PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve Cantwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Beavis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Cantwell
vs
Beavis

187 cm
26
189 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

182 cm
26
193 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steve Cantwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Beavis!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beavis tries for a takedown but Cantwell circles away easily
and Cantwell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cantwell shoots for a double leg takedown but Beavis sprawls well. He's pushed Cantwell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cantwell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beavis.

Cantwell fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Beavis to the ground. Cantwell is now in Beavis's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beavis has momentary wrist control but Cantwell slips an elbow through the middle.
Beavis will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Beavis looking for a sweep. Not yet Beavis, not yet.

Cantwell got a little sloppy there for a moment and Beavis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cantwell has managed to get both his arms back between Beavis's legs - danger averted.
Beavis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cantwell.
Beavis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Cantwell drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Beavis dives on top into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cantwell has control of Beavis's left arm, preventing Beavis from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beavis is looking to stand up but Cantwell won't let him.
Cantwell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Beavis wants to stand but Cantwell has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Beavis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cantwell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Beavis is fighting to break Cantwell's control of his arms but Cantwell is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Steve Cantwell wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Cantwell closes the distance and clinches up with Beavis, looking for a takedown. Cantwell pushes Beavis against the cage but Beavis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beavis slaps away a takedown attempt from Cantwell, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Cantwell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beavis throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cantwell's head.
Beavis throws a head kick that Cantwell semi-blocks.
Cantwell throws out a loose jab but Beavis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beavis tries to clinch

and Cantwell counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beavis trying to control from the bottom.

Cantwell is working for a kimura but Beavis is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beavis is trying to control but can't.
Cantwell wants to pass to mount but Beavis is defending the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Beavis is staying active underneath Cantwell, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Beavis is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cantwell's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cantwell's back!
Cantwell surviving as best he can, preventing damage.

Beavis working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beavis has the hooks in. Cantwell is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Cantwell rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Beavis prevents Cantwell from improving his position.

Cantwell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Beavis pulls his head out easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Beavis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cantwell has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Cantwell dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Beavis steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cantwell. That one must have hurt.

Cantwell closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Cantwell takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Cantwell throwing shots but Beavis is blocking nicely.
Cantwell throws a strike but Beavis avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Steve Cantwell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Beavis looking for a guillotine here but Cantwell defends easily.

Beavis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cantwell defends it easily.
Cantwell is working Beavis over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cantwell engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Beavis wants to stand up but Cantwell is controlling him.
Cantwell wants to control from the top but Beavis keeps moving.
Beavis wants to stand and escape but Cantwell is having none of it.
Beavis looking for a sweep. Not yet Beavis, not yet.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Cantwell makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cantwell controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Beavis keeping moving, preventing Cantwell from controlling successfully.
Beavis thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Beavis controls Cantwell momentarily but Cantwell frees himself.

We're going to have a standup here because Steve Cantwell wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Cantwell finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Beavis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Cantwell changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Beavis looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Beavis struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beavis taking a bit of punishment here - Cantwell scoring with strikes.
Cantwell is looking to take a break and control but Beavis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Beavis tries to improve position but can't.

Cantwell decides to stand back up.
Beavis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cantwell connects with a body shot.
Beavis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Beavis is breathing heavily.

Cantwell decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beavis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cantwell works his foot free and advances to mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cantwell takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Cantwell is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Beavis has managed to escape the submission attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beavis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Cantwell dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Cantwell lands a head kick. Beavis smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Kevin Beavis has been cut.
Beavis throws a series of punches but Cantwell moves out of range.

Cantwell looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Beavis is in trouble now - Cantwell has advanced to mount!
Cantwell looking to control but Beavis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cantwell working the ground and pound effectively.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beavis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beavis tries to hold on but Cantwell pushes him away.
Cantwell tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Beavis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cantwell trying to control but Beavis is having none of it.
Cantwell lands a big elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beavis wants to hold on but Cantwell pushes him away.
Cantwell tries to control but Beavis wriggling away.
Beavis is trying desperately to improve position.
Beavis is squirming around, avoiding Cantwell's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cantwell punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beavis bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Cantwell is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Beavis is aware though and is defending well.
Beavis wants to control from the top but Cantwell keeps moving.
Cantwell is controlling Beavis's posture.
Cantwell thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Beavis postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cantwell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cantwell is trying to control the position but Beavis postures up.

Steve Cantwell has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Cantwell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cantwell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cantwell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Beavis tries to avoid it but Cantwell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Beavis to the ground. Beavis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Beavis scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cantwell pushes Beavis off looking to stand but Beavis dives back in and keeps control.
Beavis with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Let's hope that Beavis has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Kevin Beavis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steve Cantwell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Beavis is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cantwell doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Beavis.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Cantwell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cantwell 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Cantwell!
A victorious Steve Cantwell thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.