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
27
189 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

182 cm
27
193 lbs
3 - 10 - 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 9 - 4 - 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 3 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Beavis!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beavis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cantwell tries to close the distance and clinch but Beavis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Beavis avoids the head kick by Cantwell.
Cantwell moves out of range of the body kick.

Cantwell looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Beavis!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Beavis tries to hold on but Cantwell pushes him away.
Cantwell scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Beavis defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Cantwell.
Beavis wants to hold on but Cantwell pushes him away.
Cantwell with good strikes from the mount here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cantwell postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Beavis looks a forlorn figure.
Cantwell with shots to the head and body - Beavis looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BOOM! Cantwell connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Beavis gets back to half guard.

Cantwell is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Beavis defends it well.

Cantwell is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Beavis is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cantwell scores with a couple of nice shots.
Beavis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cantwell is working away from the top position though.
Beavis looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beavis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Beavis is looking to control Cantwell's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Beavis avoid being mounted?

Cantwell is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cantwell with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cantwell is thwarting Beavis's attempts to control the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beavis is trying to stand back up but Cantwell is controlling him
Cantwell trying to pass the guard but Beavis defending well.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cantwell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beavis.
Cantwell throws a series of punches but Beavis moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cantwell.
Beavis dives in and grabs Cantwell's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cantwell pushes down on Beavis's head and hops out.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Beavis enables Cantwell to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Beavis manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Beavis looking to control.
Cantwell stopping the sweep attempt from Beavis.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cantwell gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Cantwell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Beavis pinned against the cage. Beavis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Beavis missing with a left hand there. Cantwell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Beavis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cantwell manages to avoid it.
Cantwell wants to clinch up but Beavis keeps it at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cantwell blocks a head kick by Beavis.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cantwell has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Cantwell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beavis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Cantwell dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Beavis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cantwell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Beavis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cantwell circles away from the clinch attempt.

Cantwell closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Beavis quickly recovers to half guard.
Cantwell is keen to just control but Beavis is a slippery customer.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cantwell connects with a nice short shot to Beavis's temple.
Beavis is looking to improve his position.

Cantwell seems to be working for a kimura but Beavis defends the submission attempt.
Beavis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cantwell missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Beavis is trying to get back to full guard.

Cantwell stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Beavis to get to his feet.
Beavis doesn't manage to clinch there - Cantwell circles away.
Cantwell leaves Beavis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Cantwell manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Beavis on his heels. He'll look to pass Beavis's guard now, I'm sure.
Beavis is breathing heavily.
Beavis working a defensive guard here.
Cantwell won't allow Beavis to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cantwell cracks Beavis with a solid left hand.
Cantwell with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cantwell is working Beavis over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cantwell has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cantwell throws a big elbow that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cantwell throws a big elbow that misses.
Cantwell is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cantwell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beavis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cantwell won't allow Beavis to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beavis wants to stand up but Cantwell is controlling him.
Cantwell pushing down on Beavis's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Beavis wants to get back to full guard.
Beavis is refusing to be controlled, as Cantwell sits in half guard.
Cantwell is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Cantwell has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cantwell controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beavis is working to get back to half guard.
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 putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cantwell controlling from the full mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Cantwell dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Beavis fails with a takedown attempt.
Cantwell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cantwell fails to land the takedown.
No luck for Beavis with that takedown attempt.
Cantwell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Beavis swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Cantwell scores a takedown into full mount!
Cantwell looking to control but Beavis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beavis is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Cantwell scoring with strikes but Beavis is staying in there.
Beavis tries to lock up and control but Cantwell gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Beavis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cantwell scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Beavis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cantwell looking to finish Beavis with some ground and pound. This is bad for Beavis!
The referee warns Beavis that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beavis trying desperately to get to his feet.
Cantwell is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Beavis can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Steve Cantwell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beavis taking shots to the head.
Cantwell working Beavis over with strikes here.
Cantwell tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Beavis is in a horrible position here. Cantwell smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Beavis is squirming around, avoiding Cantwell's attempts to control the action.
Cantwell is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cantwell lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Beavis is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cantwell lands a heavy elbow.
Cantwell has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Beavis's face.
Cantwell controlling the pace for now.
Cantwell lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Cantwell putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cantwell putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Cantwell looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cantwell punishing his opponent with strikes.
Cantwell scoring with strikes but Beavis is staying in there.
Beavis really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cantwell lands a nice shot to the head.
Cantwell controlling from the full mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cantwell looking to finish Beavis with some ground and pound. This is bad for 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Cantwell!
Steve Cantwell decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.