PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Beaver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Born (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beaver comes into the arena with mind of a maniac blaring out of the sound system. Born comes into a darkened arena with his song building. hopsin: I'm here kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Beaver
vs
Born

216 cm
27
300 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

217 cm
28
300 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matthew Beaver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Born!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Born moves into the clinch successfully.
Beaver tries to score a body lock takedown but Born shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Born prevents a takedown attempt there.

Born has Beaver pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Born pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Beaver tumbling to the mat - Born dives into Beaver's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Born lands a couple of elbows.
Beaver looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Born working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Beaver on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Beaver tries to get out of the position.
Born content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Born stopping the sweep attempt from Beaver.
Beaver striking off his back.
Born wants to stand but Beaver is controlling his posture from full guard.
Born has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Born working some strikes from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Born landing with the ground and pound.
Born landing with the ground and pound.

Born drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Born jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Beaver throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Born is looking to stand up but Beaver won't let him.
Born advances position into side control!

Born is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Beaver knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Born wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Beaver, who protects the arm well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beaver is looking to regain half guard here but Born keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Born wants to stand but Beaver has his arm trapped.
Born throws a strike aimed at the side of Beaver's head but Beaver avoids it well.
Beaver knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Born on the ground.
Born tries to stand but Beaver is controlling his head.
Beaver tries to improve position but can't.
Beaver gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Born seems to be looking for submissions.
Born landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Beaver is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Born's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Born's back!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Beaver softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Beaver scores with punches to the body.
Can Born hold on?! Beaver is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Beaver throwing damaging strikes from the back! Born could be in trouble here!
Beaver is landing with strikes. Born can't take much more of this.
Beaver is breathing heavily.
Beaver scores with punches to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Born just trying to survive but Beaver is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Beaver is punishing Born with some ground and pound.

Born is rocked!

It looks like Mike Born has been cut.
Beaver lands strikes from the back and Born isn't doing enough to escape the position. The referee steps in to end the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matthew Beaver!
An out of breath and clearly excited Matthew Beaver thanked Performance Enhancing Drugs for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).