PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Beam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuula Natsi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Beam
vs
Natsi

225 cm
42
280 lbs
27 - 17 - 2

190 cm
35
250 lbs
15 - 20 - 0

Great wrestler
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

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 27 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Jim Beam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kuula Natsi!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Natsi misses with a combination

and Beam decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Natsi's guard.
Beam slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Beam has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Beam throws a big elbow that misses.
Beam throwing strikes but missing.
Natsi wants to sweep here but Beam controlling him for the moment.
Natsi wants to stand and escape but Beam is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Beam accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Beam will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Beam throwing strikes but missing.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beam throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Natsi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Beam trying to control but Natsi is working from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Natsi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Beam.
Natsi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Beam half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Natsi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Beam tries to counter with a takedown but Natsi is quick to defend against it.
Natsi misses with an uppercut

so Beam counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Natsi keeping moving, preventing Beam from controlling successfully.
Beam has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Natsi has his hands on Beam's head, controlling the position.
Beam postures up in Natsi's guard and throws a big left but Natsi blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beam throwing strikes but missing.
Natsi keeping moving, preventing Beam from controlling successfully.
Beam is really struggling to control Natsi but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Natsi can't keep his opponent in guard - Beam advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Beam trying to control from half guard but Natsi is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Natsi kicks off Beam and gets to his feet.
Beam throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Natsi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Natsi misses.
Nice sprawl there from Beam as Natsi shoots in.
Beam drops down looking for a counter takedown but Natsi sprawls and moves away.
Natsi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Beam's head backwards.

Natsi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Natsi is stalling here. Beam is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Natsi seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Beam has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Natsi dodges the ground and pound from Beam.
Beam tries to score with some ground and pound. Natsi controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beam is chipping away with strikes.
Beam wants to control but Natsi is keeping him busy.
Natsi manages to work his way to half guard, despite Beam's best efforts.
Beam throwing shots but Natsi is blocking nicely.
Natsi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Beam.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Beam connects with a nice short shot to Natsi's temple.
Natsi regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Beam.
Beam postures up in Natsi's guard and throws a big left but Natsi blocks it.
Beam being controlled here momentarily.
Natsi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Beam is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Beam dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Beam walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kuula Natsi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Natsi misses with a lunging right hand

and Beam counters with a single leg into guard. Natsi didn't expect that.
Beam postures up and lands a big shot to Natsi's brow.
Beam throws an elbow that misses. Natsi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Beam's guard. Nice move by Natsi!

Jim Beam overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Natsi preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Natsi is looking to advance position but Beam has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

BOOM! Beam connects with a massive shot to the dome!

It looks like Kuula Natsi has been cut.
Beam really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Beam cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That has opened up Kuula Natsi's cut even more.
Beam lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Natsi is rocked!

The cut above Kuula Natsi's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kuula Natsi's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jim Beam!
Jim Beam bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
In defeat, Kuula Natsi stepped up to the mic, saying 'i want a rematch with that niggerloving nazi grandad. '.