PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between War Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Beaver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machine's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Party Rock - LMFAO. Beaver has chosen mind of a maniac as his entrance music. 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!

Machine
vs
Beaver

190 cm
25
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

202 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, War Machine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matthew Beaver!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machine avoids the head kick by Beaver.
Beaver goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Machine throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Beaver is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Machine throws out a loose jab but Beaver uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machine throws a series of punches but Beaver moves out of range.
Beaver shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Machine sprawls well. Machine wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Beaver gets slowly back to his feet.
Machine misses with a combination

and Beaver counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Beaver seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Machine does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Machine blocking the ground and pound attempt from Beaver.
Beaver trying to control from half guard but Machine is working away.
Beaver trying to mount his opponent but Machine defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Matthew Beaver.
Machine takes a kick to the side of the head.
Machine swinging wildly here.
Beaver displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Machine throws out the jab.
Machine throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Beaver holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Beaver manages to break the clinch.
Machine falls off balance throwing a combination

and Beaver counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Beaver sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beaver trying to control but Machine is working from the bottom.
Beaver looks gassed!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Machine is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Beaver must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Beaver has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Machine is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Matthew Beaver was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Sloppy strikes from Machine. Those never looked like landing.

Beaver fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Machine, pushing him back against the cage.
Machine tries to break the clinch but Beaver is controlling the position.
Machine has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Machine tries to break the clinch but Beaver is controlling the position.
Machine has had enough of the clinch but Beaver keeps him there for the moment.
Beaver tries to pull guard but Machine won't allow it.

Beaver has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Machine uses from the top position.
Machine wants to control from the top but Beaver keeps moving.
Machine prevents Beaver from getting back to his feet.
Machine might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Beaver has a closed guard, preventing Machine from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Machine won't allow Beaver to sweep him here.
Beaver has a closed guard, preventing Machine from standing up.
Beaver keeping moving, preventing Machine from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up because War Machine just wasn't active enough.
Machine lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Machine rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Beaver moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Machine is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Machine digs a good body shot into Beaver's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machine connects with a good right hand that stumbles Beaver. Beaver circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Beaver dodges the punch combination from Machine.

Beaver feints and as Machine raises his hands in defense, Beaver changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Beaver wants to control from the top but Machine keeps moving.
Machine wants to sweep but no luck.
Machine not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Beaver looking to sit in guard and control but Machine gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beaver has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Machine has passed into side control.
Beaver is breathing heavily.
Beaver trying his best to control but Machine has mounted him.
Machine wants to control the pace but Beaver is squirming around nicely.

Machine stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

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.
Machine listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Beaver is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Machine.
Machine tests Beaver's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Beaver is rocked!
Machine throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Beaver.
Beaver is still on wobbly legs! Can Machine finish him?
War Machine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Machine throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Machine throws a series of punches but Beaver moves out of range.
Machine throws a right and a left that both miss.
Beaver dodges the punch combination from Machine.
Beaver seems to have recovered his senses.
Machine misses with a double jab

so Beaver counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beaver would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Machine manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Beaver manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beaver wants to hit a switch here but Machine passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Beaver there!
Matthew Beaver has got the better of the ground game so far.
Beaver is trying to escape the mount.

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.
Machine controlling his opponent.
Beaver looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Machine is not going to allow Beaver to sit and survive in this position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machine is looking to control Beaver but Beaver is wriggling around and keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

War Machine dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Machine tries to bum rush Beaver with a series of wild strikes but Beaver uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Machine misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch lands to the side of Beaver 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Beaver throws a wild hook but Machine just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Beaver gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Machine raises his hands in celebration and walks away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). War Machine!