PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brutus Beefcake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paddy Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Beefcake
vs
Ward

192 cm
29
272 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

193 cm
22
279 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Arcticus University: London

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Paddy Ward!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ward slips under a jab.
Paddy Ward seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Ward closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Beefcake did well to prevent Ward getting side control.
Ward thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Beefcake keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Beefcake keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Beefcake trying to control but Ward postures up.

Beefcake is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ward pulls his head out easily.
Ward controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beefcake has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ward is working away from the top position though.
Ward is trying to control the action in half guard but Beefcake is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ward thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ward missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Beefcake wants to control but Ward is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ward thows a huge punch but Beefcake dodges it nicely.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ward, as that shot connected.
Beefcake misses with a looping left.

Ward clinches.

Ward escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Ward fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Beefcake sprawls well initially but Ward persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ward trying to control the action but Beefcake is working from the bottom.
Ward throwing shots but Beefcake is blocking nicely.
Beefcake gets back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Beefcake looking for a guillotine here but Ward defends easily.
Ward working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Beefcake looking for a guillotine here but Ward defends easily.
Ward landing some decent shots from guard.
Ward trying to control but Beefcake is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward postures up in Beefcake's guard and throws a big left but Beefcake blocks it.
Ward sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ward throws a big elbow that misses.
Beefcake is trying to control the position but Ward postures up.
Beefcake is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Beefcake not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ward avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Beefcake.
We've been hearing that Beefcake has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Beefcake thows a huge punch but Ward dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Beefcake seems to be working for a kimura but Ward defends the submission attempt.
Beefcake throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ward tries to kick Beefcake off but Beefcake keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ward blocking the ground and pound attempt from Beefcake.
Beefcake looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

It looks like Paddy Ward has been cut.
Ward avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Beefcake.
Ward looks like he's trying to stand up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beefcake lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ward regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Beefcake.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paddy Ward dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paddy Ward's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ward rushes Beefcake and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Ward gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Beefcake regains guard.
Ward looking to sit in guard and control but Beefcake gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beefcake looking to sit in guard and control but Ward gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Beefcake working for a triangle but Ward defends it easily.

Beefcake isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Ward stacks Beefcake on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Ward!
Ward wants to take a breather but Beefcake manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Ward.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Ward got a little sloppy there for a moment and Beefcake has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ward has managed to get both his arms back between Beefcake's legs - danger averted.
Beefcake keeping moving, preventing Ward from controlling successfully.
Ward with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ward looking to sit in guard and control but Beefcake gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Beefcake trying to control the position from guard on top but Ward is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beefcake works over Ward with some ground and pound from guard.
Beefcake is looking to work some ground and pound but Ward has wrist control.
Beefcake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Beefcake throwing strikes but missing.
Beefcake throws a big elbow that misses.
Beefcake throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ward works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ward wants to stand and escape but Beefcake is having none of it.
Beefcake postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Beefcake throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beefcake with a flurry of punches that miss.
Beefcake throws a big elbow that misses.
Beefcake makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Beefcake postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Beefcake working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ward's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beefcake lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Beefcake postures up in Ward's guard and throws a big left but Ward blocks it.
Beefcake is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ward avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beefcake looking to sit in guard and control but Ward gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Brutus Beefcake overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ward showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ward throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Beefcake is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ward defends well.
Ward trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ward wants to control from the top but Beefcake keeps moving.
Beefcake wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brutus Beefcake dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paddy Ward's cut.
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.

Beefcake keeps the fight on the outside.

Ward forces Beefcake back against the cage and clinches.
Beefcake lands a nice uppercut.
Ward blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ward prevents the takedown attempt.
Beefcake wants to break free but Ward has control.
Beefcake is trying to break the clinch but Ward has him pressed against the cage.

Ward wants the takedown. Beefcake is fighting it off but Ward persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Beefcake's guard against the cage.

Ward stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Beefcake has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Ward manages to get his head free but now Beefcake has transitioned to an armbar! Ward grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Beefcake! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brutus Beefcake!
A victorious Brutus Beefcake thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.