PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Terrence Beasley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Beasley
vs
Brown

204 cm
21
151 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

180 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Terrence Beasley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Brown!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Brown shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Brown missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Brown not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Beasley avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Brown.
Beasley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Brown not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Beasley taking some punishment here, with Brown in his half guard.
Brown not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Brown not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Beasley keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Brown throws a strike but Beasley avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Brown throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brown throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Beasley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brown is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Brown is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Brown postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beasley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brown scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Brown loads up on a big right hand but Beasley slips the punch.

Brown looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Beasley!

Beasley bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

Brown looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Beasley keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Brown thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Beasley's head.
Brown prevents Beasley from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Beasley is breathing heavily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Beasley manages to get to full guard.
Brown throws a big right hand that misses.
Brown is in close to Beasley's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Brown throws a big right hand that misses.
Brown trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Beasley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Brown throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Beasley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Beasley.
Brown lands a couple of digs.
Brown is looking to work some ground and pound but Beasley has wrist control.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Brown scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Brown scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Brown thows a huge punch but Beasley dodges it nicely.
Brown scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Brown throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Brown slips a nice elbow through Beasley's hands, connecting with Beasley's forehead.
Brown is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Beasley taking shots to the head.
Beasley tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brown unloading with bombs!
Brown lands a big elbow.
Brown breaks from Beasley's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Brown fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown cracks Beasley with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Beasley is desperately trying to improve his position but Brown has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Beasley hang on?
Beasley taking shots to the head.
Brown with shots to the head and body - Beasley looks very uncomfortable down there.
Brown working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Brown unloading with bombs!
Brown landing punches.
Brown dominating with strikes here.
Beasley tries to hold on but Brown postures up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown lands a heavy elbow.
Brown in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Brown working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Brown dominating with strikes here.
Brown lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Beasley hang on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Brown dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Brown throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Beasley was covering up waiting for the punch and Brown finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Brown throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brown with a nice head shot there.
Brown trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brown cracks Beasley with a solid left hand.
Brown cracks Beasley with a solid left hand.
Brown missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brown throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Brown is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Brown has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brown throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Alex Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brown looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Beasley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brown chips away with some ground and pound.
Brown loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brown scoring with punches to the head and body.
Brown distracts Beasley with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Brown distracts Beasley with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Beasley wants to sweep but no luck.
Brown postures up in Beasley's guard and throws a big left but Beasley blocks it.
Brown throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Brown lands a really nice looking cross but Beasley seems unphased.
Brown connects with a nice looking jab.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Terrence Beasley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown connects with a body shot.
Terrence Beasley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Brown shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beasley is looking to improve his position.
Brown missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Brown drops an elbow to the side of Beasley's head.
Brown not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Brown missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Brown is nestled in close to Beasley, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Beasley taking some punishment here, with Brown in his half guard.
Beasley trying to control but Brown postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beasley taking some punishment here, with Brown in his half guard.
Brown thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Beasley's head.
Brown sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Beasley defending well though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Brown lands a nice short elbow.
Brown not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Brown's jab looks to have found its range, popping Beasley under the eye.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Beasley enables Brown to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Beasley manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Brown distracts Beasley with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Brown connects with a couple of short punches.
Brown throwing strikes from guard but Beasley blocks nicely.
Brown working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Brown throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Beasley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Beasley.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Brown throws a big elbow that misses.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Brown gets the takedown into side control.
Beasley is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Brown cracks Beasley with a big right hand but Beasley just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Brown working the ground and pound.
Brown looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Beasley is avoiding damage well.
Brown lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Beasley down.
Beasley is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brown is chipping away with strikes.
Beasley takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Beasley is working to avoid the ground and pound but Brown connects with a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Brown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Brown changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Beasley looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The strikes coming from Brown are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Alex Brown has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brown throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Beasley works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Brown is nestled in close to Beasley, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Brown missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Beasley blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brown.
Brown thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Beasley's head.
Brown sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Beasley defending well though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Beasley is pressing down on Brown's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Beasley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Beasley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown is working Beasley over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Brown landing some decent shots from guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Beasley tries to clinch up but Brown circles away and keeps his distance.

Brown looking to score a takedown here. Beasley is defending well but Brown drives through and ends up in Beasley's guard.
Beasley 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.
Brown lands a couple of elbows.
Brown makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Brown is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Beasley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Brown working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Brown scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Brown content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Brown loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Brown finds it's target.
Brown lands a jab to Beasley's midsection.
Brown connects with a good right hand that stumbles Beasley. Beasley circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Brown darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Brown throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Brown shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Beasley.
Brown keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Beasley's head.
Beasley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there.
Beasley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Beasley looking to control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Brown is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Brown feints and as Beasley raises his hands in defense, Brown changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Beasley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brown postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Brown throws a big right hand that misses.
Brown lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Brown loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brown landing with the ground and pound.
Brown scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Brown scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Brown scoring with punches from side control.
Brown scores with a couple of short elbows.
Sloppy strikes there by Brown.
Brown cracks Beasley with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Beasley is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Beasley tries to improve position but can't.
Beasley manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Brown throwing shots but Beasley is blocking nicely.
Brown landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Brown slips a nice elbow through Beasley's hands, connecting with Beasley's forehead.
Terrence Beasley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alex Brown is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Brown is trying to control the action in half guard but Beasley is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Brown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brown has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Brown!