PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brad Tyroon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcus Beast will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Tyroon
vs
Beast

188 cm
19
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

191 cm
21
204 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brad Tyroon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Beast!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyroon throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Beast counter with a right hand.
Beast tests Tyroon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Beast looks for a takedown but Tyroon sprawls well.
Brad Tyroon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyroon misses with a left hand
and Beast counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Beast bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tyroon's head backwards.
Beast jabs Tyroon right on the nose. Tyroon blinks but takes it well.

Beast shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tyroon is trying to defend but Beast finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Beast is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tyroon has managed to free his arm - good work.
Beast trying to control the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyroon wants to get back to his feet.
Beast sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Marcus Beast.
Beast shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tyroon pinned against the cage. Tyroon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's four 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.
Tyroon swats away the attempt to clinch by Beast.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beast fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Beast lands an overhand right.
Tyroon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beast.
Marcus Beast seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyroon throws an off balance right hand
and Beast counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast misses with a few strikes there.
Beast scores with a jab.
Beast cracks Tyroon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tyroon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beast.

That's two 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 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.
Beast is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tyroon.
Beast closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tyroon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Marcus Beast has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyroon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Beast counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Beast swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tyroon misses with a left hand
and Beast connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

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.
Tyroon misses with a double jab
and Beast connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Beast ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tyroon moves away.

Beast feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Marcus Beast will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Marcus Beast's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Beast misses with a two punch combination.
Beast fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tyroon throws an off balance right hand

and Beast counters with a shoot takedown. Tyroon fights it but they end up in guard.
Tyroon keeping full guard, as Beast tries to pass.

Beast gets to his feet - Tyroon follows without any prompting.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast thows a body shot but no joy.
Tyroon misses with an uppercut
and Beast connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tyroon ducks under a wild hook from Beast.
Tyroon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Beast counters with a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Beast ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tyroon blocks a jab.
Beast swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tyroon.
Tyroon misses with a lunging right hand
and Tyroon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyroon throws a right hand that misses
and Beast counters with a stiff right hand.
Tyroon misses with a lunging right hand
and Beast counters with a nice uppercut.
Beast lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyroon throws a lazy uppercut
and Beast cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Beast lands a nice looking body shot.
Jab by Beast.
Beast misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Marcus Beast!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Marcus Beast!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Marcus Beast!

Marcus Beast wins by unanimous decision!