PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Travis Beauvais (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jebus Crisps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Beauvais
vs
Crisps

175 cm
18
299 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

195 cm
22
285 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Travis Beauvais!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jebus Crisps!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Beauvais drives through with a takedown into guard.
Crisps working a defensive guard but Beauvais passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beauvais looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Beauvais looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Crisps can do anything to dispel that myth.
Crisps is in trouble now - Beauvais has advanced to mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beauvais throwing strikes here but Crisps is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Beauvais wants to control the pace but Crisps is squirming around nicely.
Beauvais landing strikes from the mount.
Beauvais wants to control the pace but Crisps is squirming around nicely.

Beauvais is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beauvais throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Crisps.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Beauvais manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Beauvais on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Beauvais kicks Crisps off and gets back to his feet.

Beauvais drives through with a takedown into Crisps's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beauvais passes into half guard.

Beauvais stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Crisps to get to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beauvais fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Crisps gets caught napping as Beauvais dives in and scores a takedown. Crisps manages to retain guard.
Crisps really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Beauvais. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Crisps looks gassed!
Crisps keeping moving, preventing Beauvais from controlling successfully.
Beauvais throwing strikes from guard but Crisps blocks nicely.
Beauvais wants to control from the top but Crisps keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Travis Beauvais wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Beauvais with a poor takedown

and Crisps counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Beauvais actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crisps thows a huge punch but Beauvais dodges it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crisps slips a nice elbow through Beauvais's hands, connecting with Beauvais's forehead.
Beauvais trying to hold on to Crisps's head to control him but Crisps postures up.
Beauvais controlling the position well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Travis Beauvais dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Beauvais gets a clinch.
Crisps is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Beauvais gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Beauvais breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Beauvais throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Jebus Crisps has been cut.
Beauvais tries to land a front kick but Crisps steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Travis Beauvais seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crisps doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Beauvais counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Beauvais pushes down on Crisps's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Beauvais decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Crisps is breathing heavily.
Beauvais just misses with a punch to the body.
Beauvais dives in and grabs Crisps's left leg, looking for a takedown. Crisps pushes down on Beauvais's head and hops out.

Beauvais closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Crisps did well to prevent Beauvais getting side control.

Beauvais decides to stand and escape the position.
Travis Beauvais is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Beauvais tries to bum rush Crisps with a series of wild strikes but Crisps uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Beauvais shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Crisps as he avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crisps stuffs the takedown attempt from Beauvais. Beauvais gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Travis Beauvais. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beauvais wants to clinch.
Beauvais misses with an uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Beauvais. Those never looked like landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Beauvais looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Beauvais shoots for a double leg takedown but Crisps sprawls well. He's pushed Beauvais's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beauvais tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Crisps paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Beauvais closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Beauvais is taking a breather. Crisps says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Beauvais missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Beauvais is looking to take a break and control but Crisps is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Travis Beauvais.
Beauvais tries to clinch up but Crisps circles away and keeps his distance.

Beauvais shoots in and gets a takedown into Crisps's guard.
Beauvais wants to control from the top but Crisps keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beauvais is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Crisps is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Travis Beauvais dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jebus Crisps's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Beauvais wants to clinch up but Crisps keeps it at a distance.
Beauvais throws a left and a right that both miss

and Crisps decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Beauvais's guard.
Beauvais is trying to keep Crisps in close.
Beauvais is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Beauvais wants to control but Crisps is keeping him busy.
Beauvais sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Crisps defending well though.
Crisps takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Beauvais lands with a punch from half guard.
Travis Beauvais overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beauvais not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Beauvais trying to control from half guard but Crisps is working away.
Beauvais throwing shots but Crisps is blocking nicely.
Beauvais moves nicely into side control.
A lull in the action here as Beauvais stalls from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Beauvais stands up.

Beauvais dives in and scores a takedown into Crisps's guard.
Beauvais passes Crisps's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beauvais throwing shots but Crisps is blocking nicely.
Crisps is staying active underneath Beauvais, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Crisps blocking the ground and pound attempt from Beauvais.
Beauvais is keen to just control but Crisps is a slippery customer.
Beauvais working Crisps over with strikes.

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.

Beauvais is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Beauvais tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Crisps.
Jebus Crisps has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Beauvais works his way into full mount!
Crisps is squirming around, avoiding Beauvais's attempts to control the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Travis Beauvais showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Beauvais has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Travis Beauvais!