PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guy Beahm (ranked 6699 p4p, 3655 weight class) and Alasdair Finlay (ranked 600 p4p, 357 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Beahm
vs
Finlay

199 cm
19
238
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
242
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Good kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Redemption ink

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Guy Beahm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alasdair Finlay!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Finlay gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Beahm lands a right hand.
Finlay throws a head punch that misses.
Beahm lands a body shot.
Beahm scores with a shot to the side of Finlay's head.
Beahm misses with the head strike.
Beahm scores with a shoulder strike.
Finlay prevents a body shot from Beahm.
Beahm lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Finlay backwards.
Beahm misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Beahm misses with a short punch on the inside.
Beahm tries a body shot but Finlay blocks it.
Beahm doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Beahm struggles to land a body shot inside as Finlay controls his hands.
Beahm pressing his opponent against the cage.
Beahm scores with a hook to the body.
Beahm struggles to land a body shot inside as Finlay controls his hands.
Beahm is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Finlay swings wildly with an uppercut but Beahm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Finlay misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beahm tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Finlay is trying to break the clinch but Beahm has him pressed against the cage.
Finlay throws a punch but it's blocked by Beahm.
Beahm lands with a left to the head.
Beahm keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Finlay's efforts to push away.
Beahm lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Finlay backwards.
Finlay blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Beahm misses with a punch on the inside.
Beahm lands a nice knee to the body.
Finlay looks winded!
Finlay wants to get back to striking at distance but Beahm won't allow it.
Beahm gets through Finlay's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Beahm gets through Finlay's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Beahm.
Finlay blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Beahm lands with a left to the head.
Finlay throws a punch but it's blocked by Beahm.
Beahm working Finlay over with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beahm lands a right hand that snaps the head of Finlay backwards.
Beahm displaying some good clinch control by pressing Finlay up against the cage.
Finlay tries to break the clinch but Beahm is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beahm lands a body shot in the clinch.
Finlay is trying to break the clinch but Beahm has him pressed against the cage.
Finlay is looking to control Beahm's arms but Beahm gets an underhook and turns him. Now Finlay has his back to the cage.
Beahm lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Beahm misses with the head strike.
Beahm gets through Finlay's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beahm.
Finlay throws a punch but it's blocked by Beahm.
Beahm presses Finlay against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Finlay blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Finlay scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Beahm.
Beahm creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Beahm lands a left hand.
Finlay scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Finlay.
Finlay blocking some punches.
Beahm scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Finlay.
Finlay lands a right hand.

It looks like Guy Beahm has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beahm.
Finlay is looking to break free of the clinch but Beahm has double underhooks.
Beahm lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Finlay backwards.
Finlay misses with a punch on the inside.
Finlay lands a right hand that snaps the head of Beahm backwards.

Finlay escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Beahm definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Finlay avoids a kick to the body.
Beahm connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Finlay takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Beahm takes a swing at Finlay's ribcage but misses.
Beahm lunges at Finlay with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Finlay's hand.
Beahm throws a hook but Finlay blocks it.
Beahm throws a chopping leg kick but Finlay manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Beahm cracks Finlay with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Finlay takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Finlay throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Beahm wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Beahm turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Beahm.
Finlay throws a right and a left that both miss.
Finlay looks to land a left hand but Beahm moved out of range nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Beahm.
Finlay throws a jab but it's blocked by Beahm.
A big right from Beahm misses.
Finlay moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Beahm drives through and clinches with Finlay against the cage.
Good body shot from Beahm.
Finlay lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Beahm misses with a punch on the inside.
Finlay lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Beahm lands a nice uppercut.
Finlay blocks an uppercut.
Beahm swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Beahm swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Beahm keeps control of Finlay as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Finlay escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Beahm forces Finlay back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beahm.
Beahm trying to land knees to the body.
Beahm tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Finlay's elbow.
Finlay misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Guy Beahm dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Guy Beahm's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Finlay throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A quick step to the side and Beahm tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beahm displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Finlay throws out the jab.
The crowd cheers as Beahm lands an impressive looking overhand right. Finlay doesn't seem phased though.
Finlay looks to throw the jab but Beahm is out of range.
Finlay misses with an uppercut.
Finlay on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Beahm. Beahm obviously looking to wear him down.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Finlay misses with an uppercut
and Beahm counters with a low kick, right behind Finlay 's knee.
Beahm cracks Finlay with an open hand slap.
Beahm ducks under a wild hook from Finlay.
Finlay takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Finlay swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Finlay throws a hook but Beahm avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Finlay.
Finlay lands with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Finlay shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Beahm has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
That kick from Beahm tenderised Finlay's leg. Finlay is trying to keep his angry face on.
Finlay misses with a hook.

Beahm moves into the clinch successfully.
Finlay swings wildly with an uppercut but Beahm uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finlay managing to block the knees to the body from Beahm.
Beahm throws a head punch that misses.
Beahm softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Beahm softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Finlay.
Nice body punch from Beahm - that landed with a thud.
Beahm lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Beahm scores with a nice short uppercut.
Finlay prevents a body shot from Beahm.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Beahm just misses with a elbow thrown towards Finlay's brow.
Finlay is trying to push Beahm away but Beahm has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Beahm has a couple of punches blocked by Finlay.
Finlay has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Beahm seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Finlay can turn it around.
Beahm blocking some punches.
Beahm lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Finlay has a couple of punches blocked by Beahm.
Finlay prevents a body shot from Beahm.
Finlay working aggressively here.
Beahm lands with a light punch inside.
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!
Finlay is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finlay has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Finlay breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Beahm is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Beahm gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Beahm goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Finlay lands a left hand that snaps the head of Beahm backwards.
Finlay lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Beahm is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Finlay can do to turn this around?
Beahm stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Finlay blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Finlay's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Beahm has a couple of punches blocked by Finlay.
Beahm working aggressively here.
Finlay swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Beahm blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Finlay blocking some punches.
Beahm stalls.
Beahm scores with a nice hook to the head.
Beahm misses with the head strike.
Beahm lands a hook that snaps the head of Finlay backwards.
Finlay is trying to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beahm leaning against his opponent.
Beahm misses with a body punch.
Beahm misses with the head strike.

Finlay manages to break the clinch.
Beahm is looking to clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Finlay. That snapped Beahm's head back.
Guy Beahm is winning the standup battle so far.
Finlay misses with a jab, cross combination.

Beahm has managed to clinch.
Beahm pushes Finlay back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Beahm just leaning against Finlay, taking a breather.
Finlay is trying to force a seperation but Beahm has the dominant position.
Finlay is trying to force a seperation but Beahm has the dominant position.
Beahm lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Finlay makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Finlay escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Beahm lands a really nice looking cross but Finlay seems unphased.
Finlay connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Beahm momentarily.

Guy Beahm's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Finlay fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Beahm throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Finlay.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finlay scores with a jab. Beahm acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Finlay tries to keep at a distance but Beahm has taken the fight into the clinch.
Finlay is trying to maintain a safe position but Beahm gets an underhook and turns Finlay into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Finlay.
Beahm misses with a hook from the clinch.
Beahm working aggressively here.
Finlay pushes Beahm back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Beahm fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Finlay.

Finlay breaks from the clinch.

Finlay cracks Beahm with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Finlay has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Beahm to stand back up!

Beahm is rocked!
A big right from Finlay misses.
Oh Beahm is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Finlay cracks Beahm on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Beahm falls backwards against the cage. Finlay follows up with more strikes that drop Beahm to his knees. Finlay keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Beahm! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alasdair Finlay!
Alasdair Finlay thanked the fans post fight for their support.