PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boris Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brutus Beefcake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boris Johnson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Johnson
vs
Beefcake

198 cm
26
242 lbs
2 - 2 - 1

191 cm
25
250 lbs
11 - 14 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Boris Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Brutus Beefcake!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Johnson moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Beefcake goes down! Can Johnson finish him!?

It looks like Brutus Beefcake has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Johnson stops Beefcake from standing up.
Johnson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Beefcake is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Beefcake utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Johnson is looking to stand up but Beefcake won't let him.
Johnson postures up in Beefcake's guard and throws a big left but Beefcake blocks it.
Johnson throwing strikes from guard but Beefcake blocks nicely.
Beefcake being controlled here, momentarily.
Beefcake manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Johnson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Beefcake.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beefcake thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Johnson is trying to stand.
Beefcake scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Poor strikes thrown by Beefcake there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Beefcake looking to finish with strikes here!
Beefcake scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Johnson?
Beefcake throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Beefcake thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Johnson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Johnson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Beefcake.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Beefcake lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Johnson hang on?
Johnson tries to hold on but Beefcake postures up.
Johnson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Beefcake tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Beefcake unloads with some shots from mount but Johnson bucks and avoids them well.
Beefcake throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Johnson taking shots to the head.
Johnson tries to lock up and control but Beefcake gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Beefcake sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Johnson is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Beefcake cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Beefcake looking to land elbow strikes but Johnson uses the position to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to control but Beefcake is keeping busy.

Beefcake is looking for a kimura but Johnson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Beefcake to get the leverage.
Beefcake works his way into side control.
Beefcake has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Beefcake landing strikes.
Johnson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Beefcake.

Beefcake wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Johnson, who protects the arm well.
The strikes coming from Beefcake are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson holding on.
Johnson is not content to let Beefcake control the position.
Beefcake looks up at the clock and then as Johnson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Beefcake smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Beefcake postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Johnson throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Beefcake misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Beefcake lands a nice forearm strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brutus Beefcake dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brutus Beefcake's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Beefcake showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Beefcake.
Beefcake thuds his shin into the meat of Johnson's side.
Boris Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Beefcake throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Beefcake - just one landing.

Beefcake moves into the clinch.
Johnson is trying to break free.
Beefcake unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees to the body from Beefcake.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beefcake lands an elbow that stopped Johnson in his tracks for a moment.
Beefcake throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Beefcake.
Johnson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Beefcake lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Beefcake lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Beefcake unloads a knee to the mid-section. Johnson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Beefcake lands a damaging elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Beefcake landing knees to the body.
Johnson avoids the elbow strike from Beefcake, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beefcake leaning against his opponent.
Beefcake with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Beefcake landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Beefcake comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Beefcake scores with a knee to the head.
Johnson takes an elbow to the temple.
Beefcake creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Johnson's defenses.
Beefcake is trying to stall.
Beefcake lands an elbow inside.
Beefcake lands an elbow that stopped Johnson in his tracks for a moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Beefcake throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Beefcake throws an elbow but misses.
Beefcake lands a nice elbow.
Beefcake using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beefcake utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Johnson takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beefcake comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Beefcake.
Beefcake looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Beefcake.
Johnson can't break the clinch.
Beefcake throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Brutus Beefcake seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Beefcake.
Johnson blocks an elbow strike from Beefcake.
Beefcake creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Johnson's defenses.
Johnson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Beefcake gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Johnson tries to land knees in the clinch but Beefcake avoids the damage to the body.
Beefcake trying to control the position but instead, Johnson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Beefcake into the cage.
Johnson dodges an elbow strike from Beefcake.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beefcake stalling in the clinch but Johnson improves position.
Nice elbow from Beefcake.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Beefcake.
Beefcake lands an elbow inside.
Beefcake keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Johnson's efforts to push away.
Beefcake lands an elbow inside that Johnson shrugs off.
Johnson blocks an elbow strike from Beefcake.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Johnson wants to break free but Beefcake has control.
Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Beefcake landing knees to the body.
Beefcake misses with an elbow over the top.
Beefcake takes a shot to the head.
Beefcake putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Johnson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beefcake stalling in the clinch.
Beefcake lands an elbow that stopped Johnson in his tracks for a moment.
Beefcake is trying to maintain a safe position but Johnson gets an underhook and turns Beefcake into the cage.
Beefcake scores with a knee to the head.
Beefcake has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johnson blocks an elbow strike from Beefcake.
Beefcake lands an elbow just above Johnson 's eye.
Beefcake has Johnson pressed against the cage, preventing Johnson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Beefcake working Johnson over with knees to the body.
Beefcake landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Beefcake lands an elbow inside that Johnson shrugs off.
Beefcake lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Beefcake won't allow it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Beefcake lands a knee to the body.
Johnson takes an elbow to the temple.
Beefcake utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Beefcake lands a nice elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brutus Beefcake showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brutus Beefcake's cut.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Sloppy strikes from Johnson. Those never looked like landing.
Beefcake throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Beefcake lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Beefcake tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boris Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Beefcake plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Beefcake jabs Johnson right on the nose. Johnson blinks but takes it well.
Beefcake works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Johnson tries to keep at a distance but Beefcake has taken the fight into the clinch.
Beefcake throws an elbow that misses.
Beefcake creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Johnson's defenses.
Beefcake lands a damaging elbow.
Beefcake lands a damaging elbow.
Beefcake effectively controlling the action here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson blocks an elbow strike from Beefcake.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beefcake landing knees to the body.
Beefcake lands a nice elbow.
Beefcake lands a nice elbow.
Beefcake will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Johnson up against the cage.
Beefcake lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Beefcake gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Beefcake lands an elbow that stopped Johnson in his tracks for a moment.
Knees in the clinch landing for Beefcake.
Johnson blocks the elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Beefcake.
Johnson takes an elbow to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beefcake throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Beefcake lands an elbow just above Johnson 's eye.
With the fighters up against the cage, Beefcake throws an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Beefcake won't allow it.
Beefcake creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Johnson's defenses.
Beefcake lands an elbow just above Johnson 's eye.
Beefcake has Johnson pressed against the cage, preventing Johnson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nice elbow from Beefcake.
Johnson takes a knee right on the jaw!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Beefcake.
Beefcake pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Beefcake comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Beefcake comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Johnson avoids a wild elbow strike from Beefcake.
Johnson takes a knee to the side of the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Beefcake just misses with a elbow thrown towards Johnson's brow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Beefcake.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Beefcake.
Beefcake stalling in the clinch.
Johnson is trying to force a seperation but Beefcake has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beefcake lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Beefcake comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Beefcake stalling.
Beefcake keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Johnson's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Beefcake throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Beefcake unloads a knee to the mid-section. Johnson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Johnson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Beefcake creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Johnson's defenses.
Johnson takes an elbow to the temple.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Beefcake is controlling him.
Beefcake lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Beefcake lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Beefcake landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Beefcake lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beefcake lands a nice knee to the body.
Beefcake gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Beefcake is trying to stall.
Johnson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Beefcake is defending well.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Beefcake.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beefcake tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Johnson avoids it.
Johnson can't break the clinch.
Boris Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Beefcake lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Johnson jumps guard but Beefcake turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Beefcake using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Johnson takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson takes an elbow to the temple.
Beefcake pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Beefcake throws an elbow but it misses.
Brutus Beefcake is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Beefcake looking to slow down the pace here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brutus Beefcake comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Beefcake 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brutus Beefcake!