PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Drake Foryeski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beast has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. The Beast is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Foryeski
vs
Beast

180 cm
26
200 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

195 cm
30
203 lbs
14 - 12 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Drake Foryeski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Beast!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Roberts and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Beast defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Foryeski.
Beast feints the counter takedown.
Foryeski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Beast circles away.
Foryeski definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Foryeski fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drake Foryeski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foryeski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foryeski tries for a takedown but Beast sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Beast drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Foryeski defends it well.
Foryeski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Beast's waist but Beast gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Foryeski off to one side.
Foryeski throws a sloppy head kick

and Beast counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Foryeski trying to keep a closed guard but Beast is proving a slippery customer.

Foryeski looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Beast has picked Foryeski up and slammed him! Foryeski can't keep hold of the triangle and Beast manages to pass to side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foryeski is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Beast is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Foryeski is trying to escape the mount.
Foryeski wants to control but Beast is having none of it.
Beast tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Foryeski tries to improve his position but instead Beast has taken his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foryeski wants to escape the position.
Beast not allowing Foryeski to control his hands.
Foryeski is in bad spot here.
Well, with Beast on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Foryeski is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Beast wants to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beast gets his hands free as Foryeski looks to control.
What can Foryeski do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Foryeski tries to roll but Beast sticks to his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Foryeski trying to control the hands but Beast won't let him.
Foryeski is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Beast dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Beast moves out of range as Foryeski strikes.
Foryeski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foryeski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Beast is fending him off so far but Foryeski persists. Nope, Beast circles away and we're back to standing.
Beast changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Foryeski misses with a takedown attempt - Beast sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drake Foryeski. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foryeski has a takedown stuffed.
Foryeski tries a head kick but it misses.
Beast changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Beast slaps away a takedown attempt from Foryeski, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Beast changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Beast stuffs the takedown attempt from Foryeski. Foryeski gets slowly back to his feet.
Beast feints the counter takedown.
Foryeski throws a sloppy head kick and Beast moves out of range easily.
Beast changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foryeski darts in looking for a takedown but Beast gets double underhooks and turns Foryeski into the cage.
Beast drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Foryeski defends it well.
Foryeski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Beast as he avoids it easily.
Beast drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Foryeski defends it well.
Foryeski dives in for a single leg takedown but Beast sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Foryeski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Beast defends it nicely.
Beast is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The Beast is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

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.
Beast leaves Foryeski with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And Beast tries to counter it with a takedown but Foryeski pushes his down on his head and steps out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Beast showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A punch combination from Foryeski misses.
Beast is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Foryeski shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Beast sprawls well. Beast wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Foryeski gets slowly back to his feet.
Beast is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beast slips a jab from Foryeski.
Beast with the counter takedown but Foryeski avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast stuffs the takedown.
Beast drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Foryeski defends it well.
Foryeski shoots in but no luck this time.
Beast is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drake Foryeski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Foryeski throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Beast counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Foryeski!
Foryeski is trying to control Beast's posture but Beast avoids it.
Foryeski manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foryeski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Foryeski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Foryeski is stalling here. Beast is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Foryeski seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Beast has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Foryeski struggling a bit here.
Foryeski is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Beast wants to stand but Foryeski is controlling his arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foryeski is trying to control Beast's posture but Beast avoids it.
Foryeski is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Beast wants to stand but Foryeski is controlling his arm.
Foryeski is looking to regain half guard here but Beast keeps moving and retains side control.
Foryeski is trying to control Beast's posture but Beast avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four 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.
Foryeski is looking to reverse the position.
Beast tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Foryeski tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Beast wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Foryeski is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Beast is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Foryeski really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Drake Foryeski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Foryeski is working hard here to advance position.

And that's the end of the fight!
The Beast comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Beast 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Beast!