PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Beam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Rancid-Last one to Die. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Beam
vs
Davis

180 cm
23
180 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

177 cm
25
180 lbs
17 - 15 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Good kicks
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Beam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nate Davis!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crunch! Davis slams his shin into Beam's torso.
Davis moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Beam avoids a kick to the body.
Nice cross by Beam.
Davis is looking to land body kicks.
Beam takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Davis moves out of range as Beam strikes.
Beam moves out of range of the body kick.
Beam moves out of range of the body kick.
Beam tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Davis was well out of range. Poor timing from Beam.
Davis lands a front kick.
A combination from Beam does no damage.
Davis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Davis moves out of range as Beam strikes.
Davis tries to land a front kick but Beam steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Beam moves into range and connects with a jab.

Beam throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Davis was covering up waiting for the punch and Beam finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Beam tries to free his leg and advance position but Davis is retaining full guard.
Davis tries to strike from the bottom.
Davis tries to strike from the bottom.
Davis doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beam loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Davis has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Beam has passed into side control.

Beam thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Davis misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Davis misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Davis tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Davis tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Beam wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Davis manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Davis throwing shots but Beam is blocking nicely.
Beam keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Davis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Beam's head.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Davis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Davis misses with a kick to the body.
Beam moves out of range as Davis throws a body kick.

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.
Beam sizes up Davis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Beam moves out of range of the body kick from Davis.
Davis throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Davis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beam. Davis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beam throws out a loose jab but Davis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Davis throws a body kick that misses.
Davis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Davis looks to land a body kick but Beam moved away.
Beam misses with a jab, cross combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Beam.
Davis lands a front kick.
Beam takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Beam misses the jab.
Nate Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davis dodges the punch combination from Beam.
Davis thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Beam if he has to take too many more of those.
Beam will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Beam moves out of range of the body kick from Davis.
Davis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Beam has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Davis.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Beam moves out of range as Davis throws a body kick.
Davis throws a wild body kick that Beam sees coming a mile off.
Davis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Beam lands with a good body shot.
Beam fails with a takedown attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Davis.
Davis staying out of range there.
Beam waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Davis.
Beam looks to score with a jab to the body but Davis is just out of range.
Beam blocks the body kick.
Davis misses with a kick to the body.
Davis looks to land a body kick but Beam moved away.
Davis tries to land a front kick but Beam steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Davis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Davis throws a wild body kick that Beam sees coming a mile off.
Beam fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Beam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beam avoids a kick to the body.
Davis explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Davis looks for the body kick but Beam saw that one coming.

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.
Davis blocks a jab.
Davis looks for the body kick but Beam saw that one coming.
Jab, jab by Beam - just one landing.
Davis is looking to land body kicks.
Beam blocks the body kick.
Beam bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Davis's head backwards.
Davis tries to land a front kick but Beam steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beam. Davis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beam misses with a few strikes there.
Davis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Davis throws the kick towards the body but Beam avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Davis.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Beam, as that shot connected.
Davis lands a front kick.
Davis throws a push kick but Beam slaps the foot to one side.
Davis throws a body kick that misses.
Davis scores with a kick to the body.
Davis throws a body kick that misses.
Beam moves out of range as Davis throws a body kick.
Nate Davis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Davis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beam throws out the jab.
Davis throws a wild body kick that Beam sees coming a mile off.
Beam avoids a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Davis dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Beam throws a looping overhand right but Davis ducks down to avoid it.
Beam blocks the body kick.
Davis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Beam throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Davis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Davis stuffs the takedown attempt from Beam. Beam gets slowly back to his feet.
Davis looks for the body kick but Beam saw that one coming.

Beam decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Beam is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Davis sees it coming and defends easily.
Davis flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Davis flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Davis gets full guard.
Beam missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Davis keeping full guard, as Beam tries to pass.
Davis will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Davis is striking but Beam is not phased and passes to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Beam moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Davis.
Davis tries to improve position but can't.
Davis pecks away with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Beam is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Davis has escaped the position, nice work there.
Davis is trying to improve his position.
Davis gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Beam is trying to work for a kimura but Davis is defending well.

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.
Davis missing with punches from the bottom.
Beam blocks the strikes from Davis.
Davis missing with punches from the bottom.

Beam is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Davis flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Davis landing small, sideways elbows.
Davis wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Beam takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Beam blocks the body kick.
Beam fails to land the takedown.
Davis throws a body kick that misses.
Davis scores with a nice body kick.
Davis is looking to land body kicks.
Davis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Davis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beam.
Davis throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Davis looks for the body kick but Beam saw that one coming.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Davis - that will leave a mark!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Davis.
Davis thuds his shin into the meat of Beam's side.
Beam fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Beam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Davis.
Davis misses with a kick to the body.
Davis lands with a kick to the ribs.
Beam misses with a double jab.
Davis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beam loads up on a big right hand but Davis slips the punch.
Davis throws a push kick but Beam slaps the foot to one side.
Beam scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Davis moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Davis looks to land a body kick but Beam moved away.
Davis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Davis throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Davis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Beam moves out of range of the body kick.
Beam looks to throw the jab but Davis is out of range.
Davis throws a wild body kick that Beam sees coming a mile off.
Davis is looking to land body kicks.
Beam moves out of range as Davis throws a body kick.
Beam 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.
Davis throws a half hearted mid kick.

Beam changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Davis looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Davis throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Davis gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Davis tries to get to full guard but Beam has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jack Beam will probably get the nod.
That's time! Beam's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Beam fails to land with a series of punches.
Davis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Davis is looking to land body kicks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Davis.
Beam lands a nice shot that snaps Davis's head back.
Davis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Beam.
Davis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice body kick from Davis.
Davis throws a push kick but Beam slaps the foot to one side.
Davis is looking to land body kicks.
Beam shoots in for a double leg but Davis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Davis throws a front kick that sends Beam stumbling back into the cage.
No joy there for Beam, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Davis throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Davis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Davis looks for the body kick but Beam saw that one coming.
Davis throws a body kick that misses.
Davis misses with a kick to the body.
Davis throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis throws the kick towards the body but Beam avoids it.
Beam connects with a jab.
Beam scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nate Davis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Beam walks forward, straight into a front kick from Davis.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Davis.
Davis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Davis gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Beam to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Davis lands some strikes from the bottom.
Davis throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Beam is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Davis throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Beam looking to pass the guard.

Beam thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Davis doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Davis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Beam moves out of range of the body kick.

Beam closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Davis to the mat! Davis manages to get full guard.
Davis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Beam moves into full guard.
Davis won't allow Beam to sweep him here.
Davis with a nice head shot there.
Davis is looking to work some ground and pound but Beam has wrist control.
Davis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis postures up and lands a big shot to Beam's brow.

Beam escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Davis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Davis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Davis throws a big right hand that misses.
Davis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Davis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Beam working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Davis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Davis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Davis chips away with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Davis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Davis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Davis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Davis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Davis misses with a kick to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Beam crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Davis - the referee stops the clock and Beam gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Davis. Beam manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Both fighters circling a little - Davis finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Davis is looking to land body kicks.
Beam throws a looping overhand right but Davis ducks down to avoid it.
Davis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Beam sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Beam tries for a takedown but Davis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Beam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davis is looking to land body kicks.
Davis misses with a kick to the body.
Davis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Beam moves out of range of the body kick from Davis.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jack Beam.
I think Beam 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!