PBP Commentary

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

Beast
vs
Whorra

190 cm
18
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
19
220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, The Beast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shiv Whorra!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Whorra does no damage.
Beast looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Beast takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Whorra scores with a three punch combo!
Whorra pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Whorra displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like The Beast has been cut.
Beast avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Beast checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Whorra throws the kick towards the body but Beast avoids it.
Whorra fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Whorra misses with a low kick.
Beast shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Whorra looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Whorra gets a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Whorra is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Beast is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Beast is staying active underneath Whorra, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Whorra is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Whorra wants to work for an arm triangle but Beast is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Whorra scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Whorra looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Some wild striking there from Whorra.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Whorra scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Beast doesn't seem bothered though.
No joy there for Whorra, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Whorra throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Whorra scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Whorra throws a combination. Beast tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Whorra dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Beast. That did some damage!
Whorra lands with a nice combination. Beast backs away looking to recover.
Whorra lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Beast backs up against the cage.
Beast moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whorra throws a right and a left that both miss.
Whorra misses with a two punch combination.
Whorra scores with a three punch combo!
Beast tries for a takedown but Whorra circles away easily
and Whorra counters with a one-two to the body.
Whorra lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nice shot by Whorra.
Whorra misses with a wild combination.

Beast drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Whorra is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Whorra is trying to break free.
Whorra jumps guard but Beast stands there with Whorra around his waist. Whorra gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Beast wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Beast. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whorra is trying to break free.
Whorra has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Beast avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Whorra wants to break the clinch but can't.
Beast is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Whorra pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Whorra tries to break the clinch but Beast is controlling the position.
Whorra jumps guard but Beast stands there with Whorra around his waist. Whorra gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Beast turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Beast working the ground and pound but Whorra is defending the strikes.
Beast working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Beast postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
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As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Whorra is trying to work for a sweep but Beast has mounted him!
Beast landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shiv Whorra dominated that round.
The cut man is working on The Beast's cut.
That's time! Beast's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Beast doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Whorra counters with a straight right hand.
Beast will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Beast gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Whorra counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Beast. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Whorra gets to his feet - Beast follows without any prompting.
A leg kick checked by Beast.
Whorra throws a series of punches but Beast moves out of range.
Whorra swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Beast fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Whorra sprawls well initially but Beast persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Whorra is trying to stand.
Whorra moves into full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Whorra is looking for a triangle but Beast pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Beast chips away with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Whorra is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Whorra trying to keep a closed guard but Beast is proving a slippery customer.
Whorra is looking to stand up but Beast isn't so interested in that idea.
Whorra working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Beast.
Whorra lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Beast!

Whorra looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Whorra is landing with some decent strikes but Beast is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
BOOM! Whorra connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Beast has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Whorra working for a guillotine from mount but Beast is in no mood to give up.
Whorra takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Beast is desperately trying to improve his position but Whorra has a good base and remains in mount.
Beast tries to buck Whorra off but he can't manage it.
Beast taking shots to the head.
Whorra tries to control but Beast wriggling away.
Beast keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Whorra is landing with some decent strikes but Beast is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Whorra trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Whorra is standing up, even though he is in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whorra uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Beast has time to react.
Beast misses with a takedown attempt
and Whorra counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A nice combination there by Whorra.

Beast shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Whorra's guard.
Whorra looking to control.

Beast stands up and waves to Whorra to follow him.
Whorra throws a series of punches but Beast avoids them all with ease.
Whorra takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Beast misses with a takedown
and Whorra makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Whorra scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Whorra wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Beast, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Beast's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Shiv Whorra has got the better of the ground game so far.
Whorra trying to control the action but Beast is working from the bottom.
Beast on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Beast tries to get out of the position.

Whorra decides to stand back up. Whorra steps back and let's Beast get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beast gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Whorra counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shiv Whorra showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on The Beast's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Whorra throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Beast.
Whorra swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Whorra misses.
Beast gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Whorra counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Whorra is looking to stand up but Beast won't let him.
Beast keeping moving, preventing Whorra from controlling successfully.
Whorra stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beast swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whorra connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Whorra comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Whorra looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Whorra swinging wilding here.
Whorra throws a right and a left that both miss.
Whorra throws the kick towards the body but Beast avoids it.
Beast slips under a jab.
Shiv Whorra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Beast scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Beast is trying to control the action in half guard but Whorra is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Whorra pushes Beast off looking to stand but Beast dives back in and keeps control.
Beast uses his free foot to push down on Whorra's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Whorra.
Whorra is looking to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Whorra keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Whorra tries to lock up and control but Beast gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whorra is wriggling around trying to escape.
Whorra is trying to stand.
Whorra is looking to improve his position but Beast isn't that keen on the idea.
A nice elbow there by Beast.
Whorra keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Beast with a couple of short strikes.
Whorra manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Whorra is looking for a sweep. Beast is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whorra gets back to full guard.
Whorra looking for a sweep. Not yet Whorra, not yet.
Whorra is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Beast lands a couple of elbows.
Whorra working a defensive guard here.
Whorra utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Whorra has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Beast can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Beast avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Beast shoots for a double leg takedown but Whorra sprawls well. He's pushed Beast's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

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.
Whorra misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Whorra lands a really nice looking cross but Beast seems unphased.
Shiv Whorra seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Beast takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Beast fails in his attempt to clinch.
Beast tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Whorra paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A combination from Whorra does no damage.
Whorra fails in his attempt to clinch.
Whorra throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A shot to de liver by Whorra. Beautiful body shot.
The Beast has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Whorra moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Whorra misses with a few strikes there.
Whorra tries for a takedown but Beast circles away easily

and Beast counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Whorra's guard now.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to The Beast.
I think Whorra has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shiv Whorra!