PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Captain Beefheart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Newmark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Newmark has chosen On the run as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Beefheart
vs
Newmark

182 cm
33
223 lbs
23 - 17 - 0

194 cm
31
221 lbs
19 - 9 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Captain Beefheart!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Newmark!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Newmark looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Beefheart throws a jab when Newmark was well out of range.
Beefheart misses with an uppercut.
Newmark gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Beefheart lands with a good body shot.
Beefheart scores with a kick to the midsection.
Beefheart misses with a leg kick.
Beefheart is looking to clinch.
Beefheart wants to clinch up but Newmark keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Beefheart finds it's target.
Nice jab there from Beefheart.
Newmark takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Newmark gets tackled into the cage by Beefheart. Beefheart maintains the clinch.
Beefheart letting Newmark take a breather here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newmark stalling against the cage.
Newmark throws a punch but it's blocked by Beefheart.
Newmark holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A knee to the head by Newmark.
Newmark throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Beefheart throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Newmark swings wildly with an uppercut but Beefheart uses good head movement to avoid it.
Newmark takes an elbow to the temple.

Newmark's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Newmark scores with a crisp jab that stopped Beefheart in his tracks.
Beefheart throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beefheart looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Beefheart throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beefheart backing away here, and Newmark unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Beefheart swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Newmark throws a wild body kick that Beefheart sees coming a mile off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beefheart throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beefheart avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Beefheart takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Newmark misses with an uppercut. Beefheart saw that one coming.
Newmark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beefheart was well out of range. Poor timing from Newmark.
Newmark slips a jab and a cross from Beefheart.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Newmark throws a shot from downtown. Beefheart moves away and avoids it.
Newmark slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Beefheart with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Beefheart takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Beefheart tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Newmark manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Beefheart checks a low kick from Newmark.
Beefheart is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Newmark.
Newmark on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Beefheart moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Newmark fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newmark throws a leg kick that misses.
Newmark throws the left hand but Beefheart avoids the punch easily.
Beefheart takes a swing at Newmark's ribcage but misses.
Newmark is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.

Beefheart gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Newmark blocks an elbow strike from Beefheart.
Newmark throws a head punch that misses.
Newmark lands a good knee to the midsection. Beefheart won't want to take too many of those.
Newmark with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Beefheart lands a nice elbow.
Beefheart missing with knees to the body.
Newmark looking to stall.
Newmark with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Beefheart pushes off an throws an elbow but Newmark leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Newmark tries to work over Beefheart's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Beefheart taking a breather.
Newmark lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Newmark has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Beefheart seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Newmark can turn it around.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newmark wants to stall.
Newmark tries a knee to the head but Beefheart blocks it.
Newmark is struggling to control the position.
Beefheart on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Newmark tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Newmark with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beefheart misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Newmark.
Beefheart throws an elbow but it misses.
Beefheart creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Newmark throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Beefheart blocks it with crossed arms.
Beefheart lands an elbow just above Newmark 's eye.

It looks like Bobby Newmark has been cut.
Newmark lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Newmark tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Beefheart tries to throw a body punch but Newmark avoids it by throwing Beefheart back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bobby Newmark will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bobby Newmark's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A big left from Beefheart misses.
Newmark is looking to chop away at Beefheart's legs.
Newmark circles away from the clinch attempt.
Newmark feints a counter leg kick.
Beefheart moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Beefheart feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Newmark's calf.
Newmark throws a body kick that misses.
Newmark swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Beefheart tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Newmark manages to circle out of the way.
Newmark takes a swing at Beefheart's ribcage but misses.
Beefheart seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Newmark throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Beefheart lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Newmark rushes Beefheart and presses him up against the cage.

Newmark manages to break the clinch.
Beefheart moves out of range of the body kick.
Newmark looks to throw a body kick
and Beefheart counters with a low kick, right behind Newmark 's knee.
Newmark misses the shot to the body.
Beefheart ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Beefheart moves into the clinch successfully.
Beefheart has a couple of punches blocked by Newmark.
Newmark blocks an elbow strike.
Beefheart misses with a hook to the ribs.
Beefheart swings wildly with an uppercut but Newmark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Newmark dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Newmark lands a nice knee to the body.
Beefheart misses with some punches.
Beefheart lands a right hand that snaps the head of Newmark backwards.
Beefheart presses Newmark against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Newmark trying to land knees to the body.
Beefheart has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Newmark taking a breather.
A short right from Beefheart.
Newmark using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Beefheart has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Newmark with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newmark tries a knee to the head but Beefheart blocks it.
Beefheart lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Newmark misses with a knee strike.

Beefheart breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beefheart stalks Newmark and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Newmark's face. Newmark staggers backwards, shaken.
Beefheart throws a jab when Newmark was well out of range.
Newmark shapes to counter with a head kick.
Captain Beefheart is winning the standup battle so far.
Newmark doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Newmark throws a low kick but it's checked well by Beefheart.
Nice body kick from Beefheart.
Newmark lands with a cross.
Beefheart lands a lovely overhand right.
Beefheart throws a jab but it's blocked by Newmark.
Newmark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Beefheart defending well as Newmark loads up on a big left hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Newmark checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beefheart swings for the body but Newmark moves out of range.
Beefheart showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Newmark.
Beefheart tries to counter by clinching up but Newmark breaks away and moves out of range.
Newmark throws a head kick but Beefheart moves out of range.
Beefheart scores with a crisp jab that stopped Newmark in his tracks.
Newmark throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Beefheart comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Beefheart throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Newmark tries to counter by closing the distance.
Beefheart throws a leg kick but Newmark checks it.
Newmark now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Beefheart cracks Newmark with a right hand to the side of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Beefheart.
Newmark throws a body kick that misses.
Beefheart throws a head kick that misses

and Newmark counters by clinching up.
A head punch on the inside from Newmark fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newmark landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Beefheart takes an elbow to the forehead.
Newmark tries to land knees in the clinch but Beefheart avoids the damage to the body.
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!
A right hand to the body from Beefheart.
Newmark misses with a knee to the head.
Newmark presses Beefheart against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Beefheart looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Newmark.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Newmark creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Newmark lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Newmark.
Newmark is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Beefheart takes a shot to the head.
Beefheart is trying to maintain a safe position but Newmark gets an underhook and turns Beefheart into the cage.
Newmark looking to stall.
Stalling in the clinch from Newmark.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Captain Beefheart will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bobby Newmark's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Newmark lets loose with a powerful body kick. Beefheart will feel that in the morning.
Beefheart checks a leg kick.
Beefheart wants to clinch up but Newmark keeps it at a distance.
Newmark looks to throw the jab but Beefheart is out of range.
Newmark swinging wildly here.
Newmark tries to work over Beefheart's front leg with a kick but Beefheart checks it.
Beefheart throws a hook to the side of Newmark's head but Newmark sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Beefheart buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Newmark checks a low kick from Beefheart.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beefheart checks a low kick from Newmark.
Beefheart throws a low kick, looking for Newmark's leg but Newmark calmly moves out of range.
Newmark throws a nice outside leg kick.
Beefheart avoids a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newmark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beefheart.
Beefheart tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Newmark manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Beefheart feints and then cracks Newmark's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Newmark down.
Beefheart lands a slapping body shot.
Beefheart throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Newmark throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice shot by Newmark.
Newmark with a jab.
Newmark connects with an inside leg kick.
Beefheart wants to clinch up but Newmark keeps it at a distance.
Newmark tries to clinch but Beefheart is having none of it.
Newmark misses with a head kick.
Newmark misses with a body kick.
Newmark takes a swing at Beefheart's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Newmark misses the target.
Beefheart tries to clinch there but Newmark circles away.
Beefheart stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Newmark.
Beefheart lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beefheart ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Newmark moves away.
A low kick from Newmark misses
and Beefheart makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Newmark throws a lazy right hand but Beefheart sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Newmark throws a leg kick that is checked
and Beefheart counters with a right hand to the body.
Newmark connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Newmark throws a body shot but no joy.
Newmark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beefheart.
Beefheart is looking to clinch.
Newmark throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newmark takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Beefheart tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Newmark ducks right into an uppercut from Beefheart.

Beefheart closes the distance and clinches.
Beefheart blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Newmark taking a breather.
Newmark blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Newmark throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Newmark putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Beefheart in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Newmark gets through Beefheart's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Newmark.
Newmark wants to stall.
Newmark blocks a body shot from Beefheart.
Newmark lands a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newmark scores with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beefheart.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newmark misses with a knee strike.
Newmark pushes off an throws an elbow but Beefheart leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Newmark throws a punch but it's blocked by Beefheart.
Newmark lands an uppercut.
Beefheart tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Newmark misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Beefheart.
Newmark presses Beefheart against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Beefheart can't find room to land a body shot as Newmark controls the action.
A knee to the head by Newmark.

It looks like Captain Beefheart has been cut.
Newmark's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Newmark avoids the elbow strike from Beefheart, against the cage.
Beefheart misses with a hook to the ribs.
Newmark misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Newmark.
Newmark prevents a body shot from Beefheart.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Newmark really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Newmark lands a big right hand that sends Beefheart crashing to the mat! Newmark stays standing though and waves Beefheart back to his feet!

Beefheart is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Newmark ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Beefheart's jaw. Beefheart's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Newmark does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bobby Newmark! Bobby Newmark retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Bobby Newmark made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.