PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Donny Lucia (ranked 4566 p4p, 25240 weight class) and Brad Beaver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brad Beaver looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Lucia
vs
Beaver

188 cm
22
200
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
185
1 - 11 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Donny Lucia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 11 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brad Beaver!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Beaver moves into range and clinches up with Lucia.
Beaver looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Lucia struggles to land a body shot inside as Beaver controls his hands.

Beaver gets control of Lucia's arms and successfully pulls guard. Beaver will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Lucia is looking to work some ground and pound but Beaver has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lucia with a flurry of punches that miss.
Beaver preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Beaver keeping moving, preventing Lucia from controlling successfully.
Lucia tries to free his leg and advance position but Beaver is retaining full guard.
Beaver keeping moving, preventing Lucia from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucia is looking to work some ground and pound but Beaver has wrist control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucia cracks Beaver with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lucia lands with a good body shot.
Beaver on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lucia. Lucia obviously looking to wear him down.
Lucia connects with a high kick.
Beaver misses the shot to the body.
Lucia lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Beaver moves out of range of the body kick.
Lucia lands a head kick. Beaver smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jab, jab by Lucia - just one landing.
Lucia connects with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick from Lucia lands but Beaver takes it in his stride.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lucia.
Donny Lucia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beaver ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Beaver is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Lucia lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lucia throws a big shot that misses.
Lucia sets himself, and Beaver steps forward looking for the clinch! Lucia avoids it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beaver looks to score with a jab to the body but Lucia is just out of range.
Beaver takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lucia throws a lazy uppercut

and Beaver counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Lucia!
Lucia looking for a sweep but Beaver has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Lucia tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lucia wants to control but Beaver is having none of it.
Lucia knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Beaver on the ground.
Lucia tries to reverse the position but Beaver maintains control.
Beaver misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

Beaver looking for a guillotine from mount but Lucia is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucia is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Beaver prevents Lucia from getting the reversal.
Lucia tries to hold on but Beaver postures up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lucia tries to reverse the position but Beaver maintains control.
Lucia tries to lock up and control but Beaver gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Beaver prevents Lucia from getting the reversal.
Lucia tries to lock up and control but Beaver gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucia can't escape the position.

Beaver working for a submission but Lucia is keeping him at bay.
Lucia trying desperately to get to his feet.
Lucia is trying desperately to improve position.
Beaver dominating with strikes here.
Beaver sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Donny Lucia dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A head kick misses from Lucia.
Donny Lucia is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab from Lucia.
Beaver avoids the head kick by Lucia.
Lucia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beaver.
Lucia tries a head kick but it misses.
Lucia throws a lazy right hand but Beaver sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lucia throws a body punch but Beaver moves out of range.
Donny Lucia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lucia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beaver moves away.
Brad Beaver is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lucia clobbers Beaver with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lucia leaves Beaver with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lucia, as that shot connected.
Beaver is breathing heavily.
Lucia throws a head kick that misses.
Lucia with a nice cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucia throws a head kick that misses.
Lucia scores with a head kick.
Lucia connects with a high kick.
Lucia throws a head kick that misses.
Lucia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lucia stuffs the takedown.
Lucia connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Beaver momentarily.
Beaver takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lucia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Beaver takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Beaver moves out of range as Lucia throws a body kick.
Beaver is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lucia misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lucia connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lucia lands a head kick. Beaver smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lucia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lucia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Lucia has Beaver up against the cage in a clinch.
Lucia scores with a shoulder strike.
Lucia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Beaver throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Beaver manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Lucia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Beaver is keeping the position for now.

Lucia drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lucia jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lucia postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucia trying to control but Beaver is working from the bottom.
Lucia with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lucia wants to stand but Beaver has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lucia.
Lucia leaves Beaver with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Donny Lucia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brad Beaver.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Beaver avoids the body shot from Lucia.
Lucia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Beaver takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lucia connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Beaver shoots in looking for a takedown. Lucia tries to sprawl out of it but Beaver keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lucia manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Beaver keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lucia jabs at Beaver's body.
Lucia tries a head kick but it misses.
Beaver is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lucia throws a body kick that misses.
Lucia scores with a punch to the head.
Lucia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Beaver can do to turn this around?
Beaver shoots for a double leg takedown but Lucia sprawls well. He's pushed Beaver's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lucia connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Donny Lucia dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Lucia lands a jab to Beaver's midsection.
Beaver walks into a jab.
Beaver shoots in and drives through. Lucia sprawls well.
Lucia misses with a jab, cross combination.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lucia.
Lucia lands a body shot.
Beaver closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lucia scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Beaver doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice cross by Lucia.
Lucia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lucia lands a jab to the nose.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A right-left combo lands from Lucia.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lucia with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lucia throws a head kick but Beaver moves out of range.
Lucia lands a high kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lucia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Beaver drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lucia defends it well.

Lucia gets caught napping as Beaver dives in and scores a takedown. Lucia manages to retain guard.
Lucia wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Beaver manages to pass to side control.

Beaver is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lucia doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Beaver.
Brad Beaver has got the better of the ground game so far.
Beaver passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lucia!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucia tries to lock up and control but Beaver gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lucia is looking to improve his position but Beaver isn't that keen on the idea.
Lucia tries to hold on but Beaver postures up.
Beaver trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucia is looking to improve his position but Beaver isn't that keen on the idea.
Lucia tries to hold on but Beaver pushes him away.
Beaver in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Lucia wants to hold on but Beaver pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Beaver sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Beaver lands a heavy elbow.
Lucia is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Lucia tries to hold on but Beaver pushes him away.
Beaver looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Brad Beaver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Donny Lucia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lucia tries to lock up and control but Beaver gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Donny Lucia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lucia, 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donny Lucia!