PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dick van Greeven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beck Barsanti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). van Greeven's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Tom Waits - Telephone call from Istanbul. Beck Barsanti acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

van Greeven
vs
Barsanti

205 cm
32
284 lbs
24 - 20 - 1

182 cm
26
284 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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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 24 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dick van Greeven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Beck Barsanti!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
van Greeven takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Barsanti throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent van Greeven stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
van Greeven avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barsanti thows a left - swing and a miss!
van Greeven looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Barsanti swinging wildly here.
van Greeven checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

Excellent takedown into side control there by van Greeven.
You can see the frustration on Barsanti's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Barsanti is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on van Greeven's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
van Greeven not doing much here.
Barsanti makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Barsanti.
van Greeven is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
van Greeven tries to free his leg and advance position but Barsanti is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
van Greeven trying to control the position from guard on top but Barsanti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dick van Greeven.
van Greeven has a takedown stuffed.
van Greeven misses with a two punch combination.
van Greeven dodges the punch combination from Barsanti.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from van Greeven.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick van Greeven. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barsanti swinging wildly here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from van Greeven.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barsanti throws a low kick but van Greeven moves out of range easily.
Barsanti thuds a left hand into van Greeven's body.
Barsanti looks to land a left hand but van Greeven moved out of range nicely.
Barsanti throws a leg kick but van Greeven sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Barsanti throws a wild body kick that van Greeven sees coming a mile off.
Barsanti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barsanti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
van Greeven misses with a straight left.
Barsanti lands a jab.
Barsanti throws a body punch but van Greeven moves out of range.
Barsanti misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
van Greeven looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barsanti is fending him off so far but van Greeven persists. Nope, Barsanti circles away and we're back to standing.
van Greeven misses with a hook. Barsanti ducked under it nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barsanti slaps away a takedown attempt from van Greeven, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A big right from van Greeven misses.
van Greeven shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barsanti but Barsanti pushes him off and we're back to square one.
van Greeven will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
van Greeven is trying hard to land a takedown here. Barsanti sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Barsanti throws a body punch but van Greeven moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barsanti lands with a right hand.
van Greeven misses with a body shot.
van Greeven uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barsanti.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Beck Barsanti dominated that round.
That's time! van Greeven's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

van Greeven lands with an overhand left.
van Greeven takes one to the chin there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from van Greeven is defended easily by Barsanti.
van Greeven is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barsanti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but van Greeven was well out of range. Poor timing from Barsanti.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from van Greeven is defended easily by Barsanti.
Barsanti stuns van Greeven with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
van Greeven has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick van Greeven. That's going to take a lot out of him.
van Greeven shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Barsanti defends it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
van Greeven shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Barsanti defends it nicely.
Barsanti is looking to score with low kicks.
van Greeven avoids a kick to the body.
van Greeven misses with a wild body shot.
van Greeven just misses with a punch to the body.
van Greeven ducks under a wild hook from Barsanti.
Barsanti fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but van Greeven is out of range.
Dick van Greeven is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
van Greeven fails with the takedown
and Barsanti counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Barsanti is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down van Greeven rather than just go for the knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
van Greeven moves out of range of the strikes.
Barsanti lands a jab.
Barsanti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but van Greeven moves away.
Barsanti misses the shot to the body.
van Greeven looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from van Greeven.
van Greeven on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
van Greeven throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barsanti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barsanti fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. van Greeven looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dick van Greeven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Barsanti lands a big right hand that sends van Greeven crashing to the mat! Barsanti stays standing though and waves van Greeven back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barsanti closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops van Greeven! Barsanti dives in looking to finish! van Greeven is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Beck Barsanti!
After the big win, Beck Barsanti made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Vandal Fight Boutique (prices $8 - $30) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.