PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Beaver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Stiller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beaver comes to the cage accompanied by mind of a maniac. Matthew Beaver has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Beaver
vs
Stiller

202 cm
19
181 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

180 cm
20
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite 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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matthew Beaver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ben Stiller!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stiller throws a leg kick but Beaver checks it.
Stiller swinging wildly here.
Stiller punishes Beaver's body with a nice straight punch.
Stiller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stiller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Beaver shoots in but no luck this time.
Stiller looks to land a combination but Beaver avoids it well.
Stiller lands a two punch combo.
Stiller throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stiller lands a jab.
Beaver really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Stiller throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Stiller slaps away a takedown attempt from Beaver, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Stiller misses with a few strikes there.
Stiller scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Beaver avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stiller scores with a jab to the head.
Ben Stiller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stiller misses with a combination

and Beaver counters by moving into the clinch.
Beaver has Stiller pressed against the cage, preventing Stiller from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Beaver is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stiller pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matthew Beaver. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Beaver manages to break the clinch.
Stiller throws a nice looking combination but Beaver bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stiller darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stiller with a nice cross.
Nice sprawl there from Stiller as Beaver shoots in.
Stiller's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Stiller duly obliges.
Beaver is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stiller darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stiller looks gassed!
A combination from Stiller does no damage.
Stiller misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stiller fails to land with a series of punches.
Beaver tries to clinch but Stiller is having none of it.
Beaver shoots for a double leg takedown but Stiller sprawls well. He's pushed Beaver's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Beaver takes a swing at Stiller's ribcage but misses.
Stiller throws a series of punches but Beaver avoids them all with ease.
Stiller throws a hook but Beaver blocks it.
Stiller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Beaver.
Beaver throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stiller's waist but Stiller gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Beaver off to one side.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Beaver fails to land the takedown.
Beaver closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stiller circles away.
Stiller lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Beaver at a distance.
Stiller throws a nice looking combination but Beaver bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Beaver is defended easily by Stiller.
Some wild striking there from Stiller.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stiller 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.
Stiller throws a right and a left that Beaver avoids nicely.
Stiller slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stiller misses with a body kick.
Beaver misses with a series of wild punches.
Beaver tries to clinch there but Stiller circles away.
Beaver avoids a punch combination nicely.
Beaver displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stiller throws out the jab.
Stiller closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Beaver looks for a takedown but Stiller sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stiller connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Stiller scores with a three punch combo!
Stiller misses with a few strikes there.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Beaver. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Beaver shoots in looking for a takedown. Stiller tries to sprawl out of it but Beaver keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stiller manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Stiller keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Stiller throws a right and a left that Beaver avoids nicely.
Stiller stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stiller wants it to stay on the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stiller wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stiller is working the combinations to good effect here.
Beaver blocks a low kick nicely.
Beaver shoots in for a takedown but Stiller shows good takedown defense.
Stiller misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Stiller dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A slapping leg kick lands for Beaver.
Stiller swinging wildly here.
Nice uppercut there from Stiller.
Stiller looks to land a combination but Beaver avoids it well.
A punch lands to the side of Beaver 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Beaver blocks the body kick.
A jab from Stiller misses.
Stiller looks to land a combination. Beaver sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Stiller throws a low kick but Beaver avoids it.
Stiller connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Beaver's hands.
Stiller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Beaver shoots in looking for a takedown. Stiller tries to sprawl out of it but Beaver keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stiller manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Matthew Beaver is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stiller stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stiller wants it to stay on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beaver blocks a low kick nicely.
Beaver walks into a jab.
Beaver tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Beaver with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stiller to score with a decent uppercut.
A low kick from Stiller is predictable there

and Beaver counters by moving into the clinch.

Beaver pulls guard successfully.
Beaver is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Beaver is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Stiller is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Stiller really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Beaver. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Beaver bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stiller's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stiller is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Beaver tries to kick Stiller off but Stiller keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Beaver works his way to full guard. Good work.
Stiller trying to control the position from guard on top but Beaver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beaver not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stiller got a little sloppy there for a moment and Beaver has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stiller has managed to get both his arms back between Beaver's legs - danger averted.
Stiller wants to stand but Beaver is controlling his posture from full guard.
Stiller must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Beaver trying to keep a closed guard but Stiller is proving a slippery customer.

Stiller gets to his feet - Beaver follows without any prompting.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stiller scores with a hook to the body. Beaver takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stiller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Beaver.
Beaver shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stiller sprawls well. Stiller wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Beaver gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matthew Beaver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beaver fails with a takedown attempt.
Ben Stiller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Beaver gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Beaver lands with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stiller lands a jab to the nose.
Beaver fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stiller slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ben Stiller will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Stiller lands a nice hook to Beaver's body. Beaver takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stiller goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stiller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stiller moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Stiller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Beaver.
Beaver misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Beaver tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stiller was well out of range. Poor timing from Beaver.
Beaver misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Beaver tries to clinch up but Stiller circles away and keeps his distance.
Stiller misses with a double jab.
Beaver throws a sloppy head kick and Stiller moves out of range easily.
Beaver avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Stiller 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 Beaver has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Beaver and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Beaver takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stiller scores with a crisp jab that stopped Beaver in his tracks.
Stiller lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Beaver is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Stiller's half guard.
Beaver seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stiller does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Stiller tries to roll over but Beaver keeps him under control.
Stiller tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Beaver manages to move to mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beaver trying to control but Stiller is having none of it.
Stiller's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Stiller wants to control but Beaver is having none of it.
Beaver lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Stiller is working to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Beaver.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stiller has given up his back here.
I really don't envy Stiller right now.
Beaver is not going to allow Stiller to sit and survive in this position.
Beaver struggling to keep hold of the position.

Beaver looking to break Stiller's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Stiller remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Beaver will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Beaver trying to control momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stiller looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beaver tries to get the hooks in deep but Stiller pushed the leg off.
Stiller has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Beaver.
Beaver lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Stiller hold on?!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Beaver looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Stiller taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Matthew Beaver!