but Booker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Booker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Beast.
Beast misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

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.
Booker misses with a takedown attempt - Beast sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Beast throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Booker.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Beast misses.
Booker shoots in but no luck this time.
Beast displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Booker.
A punch combination from Beast misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Beast throws a right hand that Booker ducks under and follows up with a left that Booker also avoids with ease.
Beast leaves Booker with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Beast displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Booker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Beast dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Booker fails to land the takedown.
A left and a right from Beast both land. Nice combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Booker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Beast sprawls well. Beast wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Booker gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Beast. No joy for Booker on that attempt.
Shane Beast has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Booker.
Beast throws a combination. Booker tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

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 few strikes there.
Beast stuffs the takedown attempt from Booker. Booker gets slowly back to his feet.
Beast misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shane Beast is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Booker.
Beast throws a series of punches but Booker moves out of range.
Booker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Beast is fending him off so far but Booker persists. Nope, Beast circles away and we're back to standing.
A right-left combo lands from Beast.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Beast misses with a jab, cross combination.
Beast stuffs the takedown attempt from Booker. Booker gets slowly back to his feet.
Beast moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Beast showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Beast has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27

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