PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Cassadiene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eaton Beavers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eaton Beavers has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bruno Cassadiene's chin.

Cassadiene
vs
Beavers

179 cm
25
140 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

167 cm
18
134 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

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 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bruno Cassadiene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eaton Beavers!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Michael Johnstone and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cassadiene lands a leg kick that knocks Beavers off balance momentarily.
Cassadiene throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cassadiene misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beavers.
Beavers is looking for the big counter here.
Cassadiene really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cassadiene cracks a nice hook into Beavers's ribs.

Cassadiene gets a clinch.
Beavers prevents Cassadiene from breaking the clinch.

Beavers has hold of one of Cassadiene's legs. Cassadiene is fighting the takedown attempt but Beavers gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Beavers is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Beavers stands up over Cassadiene, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cassadiene is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Cassadiene had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Beavers defends it easily.
Beavers working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beavers won't allow Cassadiene to get back to his feet.
Cassadiene keeping moving, preventing Beavers from controlling successfully.
Beavers looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Beavers must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Beavers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cassadiene keeping moving, preventing Beavers from controlling successfully.
Beavers landing some decent shots from guard.
Cassadiene is trying to keep Beavers in close.
Beavers controlling from the top position.
Beavers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cassadiene works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Beavers postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Beavers content to stall in guard here.
Beavers landing with the ground and pound.
Beavers is looking to work some ground and pound but Cassadiene has wrist control.
Beavers with a nice head shot there.
Cassadiene wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Beavers manages to pass to side control.
Beavers missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cassadiene is breathing heavily.
Beavers controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beavers landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Beavers connects with a nice short shot to Cassadiene's temple.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Beavers in particular looking to stall.
Beavers working Cassadiene over with strikes.
Beavers missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Beavers is trying to work for a kimura but Cassadiene is defending well.
Beavers throwing shots but Cassadiene is blocking nicely.
Beavers thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Beavers lands strikes from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beavers slows the pace down in half guard.
Beavers looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Cassadiene is rocked!
Beavers perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Oh Cassadiene is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Beavers works his way into full mount!
Cassadiene seems to have got his legs back now.
Beavers misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

Beavers looking to secure an arm triangle but Cassadiene defends it well.
Beavers looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beavers avoids the attempt from Cassadiene to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beavers dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eaton Beavers dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Cassadiene fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Beavers to the ground. Cassadiene is now in Beavers's guard.
Cassadiene won't allow Beavers to sweep him here.
Cassadiene looking to sit in guard and control but Beavers gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Cassadiene is trying to keep Beavers in close.
Eaton Beavers has got the better of the ground game so far.

Cassadiene escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Beavers gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cassadiene preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beavers stands up over Cassadiene, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Beavers wants to control from the top but Cassadiene keeps moving.
Beavers landing with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beavers advances position into side control!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Beavers in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Beavers working the head and body with strikes.

Beavers working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cassadiene avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Beavers.
Cassadiene defending against the ground and pound.
Beavers connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Cassadiene some visible discomfort.
Cassadiene sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Beavers is looking to stall here but Cassadiene recovers full guard.
Cassadiene will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cassadiene avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Cassadiene has his foot on Beavers's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Beavers works his way back into a safe position though.
Beavers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Beavers postures up in Cassadiene's guard and throws a big left but Cassadiene blocks it.
Beavers throwing strikes from guard but Cassadiene blocks nicely.
Beavers scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Beavers is in close to Cassadiene's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Beavers connects with a couple of short punches.
Beavers postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Beavers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Beavers working some strikes from top position.
Beavers with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cassadiene working for a triangle but Beavers defends it easily.
Beavers wants to pass the guard but Cassadiene is keeping the position.
Beavers landing with the ground and pound.
Beavers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cassadiene preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Beavers works over Cassadiene with some ground and pound from guard.
Cassadiene utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Beavers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Beavers with a nice head shot there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Beavers accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cassadiene avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beavers scoring with some ground and pound.
Beavers is looking to work some ground and pound but Cassadiene has wrist control.
Beavers postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Beavers is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Beavers controlling from the top position.
Beavers is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Beavers lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Beavers postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Beavers controlling from the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beavers scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eaton Beavers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Cassadiene's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Cassadiene misses with a body shot

and Beavers counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Beavers.

Cassadiene manages to break the clinch.

Beavers changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cassadiene looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Beavers working the head with strikes.
Cassadiene is trying to get back to half guard.
Check out the look on Beavers's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

Beavers goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Cassadiene has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Beavers but great work by Cassadiene.
Beavers holding on.
Beavers manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beavers is controlling Cassadiene's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beavers gets back to full guard.
Cassadiene working some strikes from top position.
Cassadiene being controlled here momentarily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Beavers is on top in guard.

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.
Beavers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Beavers lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Beavers drops back, looking for a kneebar! Cassadiene looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Cassadiene looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Cassadiene!

Cassadiene stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Eaton Beavers is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Cassadiene manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Beavers on his heels. He'll look to pass Beavers's guard now, I'm sure.
Cassadiene wanted to stand there but Beavers had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassadiene won't allow Beavers to sweep him here.
Beavers is pulling down on Cassadiene's head to control his posture.
Cassadiene postures up in Beavers's guard and throws a big left but Beavers blocks it.
Cassadiene preventing the sweep.
Beavers pulls Cassadiene in close to prevent any damage.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cassadiene stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cassadiene wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice uppercut there from Cassadiene.
Cassadiene throws a leg kick

and Beavers counters with a shoot takedown. Cassadiene fights it but they end up in guard.
Beavers controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Cassadiene looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Beavers 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bruno Cassadiene.
I think Beavers has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eaton Beavers!
During a confident post fight interview, Eaton Beavers thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.