PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Graveyard Ghost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ghost might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Howlin Wolf- Smokestack Lightening. The Beast will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Ghost
vs
Beast

180 cm
34
192 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

195 cm
25
203 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Graveyard Ghost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Beast!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beast misses with a leg kick

and Ghost counters with a shoot takedown. Beast fights it but they end up in guard.
Ghost might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Beast working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ghost.

Beast is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've been hearing good reports from Ghost's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Ghost throws a strike but Beast rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Beast is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Ghost is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Beast is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghost keeping moving, preventing Beast from controlling successfully.
My spies in The Beast inform me that Beast has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

Ghost is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Beast is aware though and is defending well.
Beast wants to control from the top but Ghost keeps moving.
Beast stays in close to Ghost's body and controls the position.
Beast tries to free his leg and advance position but Ghost is retaining full guard.
Ghost keeping moving, preventing Beast from controlling successfully.
Ghost throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Ghost looking to hit a scissor sweep but Beast is one step ahead there.

Ghost has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Beast can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Beast stopping the sweep attempt from Ghost.

Ghost looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Ghost looking for a guillotine here but Beast defends easily.
Beast advances position into side control!

Beast working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast trying to control the action but Ghost is working from the bottom.
Ghost is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Beast's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Beast frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Beast with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Ghost is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ghost is squirming around, avoiding Beast's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beast avoids the attempt from Ghost to control.
Beast trying to control but Ghost is having none of it.
Ghost tries to hold on but Beast postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ghost regains half guard.
Ghost tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Beast has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Beast dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Beast.

Beast is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ghost has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ghost tries to bench press Beast off him but Beast keeps the position.

Beast is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ghost knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Beast swings around for an armbar but Ghost sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Beast's guard.
Ghost throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Beast pulls Ghost in close to his closed guard and prevents Ghost from doing any damage or advancing position.
The Beast has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghost working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ghost's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ghost throwing strikes but missing.
Ghost missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ghost throwing strikes but missing.
Beast keeping full guard, as Ghost tries to pass.
Ghost throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Beast works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Beast is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Beast working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ghost doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ghost manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ghost passes Beast's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ghost is thwarting Beast's attempts to control the position.
Beast has hold of Ghost's hands but Ghost slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Beast avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ghost.
Ghost prevents Beast from improving his position.
Ghost trying to control the action but Beast is working from the bottom.
Beast taking some punishment here, with Ghost in his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghost landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ghost landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Ghost is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ghost lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Beast is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ghost's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ghost's back!

Beast has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Ghost has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Beast sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Ghost taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). The Beast!
During a confident post fight interview, The Beast thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.