PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Beavis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ik Lik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). ik Lik will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Beavis
vs
Lik

170 cm
22
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
28
135 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Decent knees
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Beavis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, ik Lik!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Beavis instigates a clinch.
Beavis goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lik prevents it.
Beavis tries to pull guard but Lik forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Beavis is trying to break free.
Lik tries to circle away but Beavis has him pinned against the cage.
Beavis is trying to drag Lik to the mat but Lik just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Beavis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beavis is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lik is defending well.
Lik misses with a knee strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lik.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beavis throws an overhand right that lands on Lik's shoulder, as Lik tries to avoid the shot.

Lik darts in and clinches Beavis up against the cage.
Lik pushes off an throws an elbow but Beavis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lik tries a knee to the head but Beavis blocks it.
Beavis drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lik gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Beavis has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lik is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Beavis is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lik gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Beavis is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lik gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lik lands with a left to the head.
Lik is trying to break the clinch but Beavis has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beavis takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lik prevents the takedown attempt.
Beavis drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lik gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lik has Beavis pressed against the cage, preventing Beavis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lik connects with a nasty looking knee right to Beavis's face.
Beavis has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lik after a bit of a struggle.

Lik breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Beavis is defended easily by Lik.
Lik is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Beavis is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lik drives through and clinches with Beavis against the cage.

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

Lik has taken the fight to the clinch.
Beavis can't get the takedown.
Lik misses with a short punch on the inside.
Come on Lik - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Lik manages to break the clinch.
Lik tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lik gets tackled into the cage by Beavis. Beavis maintains the clinch.
Beavis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lik throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lik throws an elbow that misses.
Lik misses with a knee to the head.
Beavis blocking some punches.
Lik with a knee to the head.
Beavis goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lik prevents it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beavis is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lik gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Beavis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Beavis has managed to clinch.
Beavis goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lik prevents it.
Beavis drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lik gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Beavis tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Beavis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A bit of stalling here from Lik.
Lik lands a damaging elbow.
Lik unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lik stalls.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beavis avoiding damage as Lik throws knees to the body.
Lik is breathing heavily.
Lik pressing his opponent against the cage.

Lik breaks from the clinch.

Beavis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lik lands a knee to the head.
Beavis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Beavis has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lik is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lik tries to land a knee to the head but Beavis blocks with his arms.
ik Lik seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lik looking to throw knees to the head but Beavis is blocking nicely.
Beavis is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lik gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Beavis has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lik is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Beavis tries for a takedown but Lik manages to get underhooks.
Lik lands a knee to the head.
Lik tries to land knees in the clinch but Beavis avoids the damage to the body.
Lik has Beavis pressed against the cage.
Lik prevents Beavis from breaking the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beavis looking for a takedown.
Lik misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lik is trying to force a seperation but Beavis has the dominant position.

Lik breaks the clinch.
Beavis shoots in for a double leg but Lik sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Beavis drives through and clinches with Lik against the cage.
Lik landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lik wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lik lands a knee to the head.
Lik gets underhooks to prevent Beavis's takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lik manages to break the clinch.
Lik dodges the punch combination from Beavis.
Beavis looks to land a combination but Lik avoids it well.
Beavis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lik.
Beavis shoots in for a takedown but Lik shows good takedown defense.

Beavis has managed to clinch.

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

Beavis moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Lik breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

ik Lik showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Beavis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Beavis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Lik rushes Beavis and presses him up against the cage.
Beavis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A right hook to the body lands for Beavis.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lik obliges.
Beavis blocking some punches.
Beavis takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lik lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Beavis can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Beavis. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Beavis works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beavis throwing strikes from guard but Lik blocks nicely.
Lik is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Beavis is controlling him.
Beavis postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Beavis seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Beavis distracts Lik with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Beavis distracts Lik with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lik avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Beavis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beavis stops Lik from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beavis scoring with some ground and pound.
Beavis 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.
Lik wants to stand and escape but Beavis is having none of it.
Lik has momentary wrist control but Beavis slips an elbow through the middle.
Beavis working some strikes from top position.
Beavis lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beavis with a nice head shot there.

Lik is rocked!
Beavis working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lik is still in real trouble! Can Beavis finish him?
Beavis with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Beavis lands a couple of digs.
Beavis scoring with punches to the head and body.
Beavis postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Beavis slips nicely into half guard.
Beavis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Beavis seems to be working for a kimura but Lik defends the submission attempt.
Lik has hold of Beavis's hands but Beavis slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Beavis working the head and body with strikes.
Lik is looking to escape.
Beavis scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lik really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Beavis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
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. Beavis connects with a nice short shot to Lik's temple.
Beavis working over Lik with some ground and pound. Lik looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Beavis lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bobby Beavis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Beavis works his way into side control.
Beavis looks up at the clock and then as Lik takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Beavis smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beavis advances to mount.
Lik is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Bobby Beavis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Beavis scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lik?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beavis lands with some strikes.
Lik taking shots to the head.
Lik takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Beavis landing punches.
Beavis looking to finish Lik with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lik!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Beavis working Lik over with strikes here.
Beavis has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lik's face.
ik Lik is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Beavis is landing with some decent strikes but Lik is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Beavis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lik 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... ik Lik!
ik Lik thanked the fans post fight for their support.