PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carter Beauford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Mishenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Beauford
vs
Mishenko

190 cm
25
250 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

199 cm
22
282 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carter Beauford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Boris Mishenko!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beauford has his takedown stuffed

and Mishenko counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mishenko wants to control from the top but Beauford keeps moving.
Mishenko tries to stand but Beauford is controlling from the bottom.
Mishenko must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mishenko stopping the sweep attempt from Beauford.
Mishenko advances to half guard.
Mishenko is trying to control. Beauford wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Beauford is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mishenko pulls his head out easily.

Beauford is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mishenko pulls his head out easily.
Mishenko tries to stand and escape but Beauford is controlling the position.
Beauford slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beauford has a closed guard, preventing Mishenko from standing up.
Beauford bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mishenko's guard.

Beauford 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.
Beauford wants to pass the guard but Mishenko is keeping the position.
Mishenko wants to stand and escape but Beauford is having none of it.
Mishenko keeping moving, preventing Beauford from controlling successfully.
Mishenko wants to stand and escape but Beauford is having none of it.

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.
Beauford wants to pass the guard but Mishenko is keeping the position.
Beauford stops Mishenko from standing up.
Beauford works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Beauford is working for a kimura but Mishenko is defending it quite comfortably.
Beauford looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Beauford is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mishenko sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mishenko regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beauford wants to control from the top but Mishenko keeps moving.
Mishenko working a defensive guard here.
Beauford pushing down on Mishenko's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mishenko slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Beauford advances position into side control!

Beauford tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Beauford has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Beauford goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mishenko has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Beauford but great work by Mishenko.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beauford is trying to get back to half guard.
Mishenko working away.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

Mishenko decides to stand back up.
Beauford shoots and misses

so Mishenko counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Beauford working a defensive guard here.
Mishenko preventing the sweep.

Beauford looking for a guillotine here but Mishenko defends easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mishenko pushing down on Beauford's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boris Mishenko dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A left and a right from Mishenko both land. Nice combination.
Mishenko tests Beauford's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Beauford misses with a takedown

and Mishenko counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Beauford tries to pull guard but Mishenko won't allow it.
Mishenko lands a knee to the body.
Beauford takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mishenko crunches a lovely knee into Beauford's ribcage.
Mishenko connects with a knee to the head.
Mishenko with a knee to the head.
Mishenko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Mishenko gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Mishenko seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Beauford is refusing to be controlled, as Mishenko sits in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boris Mishenko has got the better of the ground game so far.
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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Beauford manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mishenko stays in close to Beauford's body and controls the position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Boris Mishenko wasn't active enough on the ground.

Beauford shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mishenko's guard.
Beauford looking to pass the guard.
Mishenko looking for a sweep. Not yet Mishenko, not yet.

Beauford postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mishenko is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Beauford, into his guard.
Mishenko tries to stand but Beauford is controlling from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beauford wants to sweep here but Mishenko controlling him for the moment.
Mishenko throwing strikes from guard but Beauford blocks nicely.
Mishenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Beauford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Beauford looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mishenko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beauford swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Mishenko got a little sloppy there for a moment and Beauford has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mishenko has managed to get both his arms back between Beauford's legs - danger averted.
Mishenko with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mishenko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Beauford lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mishenko!

Beauford working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Beauford goes for an armbar but Mishenko turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Mishenko.
Mishenko stopping the sweep attempt from Beauford.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mishenko wants to control from the top but Beauford keeps moving.

Mishenko gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Beauford with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mishenko counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carter Beauford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beauford misses with a takedown
and Mishenko counters with a series of strikes. Beauford will be more careful next time no doubt.
Boris Mishenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Beauford with a poor takedown

and Mishenko counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mishenko connects with a knee to the head.

Mishenko has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Beauford is trying to keep an underhook but Mishenko manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Mishenko controlling the pace.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mishenko seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mishenko is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boris Mishenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Mishenko connects with a good right hand that stumbles Beauford. Beauford circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Beauford misses with a takedown attempt

and Mishenko counters by clinching up.
Beauford jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mishenko walks away with a smile on his face. Beauford gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mishenko paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Beauford takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A jab from Mishenko finds it's way through Beauford's defenses.

Beauford is rocked!
Beauford misses with a takedown
and Mishenko counters with a straight right hand.
Oh Beauford is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carter Beauford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beauford doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mishenko counters with a left to the body.
Beauford seems to have got his legs back now.
Beauford has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Beauford there as he acknowledges the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beauford misses with a takedown
and Mishenko counters with a nice uppercut.
Beauford is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mishenko.
Mishenko jabs at Beauford's body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mishenko lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mishenko utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mishenko stalling the fight.
Mishenko scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mishenko jerks Beauford's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Beauford drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Mishenko goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Mishenko because Beauford was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Boris Mishenko!