PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Raban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Beijer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beijer is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by David hasselhoff - Looking for freedome. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Raban
vs
Beijer

200 cm
35
270 lbs
18 - 18 - 0

198 cm
33
275 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 18 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, James Raban!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hans Beijer!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Beijer closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raban on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Raban is not content to let Beijer control the position.
Beijer in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Raban manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Raban sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Raban sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Beijer defending well though.

Raban is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Beijer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Raban.
Beijer looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beijer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Beijer.
Raban slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Raban wants to control from the top but Beijer keeps moving.
Raban controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Beijer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Raban wants to control from the top but Beijer keeps moving.
Raban postures up.
Beijer wants to hit a switch here but Raban passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Beijer there!
Raban prevents Beijer from getting the reversal.
Raban lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Beijer hang on?
Beijer blocking the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raban is stalling here but it's allowed Beijer to get half guard.
Raban is taking a breather. Beijer says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Beijer is looking for a sweep. Raban is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Beijer is staying active underneath Raban, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Raban missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Beijer tries to get to full guard but Raban has control of the leg.
Beijer manages to get to full guard.
Raban is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Raban throws a big right hand that misses.
Raban stays in close to Beijer's body and controls the position.
Raban pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Beijer is keeping the position for now.
Raban in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Raban is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Beijer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
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 James Raban will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Raban misses the jab.
Beijer takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The fight stays on the outside here - Beijer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Raban changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Beijer scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Raban is looking to improve his position.
Beijer slips a nice elbow through Raban's hands, connecting with Raban's forehead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raban moves into full guard.
Beijer lands a couple of digs.
Raban is trying to control the position but Beijer postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raban tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Beijer trying to control the position from guard on top but Raban is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beijer lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Raban working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Beijer.
Beijer distracts Raban with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Beijer preventing the sweep.
Beijer is in close to Raban's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Raban striking off his back but it's not causing Beijer any problems.
Raban manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Beijer manages to get himself to full guard.

Raban with a flurry of punches that miss.
Beijer keeping moving, preventing Raban from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raban being controlled here momentarily.
Raban preventing the sweep.
Raban trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Beijer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Raban manages to get himself to full guard.

Raban is looking for a triangle here but Beijer uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Raban is looking to reverse the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raban takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Raban takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Raban takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Beijer content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Raban is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Raban's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Beijer landing strikes.
Raban is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beijer in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Beijer landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Beijer is chipping away with strikes.

It looks like James Raban has been cut.
Raban is looking to regain half guard here but Beijer keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Raban wants to control but Beijer postures up.
Raban tries to bench press Beijer off him but Beijer keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Beijer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Raban's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Beijer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Raban looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Beijer throws the kick towards the body but Raban avoids it.
Raban takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Beijer misses with a wild body shot.
Raban changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Beijer feints and then cracks Raban's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Raban down.
Raban throws a right hand that Beijer ducks under and follows up with a left that Beijer also avoids with ease.
Beijer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Raban throws a wild body kick that Beijer sees coming a mile off.
Beijer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Raban.
A telegraphed right hand from Raban misses the target.
Raban ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
James Raban seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beijer shoots in and drives through. Raban sprawls well.
Raban half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Beijer shoots in for a double leg but Raban sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Raban half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Beijer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
As Beijer backs away, Raban returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beijer misses with a hook.
Beijer takes one to the chin there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raban looks to land a combination but Beijer avoids it well.
A punch lands to the side of Beijer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A jab from Beijer finds it's way through Raban's defenses.
An inside leg kick from Raban misses.
Raban has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Beijer.
Beijer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Raban tries to counter with a takedown but Beijer is quick to defend against it.
Beijer lands a nice shot that snaps Raban's head back.
Raban looks to score with a jab to the body but Beijer is just out of range.
Beijer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Beijer is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Beijer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Beijer throws a hook to the side of Raban's head but Raban sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Beijer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Raban lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Beijer circles away quickly and effectively.
Raban fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beijer manages to avoid it.
Raban goes for a double leg but Beijer avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Beijer continues to drive forward.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beijer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Beijer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Raban.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beijer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
As Beijer looks to move away, Raban throws a big counter combo but Beijer just gets out of the way.
Raban misses the body punch
and Beijer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

James Raban's cut is getting worse.
Beijer throws a big shot that misses.
Beijer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Beijer looks to throw the jab but Raban is out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Raban.
Beijer misses with a looping left.
Nice jab there from Beijer.

Beijer closes the distance and clinches.
Beijer is looking for a takedown.
James Raban has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Beijer.
Raban misses with the head strike.
Beijer misses with the head strike.
Raban stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raban throws a head punch that misses.
Raban blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Raban lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Beijer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Raban avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Raban is stalling here.
Beijer pushes Raban back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Raban is working for takedown but Beijer is calmly controlling the position for now.
Raban drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Beijer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Beijer.
Beijer controlling the action here for a moment.
Beijer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Raban fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beijer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Raban sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Beijer throws the left hand but Raban avoids the punch easily.
Raban dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Beijer. That did some damage!
Beijer slips under a jab from Raban.
Beijer closes the distance and clinches up with Raban, looking for a takedown. Beijer pushes Raban against the cage but Raban circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Raban misses with a kick to the body.
Beijer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Beijer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Raban shoots in looking for a takedown but Beijer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Raban's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Beijer thinks about the counter body kick.
Beijer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Beijer looks to land a left hand but Raban moved out of range nicely.
James Raban is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beijer tries to land a front kick but Raban steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Raban shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Beijer as he avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hans Beijer.
Well Beijer 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hans Beijer!
Hans Beijer decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.