PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Beecher (ranked 3301 p4p, 293 weight class) and Ben The Hound (ranked 2466 p4p, 225 weight class). Ben The Hound is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Beecher
vs
The Hound

225 cm
23
285 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

196 cm
21
235 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Beecher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben The Hound!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beecher takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The Hound avoids the head kick by Beecher.
The Hound has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
The Hound throws a leg kick that misses.
Beecher jabs The Hound to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Beecher connects with a looping right hand.
Beecher misses with a wild combination.
Beecher rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Hound moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The Hound counters with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beecher motions for The Hound to come forward. Beecher throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Beecher moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromThe Hound.
The Hound throws a series of punches but Beecher moves out of range.
Beecher seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A punch combination from Beecher misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Hound checks a leg kick.
Beecher falls off balance throwing a combination
and The Hound counters with an inside leg kick.
The Hound misses with a hook
and Beecher cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Beecher lands with a thumping leg kick.
The Hound fails with an attempt to clinch.
Beecher connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Beecher fakes the leg kick and cracks The Hound in the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beecher finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Beecher goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Beecher pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Beecher throws a lazy head kick
and Beecher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beecher gets off balance looking for a body kick
and The Hound counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Beecher tries to land a leg kick but The Hound saw it coming and moves away.
The Hound cracks Beecher with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by The Hound. That's going to slow Beecher down.
The Hound throws a body punch but Beecher moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Hound with a jab.
Beecher on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A head kick misses from Beecher.
The Hound looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The Hound swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Hound throws a looping overhand right but Beecher ducks down to avoid it.
Beecher throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The Hound is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

The Hound darts in and clinches Beecher up against the cage.
The Hound throws a head punch that misses.
The Hound fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beecher.
Beecher really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Beecher misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Hound swings wildly with an uppercut but Beecher uses good head movement to avoid it.

Beecher manages to break the clinch.
Beecher throws a head kick but The Hound moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on The Hound's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Beecher tries to score with a low kick but The Hound moves his leg out of the way.
The Hound is looking to clinch but Beecher is avoiding it.
Beecher swings for the body but The Hound moves out of range.
The Hound keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
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!
The Hound takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The Hound keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Hound looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Beecher uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Hound.
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 Paul Beecher will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

The Hound pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Paul Beecher is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheers as Beecher lands an impressive looking overhand right. The Hound doesn't seem phased though.
Beecher connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed The Hound momentarily.
The Hound avoids a kick to the body.
The Hound scores with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Hound. Beecher does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good work by Beecher as he checks the leg kick.
Beecher fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Beecher scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Hound takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Beecher looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Beecher misses the shot to the body.
Beecher steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Hound.
Beecher throws a quick counter kick to the body but The Hound avoids it.
The Hound misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Beecher gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The Hound moves out of range of the strikes.
The Hound is looking to clinch.
Beecher slips under a jab from The Hound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beecher blocks a head kick by The Hound.
Beecher swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Beecher throws a hook but The Hound avoids it easily.
The Hound misses with a jab, cross combination.
Beecher takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The Hound cracks Beecher with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Beecher lunges at The Hound with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by The Hound's hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beecher misses with a body shot.
It seemed like The Hound was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Beecher throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beecher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Hound doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The Hound lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The Hound throws a wild body kick that Beecher sees coming a mile off.
Beecher takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Beecher throws a head kick that misses.
Beecher swings for the body but The Hound moves out of range.
The Hound is looking for the big counter here.
The Hound misses with the combination.
Beecher is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beecher connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed The Hound momentarily.
Beecher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Hound moves away.
The Hound is looking for the big counter here.
Beecher swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Beecher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Hound.
Beecher appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The Hound misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Beecher doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as The Hound checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The Hound cracks Beecher with an open hand slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Paul Beecher will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Beecher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ben The Hound has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Beecher throws a body punch but The Hound moves out of range.
The Hound swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Beecher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Hound feints a counter leg kick.
The Hound just misses with a punch to the body.
Beecher misses with a straight left.
Beecher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beecher is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beecher swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Hound appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The Hound throws a hook but Beecher avoids it easily.
Beecher moves out of range as The Hound throws a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beecher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Hound manages to avoid it.
Beecher slips a straight right by The Hound.
Beecher is looking for a counter combo.
The Hound tries to land a front kick but Beecher steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The Hound misses with a looping left.
The Hound throws a wild body kick that Beecher sees coming a mile off.
Nice body punch from Beecher.
Beecher misses with a head kick.
The Hound looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Beecher blocks the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beecher misses the shot to the body.
Beecher pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The Hound is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
The Hound blocks a low kick nicely.
A little jabbing left from The Hound on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The Hound throws a looping overhand right but Beecher ducks down to avoid it.
Beecher with a jab.
Beecher swings for the body but The Hound moves out of range.
Beecher throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The Hound lands with an overhand left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beecher feints a jab promting The Hound to slip. Beecher then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. The Hound slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Beecher misses with a double jab
and Beecher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The Hound takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Beecher sizes up The Hound with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The Hound keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beecher misses with a body shot.
Beecher lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The Hound showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Beecher.
Paul Beecher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beecher lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Hound throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Beecher is looking to wear down The Hound with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Beecher moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Beecher scores with a hook to the body. The Hound takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The Hound looks to land a combination but Beecher avoids it well.
The Hound throws an overhand right that lands on Beecher's shoulder, as Beecher tries to avoid the shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Beecher showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Beecher, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Beecher!
After the fight, Paul Beecher was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.