PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bradley Beast (ranked 2527 p4p, 1945 weight class) and Lorenzo Bianchi (ranked 326 p4p, 264 weight class). Lorenzo Bianchi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Beast
vs
Bianchi

189 cm
23
210
7 - 4 - 0

185 cm
23
203
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Conviction

PWNAGE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bradley Beast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Lorenzo Bianchi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bianchi moves out of range of the body kick.
Beast takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Beast avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Beast is looking to counter the offense by Bianchi and move into the clinch.
Beast shoots in looking for a takedown but Bianchi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Beast's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bianchi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Bradley Beast has been cut.
Bianchi lands a leg kick that knocks Beast off balance momentarily.
Bianchi just misses with a punch to the body.
Bianchi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Beast on the side of the head.
Beast defending well as Bianchi loads up on a big left hand.
Beast wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beast tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bianchi swivels and escapes.
Bianchi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Beast under the eye.
Bianchi tries a head kick but it misses.
A combination from Beast does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Oooooh!!! Beast has knocked Bianchi down with a huge combo! Beast steps away and waves a wobbly Bianchi back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

It looks like Lorenzo Bianchi has been cut.
Beast works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Bianchi is rocked!

Beast pushes Bianchi up against the cage in a clinch.
Bianchi is still on wobbly legs! Can Beast finish him?
A right hand to the body from Beast.
Bianchi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Beast keeps control of Bianchi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bianchi seems to have recovered his senses.
Beast misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bianchi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bianchi misses with a body punch.
Bianchi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Beast wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Beast trying to land knees to the body.
Bianchi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Beast.
Our sources have told us that Beast has been working on his elbows in the gym.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bradley Beast. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bianchi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bianchi swings widly with a right hand

and Beast counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bianchi won't be happy with that.
Bianchi is looking for a sweep.
Beast knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bianchi on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Bianchi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bianchi is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Beast off and has taken his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bianchi looking for the RNC.
Beast is trying to stand back up.

Bianchi is cranking Beast's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Beast! He's tightened the choke and Beast is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lorenzo Bianchi!
Lorenzo Bianchi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.