PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Beam (ranked 3383 p4p, 78 weight class) and Delwyn Baines (ranked 4183 p4p, 96 weight class). Baines has chosen Jeff Beck - Hi Ho Silver Lining as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Delwyn Baines enters the cage!

Beam
vs
Baines

165 cm
20
135 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

172 cm
26
168 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jim Beam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Delwyn Baines!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baines throws a hook but Beam avoids it easily.
Beam is looking for a counter combo.
Baines connects with the punch.

It looks like Jim Beam has been cut.
Beam displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baines throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Baines throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Baines throws a shot from downtown. Beam moves away and avoids it.
Beam defending well as Baines loads up on a big left hand.
Baines looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Beam scores with a shot to the body.
Beam will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Beam drives through and clinches with Baines against the cage.
Beam has Baines pressed against the cage, preventing Baines from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Beam's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beam holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beam throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Beam scores with a shot to the side of Baines's head.

Beam breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baines connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Beam takes the fight into the clinch.
Good body shot from Beam.
Baines tries to circle away but Beam has him pinned against the cage.
Baines has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nice body punch from Beam - that landed with a thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beam misses with a hook to the ribs.
Beam is stalling here.
Beam misses with a body punch.

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

Beam darts in and clinches Baines up against the cage.

Beam escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Delwyn Baines is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beam keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baines.

Beam rushes Baines and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Baines breaks from the clinch.
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!
Beam takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Beam instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baines has had enough of the clinch but Beam keeps him there for the moment.

Beam breaks the clinch.
Beam is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Beam defending well as Baines loads up on a big left hand.
Baines fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Beam on the side of the head.
Nice jab there from Baines.
Beam misses with the combination.
Baines is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beam.
A jab from Baines does it's job there.
Baines swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Beam was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Delwyn Baines seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baines throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Beam counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Beam bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Beam rushes Baines and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Baines wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Beam.
Baines wants to break free but Beam has control.
The referee calls for Beam to work.
Baines letting Beam take a breather here.
Baines wants to break the clinch but can't.
Beam stalling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baines prevents a body shot from Beam.

Beam breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jim Beam will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jim Beam's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Baines throws a poor cross that misses
and Beam counters with a series of strikes. Baines will be more careful next time no doubt.
Beam slips under a jab from Baines.
Baines throws a shot from downtown. Beam moves away and avoids it.
Beam is looking to counter the offense by Baines and move into the clinch.
Baines connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Beam slips a jab from Baines.
Baines scores with a jab. Beam acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Baines jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Beam staying out of range there.
Beam avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Baines pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Delwyn Baines seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Baines throws out a loose jab but Beam uses good head movement to avoid it.

Beam moves into range and clinches up with Baines.
Baines wants to break the clinch but can't.

Baines breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baines throws an off balance right hand
and Beam counters with a one-two to the body.
Beam closes this distance looking for a takedown but Baines circles away.
A little jabbing left from Baines on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baines slips a jab and a cross from Beam.
Baines looks to throw the jab but Beam is out of range.
Beam throws a big counter combination but Baines scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A jab from Baines does it's job there.
Beam shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Baines sprawls well. Baines wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Beam gets slowly back to his feet.
Beam uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baines.
Beam throws a big counter combination but Baines scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Baines throws a lazy uppercut
and Beam counters with a three punch combo that has Baines backing up. Baines nods at Beam to acknowledge the strikes.
Jim Beam is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baines listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Beam ducks under a wild hook from Baines.
Baines throws a big shot that misses.
Beam went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Baines misses with a lunging right hand
and Beam counters with a three punch combo that has Baines backing up. Baines nods at Beam to acknowledge the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Baines misses.
Beam uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baines.
Baines throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beam sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Beam tries to bum rush Baines with a series of wild strikes but Baines uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beam takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Baines scores with a crisp jab that stopped Beam in his tracks.

Beam is rocked!
Beam lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Oh Beam is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Baines defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Beam.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Beam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baines drops Beam with a naaaaasty hook - Beam is in real trouble here! Baines dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Delwyn Baines!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Delwyn Baines made sure he mentioned IniTech Nutrition , along with how happy he was to win his fight.