PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Your Name Here (ranked 2335 p4p, 264 weight class) and Paulski McBeth (ranked 3124 p4p, 354 weight class). Here kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Green Card. Your Name Here could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Paulski McBeth's chin.

Name Here
vs
McBeth

172 cm
28
153 lbs
10 - 8 - 1

173 cm
26
165 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

IniTech Nutrition
Pit Bull Development

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Your Name Here!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paulski McBeth!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Bruno Lombardi and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McBeth slips under a jab from Here.
Here moves in looking to clinch but McBeth pushes him off.
Here connects with a nice looking jab.

It looks like Paulski McBeth has been cut.
McBeth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Here moves away.
Here throws a shot from downtown. McBeth moves away and avoids it.
Good standup being displayed there by McBeth as he connects with a hook.
Here fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McBeth avoids it really well and circles away.
Here backing away here, and McBeth unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
McBeth throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McBeth connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Your Name Here seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Here lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McBeth circles away quickly and effectively.

Here forces McBeth back against the cage and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Here working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McBeth lands a left hand that snaps the head of Here backwards.
Here blocks an elbow strike from McBeth.
Here trying to land knees to the body.
A body shot lands from McBeth.
Here swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McBeth lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Here backwards.
McBeth lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Here backwards.
A shot in the inside from Here.
McBeth prevents a takedown attempt there.
Here lands a shot to the body.

Here pulls guard successfully.

Here working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McBeth doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McBeth manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McBeth trying to control but Here is working from the bottom.
Here pulls McBeth in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBeth slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McBeth postures up.
McBeth sitting in guard, not really doing much.
McBeth tries to free his leg and advance position but Here is retaining full guard.
Here working a defensive guard here.
McBeth is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Here drives through with a takedown into guard.
Here in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Here stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McBeth swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McBeth pulls Here in close to his closed guard and prevents Here from doing any damage or advancing position.
Here wants to pass the guard but McBeth is keeping the position.
Here is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Here wants to control from the top but McBeth keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Here's corner is telling him to maintain position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
McBeth avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Here scoring with punches to the head and body.
Here wants to pass the guard but McBeth is keeping the position.
Here is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
McBeth can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Here controls the pace.
Here trying to control but McBeth is working from the bottom.
McBeth managing to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Your Name Here dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paulski McBeth's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Here tries to clinch but McBeth is having none of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McBeth! But no joy.
McBeth looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McBeth checks a low kick from Here.
McBeth tries to bum rush Here with a series of wild strikes but Here uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Here walks into a jab.
McBeth stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McBeth wants it to stay on the feet.
Some wild striking there from McBeth.
Here connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Here checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McBeth throws a chopping leg kick but Here manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McBeth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Here dives in for a single leg takedown but McBeth sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McBeth looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Here takes one to the chin there.
Here lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Here uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McBeth.
McBeth moves out of range as Here strikes.
Here shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McBeth defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Your Name Here. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Here shoots in for a double leg but McBeth sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Here moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Here takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McBeth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Here.
McBeth is trying to counter with his kicks.
Here checks a leg kick.
McBeth on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Here misses with a body shot.
McBeth thumps Here with a low kick.
The crowd cheers as Here lands an impressive looking overhand right. McBeth doesn't seem phased though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Here shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McBeth defends it nicely.
The fighters circling - Here throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McBeth throws a nice head kick!
McBeth turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McBeth avoids the head kick by Here.
McBeth throws a combination. Here tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
McBeth bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Here's head.
Here throws a good cross that connects.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Here tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McBeth was well out of range. Poor timing from Here.

Here drives through and clinches with McBeth against the cage.
I was talking to Here's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Here goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McBeth missing with knees to the body.
McBeth lands a body punch in the clinch.
McBeth prevents a takedown attempt there.
McBeth scores with a shot to the side of Here's head.
McBeth pushes off an throws an elbow but Here leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Here is trying to trip McBeth. He has hold of a leg but McBeth is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Here persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Here trying to control but McBeth is working from the bottom.
McBeth lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

McBeth controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Here is trying to control the position but McBeth postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBeth showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Here working for a triangle but McBeth defends it easily.
McBeth wants to control from the top but Here keeps moving.
McBeth is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Here wants to sweep here but McBeth controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paulski McBeth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paulski McBeth's cut.
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 get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Here shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and McBeth holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Here wants a takedown but no success here.
McBeth scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from McBeth fails to land.
Here tries to score a body lock takedown but McBeth shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Your Name Here. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Here blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Here is trying to pull guard but McBeth turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Here presses McBeth against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Here lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Here pulls guard successfully.

Here throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McBeth stays in close to Here's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McBeth wants to control from the top but Here keeps moving.

Here escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McBeth gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Here is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Here wants to sweep here but McBeth controlling him for the moment.

Here is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Here not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McBeth sitting in guard here, content to control.
McBeth slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Here is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but McBeth is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Here manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Here wants to control but McBeth is keeping busy and won't allow it.
McBeth with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Here is concentrating on defense, preventing McBeth from advancing position.
McBeth is looking to take a break and control but Here is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Here wants to improve his position but McBeth is controlling well.
McBeth is trying to control. Here wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McBeth sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Here wants to get back to full guard.
McBeth is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Here is controlling McBeth's trapped leg to prevent McBeth from advancing to side control.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Here scores with a sloppy right hand. McBeth should have avoided that one.
Here throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McBeth sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McBeth paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Here on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Here moves into the clinch.
McBeth misses with a punch on the inside.
McBeth lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Here fails to land.
McBeth landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Here has hold of one of McBeth's legs. McBeth is fighting the takedown attempt but Here gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McBeth is trying to keep Here in close.
Here won't allow McBeth to sweep him here.
Here looking to pass the guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Paulski McBeth.
I think McBeth has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 29:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Paulski McBeth!
Your Name Here was interviewed post fight and said 'Ay Caramba.'.