PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lump Beefrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Byhenikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Beefrock
vs
Byhenikov

200 cm
20
300 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

213 cm
20
276 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lump Beefrock!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Igor Byhenikov!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beefrock throws the kick towards the body but Byhenikov avoids it.
Byhenikov connects with a body shot that sends Beefrock's belly button to the back.
Byhenikov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Beefrock checks a leg kick.
A left and a right from Byhenikov both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Lump Beefrock has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Byhenikov. Beefrock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beefrock throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Byhenikov lands with a good body shot.
Byhenikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beefrock.
Beefrock throws a leg kick
and Byhenikov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Beefrock thinking.
Beefrock pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Byhenikov has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Beefrock is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Byhenikov tests Beefrock's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Byhenikov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beefrock throws a poor cross that misses
and Byhenikov counters with a nice body shot.
Byhenikov throws a hook to the side of Beefrock's head but Beefrock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Byhenikov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beefrock throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Byhenikov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Beefrock takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Beefrock chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Byhenikov can pounce on him.
Byhenikov tries to bum rush Beefrock with a series of wild strikes but Beefrock uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Beefrock throws a lazy uppercut
and Byhenikov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Beefrock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Byhenikov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beefrock. Byhenikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beefrock ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Beefrock misses with an attempted mid kick.
Byhenikov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Byhenikov moves out of range of the body kick.
Beefrock tries to land a body kick
and Byhenikov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Byhenikov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beefrock.
Byhenikov avoids a kick to the body.
Byhenikov throws out a counter right but Beefrock avoids it with no problem.
Beefrock takes a swing at Byhenikov's ribcage but misses.
Byhenikov lands a right hook to the body.
Donk. Byhenikov catches Beefrock right on the button with a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Byhenikov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Beefrock throws a leg kick but Byhenikov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Beefrock looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Byhenikov cracks Beefrock with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Beefrock on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Byhenikov. Byhenikov obviously looking to wear him down.
Byhenikov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Byhenikov checks a low kick from Beefrock.
Beefrock looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Byhenikov misses with a shot to the body
and Beefrock counters with a low kick, right behind Byhenikov 's knee.
Beefrock throws a looping overhand right but Byhenikov ducks down to avoid it.
Byhenikov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A slow jab from Byhenikov misses its intended target.
And Beefrock counters with a quick kick to the body but Byhenikov blocks it.
Byhenikov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Beefrock on the side of the head.
Byhenikov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Byhenikov misses with a straight right.
Beefrock looks to land a right hand but Byhenikov moved out of range.
Beefrock throws a wild body kick that Byhenikov sees coming a mile off.
Byhenikov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Byhenikov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Beefrock counters with a slapping leg kick.
Byhenikov looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beefrock moves out of range of the strikes.
As Byhenikov backs away, Beefrock returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Beefrock moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Beefrock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Byhenikov throws a big shot that misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Beefrock.
Byhenikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beefrock.
Byhenikov takes a swing at Beefrock's ribcage but misses.
Byhenikov on the wrong end of a nice jab.

It looks like Igor Byhenikov has been cut.
Beefrock fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Byhenikov.
Beefrock throws a nice inside leg kick.
Byhenikov misses with a wild body shot.
Byhenikov misses with a left hand
and Beefrock counters with an inside leg kick.
Beefrock goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Beefrock checks a leg kick nicely.
Beefrock looks to throw the jab but Byhenikov is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beefrock avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Byhenikov 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beefrock walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Byhenikov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Byhenikov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Beefrock.
Beefrock does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Byhenikov blocks the body kick.
Beefrock moves into range and connects with a jab.
Byhenikov misses with a looping right.
Beefrock tries a low kick but Byhenikov avoids it.
Beefrock misses with a body shot
and Byhenikov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A leg kick checked by Byhenikov.
Beefrock swings for the body but Byhenikov moves out of range.
Beefrock misses with a two punch combination.
Byhenikov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beefrock throws out the jab.
Byhenikov tries a quick counter leg kick but Beefrock is wise to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beefrock throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Byhenikov lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Igor Byhenikov will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Byhenikov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Byhenikov checks a low kick from Beefrock.
Beefrock throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Byhenikov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Byhenikov throws a hook but Beefrock blocks it.

Beefrock feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Byhenikov sprawling to the canvas! Byhenikov rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Beefrock finish him?!

Byhenikov is rocked!
Beefrock misses with a hook. Byhenikov ducked under it nicely.
Byhenikov is still on wobbly legs! Can Beefrock finish him?
Byhenikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Byhenikov seems to have recovered his senses.
Beefrock misses with a double jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Byhenikov throws a leg kick
and Beefrock counters with a slapping leg kick.
Byhenikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beefrock.
Beefrock moves away from the strike by Byhenikov.
Beefrock is looking to counter punch.
Beefrock tries to bum rush Byhenikov with a series of wild strikes but Byhenikov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Byhenikov misses with a hook. Beefrock ducked under it nicely.
Byhenikov scores with a decent looking hook.
Beefrock ducks under a wild hook from Byhenikov.
Byhenikov throws the left hand but Beefrock avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Byhenikov scores with a hook to the body. Beefrock takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A low kick from Beefrock misses
and Byhenikov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Beefrock throws a low kick but Byhenikov moves out of range easily.
Beefrock scores with a hook.

That has opened up Igor Byhenikov's cut even more.
Beefrock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Byhenikov scores with a punch to the head.
Byhenikov scores with a leg kick.
Byhenikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beefrock manages to avoid it.
Beefrock looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Beefrock needs to keep his hands up - Byhenikov had a free shot at his head there.
Beefrock scores with a crisp jab that stopped Byhenikov in his tracks.
Byhenikov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beefrock loads up on a big right hand but Byhenikov slips the punch.
Byhenikov moves out of range of the body kick.
Byhenikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Beefrock is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beefrock throws a lazy right hand but Byhenikov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Byhenikov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Beefrock. That did some damage!
Byhenikov swings for the body but Beefrock moves out of range.
Beefrock connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Igor Byhenikov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Byhenikov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beefrock throws out the jab.
Byhenikov misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beefrock. Byhenikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Byhenikov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Byhenikov throws a jab but it's blocked by Beefrock.
Beefrock throws a series of punches but Byhenikov moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Beefrock.
Byhenikov moves out of range of the body kick from Beefrock.
Beefrock's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Byhenikov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Beefrock scrambles back to his feet.
Byhenikov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Byhenikov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Byhenikov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beefrock tries to land a front kick but Byhenikov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Byhenikov flicks out a counter leg kick but Beefrock steps away.
Byhenikov is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Beefrock connects with an inside leg kick.
Beefrock cracks the inside of Byhenikov's front leg.
Byhenikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Byhenikov throws a body punch but Beefrock moves out of range.
Byhenikov avoids the body shot from Beefrock.
Beefrock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Byhenikov.
Beefrock misses the jab.
Nice jab there from Byhenikov.

Lump Beefrock's cut is getting worse.
Beefrock misses with a jab to the body
and Byhenikov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Beefrock. Byhenikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Byhenikov throws a body shot but no joy.
Beefrock is looking to land body kicks.
Byhenikov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Byhenikov misses with a looping left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov throws a hook but Beefrock avoids it easily.
Byhenikov swings widly with a right hand
and Beefrock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Beefrock misses with an attempted mid kick.
Beefrock dodges the punch combination from Byhenikov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice uppercut there from Byhenikov.
Byhenikov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Beefrock. That one must have hurt.
Byhenikov is breathing heavily.
Beefrock throws a push kick but Byhenikov slaps the foot to one side.
Byhenikov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beefrock throws out the jab.
You can see that Byhenikov has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Byhenikov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Beefrock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Byhenikov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beefrock throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Byhenikov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Beefrock. That one must have hurt.
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 Lump Beefrock will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Beefrock throws the left hand but Byhenikov avoids the punch easily.
Byhenikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beefrock manages to avoid it.
It looked like Beefrock wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Beefrock ducks under a wild hook from Byhenikov.
Beefrock takes one to the side of the head.
Byhenikov works the jab nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Beefrock.
Byhenikov throws a big shot that misses.
Byhenikov throws a jab when Beefrock was well out of range.
Byhenikov throws a body shot but no joy.
Beefrock rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Byhenikov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beefrock lands a really nice looking cross but Byhenikov seems unphased.
Beefrock avoids the body shot from Byhenikov.
Byhenikov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Byhenikov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Beefrock stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Byhenikov.
The fighters circle, before Beefrock throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Byhenikov's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Beefrock lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Lump Beefrock!
Lump Beefrock retains his super heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Lump Beefrock thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.