PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Justin Beeper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Justin Beeper has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Beeper
vs
Smith

168 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
19
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 2

Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 Los Angeles, Justin Beeper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Smith!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Beeper is just out of range.

Beeper tries to sprawl but Smith drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Smith scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Beeper. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smith lands strikes from half guard.
Ground and pound from Smith.

Beeper looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smith is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beeper wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
Smith content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Smith slips a nice elbow through Beeper's hands, connecting with Beeper's forehead.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Beeper is looking to improve his position.
Smith should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith wants to take a breather but Beeper is having none of it.
Beeper trying to control from the bottom.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Smith has eaten all the pies!
Smith working over Beeper with some ground and pound. Beeper looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Beeper on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Beeper has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Smith is working away from the top position though.
Beeper is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Smith scores with a couple of nice shots.
Beeper tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
Smith controlling the action here.
Beeper tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Beeper looking for submissions off his back.
Smith lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beeper taking some punishment here, with Smith in his half guard.
Smith drops an elbow to the side of Beeper's head.
Beeper is breathing heavily.
Smith tries to stand and escape but Beeper is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Smith controlling the action here.
Smith is nestled in close to Beeper, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Beeper is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands strikes from half guard.
Smith lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Smith lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Oh Beeper is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Beeper seems to have got his legs back now.
Smith is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Smith slows the pace down in half guard.
Beeper on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Beeper with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Smith scoring with strikes to the body and head.
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!

Smith is working for a submission of some sort.
Beeper is looking to improve his position.
Beeper wants to control but Smith is keeping busy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Beeper tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith lands strikes from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Smith dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Smith swinging wildly here.

Smith forces Beeper back against the cage and clinches.
Smith working Beeper over with knees to the body.
Smith landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.

Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Beeper is fending him off so far but Smith persists. Nope, Beeper circles away and we're back to standing.

Smith shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Smith was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Beeper is looking for a sweep.
Beeper is trying to control Smith's posture but Smith avoids it.

Smith is trying to get an arm triangle but Beeper is defending well.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beeper gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith prevents Beeper from improving his position.
Smith working the head and body with strikes.
Smith stalling.
Nice strikes from Smith there.
Smith controlling the pace.
Beeper is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beeper has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Smith is working away from the top position though.
Smith working over Beeper with some ground and pound. Beeper looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Beeper taking some punishment here, with Smith in his half guard.
John Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.

Smith decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Smith scoring well with a low kick there.

A head kick lands from Smith that sends Beeper to the canvas. Beeper tries to scramble back to his feet but Smith brings him back down into side control.
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!
Beeper is trying to escape the position but Smith is controlling the position.
Check out the look on Smith's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Beeper is looking to reverse the position.
Smith scores with punches from side control.
Beeper is looking to reverse the position.

Smith has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smith changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Beeper looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Smith taking a breather here.
Beeper managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Smith.
Smith landing strikes.
Smith working away.

Smith is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Beeper looks calm but he's in trouble here. Smith gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Beeper is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Smith lets go of the hold and Beeper can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Smith!
Our winner, John Smith, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.