PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Steptoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Beam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Steptoe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Steptoe
vs
Beam

225 cm
26
287 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

195 cm
27
280 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, James Steptoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jim Beam!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beam throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Beam moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Beam lands a slapping body shot.
A combination from Beam does no damage.
A punch combination from Beam misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steptoe takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Steptoe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Steptoe really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Steptoe shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Beam manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Steptoe drops back looking for a leg! Beam is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Beam manages to kick Steptoe off! Steptoe jumps back into Beam's guard.
Steptoe is breathing heavily.
Steptoe is looking to advance position but Beam has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Beam breaks from Steptoe's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Steptoe tries to hold on but Beam pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beam with shots to the head and body - Steptoe looks very uncomfortable down there.

Steptoe is rocked!
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Beam! Steptoe is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jim Beam!