PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gus Beach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anatoli Kuznetsov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gus Beach has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Beach
vs
Kuznetsov

204 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

165 cm
18
135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gus Beach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anatoli Kuznetsov!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kuznetsov gets a clinch.
Kuznetsov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Beach smiles and moves away.
Kuznetsov fails with a takedown attempt.
Beach half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kuznetsov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Beach tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kuznetsov wants to counter with a clinch but Beach pushes him away.
Beach really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kuznetsov fails with the takedown.
Gus Beach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anatoli Kuznetsov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beach throws a sloppy head kick and Kuznetsov moves out of range easily.
Kuznetsov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Beach is fending him off so far but Kuznetsov persists. Nope, Beach circles away and we're back to standing.

Beach gets a clinch.
Kuznetsov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Beach smiles and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Beach closes the distance and pushes Kuznetsov back into the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Beach.
Kuznetsov looking for a takedown.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Kuznetsov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Beach rushes Kuznetsov and presses him up against the cage.
Beach gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kuznetsov.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beach can't find room to land a body shot as Kuznetsov controls the action.
Beach is pushing Kuznetsov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kuznetsov tries to pull guard but Beach holds him up against the cage and eventually Kuznetsov drops back down to his feet.
Beach tries to throw a body punch but Kuznetsov avoids it by throwing Beach back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beach stalling in the clinch.

Kuznetsov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kuznetsov shoots in looking for a takedown. Beach tries to sprawl out of it but Kuznetsov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Beach manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Beach throws a sloppy head kick and Kuznetsov moves out of range easily.
Beach tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kuznetsov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Beach somewhat.
Kuznetsov shoots in looking for a takedown. Beach tries to sprawl out of it but Kuznetsov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Beach manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kuznetsov fails with the takedown.
Kuznetsov looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beach will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Beach misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kuznetsov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Beach tries to avoid it but Kuznetsov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Beach to the ground. Beach escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Beach pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kuznetsov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kuznetsov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Beach uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kuznetsov.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kuznetsov closes the distance and clinches up with Beach, looking for a takedown. Kuznetsov pushes Beach against the cage but Beach circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Beach misses with a head kick.
Beach fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kuznetsov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Beach sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kuznetsov somewhat.
Beach fails to land the takedown.
Kuznetsov is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Beach fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kuznetsov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beach misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kuznetsov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Beach checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Beach bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kuznetsov struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznetsov is looking to regain half guard here but Beach keeps moving and retains side control.
Kuznetsov is breathing heavily.

Beach decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kuznetsov to his feet.
Kuznetsov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Beach circles away.
Gus Beach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anatoli Kuznetsov.
An inside leg kick from Beach misses.
Kuznetsov dives in for a single leg takedown but Beach sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Beach wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Beach tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kuznetsov swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Beach clinches with his opponent.
Beach taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Beach to work.
Beach seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Kuznetsov is trying to pull guard but Beach turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kuznetsov blocks a body shot from Beach.
Kuznetsov tries to pull guard but Beach holds him up against the cage and eventually Kuznetsov drops back down to his feet.
Beach is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kuznetsov can do to turn this around?
Beach tries to throw a body punch but Kuznetsov avoids it by throwing Beach back against the cage.
Beach trying to land knees to the body.
Kuznetsov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Beach is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kuznetsov has Beach pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Beach manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov avoiding damage as Beach throws knees to the body.
Beach's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Beach tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuznetsov's elbow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Beach stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The referee is keeping an eye on Beach - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Beach gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Beach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

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.
Beach tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kuznetsov avoids it.
Beach leaning against his opponent.
Beach tries to throw a body punch but Kuznetsov avoids it by throwing Beach back against the cage.
Beach dodges an elbow strike from Kuznetsov.
Beach keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kuznetsov's efforts to push away.
Kuznetsov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Beach to keep the fight standing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Beach misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Beach throws an elbow that misses.

Kuznetsov breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gus Beach dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Kuznetsov shoots in but Beach avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Beach looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Beach moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Kuznetsov.
Beach gets to mount! Kuznetsov was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beach landing strikes from the mount and Kuznetsov is in trouble!
Kuznetsov tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznetsov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kuznetsov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kuznetsov is still trying to improve position.
Beach controlling the position easily from mount.
Beach pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Beach postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kuznetsov looks a forlorn figure.

Beach with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beach controlling the pace for now.

Beach with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Beach has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kuznetsov's face.
Beach lands a couple of good shots and Kuznetsov has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beach lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Beach gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Beach is landing with strikes from the back.
Kuznetsov tries to escape but Beach has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Gus Beach overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kuznetsov trying to control the action but Beach just sinks the hooks in.
Beach will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kuznetsov is trying to break free.
Beach gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beach has good solid back control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beach connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Kuznetsov to escape the position.
Kuznetsov prevents Beach from getting a body triangle.
Kuznetsov is trying to break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Beach looking to break Kuznetsov's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Kuznetsov remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Beach will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

And that's the end of the fight!
Gus Beach showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Beach has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gus Beach!