PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brutus Beefcake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brutus Benduover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benduover has chosen What You Waiting For as his entrance music. Brutus Benduover will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Beefcake
vs
Benduover

192 cm
28
272 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

191 cm
21
290 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brutus Beefcake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brutus Benduover!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benduover smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Benduover slips a jab from Beefcake.
Benduover stuns Beefcake with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Benduover has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.

Benduover scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Benduover looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Beefcake with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nice strikes from Benduover there.

Benduover is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Benduover tries to pass to full mount but Beefcake defends it.
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. Benduover connects with a nice short shot to Beefcake's temple.

Beefcake looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Benduover is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Benduover takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benduover throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Beefcake trying to control from the bottom.
Benduover with the ground and pound but Beefcake uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Beefcake working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Benduover.
Benduover working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Benduover's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Benduover throws a big right hand that misses.
Benduover won't allow Beefcake to sweep him here.
Beefcake is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Benduover got a little sloppy there for a moment and Beefcake has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Benduover has managed to get both his arms back between Beefcake's legs - danger averted.
Benduover trying to control the position from guard on top but Beefcake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Benduover must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Benduover content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benduover trying to control the position from guard on top but Beefcake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Benduover works over Beefcake with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Benduover trying to control the position from guard on top but Beefcake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Beefcake is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Beefcake preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Benduover stands up over Beefcake, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Beefcake seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Benduover throws an elbow that misses. Beefcake uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Benduover's guard. Nice move by Beefcake!

Beefcake trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Benduover is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benduover lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Benduover has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Beefcake is proving hard to escape from.
Benduover trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Beefcake looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Benduover in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Beefcake working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Benduover doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Benduover manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Benduover throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Beefcake works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Benduover landing some decent shots from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benduover trying to control the position from guard on top but Beefcake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Benduover trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Beefcake manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Benduover has his foot on Beefcake's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Beefcake works his way back into a safe position though.
Benduover not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Benduover manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Benduover scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benduover keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Beefcake's efforts to push away.
Beefcake tries for a takedown but Benduover manages to get underhooks.
Benduover lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brutus Benduover dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Benduover throws out a powerful jab.
Benduover ducks under a wild hook from Beefcake.

Benduover scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Benduover is putting a hurting on Beefcake here, landing some big shots from side control.

Benduover is trying to get an arm triangle but Beefcake is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benduover is putting a hurting on Beefcake here, landing some big shots from side control.
Benduover working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

Benduover goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Beefcake has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Benduover but great work by Beefcake.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Benduover tries to buck Beefcake off but Beefcake is having none of it.
Benduover looking for a sweep but Beefcake has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Benduover is in a horrible position here. Beefcake smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Beefcake with shots to the head and body - Benduover looks very uncomfortable down there.

It looks like Brutus Benduover has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beefcake in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Benduover in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Benduover tries to reverse the position but Beefcake maintains control.
Beefcake lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Benduover in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Beefcake tries to control but Benduover wriggling away.
Beefcake scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Beefcake scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Benduover is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beefcake with good strikes from the mount here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benduover is working to get back to half guard.
Benduover tries to lock up and control but Beefcake gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Beefcake landing strikes, looking to finish!
Beefcake looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Benduover covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brutus Beefcake!
Our winner, Brutus Beefcake, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.