PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Danielson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Beam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Danielson
vs
Beam

174 cm
25
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
24
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good in bed

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bryan Danielson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jim Beam!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Danielson moves into the clinch.

Danielson manages to break the clinch.
Danielson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Beam on the side of the head.
Danielson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Danielson closes the distance and clinches.
Beam tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Danielson smiles and moves away.
Beam shoots for a double leg takedown but Danielson sprawls well. He's pushed Beam's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Beam shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Danielson as he avoids it easily.
Bryan Danielson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Beam.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Danielson misses with a wild combination.
Danielson blocks a head kick by Beam.
A punch combination from Danielson misses.
Danielson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beam fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Danielson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beam takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Danielson has a takedown stuffed.
Beam avoids the body shot from Danielson.
Danielson misses with a wild combination.
Beam dives in and grabs Danielson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Danielson pushes down on Beam's head and hops out.
Nice shot by Danielson.
Some wild striking there from Danielson.
Danielson throws a series of punches but Beam avoids them all with ease.

Beam gets tackled into the cage by Danielson. Danielson maintains the clinch.
Beam drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Beam wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Danielson has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Danielson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Beam throws a series of punches but Danielson moves out of range.

Danielson closes the distance and pushes Beam back into the cage.
Danielson is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Danielson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Beam fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Beam looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Danielson throws a series of punches but Beam moves out of range.
Beam looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Danielson is fending him off so far but Beam persists. Nope, Danielson circles away and we're back to standing.
Danielson fails to land with a series of punches.
Beam moves in looking to clinch but Danielson pushes him off.
Danielson connects with a single shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Danielson as Beam shoots in.

Beam gets tackled into the cage by Danielson. Danielson maintains the clinch.

Danielson breaks from the clinch.
Danielson throws a series of punches but Beam avoids them all with ease.

Danielson rushes Beam and presses him up against the cage.

Danielson manages to break the clinch.
Danielson misses with the combination.
Danielson throws a right and a left that Beam avoids nicely.
Beam closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Beam fails with the takedown.

Danielson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Beam, pushing him back against the cage.
Beam tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Danielson breaks from the clinch.
Danielson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Beam is defended easily by Danielson.
Sloppy strikes from Danielson. Those never looked like landing.
A combination from Danielson does no damage.
Danielson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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!
Danielson scores with a shot to the body.

Danielson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Beam is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beam looking for a takedown.

Danielson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryan Danielson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Beam on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Beam throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Danielson throws a combination. Beam tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Danielson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Danielson pushes Beam up against the cage in a clinch.
A body shot lands from Danielson.
Beam tries to score a body lock takedown but Danielson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Beam has Danielson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Danielson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Danielson fails to pull guard.
Danielson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Beam is breathing heavily.
Beam is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bryan Danielson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Beam.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Danielson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Beam.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beam is trying to drag Danielson to the mat but Danielson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Beam wants to get back to striking at distance but Danielson won't allow it.

Danielson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Beam is defended easily by Danielson.
Danielson misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danielson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Beam swivels and escapes.
Beam checks the leg kick nicely there.
The crowd cheers as Danielson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Beam doesn't seem phased though.
Beam shoots in but no luck this time.
Beam takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Beam looks for a takedown but Danielson sprawls well.
Danielson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Danielson misses with a series of wild punches.
Danielson scores with a hook.
Danielson misses with a wild combination.
Bryan Danielson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Beam shoots in and drives through. Danielson sprawls well.
Danielson looks to land a body kick but Beam moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danielson misses with a low kick.
Danielson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Beam moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Beam closes this distance looking for a takedown but Danielson circles away.
Beam shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Beam takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Danielson clinches.

Danielson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Danielson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Beam is trying desperately to land a takedown but Danielson is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Beam.
Beam is looking to clinch.
Danielson tries to bum rush Beam with a series of wild strikes but Beam uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Danielson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Danielson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
No joy there for Danielson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Beam wants to clinch up but Danielson keeps it at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beam shoots in for a takedown but Danielson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Danielson throws a one two combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beam has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Beam there as he acknowledges the shot.
Beam shoots in but Danielson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Beam takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Danielson throws a body punch but Beam moves out of range.
Beam has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Danielson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Beam is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Danielson stuffs the takedown attempt from Beam. Beam gets slowly back to his feet.
Danielson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryan Danielson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Danielson tries to bum rush Beam with a series of wild strikes but Beam uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Danielson has managed to clinch.

Danielson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Beam tries to close the distance and clinch but Danielson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Beam.
Danielson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice sprawl there from Danielson as Beam shoots in.
Danielson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Beam can do to turn this around?
Beam dodges the punch combination from Danielson.
A cross from Beam lands.
Beam avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Danielson moves into the clinch.
Beam wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Danielson has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beam drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Danielson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bryan Danielson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Beam.

Danielson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Danielson throws a sloppy head kick and Beam moves out of range easily.
Beam dives in and grabs Danielson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Danielson pushes down on Beam's head and hops out.
Beam dodges the punch combination from Danielson.
Danga de danga de dang - Danielson scores with a four punch combination!
A jab from Danielson does it's job there.
Beam steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Danielson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danielson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Beam fails with an attempt to clinch.
Beam takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Danielson feints and as Beam raises his hands in defense, Danielson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
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!
Danielson looking to pass the guard.
Danielson won't allow Beam to sweep him here.
Danielson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Beam looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Bryan Danielson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Danielson swinging wildly here.

Danielson closes the distance and pushes Beam back into the cage.
Bryan Danielson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Danielson breaks from the clinch.
Beam shoots in looking for a takedown. Danielson tries to sprawl out of it but Beam keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Danielson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Danielson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Beam shoots in looking for a takedown. Danielson tries to sprawl out of it but Beam keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Danielson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Danielson throws a right hand that Beam ducks under and follows up with a left that Beam also avoids with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Danielson clinches up with Beam and pushes him back against the cage.
Beam wants to take the fight to the mat but Danielson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Danielson pulls guard successfully.
Danielson wants to stand and escape but Beam is having none of it.
Danielson keeping moving, preventing Beam from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Beam drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Beam jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bryan Danielson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Danielson 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryan Danielson!