PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Floyd Maybetter (ranked 838 p4p, 100 weight class) and Dave Beast (ranked 1258 p4p, 158 weight class). Maybetter comes to the cage accompanied by Don't Stop The Funk. The key to victory for Floyd Maybetter has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Maybetter
vs
Beast

190 cm
22
199 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
196 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Sin City Allstars

Freebok (85% Laundry)

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Floyd Maybetter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Beast!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beast shoots in but Maybetter avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Beast feints and as Maybetter raises his hands in defense, Beast changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Maybetter is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Beast prevents Maybetter from getting back to his feet.
Beast is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Beast stands up over Maybetter, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beast working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maybetter has momentary wrist control but Beast slips an elbow through the middle.
Beast working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Maybetter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Maybetter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Beast is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast won't allow Maybetter to get back to his feet.
Beast with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Maybetter is rocked!
Beast trying to control the position from guard on top but Maybetter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oh Maybetter is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Maybetter is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Beast is controlling him.
Maybetter seems to have got his legs back now.
Beast in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Maybetter is looking to stand up but Beast isn't so interested in that idea.
Beast throwing strikes but missing.

Maybetter has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Beast is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maybetter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Beast tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Beast scores with a shot to the side of Maybetter's head.
Beast lands with a right to the head.
Maybetter blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Beast.
Beast is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Maybetter gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Maybetter misses with some punches.
Beast lands with a short shot to the head.
Beast is trying to drag Maybetter to the mat but Maybetter just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Floyd Maybetter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Beast.
Maybetter can't break the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Maybetter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Beast tries to throw a body punch but Maybetter avoids it by throwing Beast back against the cage.
Maybetter throws a punch but it's blocked by Beast.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maybetter throws a punch but it's blocked by Beast.
Maybetter'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.
A short uppercut from Beast.
Maybetter avoids a wild elbow strike from Beast.

Maybetter breaks from the clinch.
Dave Beast seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maybetter cracks Beast with an open hand slap.

It looks like Dave Beast has been cut.
Maybetter moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Beast goes for a double leg but Maybetter avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Maybetter continues to drive forward.
Beast throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maybetter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maybetter misses with a looping right.
Beast will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Beast tries to clinch up.
An attempted straight right counter from Maybetter misses the target.
A big left from Beast misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maybetter misses with a straight right.
Beast looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Maybetter is fending him off so far but Beast persists. Nope, Maybetter circles away and we're back to standing.
Beast shoots in for a double leg but Maybetter sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Maybetter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maybetter dips to his left and cracks Beast with an uppercut!
Beast connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Maybetter walks into a straight right hand from Beast.
Maybetter is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Maybetter misses with a straight right.
Beast with the counter takedown but Maybetter avoids it easily.
Maybetter throws a hook to the side of Beast's head but Beast sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Beast feints the counter takedown.

Beast moves into the clinch successfully.
Maybetter is trying to break the clinch but Beast has him pressed against the cage.
Maybetter is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Maybetter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dave Beast will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dave Beast's cut.
That's time! Maybetter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Beast scores with a punch to the head.

Beast darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Maybetter pushes Beast off and gets back to his feet.
Beast throws a jab but it's blocked by Maybetter.
Maybetter's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Beast connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Maybetter scrambles back to his feet.
Maybetter lands with a nice body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maybetter walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Beast slips under a jab from Maybetter.
Beast shoots in for a double leg but Maybetter sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Maybetter bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Beast's head.
Beast has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Maybetter finds it's way round the side to connect with Beast's head.
Beast tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maybetter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maybetter is looking to counter punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast is trying hard to land a takedown here. Maybetter sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Maybetter throws a jab but it's blocked by Beast.
Beast takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Beast takes the fight into the clinch.
Maybetter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Beast backwards.
A hook to the body from Maybetter.
Maybetter working aggressively here.
A short left from Maybetter.
Maybetter throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Beast misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Maybetter.
Maybetter is trying to break the clinch but Beast has him pressed against the cage.
Beast tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maybetter.
Maybetter working hard to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maybetter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Maybetter misses with a body punch.
Beast fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Beast has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Maybetter seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Beast can turn it around.
Dave Beast seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beast doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maybetter lands a shoulder strike.
Maybetter misses with a punch on the inside.
Beast throws a head punch that misses.
Maybetter looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Beast goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Beast misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Beast keeps control of Maybetter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Maybetter wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maybetter.
Maybetter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Beast is trying to maintain a safe position but Maybetter gets an underhook and turns Beast into the cage.
Maybetter gets through Beast's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That has opened up Dave Beast's cut even more.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Maybetter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Beast takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Beast lands a nice shot that snaps Maybetter's head back.
Beast throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maybetter counters with a straight right hand.
Beast displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maybetter throws out the jab.
Beast with the counter takedown but Maybetter avoids it easily.
Maybetter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab from Maybetter misses.
Maybetter throws a shot from downtown. Beast moves away and avoids it.
Maybetter throws a big shot that misses.
Floyd Maybetter is winning the standup battle so far.
A big right from Maybetter misses.
Beast misses the jab.
Beast tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maybetter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Maybetter is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Beast thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Beast.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maybetter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maybetter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Beast can do to turn this around?
Beast scores with a nice head shot.
Beast tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Maybetter defends well and Beast ends up having to push Maybetter into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Floyd Maybetter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Beast.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beast uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maybetter.
Beast tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maybetter is looking to counter punch.
Floyd Maybetter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Maybetter misses.
Maybetter scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Maybetter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beast manages to avoid it.
Beast feints the counter takedown.
A combination from Maybetter does no damage.
Beast tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maybetter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Beast is defended easily by Maybetter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Floyd Maybetter dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dave Beast'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. This is the final round!

Maybetter connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Beast tries to clinch up but Maybetter circles away and keeps his distance.
Maybetter is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Maybetter throws a big shot that misses.

Beast gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Maybetter can't break the clinch.
Maybetter blocks an uppercut.
Maybetter blocking some punches.
Maybetter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Beast gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Maybetter regains guard.
Dave Beast has got the better of the ground game so far.
Beast stands up over Maybetter, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Beast is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Beast won't allow Maybetter to get back to his feet.

Maybetter manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast connects with the punch.
Maybetter takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Beast walks into a left hand.
A slow jab from Beast misses its intended target.
Beast takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Beast shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Maybetter sprawls well. Maybetter wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Beast gets slowly back to his feet.
Maybetter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beast manages to avoid it.
Maybetter throws a poor cross that misses

and Beast decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Maybetter's guard.
Beast won't allow Maybetter to get back to his feet.

Maybetter pushes Beast off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maybetter lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast misses with a takedown attempt
and Maybetter counters with a straight right hand.
Beast throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Maybetter's waist but Maybetter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Beast off to one side.
Floyd Maybetter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Beast.

Beast dives in and scores a takedown into Maybetter's guard.
Maybetter is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Maybetter wants to stand up but Beast is controlling the position.

Beast is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Maybetter pulls his head out easily.
Maybetter is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast is not content to let Maybetter control the position.
Beast tries to roll over but Maybetter keeps him under control.

Maybetter postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Beast to stand up.

Beast has managed to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Beast working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Maybetter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Beast backwards.
Beast misses with the head strike.
Maybetter tries to throw a body punch but Beast avoids it by throwing Maybetter back against the cage.
Beast wants a takedown but no success here.
Maybetter lands a left hand.
Beast is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Maybetter is defending well.
Beast has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Maybetter is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Beast takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Beast lands a hook that snaps the head of Maybetter backwards.
Beast is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Maybetter pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Beast fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Beast is trying to drag Maybetter to the mat but Maybetter just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Maybetter leaning his opponent against the cage.
Maybetter prevents a body shot from Beast.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Floyd Maybetter.
I think Maybetter has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Floyd Maybetter!
Floyd Maybetter managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Sin City Allstars, into his post fight interview.