PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ardian Shiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Beam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Beam's choice of entrance music: Hollywood Undead - Everywhere I Go. Jim Beam told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Shiba
vs
Beam

186 cm
22
198 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
190 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ultimate Fighting Gear
QFClothing

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ardian Shiba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Jim Beam!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shiba tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Beam counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Beam.
Shiba tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shiba tries to land knees in the clinch but Beam avoids the damage to the body.
Shiba tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shiba connects with a nasty looking knee right to Beam's face.
Beam tries a body shot but Shiba blocks it.
Beam unloads a knee to the mid-section. Shiba lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Shiba keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Beam's efforts to push away.
Shiba trying to land knees to the body.
Beam lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Shiba looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Shiba tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shiba tries a knee to the head but Beam blocks it.

Shiba breaks the clinch.
Shiba tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shiba moves to clinch but Beam breaks away
and Beam counters with a good low kick that Shiba was not able to check.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Beam drives through and clinches with Shiba against the cage.
Shiba drops down looking for an ankle pick but Beam pulls his leg out and moves away.
Shiba wants to clinch up but Beam keeps it at a distance.
Jim Beam is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shiba tries a knee to the head but Beam blocks it.

Shiba tightens his grip and picks Beam up, before dumping him to the ground. Beam manages to land in guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Beam is looking to stand up but Shiba isn't so interested in that idea.
Beam really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shiba. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Shiba tries to free his leg and advance position but Beam is retaining full guard.
Beam wants to stand but Shiba is controlling the position.
Shiba trying to control but Beam is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beam is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Shiba wants to control from the top but Beam keeps moving.
Beam is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Shiba trying to control but Beam is working from the bottom.

Ardian Shiba has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Beam scores with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beam tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Shiba manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beam darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Shiba closes the distance looking to clinch
and Shiba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Shiba shoots in and gets a takedown into Beam's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shiba trying to control but Beam is working from the bottom.
Beam can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Shiba controls the pace.
Beam wants to get back to his feet but Shiba is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Shiba passes Beam's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shiba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Beam keeps working.
Shiba with a momentary lay and pray from half 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!
Shiba has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Shiba is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Beam is just riding it out for now. Shiba eventually gives up the hold.
Beam tries to kick Shiba off but Shiba keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ardian Shiba dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Beam tries to clinch but Shiba is having none of it.

Beam gets tackled into the cage by Shiba. Shiba maintains the clinch.
Shiba throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Beam blocks it with crossed arms.
Shiba misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Beam.
Shiba tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Beam avoids it.
Shiba keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Beam's efforts to push away.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Beam obliges.
Shiba tries to land knees in the clinch but Beam avoids the damage to the body.
A short right from Beam.
A nice left hand lands by Beam.
Beam managing to block the knees to the body from Shiba.
Shiba wants to take the fight to the mat but Beam manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Beam can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Beam's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Shiba tries a knee to the head but Beam blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Beam's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Shiba misses with a knee strike.
Shiba tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beam works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shiba misses with a knee to the head.
Beam unloads a knee to the mid-section. Shiba lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Shiba takes an elbow to the temple.
Beam scores a nice knee to the body.
Beam is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Beam breaks the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beam doesn't manage to clinch there - Shiba circles away.
Shiba tries to clinch but Beam is having none of it.
Beam tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shiba blocks a head kick by Beam.
Shiba avoids the head kick by Beam.
Shiba tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Beam counters with a head kick. That will keep Shiba thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beam is looking to clinch.

Shiba drives through and clinches with Beam against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Beam.
Beam looking to slow down the pace here.
Beam missing with knees to the body.
Shiba keeps control of Beam as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Shiba scores a nice knee to the body.
Shiba missing with knees to the body.
Beam wants to stall.
Beam managing to block the knees to the body from Shiba.
Shiba is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Beam is defending well for now.
Beam wants to get back to striking at distance but Shiba won't allow it.
Beam managing to block the knees to the body from Shiba.
Beam blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beam on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shiba missing with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Beam.
Beam blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shiba tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shiba prevents Beam from breaking the clinch.
Jim Beam seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Beam wants to get back to striking at distance but Shiba won't allow it.
Beam landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Beam wants to break free but Shiba has control.
Shiba wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Beam has him pressed against the cage.
Beam pushes Shiba back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shiba misses with a knee strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Beam crunches a lovely knee into Shiba's ribcage.
Beam scores a nice knee to the body.
Beam has had enough of the clinch but Shiba keeps him there for the moment.
Beam lands a good knee to the midsection. Shiba won't want to take too many of those.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good body shot from Beam.
Knees in the clinch landing for Beam.

Beam pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Beam fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shiba, pushing him back against the cage.
Beam creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Shiba's defenses.
Beam avoiding damage as Shiba throws knees to the body.
Shiba using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Beam has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Beam breaks from the clinch.
Shiba is looking to clinch but Beam is avoiding it.
Beam tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Shiba manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Beam doesn't manage to clinch there - Shiba circles away.
Beam fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shiba.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Beam.

Beam rushes Shiba and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Beam.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Beam showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A thudding body kick lands there by Beam!
Shiba wants to clinch.
Beam swats away the attempt to clinch by Shiba.
Shiba wants to clinch.
Shiba tries to clinch

and Beam counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Beam.
Shiba tries a knee to the head but Beam blocks it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Shiba missing with knees to the body.
Beam lands a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Beam breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ardian Shiba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beam keeps Shiba at a distance using the push kick.
Beam fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Beam moves into range and clinches up with Shiba.

Beam escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Beam takes the fight into the clinch.
Beam managing to block the knees to the body from Shiba.
Beam struggles to land a body shot inside as Shiba controls his hands.
Beam misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Beam breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Beam fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shiba.

Beam moves into the clinch.
Shiba with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shiba is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Beam is defending well for now.
Beam wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Shiba tries to land knees in the clinch but Beam avoids the damage to the body.
A knee to the head by Beam.
Shiba with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beam dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Beam is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Beam lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Shiba using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Beam has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Beam lands an elbow inside.
Beam is looking to control Shiba's arms but Shiba gets an underhook and turns him. Now Beam has his back to the cage.
Shiba trying to land knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Beam.

Beam manages to break the clinch.
Beam uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shiba has time to react.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Beam!
Shiba keeps the fight on the outside.
Shiba tries to close the distance and clinch but Beam swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Beam bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shiba's head.
Jim Beam is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shiba looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shiba swats away the attempt to clinch by Beam.
Shiba fails with a takedown attempt.

Beam gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Beam on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Beam breaks the clinch.

Shiba closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Shiba takes a shot to the head.
Beam wants to stall.
Shiba missing with knees to the body.
Shiba is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Beam is defending well for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beam lands a good knee to the midsection. Shiba won't want to take too many of those.
Beam crunches a lovely knee into Shiba's ribcage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beam unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Shiba keeps control of Beam as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Shiba wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Beam has him pressed against the cage.
Beam utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Beam - that landed with a thud.
Beam lands a hook that snaps the head of Shiba backwards.
Beam landing knees to the body.
Shiba takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Ardian Shiba has been cut.
A right handed body shot lands from Beam.
Beam has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Beam breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Beam moves into the clinch.
Beam misses with a knee to the head.
Beam lands a good knee to the midsection. Shiba won't want to take too many of those.
Shiba trying to land knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Beam comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Beam has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Beam!
As Jim Beam got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Thx for this Chance. I wanna win this fast. Thx my fans, sponsor and Gilop for give me a chance!'.