PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Harry Balsac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Beef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Balsac
vs
Beef

198 cm
26
182 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

186 cm
21
181 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harry Balsac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Beef!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beef misses with a straight left.
Balsac connects with a single shot there.
Beef keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Balsac avoids the body shot from Beef.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Balsac lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Beef has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Beef and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Balsac with a poor takedown
and Beef counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Harry Balsac has been cut.
Balsac motions for Beef to come forward. Balsac throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Beef throws a jab when Balsac was well out of range.
Balsac tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Beef moves out of range as Balsac strikes.
A cross from Beef lands.
Balsac lands a high kick!
Beef moves out of range of the strikes.
James Beef is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balsac throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Balsac plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Balsac swinging wildly here.
Balsac chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Balsac chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Balsac throws a sloppy head kick and Beef moves out of range easily.
Balsac really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Balsac throws a nice outside leg kick.
Beef displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Balsac.
Balsac just misses with a punch to the body.
Beef showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Balsac.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beef tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Balsac was well out of range. Poor timing from Beef.
Balsac throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Beef gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Beef thows a body shot but no joy.
Balsac throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Beef works over Balsac's head and body with a nice combination.
Balsac throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Balsac throws a lazy right hand but Beef sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Balsac darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Balsac throws a front kick aimed at Beef's knee but Beef avoids it well.
Beef moves out of range of the leg kick from Balsac.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Balsac is defended easily by Beef.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Balsac. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Balsac slips a straight right by Beef.
Beef blocks a leg kick.
Beef checks a leg kick.
Balsac takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Beef takes a swing at Balsac's ribcage but misses.
Beef throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Balsac throws a jab but it's blocked by Beef.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Balsac, right into the meat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balsac motions for Beef to come forward. Balsac throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Beef checks the leg kick nicely there.
Beef misses with a lunging right hand
and Balsac counters with a good low kick that Beef was not able to check.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Balsac, right into the meat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Balsac.
Balsac pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Beef slips under a jab from Balsac.
A slapping leg kick lands for Balsac.
Balsac lands a lovely overhand right.
Balsac tries to work over Beef's front leg with a kick but Beef checks it.
Balsac will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A clash of legs there as Beef blocks the low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Beef dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harry Balsac's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Balsac slips a jab from Beef.
Balsac digs a good body shot into Beef's ribs.
Beef avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Harry Balsac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beef misses with a straight right.
Balsac misses with a low kick.
Beef rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Balsac moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Beef slaps away a takedown attempt from Balsac, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Balsac attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balsac misses with a low kick.
Beef jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Balsac moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balsac moves away from the strike by Beef.
Balsac connects with a nice looking jab.
Balsac swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Balsac looks for the body kick but Beef saw that one coming.
Beef pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Balsac moves into range and connects with a jab.
Beef missing with a left hand there. Balsac was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Balsac attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Balsac does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Beef thuds his right hand into Balsac's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Balsac fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Beef is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balsac throws a chopping leg kick but Beef manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Balsac throws a leg kick which misses Beef's front leg but catches the back leg as Beef tries to avoid it.
Balsac throws a leg kick but Beef checks it.
Balsac attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Balsac lands a nice looking body shot.
Balsac has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Balsac there as he acknowledges the shot.

Harry Balsac's cut is getting worse.
Balsac misses with an attempted mid kick.
That kick from Balsac tenderised Beef's leg. Beef is trying to keep his angry face on.
A slapping leg kick lands for Balsac.
Beef throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Beef lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Balsac at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balsac buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Balsac lands a nice leg kick that just misses Beef's sensitive parts.
No joy there for Balsac, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Balsac lands a head kick. Beef smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Beef has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Balsac.
Beef throws a hook but Balsac blocks it.
Balsac shoots in but no luck this time.
Balsac moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Balsac tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Balsac misses with a right hand
and Beef counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Balsac fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Balsac. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Balsac tries a low kick but Beef avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balsac throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Beef to counter with a crisp jab.
Balsac tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beef was well out of range. Poor timing from Balsac.
Balsac dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Beef. That did some damage!
Beef throws a hook but Balsac avoids it easily.
Balsac connects with a solid leg kick.
Balsac throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Balsac showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Beef.
Balsac tries to clinch
and Beef counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some bone on bone action there as Beef checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Balsac. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Balsac misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Beef showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Harry Balsac's cut.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Balsac dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Beef's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Balsac throws a head kick but Beef moves out of range.
Balsac throws a low kick but Beef moves out of range easily.
A clash of legs there as Beef blocks the low kick.
Balsac moves out of range as Beef strikes.
Beef checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
An inside leg kick lands from Balsac.
Beef throws a lazy uppercut
and Balsac counters with a good low kick that Beef was not able to check.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balsac scores with the left hand. Beef knows he should have avoided that one.
Beef on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
James Beef seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Beef rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Balsac.
Harry Balsac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balsac walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Beef checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That kick from Balsac tenderised Beef's leg. Beef is trying to keep his angry face on.
Balsac throws a low kick but it's checked well by Beef.
Beef throws a hook but Balsac avoids it easily.
Balsac turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Balsac.
Balsac throws a sloppy head kick and Beef moves out of range easily.
Beef takes a swing at Balsac's ribcage but misses.
Balsac connects with a leg kick. Beef looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jab, jab by Balsac - just one landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balsac lands the left hand.
Balsac fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Beef.
A looping hook to the body misses from Balsac. Beef does a little dance to reset his feet.
Balsac is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Beef jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Balsac misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
James Beef is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A decent looking cross lands there for Beef.
Balsac throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Beef's head.
Balsac throws a quick inside leg kick.
That kick from Balsac tenderised Beef's leg. Beef is trying to keep his angry face on.
Beef blocks a head kick by Balsac.
Beef connects with a looping right hand.

Harry Balsac's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balsac tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Beef manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Balsac just misses with a punch to the body.
Beef takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Beef checks a low kick from Balsac.
Balsac moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Balsac misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beef.
A looping hook to the body misses from Balsac. Beef does a little dance to reset his feet.
Balsac looks to score with a jab to the body but Beef is just out of range.
Balsac tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Balsac throws a low kick but Beef avoids it.
Balsac swings for the body but Beef moves out of range.

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.
Beef throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Balsac lands a nice looking body kick.
Balsac slips under a jab.
Balsac swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Balsac is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Beef blocks a low kick nicely.
Balsac lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Beef slips a jab from Balsac.
Balsac throws a leg kick but Beef checks it.
Balsac jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Balsac throws an overhand right that lands on Beef's shoulder, as Beef tries to avoid the shot.
Beef lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Balsac showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Beef 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Beef!