PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Nixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Beam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beam has chosen Hollywood Undead - Everywhere I Go as his entrance music. Jim Beam has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nixon
vs
Beam

185 cm
23
199 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

180 cm
26
190 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

Zentrope Fighting Universe

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 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, David Nixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Jim Beam!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Nixon misses.

Beam drives through and clinches with Nixon against the cage.
Nixon manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Beam gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like David Nixon has been cut.

Nixon breaks from the clinch.
Beam tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nixon tries to clinch but Beam is having none of it.
Beam tries to clinch up.
Beam tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nixon lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Beam backs up against the cage.
Beam wants to clinch up but Nixon keeps it at a distance.
A leg kick checked by Nixon.
Beam tries to clinch up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nixon.

Nixon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nixon has Beam pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Beam manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Beam's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nixon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Beam, pushing him back against the cage.
Nixon avoids the elbow strike from Beam, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Beam just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nixon's brow.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nixon.
Beam wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Nixon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Nixon does no damage.
Beam throws a low kick but Nixon moves out of range easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Beam blocks the leg kick.
Beam avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nixon doesn't manage to clinch there - Beam circles away.
Beam attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nixon misses with a low kick.
A punch lands to the side of Beam 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Beam checks a leg kick.

Nixon closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beam blocks an elbow strike from Nixon.

Beam breaks from the clinch.

Nixon closes the distance and clinches.
Beam utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Nixon manages to break the clinch.
Beam tries to close the distance and clinch but Nixon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Beam tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nixon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nixon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nixon tries a head kick but it misses.
Beam wants to clinch up but Nixon keeps it at a distance.
Beam throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Beam has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nixon shoots in looking for a takedown but Beam manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nixon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Beam is looking to clinch.
Beam is looking to clinch but Nixon is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nixon takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Beam tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nixon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
David Nixon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nixon keeps the fight on the outside.
Beam is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nixon closes the distance and clinches up with Beam, looking for a takedown. Nixon pushes Beam against the cage but Beam circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Nixon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beam wants to clinch.

Beam pushes Nixon up against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Beam breaks from the clinch.
Beam tries a head kick but it misses.
Beam throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beam doesn't manage to clinch there - Nixon circles away.
Nixon misses with a few strikes there.
Beam is looking to clinch but Nixon is avoiding it.
Nixon throws a shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Beam. That's going to slow Nixon down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Beam looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jim Beam is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beam throws a leg kick which misses Nixon's front leg but catches the back leg as Nixon tries to avoid it.
Nixon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Beam fails with an attempt to clinch.
A left and a right from Nixon both land. Nice combination.
Beam thuds his right hand into Nixon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Beam wants to clinch up but Nixon keeps it at a distance.
Beam avoids the body shot from Nixon.
Beam blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jim Beam will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on David Nixon's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Beam looks to land a body kick but Nixon moved away.
Beam tries to clinch up.

Nixon tries to keep at a distance but Beam has taken the fight into the clinch.

Beam breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nixon keeps the fight on the outside.
Sloppy strikes from Nixon. Those never looked like landing.
Beam throws a sloppy head kick and Nixon moves out of range easily.
David Nixon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nixon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nixon misses with a takedown attempt - Beam sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nixon swinging wildly here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nixon is defended easily by Beam.
Nixon keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Beam takes the fight into the clinch.
Beam is looking to control Nixon's arms but Nixon gets an underhook and turns him. Now Beam has his back to the cage.
Nixon takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nixon blocks the elbow strike.
Beam lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Beam tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nixon avoids it.

Nixon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jim Beam seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nixon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Beam walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Beam fails with an attempt to clinch.
Beam is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nixon tries to land a body kick
and Beam counters with a nice uppercut.

Nixon is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nixon shoots in but Beam avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Oh Nixon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Nixon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beam lands a right hook to the body.

Beam closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beam lands an elbow that stopped Nixon in his tracks for a moment.
Beam working the clinch nicely. Nixon is working for position but Beam cracks him with a big knee to the head! Nixon crumples up against the cage and Beam lands two more shots before the ref can save Nixon! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Jim Beam!
Jim Beam took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Thx for this Chance. I wanna win this fast. Thx my fans, sponsor and Gilop for give me a chance!'.