PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jim Beam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barril Salvador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beam kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Hollywood Undead - Everywhere I Go. Jim Beam has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Beam
vs
Salvador

180 cm
28
190 lbs
13 - 11 - 0

188 cm
19
196 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Jim Beam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Barril Salvador!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beam throws a head kick that Salvador semi-blocks.

It looks like Barril Salvador has been cut.
Salvador lands a jab to Beam's midsection.
Beam stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Beam wants it to stay on the feet.

Salvador scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Salvador is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Salvador wants to pass to mount but Beam is defending the position.
Salvador missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beam is trying to stand up here but Salvador is controlling him well.

Salvador is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Beam doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Salvador.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beam is trying to stand.
Salvador is pressing down on Beam's thigh, looking to free his foot. Beam is holding on for now.
Salvador throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Salvador has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Beam looks like he's trying to stand up.
Salvador trying to pass the guard but Beam defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvador is just content to waste time from the top position. Beam takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Salvador won't allow Beam to get back to his feet.
Salvador trying to control the position from guard on top but Beam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salvador trying to stand up but can't free himself from Beam's guard.
Salvador engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvador stops Beam from standing up.
Salvador wants to control from the top but Beam keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Barril Salvador wasn't active enough on the ground.
Salvador shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Beam connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Beam feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Salvador collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jim Beam!
Jim Beam took some time post fight to say the following; 'Thx for this Chance. I wanna win this fast. Thx my fans, sponsor and Gilop for give me a chance!'.