PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Kakowiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Beaner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kakowiz
vs
Beaner

206 cm
25
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 St Petersburg, Yuri Kakowiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Barry Beaner!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Vladimir Khabensky and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kakowiz stuffs the takedown.
Horrible takedown by Beaner or perhaps it was just good defense by Kakowiz which made him look bad.
Beaner throws a jab but it's blocked by Kakowiz.
Beaner will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Yuri Kakowiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barry Beaner.
Kakowiz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Beaner sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kakowiz somewhat.
Beaner keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Kakowiz drives through and clinches with Beaner against the cage.
Kakowiz misses with a short punch on the inside.

Kakowiz manages to break the clinch.
Kakowiz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Beaner avoids it really well and circles away.
Kakowiz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Beaner shoots in looking for a takedown but Kakowiz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Beaner's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakowiz leaves Beaner with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Beaner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kakowiz tries for a takedown but Beaner sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kakowiz shoots in for a takedown but Beaner shows good takedown defense.
Beaner fails with a takedown attempt.

Kakowiz darts in and clinches Beaner up against the cage.
Kakowiz prevents Beaner from breaking the clinch.
Kakowiz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Beaner just stands there and leans against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kakowiz as Beaner tries to tie him up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kakowiz jumps into guard, dragging Beaner to the mat.
Beaner must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kakowiz keeping moving, preventing Beaner from controlling successfully.

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

Kakowiz is looking for a triangle but Beaner pushes his legs off easily.
Beaner showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Beaner wants to control from the top but Kakowiz keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kakowiz looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Beaner passes into side control.
You can see the frustration on Kakowiz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Beaner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kakowiz keeps working.
Kakowiz is trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kakowiz holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Beaner trying to control the action but Kakowiz is working from the bottom.
Kakowiz tries to bench press Beaner off him but Beaner keeps the position.

Beaner thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Beaner goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kakowiz rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Beaner's guard! Nice work there by Kakowiz!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Yuri Kakowiz will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kakowiz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Beaner sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Beaner shoots for a double leg takedown but Kakowiz sprawls well. He's pushed Beaner's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Beaner stuffs the takedown attempt from Kakowiz. Kakowiz gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck for Kakowiz with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuri Kakowiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kakowiz shoots for a takedown but Beaner saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Beaner is looking to clinch but Kakowiz is avoiding it.
Beaner leaves Kakowiz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kakowiz shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakowiz tries for a takedown but Beaner sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Beaner shoots in but Kakowiz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Beaner throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kakowiz's waist but Kakowiz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Beaner off to one side.
Beaner shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kakowiz but Kakowiz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Beaner tries to clinch but Kakowiz moves out of range.
Kakowiz is looking to clinch but Beaner is avoiding it.
Beaner leaves Kakowiz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kakowiz avoids a punch combination nicely.

Beaner closes the distance and pushes Kakowiz back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kakowiz breaks from the clinch.
Kakowiz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Beaner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Beaner looks to clinch
and Kakowiz counters with a nice body shot.

Beaner clinches up with Kakowiz and pushes him back against the cage.
Beaner drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kakowiz taking a breather.
Kakowiz wants a takedown but no success here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakowiz can't get the takedown.
Kakowiz looking to stall.

Kakowiz manages to break the clinch.
Beaner lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Beaner closes the distance and clinches up with Kakowiz, looking for a takedown. Beaner pushes Kakowiz against the cage but Kakowiz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Beaner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Beaner shoots in for a double leg but Kakowiz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kakowiz avoids the head kick by Beaner.

Kakowiz closes the distance and clinches.

Kakowiz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kakowiz moves in looking to clinch but Beaner pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beaner tries to close the distance and clinch but Kakowiz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Beaner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kakowiz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Beaner as he avoids it easily.

Kakowiz has Beaner up against the cage in a clinch.
Kakowiz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Beaner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kakowiz missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Barry Beaner will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Kakowiz shoots for a double leg takedown but Beaner sprawls well. He's pushed Kakowiz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No luck for Kakowiz with that takedown attempt.
Beaner throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kakowiz's waist but Kakowiz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Beaner off to one side.
Beaner fails to land with a series of punches.
Kakowiz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Beaner goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kakowiz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Beaner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kakowiz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Beaner but Beaner pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuri Kakowiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beaner shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kakowiz but Kakowiz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Beaner has a takedown stuffed.
Yuri Kakowiz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Beaner.
Beaner tries to clinch but Kakowiz moves away
and Kakowiz counters with a left to the body.
A big left from Beaner misses.
Beaner leaves Kakowiz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Beaner shoots in looking for a takedown but Kakowiz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Beaner's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kakowiz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Kakowiz has Beaner up against the cage in a clinch.
Kakowiz tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beaner is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kakowiz pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kakowiz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Beaner prevents it.

Beaner manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Beaner keeping moving, preventing Kakowiz from controlling successfully.

Kakowiz stands up from Beaner's guard - Kakowiz perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kakowiz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Beaner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beaner shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barry Beaner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kakowiz.
Kakowiz shoots in but no luck this time.
Beaner misses with the body kick

and Kakowiz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kakowiz.
Beaner drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kakowiz gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kakowiz jumps guard but Beaner turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Beaner tries to pull guard but Kakowiz won't allow it.
Beaner is looking to break free of the clinch but Kakowiz has double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kakowiz pulls guard effortlessly.
Beaner won't allow Kakowiz to sweep him here.
Kakowiz is working hard here to advance position.
Kakowiz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Beaner postures up in Kakowiz's guard and throws a big left but Kakowiz blocks it.
Beaner throwing strikes from guard but Kakowiz blocks nicely.
Beaner trying to control the position from guard on top but Kakowiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kakowiz can't keep his opponent in guard - Beaner advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Yuri Kakowiz.
I think Kakowiz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Yuri Kakowiz!