PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Sypher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Beaver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Matthew Beaver enters the cage!

Sypher
vs
Beaver

210 cm
26
300 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

216 cm
25
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Daniel Sypher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matthew Beaver!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beaver is looking to clinch.

Beaver throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sypher was covering up waiting for the punch and Beaver finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Beaver throws an elbow that misses. Sypher uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Beaver's guard. Nice move by Sypher!
Sypher preventing the sweep.
Sypher tries to free his leg and advance position but Beaver is retaining full guard.
Sypher wants to control from the top but Beaver keeps moving.
Beaver being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Daniel Sypher just wasn't active enough.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Beaver.
You can see the frustration on Sypher's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sypher manages to get back to half guard.
Beaver trying to pass the guard but Sypher defending well.
Sypher moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Beaver must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Sypher is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sypher wants to sweep but no luck.
Beaver trying to control but Sypher is working from the bottom.
Sypher is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Beaver really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sypher. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sypher keeping moving, preventing Beaver from controlling successfully.
Sypher striking off his back but it's not causing Beaver any problems.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beaver stopping the sweep attempt from Sypher.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Beaver trying to control the position from guard on top but Sypher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beaver tries to free his leg and advance position but Sypher is retaining full guard.
Sypher tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sypher is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Daniel Sypher has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Beaver closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sypher circles away.
Beaver shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sypher as he jumps to the side.
Beaver shoots in for a takedown but Sypher shows good takedown defense.
Daniel Sypher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthew Beaver.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sypher shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sypher shoots in and drives through. Beaver sprawls well.
Sypher connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sypher circles away from the clinch attempt

and Sypher counters by clinching up.

Sypher turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Sypher stands up and we're back to a striking position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sypher tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Beaver swivels and escapes.
Beaver fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Sypher dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Sypher is trying hard to land a takedown here. Beaver sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sypher shoots for a takedown but Beaver saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Beaver drives through with a takedown into guard.
Beaver wants to pass the guard but Sypher is keeping the position.
Beaver throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Beaver wants to pass the guard but Sypher is keeping the position.
Sypher tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Beaver controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Daniel Sypher overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beaver looking to sit in guard and control but Sypher gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sypher tries to stand but Beaver is controlling from the bottom.

Beaver looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Beaver looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Sypher gets to his feet. Beaver looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Sypher pushes Beaver up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sypher jumps into guard, dragging Beaver to the mat.
Beaver won't allow Sypher to get back to his feet.
Beaver pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sypher is keeping the position for now.
Beaver trying to control the position from guard on top but Sypher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sypher trying to keep a closed guard but Beaver is proving a slippery customer.
Beaver throws a strike but Sypher rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sypher is fighting to break Beaver's control of his arms but Beaver is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sypher preventing the sweep.
Sypher controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Beaver is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sypher defends well.
Sypher trying to stand up but can't free himself from Beaver's guard.
Beaver looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sypher puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sypher stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Sypher throws the kick towards the body but Beaver avoids it.
Sypher shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Beaver as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Sypher. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Sypher closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sypher is keen to just control but Beaver is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Beaver manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Beaver is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Sypher got a little sloppy there for a moment and Beaver has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sypher has managed to get both his arms back between Beaver's legs - danger averted.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beaver keeping moving, preventing Sypher from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Daniel Sypher will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Sypher gets a clinch.
Sypher is struggling to control the position.
Beaver drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Beaver has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sypher after a bit of a struggle.
Sypher has Beaver pressed against the cage.
Beaver is looking to take this one to the mat.
Daniel Sypher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthew Beaver.
Sypher gets underhooks to prevent Beaver's takedown attempt.
Sypher tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sypher is working for takedown but Beaver is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short right from Sypher.

Sypher breaks from the clinch.
Sypher displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Beaver.
Beaver takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Beaver on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Beaver closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Beaver lands in his opponent's guard.
Sypher not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beaver stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sypher swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sypher trying to keep a closed guard but Beaver is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Daniel Sypher.

Sypher clinches up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sypher slows down the pace here.
Beaver is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sypher pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beaver is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sypher gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Sypher gets control of Beaver's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sypher will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sypher uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Beaver as Sypher shoots in.
Sypher throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Beaver's waist but Beaver gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sypher off to one side.
Beaver with a poor takedown

and Sypher counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sypher.

Sypher is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Beaver can't fight it off and eventually Sypher manages to take the fight to the floor. Beaver looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Beaver keeping moving, preventing Sypher from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beaver pulls Sypher in to control the position.
Sypher sitting in guard, not really doing much.
This has been an exciting period of action!

The ref stands the fighters back up. Daniel Sypher wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Beaver shoots in but Sypher avoids the takedown attempt easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sypher motions for Beaver to come forward. Sypher throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Sypher showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sypher 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 Josh West scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Sypher!
Daniel Sypher decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.