PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Francis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blatz Beer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Francis comes to the cage accompanied by Toxicity. Beer has chosen Hostile Mass as his entrance music. Steve Francis had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Francis
vs
Beer

182 cm
24
216 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

186 cm
24
212 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Francis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blatz Beer!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Beer closes the distance and clinches.
Beer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Francis's defenses.

It looks like Steve Francis has been cut.
Beer has a couple of punches blocked by Francis.
Francis wants a takedown but no success here.
Francis has Beer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Beer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Beer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Beer.
Beer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Beer.
Francis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Francis fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Francis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beer lands a nice elbow.
Beer lands a knee to the body.
Francis is breathing heavily.
Beer landing some nice looking knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Beer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Beer lands a nice elbow.

Steve Francis's cut is getting worse.
Knees to the body from Beer.
Beer lands an elbow that stopped Francis in his tracks for a moment.

Beer gets control of Francis's arms and successfully pulls guard. Beer will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Beer kicks Francis off and gets to his feet.

Beer looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Beer decides to stand and escape the position.

Beer feints and as Francis raises his hands in defense, Beer changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Beer decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Francis, up you get!

Beer moves into the clinch.
A short right from Beer on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Beer.
Beer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Beer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Francis's defenses.

Beer has clasped his hands together around Francis's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Francis takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Beer decides to stand back up.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Beer has Francis up against the cage in a clinch.
Beer is pressed up against the cage. Francis has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Beer down to the mat. Beer avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Beer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Francis fails with a takedown attempt.
Beer wants to clinch.

Beer shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Beer was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beer working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Francis is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Francis swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Francis has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Beer unloads with some shots from mount but Francis bucks and avoids them well.
Beer with a couple of short strikes.

Beer wants to finish this one by submission but Francis is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Beer.
Francis is working to get back to half guard.
Francis sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Beer landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Beer is going to stand back up.
Francis landing rabbit punches to the side of Beer's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Francis is looking to improve his position.

Beer stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Beer fails with an attempt to clinch.

Francis shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Francis showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Francis lands a nice short elbow.
Francis drops an elbow to the side of Beer's head.
Beer has hold of Francis's hands but Francis slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Beer manages to get to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Francis stops Beer from standing up.
Beer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Francis's guard.
Beer wants to get up but he can't break Francis's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Beer stopping the sweep attempt from Francis.

Francis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Beer stopping the sweep attempt from Francis.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Beer has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Francis is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blatz Beer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Francis's cut.
That's time! Francis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Beer tries to clinch up but Francis circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice takedown defense from Beer. No joy for Francis on that attempt.

Beer moves into the clinch.
Francis tries for a takedown but Beer manages to get underhooks.
Beer lands a knee to the body.
Francis takes an elbow to the temple.
With the fighters up against the cage, Beer throws an elbow but misses.
Beer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Francis's defenses.
Knees to the body from Beer.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Beer.
Beer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Francis's defenses.
Francis takes an elbow to the forehead.
Beer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Beer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knees in the clinch landing for Beer.
Francis avoids the elbow strike from Beer, against the cage.
Blatz Beer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Beer crunches a lovely knee into Francis's ribcage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Beer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Beer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Beer crunches a lovely knee into Francis's ribcage.
Beer lands a damaging elbow.
Beer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Francis goes for a takedown attempt but Beer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Francis. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Francis swats away the attempt to clinch by Beer.

Beer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Francis, pushing him back against the cage.
Beer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Francis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Francis blocks an elbow strike from Beer.
Beer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Francis's defenses.
Beer lands a nice knee to the body.
Beer throws an elbow but it misses.
Beer stops a takedown attempt from Francis.
Beer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Beer scores with a hook to the body.
Francis takes an elbow to the temple.
Beer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Beer is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Francis can't fight it off and eventually Beer manages to take the fight to the floor. Francis looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Francis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Beer is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beer has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Francis is proving hard to escape from.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Beer stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Beer doesn't manage to clinch there - Francis circles away.
Beer tries to clinch up but Francis circles away and keeps his distance.
Francis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Beer's waist but Beer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Francis off to one side.
Beer tries to clinch up.

Beer scores a takedown into full mount!

Beer looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Beer cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Francis is trying to escape the mount.
Francis is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beer landing punches.
Beer with shots to the head and body - Francis looks very uncomfortable down there.
Beer working Francis over with strikes here.
Beer breaks from Francis's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Francis is desperately trying to improve his position but Beer has a good base and remains in mount.
Beer with shots to the head and body - Francis looks very uncomfortable down there.
Beer landing punches.
Beer with shots to the head and body - Francis looks very uncomfortable down there.
Francis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Beer throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Francis is trying desperately to improve position.
Francis is bucking up trying to escape but Beer cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Francis tries to reverse the position but Beer maintains control.
Beer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
BOOM! Beer connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Beer lands a big shot there that rocks Francis but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Beer looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Francis is trying to escape the mount.
Beer postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Francis looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blatz Beer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Steve Francis's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Beer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Francis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Beer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Beer wants to clinch.
Francis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Beer fails in his attempt to clinch.

Beer bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Francis takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Beer is chipping away with strikes.
Francis is looking to regain half guard here but Beer keeps moving and retains side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Beer has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Beer drives through and clinches with Francis against the cage.

Beer jumps guard.
Francis won't allow Beer to get back to his feet.

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

Beer uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Beer tries to clinch there but Francis circles away.
Beer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Francis but Francis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Beer stuffs the takedown attempt from Francis. Francis gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Francis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blatz Beer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beer tries to clinch there but Francis circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Beer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Beer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Francis has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Beer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Beer scores a nice knee to the body.
Beer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Francis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Beer.
Beer pushes off an throws an elbow but Francis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Beer misses with an elbow strike.
Beer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Francis tries to score a body lock takedown but Beer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Francis drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Beer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nice elbow from Beer.
Beer prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nice elbow from Beer.
Beer lands a nice knee to the body.
Beer lands a nice elbow.
Francis jumps guard but Beer stands there with Francis around his waist. Francis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Francis takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Beer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Francis's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Beer throws an elbow but misses.
Francis is trying to drag Beer to the mat but Beer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Beer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Francis's brow.
Beer scores a nice knee to the body.
Beer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Steve Francis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Beer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Beer landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Francis dodges an elbow strike from Beer.
Beer lands an elbow that stopped Francis in his tracks for a moment.

Beer has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Francis uses from the top position.

Francis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Francis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Beer wants to stand but Francis is controlling the position.

That's four 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.
Francis is in close to Beer's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Francis stands and throws Beer's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Francis working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Beer is trying to buck Francis off.
Blatz Beer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Francis in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Beer wants to get back to his feet but Francis drags him back down.
Beer is looking for a sweep.
Francis cracks Beer with a big right hand but Beer just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Beer is pushing Francis's head away, looking to escape. Francis manages to hold on to the position though.
Francis working the head with strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Blatz Beer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Beer 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blatz Beer!