PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dawid Kalin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Beer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Beer will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Kalin
vs
Beer

175 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

196 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dawid Kalin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Beer!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Beer.
Kalin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Beer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A combination from Kalin does no damage.

Beer fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kalin sprawls well initially but Beer persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kalin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kalin is wriggling around but Beer manages to pass to half guard.
Beer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kalin is not content to let Beer control the position.

Kalin is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Beer pulls his head out easily.
Kalin looks like he's trying to stand up.
Beer has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beer controlling the position easily from mount.
Beer pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Kalin is working to get back to half guard.
Beer controlling his opponent.
Beer working Kalin over with strikes here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Beer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Beer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kalin is squirming around, avoiding Beer's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beer is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kalin gets back to half guard.
Kalin trying to hold on to Beer's head to control him but Beer postures up.

Beer stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Kalin is breathing heavily.
Beer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kalin.
Kalin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Beer looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kalin is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Kalin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beer throwing strikes but missing.
Beer forces his way into half guard.
Beer takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beer wants to pass the guard but Kalin is defending well.
Beer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kalin defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Beer dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kalin misses with a two punch combination.
Kalin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A solid body kick from Beer.

Beer closes the distance and pushes Kalin back into the cage.

Beer turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Beer manages to end up in side control.
Kalin on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Beer trying to control the action but Kalin is working from the bottom.

Beer tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Beer has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Beer wants to control but Kalin is keeping him busy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Beer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kalin is trying to control Beer's posture but Beer avoids it.
Beer tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Beer closes the distance and clinches up with Kalin, looking for a takedown. Beer pushes Kalin against the cage but Kalin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dawid Kalin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Beer dodges the punch combination from Kalin.
Kalin fails to land with a series of punches.
Kalin misses with a series of wild punches.

Beer bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Kalin throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Beer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kalin throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kalin misses with a double jab.

Beer gets a takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Beer there.
Kalin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Beer is working away from the top position though.
Kalin is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Daniel Beer has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalin tries to get to full guard but Beer has control of the leg.
Beer with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Beer stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Kalin to get to his feet.
Kalin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Beer counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kalin!
Kalin is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

Beer goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Kalin turns into him and now he's in Beer's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kalin wants to control from the top but Beer keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Beer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kalin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Beer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Beer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kalin smiles and moves away.
Kalin misses with a double jab

so Beer counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Beer stands and steps away. Kalin gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Beer takes the fight into the clinch.
Kalin can't break the clinch.
Kalin wants to get back to striking at distance but Beer won't allow it.
Beer keeps control of Kalin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Beer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kalin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Beer fails with the takedown.
Dawid Kalin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Beer.
Kalin misses with a combination
and Beer counters with a head kick.
Kalin tries to clinch up
and Beer counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalin misses with a double jab.
Dawid Kalin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beer dodges the punch combination from Kalin.

Beer drives through with a takedown into guard.
Beer trying to control but Kalin is working from the bottom.
Kalin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kalin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Beer wants to control from the top but Kalin keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kalin controls Beer momentarily but Beer frees himself.
Kalin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Beer wants to control from the top but Kalin keeps moving.
Beer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kalin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Beer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalin misses with a double jab

and Beer counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Beer stopping the sweep attempt from Kalin.
Kalin is working hard here to advance position.
Kalin wants to stand up but Beer is controlling him.
Kalin looking for a sweep. Not yet Kalin, not yet.

Kalin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Beer stands and throws Kalin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kalin keeps Beer under control for a moment.
Kalin is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Dawid Kalin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daniel Beer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kalin sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Beer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Beer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Beer!