PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stefano Dufinbeger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Beam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dufinbeger comes to the cage accompanied by Steppin Stone. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Dufinbeger
vs
Beam

200 cm
28
275 lbs
8 - 11 - 0

190 cm
22
265 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Stefano Dufinbeger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jim Beam!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dufinbeger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Beam.
Beam shoots and misses

and Dufinbeger holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Dufinbeger manages to break the clinch.
Beam showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dufinbeger.
Beam slips a jab and a cross from Dufinbeger.
Beam tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Beam moves forwards but Dufinbeger connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've been informed that Beam has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Dufinbeger pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Dufinbeger moves into the clinch.
Beam working hard to break the clinch.
Beam trying to land knees to the body.

Dufinbeger breaks the clinch.
Dufinbeger fails with a takedown attempt.
Dufinbeger swats away the attempt to clinch by Beam.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dufinbeger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A combination from Dufinbeger does no damage.
Dufinbeger throws a head kick that misses.
Dufinbeger leaves Beam with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dufinbeger defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Beam.
Stefano Dufinbeger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Beam.
Dufinbeger throws a good cross that connects.

It looks like Jim Beam has been cut.
Dufinbeger moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dufinbeger avoids the head kick by Beam.
Beam has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dufinbeger finds it's way round the side to connect with Beam's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beam will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dufinbeger shoots in but no luck this time.
Dufinbeger throws a right hand that Beam ducks under and follows up with a left that Beam also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dufinbeger misses with a few strikes there.
Beam dives in for a single leg takedown but Dufinbeger sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dufinbeger works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Beam tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dufinbeger smiles and moves away.
Dufinbeger swats away the attempt to clinch by Beam.
Beam misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Beam fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dufinbeger fails to land with a series of punches.
Dufinbeger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dufinbeger throws a low kick but Beam avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dufinbeger fails to land with a series of punches.
Dufinbeger misses with a few strikes there.
Beam throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dufinbeger's waist but Dufinbeger gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Beam off to one side.
Beam shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Dufinbeger closes the distance and pushes Beam back into the cage.
Dufinbeger tries to break the clinch but Beam is controlling the position.
Dufinbeger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Beam is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dufinbeger is keeping busy.

Dufinbeger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stefano Dufinbeger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dufinbeger misses with a two punch combination.
Beam slips under a jab from Dufinbeger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beam keeps the fight on the outside.
Beam closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dufinbeger throws a combination that misses
and Beam counters with a one-two to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dufinbeger keeps the fight on the outside.
Beam throws a head kick but Dufinbeger moves out of range.
Dufinbeger lands a nice shot that snaps Beam's head back.
Beam shoots in but no luck this time.
Dufinbeger throws a combination that misses
and Beam counters with a two punch combo.
Beam tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dufinbeger swivels and escapes.
Dufinbeger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beam moves away.
Beam shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dufinbeger sprawls well. Dufinbeger wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Beam gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dufinbeger catches Beam with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Beam forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Stefano Dufinbeger!
After the big win, Stefano Dufinbeger made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Pirates Powder and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.