PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Longsun Zhao (ranked 1224 p4p, 1300 weight class) and Jim Beam (ranked 176 p4p, 188 weight class). Longsun Zhao could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jim Beam's chin.

Zhao
vs
Beam

185 cm
27
187
11 - 13 - 0

176 cm
26
185
9 - 14 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Longsun Zhao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jim Beam!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Beam gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Beam turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Beam manages to end up in side control.
Zhao is working to avoid the ground and pound but Beam connects with a decent elbow.
Beam looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Zhao is avoiding damage well.
Zhao takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Beam working the head with strikes.
Beam working the ground and pound.
Zhao wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Beam is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Zhao is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zhao is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Beam asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Beam wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zhao keeps working.
Beam has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zhao taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhao is trying to get back to his feet.
Beam is putting a hurting on Zhao here, landing some big shots from side control.
Beam lands an elbow.

Beam wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Zhao, who protects the arm well.
Beam working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Zhao avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Beam.
Beam scores with a couple of short elbows.

Beam wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Zhao, who protects the arm well.
Zhao prevents Beam from improving position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Beam has an Americana. Zhao didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Beam is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Beam hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jim Beam!
After the fight, Jim Beam was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.