PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Claude Bedemar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demon Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bedemar
vs
Beast

182 cm
24
165 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

175 cm
27
163 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Claude Bedemar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Demon Beast!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bedemar tries to clinch but Beast moves out of range.
Beast cracks Bedemar with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bedemar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beast throws out the jab.
A jab from Beast does it's job there.
Bedemar tries to clinch
and Beast counters with an inside leg kick.
Bedemar closes the distance but Beast moves to the side
and Beast cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Beast misses with an uppercut
and Bedemar counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Beast is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Beast connects with a body shot.
Beast looks to land a right hand but Bedemar moved out of range.
Bedemar defending well as Beast loads up on a big left hand.
Beast misses with a looping right.
Bedemar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bedemar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Beast.
Bedemar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Beast paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bedemar tries to clinch up.

Beast drives through with a takedown into guard.

Bedemar wriggles free and stands up.
Bedemar wants to clinch
and Beast cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Beast circles away from the clinch attempt
and Beast counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Bedemar counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bedemar.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bedemar.
Beast trying to control the position but instead, Bedemar has worked for underhooks and has pushed Beast into the cage.
Bedemar pushes off an throws an elbow but Beast leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bedemar lands an elbow inside that Beast shrugs off.
Beast takes an elbow to the temple.
Beast avoiding damage as Bedemar throws knees to the body.
Bedemar's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Beast is trying to maintain a safe position but Bedemar gets an underhook and turns Beast into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bedemar missing with knees to the body.
Bedemar leaning against his opponent.
Beast slowing the pace effectively.
Beast takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bedemar has Beast pressed against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bedemar throws an elbow but misses.
Bedemar unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bedemar misses with a knee to the head.
Bedemar misses with an elbow over the top.
Beast blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bedemar controlling the action here for a moment.
Beast trying to stall but Bedemar improves his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bedemar keeps control of Beast as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bedemar misses with an elbow over the top.
Bedemar lands a knee to the body.
Beast managing to block the knees to the body from Bedemar.
Bedemar with a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bedemar with a knee to the head.
Beast takes an elbow to the temple.
Bedemar landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bedemar lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Beast blocks the elbow strike.
Bedemar with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Beast is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bedemar putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Beast in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bedemar taking a breather.
Bedemar landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Beast taking a breather.
Bedemar dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bedemar tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Beast blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beast has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bedemar avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bedemar will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Beast up against the cage.
Bedemar pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Claude Bedemar dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

No luck for Beast with that takedown attempt.
Demon Beast seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bedemar tries to clinch up but Beast circles away and keeps his distance.

Bedemar rushes Beast and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Beast blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bedemar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Beast is defending well for now.
Beast throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bedemar stalling the fight.
Beast managing to block the knees to the body from Bedemar.
Bedemar unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bedemar lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bedemar obliges.
Bedemar landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bedemar misses with a punch on the inside.
Bedemar tries to land a knee to the head but Beast blocks with his arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bedemar lands an elbow inside.
Bedemar working Beast over with knees to the body.
Beast is breathing heavily.
Bedemar is stalling here.
Bedemar landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bedemar lands an elbow inside.
Beast dodges an elbow strike from Bedemar.
Bedemar holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bedemar missing with knees to the body.
Bedemar lands a knee to the body.
Beast blocks an elbow strike from Bedemar.
Bedemar stalling in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Beast takes an elbow to the temple.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bedemar.
Bedemar gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Bedemar looking to throw knees to the head but Beast is blocking nicely.
A knee to the head by Bedemar.
Bedemar looking to throw knees to the head but Beast is blocking nicely.
Bedemar has Beast pressed against the cage.
Bedemar looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Beast tries to stall but Bedemar uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bedemar lands a good knee to the midsection. Beast won't want to take too many of those.
Beast managing to block the knees to the body from Bedemar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A frustrated look appears on Beast's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Beast blocks an elbow strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Beast avoiding damage as Bedemar throws knees to the body.
Bedemar lands an elbow inside.
Bedemar landing knees to the head.
Beast blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bedemar is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bedemar working Beast over with knees to the body.
The referee calls for Bedemar to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bedemar tries to land a knee to the head but Beast blocks with his arms.
Beast blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bedemar landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bedemar is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bedemar tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Beast stalling in the clinch but Bedemar improves position.
Bedemar using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Beast has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Beast stalling in the clinch.
The referee calls for Bedemar to work.
Bedemar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Beast avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Claude Bedemar dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Beast throws a front kick aimed at Bedemar's knee but Bedemar avoids it well.
Bedemar is looking to clinch.
Bedemar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Beast paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bedemar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Beast swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bedemar wants to clinch
and Beast counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bedemar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bedemar blocks a jab.
Bedemar throws a head kick that misses
and Bedemar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bedemar moves out of range of the strikes.
Bedemar tries to clinch
and Beast counters with a slapping leg kick.

Bedemar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bedemar unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bedemar looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Beast is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bedemar tries a knee to the head but Beast blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bedemar unloads a knee to the mid-section. Beast lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bedemar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Beast is defending well for now.
Bedemar displaying some good clinch control by pressing Beast up against the cage.
Bedemar tries a knee to the head but Beast blocks it.
Bedemar lands a good knee to the midsection. Beast won't want to take too many of those.
Bedemar trying to land knees to the body.
Bedemar misses with a knee to the head.
Beast is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bedemar is keeping busy.
Beast blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Claude Bedemar has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's two 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.
Bedemar tries to land knees in the clinch but Beast avoids the damage to the body.
Bedemar throws a knee to the head but misses.
Beast managing to block the knees to the body from Bedemar.
Bedemar throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Beast blocks it with crossed arms.
Bedemar tries a knee to the head but Beast blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bedemar looking to throw knees to the head but Beast is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bedemar trying to land knees to the body.
Bedemar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bedemar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Beast.
Bedemar misses with a knee to the head.
Bedemar tries to land knees in the clinch but Beast avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bedemar stalling in the clinch but Beast improves position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bedemar misses with a knee to the head.
Bedemar tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bedemar trying to land knees to the body.
Bedemar missing with knees to the body.
Beast trying to stall but Bedemar improves his position.
Stalling in the clinch from Bedemar.
Beast taking a breather.
Beast avoids the elbow strike from Bedemar, against the cage.
Bedemar with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Beast being controlled against the cage.

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.
Bedemar unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bedemar trying to land knees to the body.
Beast displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bedemar up against the cage.
Claude Bedemar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bedemar tries to land a knee to the head but Beast blocks with his arms.
Beast on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bedemar lands a knee to the head.
Demon Beast has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bedemar lands a nice knee to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Claude Bedemar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bedemar, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Claude Bedemar!