PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Toussaint Beaudouin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tedy Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Beaudouin
vs
Harris

225 cm
25
300 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

205 cm
25
267 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Supreme Nutrition

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Toussaint Beaudouin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tedy Harris!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris moves out of range of the body kick from Beaudouin.
Beaudouin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beaudouin works Harris's body with a nice hook.
Harris fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Harris fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Toussaint Beaudouin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harris shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Beaudouin pinned against the cage. Beaudouin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Toussaint Beaudouin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tedy Harris.
Harris dodges the punch combination from Beaudouin.
Beaudouin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Harris is fending him off so far but Beaudouin persists. Nope, Harris circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris shoots in looking for a takedown. Beaudouin tries to sprawl out of it but Harris keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Beaudouin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Beaudouin shoots for a takedown but Harris saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Beaudouin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Harris. Harris obviously looking to wear him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris shoots in but Beaudouin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Beaudouin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Beaudouin.
Harris fails with the takedown.
Harris doesn't manage to clinch there - Beaudouin circles away.
Beaudouin stuffs the takedown attempt from Harris. Harris gets slowly back to his feet.
Beaudouin throws a wild body kick that Harris sees coming a mile off.
Beaudouin shoots in for a double leg but Harris sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Beaudouin.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Beaudouin.
No joy there for Beaudouin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Harris connects with a good right hand that stumbles Beaudouin. Beaudouin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beaudouin swats away the attempt to clinch by Harris.
Harris fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jab from Beaudouin.
Beaudouin throws a lazy head kick
and Harris makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Beaudouin really felt that one!
Nice sprawl there from Harris as Beaudouin shoots in.
Beaudouin is breathing heavily.
Beaudouin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Harris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harris blocks a head kick by Beaudouin.
Harris throws a nice head kick!
Beaudouin misses with a left hand
and Harris counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Harris throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Beaudouin's waist but Beaudouin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Harris off to one side.
Harris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No luck for Harris with that takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris is looking to clinch but Beaudouin is avoiding it.
Harris lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Harris manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Beaudouin on his heels. He'll look to pass Beaudouin's guard now, I'm sure.
Harris really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Beaudouin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Harris trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Harris wants to control from the top but Beaudouin keeps moving.
Harris missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Harris's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harris wants to control from the top but Beaudouin keeps moving.
Harris postures up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beaudouin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Beaudouin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Beaudouin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Beaudouin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Beaudouin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Harris tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Beaudouin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Harris fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Beaudouin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Harris checks it well.
A nice leg kick lands there from Harris.
Beaudouin throws a body shot but no joy.
Beaudouin shoots for a takedown but Harris saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Harris wants to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Beaudouin. No joy for Harris on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Toussaint Beaudouin will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Harris stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Harris wants it to stay on the feet.
Beaudouin swats away the attempt to clinch by Harris.
Beaudouin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Harris throws a head kick that misses.
Harris throws a head kick but Beaudouin moves out of range.
Harris defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Beaudouin.
Harris tries to score a power double leg takedown but Beaudouin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Harris somewhat.
Beaudouin slaps away a takedown attempt from Harris, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Toussaint Beaudouin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beaudouin lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Harris goes down and covers up as Beaudouin starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Toussaint Beaudouin!