PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between The Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Fardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fardy is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Smack My Bitch Up. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Beast
vs
Fardy

195 cm
26
203 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

182 cm
26
195 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Spartan Nutrition

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Beast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Fardy!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jorge Garcia and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Beast changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fardy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Beast is trying to get an arm triangle but Fardy is defending well.

Beast working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Beast wants to take a breather but Fardy manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Beast.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beast slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beast wants to control from the top but Fardy keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Beast drops back looking for a leg! Fardy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fardy manages to kick Beast off! Beast jumps back into Fardy's guard.
Fardy working a defensive guard here.

Beast thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Beast is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fardy is trying to keep Beast in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beast wants to control from the top but Fardy keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Beast 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.
Beast is fighting to break Fardy's control of his arms but Fardy is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Beast trying to control but Fardy is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Beast tries for a takedown but Fardy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fardy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Beast.
Fardy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fardy has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Beast is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Josh Fardy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beast tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fardy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Beast somewhat.
A little jabbing left from Fardy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Beast. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fardy throws a sloppy body shot
and Beast counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fardy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Beast fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fardy scores with a leg kick.

Beast feints and as Fardy raises his hands in defense, Beast changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fardy keeping moving, preventing Beast from controlling successfully.
Fardy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Beast controls the pace.
Beast wants to control from the top but Fardy keeps moving.
Fardy trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beast forces his way into half guard.
Still in half guard, Beast seems content to control.

Beast is working for a kimura but Fardy is defending it quite comfortably.
Fardy wants to improve his position but Beast is controlling well.

Beast is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fardy defends it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fardy is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Beast dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Fardy lands with an uppercut that bounces Beast off the cage and back into range.
Beast displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fardy throws out the jab.
Fardy misses with a body shot
and Fardy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Beast gets a double leg takedown into Fardy's guard.

Beast drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Beast jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Beast trying to control but Fardy is working from the bottom.
Fardy is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fardy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Beast. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Beast drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Beast jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The Beast overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast content to stall in guard here.

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.

Beast thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fardy is controlling Beast's posture.

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

and Beast counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Beast is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fardy defends it well.
Beast is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fardy can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fardy keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Fardy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fardy trying to hold on to Beast's head to control him but Beast postures up.
Beast prevents Fardy from improving his position.

Beast wants to work for an arm triangle but Fardy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Beast stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Beast is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fardy sees it coming and defends easily.
Fardy is refusing to be controlled, as Beast sits in half guard.
Beast prevents Fardy from improving his position.
Fardy is still trying to improve position.

Beast seems to be working for a kimura but Fardy defends the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Beast seems to be working for a kimura but Fardy defends the submission attempt.
Fardy is looking to improve his position.

Beast is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fardy defends it well.
Fardy wants to get back to full guard but Beast has passed into side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Beast in the domination position with Fardy hanging on.

Beast is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fardy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Beast dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Fardy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Beast counters with a stiff right hand.
Beast closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fardy circles away.
Beast shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fardy as he avoids it easily.
Beast looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Beast. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fardy scores with a head kick.
Beast ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fardy moves away.

Beast bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Beast is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fardy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fardy wants to control but Beast postures up.

Beast tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fardy is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fardy regains half guard.

Beast maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Fardy could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Beast has cracked it and Fardy is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Beast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). The Beast!
A relieved looking The Beast thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.