PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Phantom Menace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Braylon Beswicke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Menace's entrance music is Leroy Brown. A fine choice. Beswicke is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kick in the teeth. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Menace
vs
Beswicke

190 cm
34
198 lbs
35 - 16 - 1

186 cm
30
198 lbs
23 - 14 - 1

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World class boxer
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Good wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Phantom Menace!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Braylon Beswicke!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Roberts and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Beswicke checks a leg kick.

Beswicke gets caught flat footed, as Menace shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Menace trying to control but Beswicke is working from the bottom.
Beswicke controls Menace momentarily but Menace frees himself.
Menace throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Beswicke works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Beswicke seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Menace is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Menace throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Beswicke trying to control the position here.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menace working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Menace postures up.
Menace trying to control the position from guard on top but Beswicke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beswicke looking to control.
Menace throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Beswicke works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Menace 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.
Menace tries to free his leg and advance position but Beswicke is retaining full guard.
Menace throws a big elbow that misses.
Beswicke working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Menace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menace is working Beswicke over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Menace keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Beswicke's head.
Menace is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Menace wants to pass the guard but Beswicke is keeping the position.
Menace is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Menace trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Beswicke not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Beswicke avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menace lands a couple of elbows.
Beswicke is pulling down on Menace's head to control his posture.
Beswicke can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Menace controls the pace.
Beswicke keeping moving, preventing Menace from controlling successfully.

Beswicke looking for a guillotine here but Menace defends easily.
Beswicke is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menace wants to control from the top but Beswicke keeps moving.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Menace cracks Beswicke with a right hand to the side of the head.
Beswicke tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Beswicke moves out of range of the strikes.
Beswicke ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Menace finds it's way through Beswicke's defenses.
Menace with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Menace takes a swing at Beswicke's ribcage but misses.
Beswicke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Menace moves away.
Menace waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beswicke.
Beswicke is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phantom Menace dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Beswicke lands a nice looking kick to the body. Menace takes a step back to recover.
Menace pivots, looking for a leg kick but Beswicke is out of range and Menace settles back down.
Menace lands a nice hook to Beswicke's body. Beswicke takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Beswicke misses the shot to the body.
Beswicke lands a front kick.
Menace throws a leg kick but Beswicke checks it.
Beswicke thuds a left hand into Menace's body.
Beswicke fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Menace lands with a straight right. Beswicke didn't see that one coming.
Beswicke looks to score with a jab to the body but Menace is just out of range.
Beswicke thows a body shot but no joy.
Phantom Menace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beswicke pivots, looking for a leg kick but Menace is out of range and Beswicke settles back down.
Menace looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beswicke fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Menace looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Menace tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Phantom Menace is winning the standup battle so far.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Menace. Beswicke shrugs it off though.
Menace scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Beswicke moves out of range of the leg kick from Menace.
A big left from Beswicke misses.
Beswicke walks into a straight right hand from Menace.
Beswicke is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Menace rather than just go for the knockout.
Menace buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Menace scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Menace looks for a takedown but Beswicke sprawls well.
Beswicke getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A chopping leg kick lands by Menace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menace moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Menace misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beswicke.
Menace changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Beswicke tries to avoid it but Menace manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Beswicke to the ground. Beswicke escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Menace drops his hands momentarily and Beswicke takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Menace misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beswicke.
Beswicke throws a body punch but Menace moves out of range.
Menace cracks the inside of Beswicke's front leg.
Menace misses with an attempted mid kick.
Menace takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Beswicke changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Crunch! Beswicke slams his shin into Menace's torso.
Menace stuns Beswicke with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beswicke misses with a few strikes there.
A punch combination from Menace misses.
Menace swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beswicke takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Beswicke just misses with a punch to the body.
Beswicke takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Menace keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Beswicke.
Menace misses with a kick to the body
and Beswicke counters with a slapping leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Menace.
Beswicke delivers a nice body kick.
Menace misses with a hook. Beswicke ducked under it nicely.
Beswicke checks the leg kick.
Menace throws a low kick but Beswicke moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menace throws a chopping leg kick but Beswicke manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Menace.
A nice leg kick lands there from Menace.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good work by Beswicke as he checks the leg kick.
Menace cracks Beswicke with a right hand to the side of the head.
Beswicke has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Menace.
Braylon Beswicke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Menace thows a body shot but no joy.
Menace on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Menace thuds his right hand into Beswicke'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!
Menace motions for Beswicke to come forward. Menace throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Menace pushes Beswicke away with a front kick.
A punch lands to the side of Beswicke 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phantom Menace dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Beswicke takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Menace connects with a solid leg kick.
Menace scores with a body shot.
Beswicke's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Beswicke lands a nice looking body shot.
Menace is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beswicke.
Beswicke fakes the leg kick and cracks Menace in the body.
Beswicke scores with a nice body kick.
Menace misses the shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beswicke thows a body shot but no joy.
Beswicke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Beswicke takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Menace takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Menace will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Menace takes a swing at Beswicke's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beswicke throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Menace moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Menace swings for the body but Beswicke moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Menace.
Beswicke misses with a wild body shot.
Menace thuds a left hand into Beswicke's body.
Beswicke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Beswicke throws out a leg kick but Menace moves out of range and Beswicke only half commits.
Nice sprawl there from Beswicke as Menace shoots in.
Beswicke avoids the body shot from Menace.
Menace checks the leg kick.
Menace just misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Menace finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menace slips under a jab from Beswicke.
Menace throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Menace missing with a left hand there. Beswicke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Beswicke walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Menace checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Menace misses with a wild body shot.
Beswicke tries to bum rush Menace with a series of wild strikes but Menace uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Menace scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Menace loads up on a big right hand but Beswicke slips the punch.
Beswicke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A leg kick checked by Beswicke.
Beswicke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Menace connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menace throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Beswicke throws a right and a left that Menace avoids nicely.
Menace misses with a looping right.
Beswicke throws a wild body kick that Menace sees coming a mile off.
Menace swings for the body but Beswicke moves out of range.
Beswicke ducks under a wild hook from Menace.
Menace connects with a solid leg kick.
A good leg kick by Menace.
Beswicke takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Menace slips under a jab from Beswicke.
Menace avoids the head kick by Beswicke.
Menace misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beswicke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menace lands a really nice looking cross but Beswicke seems unphased.
Beswicke chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Menace can pounce on him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beswicke takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Menace connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Beswicke momentarily.
Menace tries a head kick but it misses.
Menace dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Beswicke. That did some damage!
Menace misses with a takedown attempt - Beswicke sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Menace connects with a good right hand that stumbles Beswicke. Beswicke circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Menace throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Beswicke chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Menace can pounce on him.
Menace fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Beswicke has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phantom Menace clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Beswicke has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Menace.
Menace misses with a straight left.
Menace is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beswicke.
A bone on bone clash there as Beswicke blocks the leg kick.
Beswicke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Menace.
Beswicke on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Beswicke bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Menace misses with an attempted mid kick.
Beswicke tried to score with a low kick but Menace checks it.
Nice straight punches there by Beswicke. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Beswicke.

Menace scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beswicke is looking for a sweep. Menace is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menace stalling.
Beswicke is not content to let Menace control the position.
Beswicke avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Menace.
Menace missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Phantom Menace overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Menace missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Menace controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menace missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Menace is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Beswicke has managed to free his arm - good work.
Menace working over Beswicke with some ground and pound. Beswicke looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Beswicke slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Beswicke keeping full guard, as Menace tries to pass.
Menace trying to control but Beswicke is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beswicke looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Beswicke utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Menace with a flurry of punches that miss.
Menace wants to control from the top but Beswicke keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Beswicke working for a triangle but Menace defends it easily.
Menace controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menace loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Beswicke not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Menace checks a leg kick.
Beswicke moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phantom Menace had his way with Braylon Beswicke in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Beswicke looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Menace misses with a body shot.
Beswicke blocks a head kick by Menace.
Beswicke on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Beswicke takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Menace misses with a body shot.
A clash of legs there as Menace blocks the low kick.
Beswicke throws a head kick but Menace moves out of range.
Menace slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Menace swings for the body but Beswicke moves out of range.
Beswicke has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice straight punches there by Menace. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Menace.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Menace does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Beswicke slips a jab from Menace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beswicke smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Beswicke shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Beswicke scores with a crisp jab that stopped Menace in his tracks.
Menace takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Beswicke just misses with a punch to the body.
Beswicke blocks a leg kick.
Menace is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Beswicke can do to turn this around?
Beswicke chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Menace can pounce on him.
Beswicke takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Menace misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Beswicke scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Menace throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beswicke sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beswicke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Menace blocks a leg kick.
Menace scores with a jab to the body.
Beswicke throws a big shot that misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Beswicke crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Menace - the referee stops the clock and Beswicke gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Menace. Beswicke manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Beswicke chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Menace can pounce on him.
Menace throws a push kick but Beswicke slaps the foot to one side.
Beswicke throws a low kick but it's checked well by Menace.
Menace tries to bum rush Beswicke with a series of wild strikes but Beswicke uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Menace looks to score with a jab to the body but Beswicke is just out of range.
Beswicke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Menace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menace misses with a wild body shot.
Menace getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Menace swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beswicke takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Menace tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Beswicke swivels and escapes.
The fighters circling - Beswicke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Braylon Beswicke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Phantom Menace is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Beswicke scores with a hook to the body. Menace takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Beswicke pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Menace back to the cage. Beswicke follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A jab lands there for Beswicke.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Beswicke crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Menace - the referee stops the clock and Beswicke gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Menace. Beswicke manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Beswicke. That's going to slow Menace down.
Menace on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beswicke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beswicke goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Menace pivots, looking for a leg kick but Beswicke is out of range and Menace settles back down.
Menace throws a right hand that misses
and Beswicke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Beswicke just misses with a punch to the body.
Beswicke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Menace.
Menace uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beswicke.
Menace defending well as Beswicke loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from Beswicke misses its intended target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Menace lands with a kick to the ribs.
A jab from Beswicke misses.
Menace feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Beswickes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Braylon Beswicke.
Well Menace 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 49:46
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 49:46
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phantom Menace!
Phantom Menace retains his middleweight title!
A relieved looking Phantom Menace thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.