PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michael Walters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Beaber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Walters had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Walters
vs
Beaber

182 cm
18
165 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

176 cm
20
162 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Walters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Beaber!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walters shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Beaber as he jumps to the side.
Beaber jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Walters walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Walters fails with an attempt to clinch.
Walters doesn't manage to clinch there - Beaber circles away.
Beaber keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Walters shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Beaber counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Walters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walters looking to throw knees to the head but Beaber is blocking nicely.
Nice elbow from Beaber.
Beaber gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Beaber lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Beaber pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Beaber lands a nice elbow.
Beaber lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Beaber - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Beaber escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Walters drives through and clinches with Beaber against the cage.

Beaber escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Beaber has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Walters throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beaber scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Beaber lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Walters tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Beaber connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Walters throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Beaber scores with a jab to the head.

Beaber darts in and clinches Walters up against the cage.
Walters wants to break the clinch but can't.
Beaber lands a nice elbow.
Walters misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Beaber.
Walters definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Beaber's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Beaber scores with a decent looking hook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Walters, right into the meat.
Walters is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Beaber fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Walters, pushing him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beaber stalling in the clinch.

Beaber manages to break the clinch.

Beaber darts in and clinches Walters up against the cage.

Beaber breaks the clinch.
Beaber lands a jab.
Walters throws a combination. Beaber tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Walters tries to clinch up but Beaber circles away and keeps his distance.
Walters tries to clinch but Beaber moves out of range.
No luck for Walters with that takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Walters.
A jab from Beaber does it's job there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walters on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Walters closes the distance but Beaber moves to the side

and Beaber moves into the clinch.
Beaber creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Walters's defenses.
Beaber lands an elbow inside that Walters shrugs off.

Walters has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Beaber uses from the top position.
Walters is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Walters is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Beaber is aware though and is defending well.
Beaber loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Beaber has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Beaber postures up.
Walters is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Beaber postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Walters utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Beaber throwing strikes from guard but Walters blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beaber postures up in Walters's guard and throws a big left but Walters blocks it.
Beaber throws a big elbow that misses.
Walters trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Walters keeping moving, preventing Beaber from controlling successfully.
Beaber passes into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Beaber gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Walters shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Beaber as he avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beaber uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Walters moves to clinch but Beaber breaks away

and Beaber moves into the clinch.
Walters tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Beaber avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Beaber dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Walters tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Beaber counters with a series of strikes. Walters will be more careful next time no doubt.
A combination from Beaber does no damage.
Beaber paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Beaber forces Walters back against the cage and clinches.
Beaber lands an uppercut.
A short right from Beaber.
Walters tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Beaber lands a nice elbow.

Beaber breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Walters tries to clinch there but Beaber circles away.
Beaber connects with a jab.
Walters tries to score a power double leg takedown but Beaber sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Walters somewhat.

Beaber moves into the clinch.
Walters tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beaber lands a nice shot to the body.

Beaber breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Beaber stuns Walters with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Walters moves in looking to clinch but Beaber pushes him off.
Beaber scores with a nice right hand.
Beaber tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Walters is able to avoid easily.
Walters looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Walters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beaber lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Beaber stuffs the takedown.
Beaber might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Walters takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Walters lands a nice looking body kick.

Beaber clinches.
Walters misses with a knee to the head.

Beaber breaks the clinch.
Beaber with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walters misses with a knee to the head.
A short left from Beaber.

Beaber breaks from the clinch.
Beaber will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Beaber moves into the clinch.

Beaber manages to break the clinch.
Beaber lands a head shot.
Walters closes the distance but Beaber moves to the side

and Beaber holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Beaber lands an elbow inside.
Beaber lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Walters.
Walters wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walters creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Walters stalling in the clinch but Beaber improves position.
Beaber lands a damaging elbow.
Walters tries for a takedown. No joy.
Beaber comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Beaber pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Beaber feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Walterss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Walters misses with a body punch
and Beaber counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Walters slips a jab and a cross from Beaber.

Beaber clinches.
Beaber creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Walters's defenses.
Beaber lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Walters backwards.

Beaber manages to break the clinch.
Michael Walters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Beaber clinches up against the cage.

Beaber's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Walters takes one to the chin there.
Walters looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beaber jabs at Walters's body.
Walters walks into a left hand.
A left and a right from Beaber both land. Nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beaber paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Walters tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Beaber paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Walters tries for a takedown but Beaber sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Beaber clinches up against the cage.
Bobby Beaber seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Beaber breaks the clinch.
Walters tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Beaber lands a nice shot that snaps Walters's head back.
Bobby Beaber seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Beaber darts in and clinches Walters up against the cage.
Walters landing knees to the head.
Beaber works on Walters's body with a couple of short punches.
Beaber has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Walters avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Beaber showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Walters fails with an attempt to clinch.
Walters tries to close the distance and clinch up but Beaber swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Walters tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Beaber lunges at Walters with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Walters's hand.
Walters tries to clinch but Beaber is having none of it.

Beaber forces Walters back against the cage and clinches.
Beaber lands with a light punch inside.
Walters wants a takedown but no success here.
Walters avoiding damage as Beaber throws knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Beaber.
Walters misses with an elbow strike.
Beaber creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Walters's defenses.
Beaber lands an elbow inside that Walters shrugs off.
Beaber lands a shot to the body.

Beaber breaks from the clinch.
Beaber changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Walters tries to avoid it but Beaber manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Walters to the ground. Walters escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beaber swats away the attempt to clinch by Walters.

Beaber darts in and clinches Walters up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Beaber.

Walters pulls guard.

Beaber thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Beaber passes into half guard.
Beaber not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Walters is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Beaber scores with a couple of nice shots.
Beaber thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Walters's head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Walters manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Beaber slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Walters pushes Beaber away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Beaber gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Bobby Beaber is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Beaber stands up and beckons Walters to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Beaber throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Walters tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Beaber is in Walters's guard.
Beaber is in close to Walters's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Walters is looking to stand up but Beaber isn't so interested in that idea.
Walters tries to strike from the bottom.
Walters preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walters can't keep his opponent in guard - Beaber advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Beaber throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Walters avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Beaber.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walters looks like he's trying to stand up.
Beaber has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
A nice elbow there by Beaber.
Walters is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Beaber thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Walters blocking the ground and pound.
Beaber throwing strikes here but Walters is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Beaber postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Walters looks a forlorn figure.
Beaber trying to control but Walters is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walters blocking the ground and pound.
Walters wants to hold on but Beaber pushes him away.
Walters wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Beaber.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beaber lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Walters hang on?
Beaber wants to control the action but instead Walters gets a body lock and reverses into Beaber's guard! Nice work!
Walters wants to control from the top but Beaber keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beaber pulls Walters in close to prevent any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Beaber comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Beaber has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Beaber!