PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seamus Beach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Blackfoot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Beach
vs
Blackfoot

188 cm
20
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
22
251 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Likes ground

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 Los Angeles, Seamus Beach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jake Blackfoot!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackfoot is looking to clinch.
Blackfoot looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Blackfoot fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A combination from Beach does no damage.
Some wild striking there from Beach.

Beach gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Beach blocks a body shot from Blackfoot.
Beach on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Blackfoot breaks the clinch.
Beach misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blackfoot closes this distance looking for a takedown but Beach circles away.
Blackfoot misses with the combination.
Beach swinging wilding here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beach shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Blackfoot but Blackfoot pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Blackfoot tries to keep at a distance but Beach has taken the fight into the clinch.

Beach works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beach trying to control but Blackfoot is working from the bottom.
Beach sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Beach has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Beach with a nice head shot there.
Beach content to stall in guard here.
Blackfoot wants to stand but Beach is controlling the position.
Beach has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Beach trying to control but Blackfoot is working from the bottom.
Beach might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Beach forces his way into half guard.
Beach scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Beach seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Beach is trying to control the action in half guard but Blackfoot is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beach tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Blackfoot.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Beach in particular looking to stall.
Blackfoot blocking the ground and pound attempt from Beach.
Beach is keen to just control but Blackfoot is a slippery customer.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Seamus Beach just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Blackfoot dodges the punch combination from Beach.
Beach thows a body shot but no joy.
Beach looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Beach tries to clinch there but Blackfoot circles away.
Beach throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Beach feints and as Blackfoot raises his hands in defense, Beach changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Beach passes Blackfoot's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Blackfoot gets back to full guard.

Beach stands up from Blackfoot's guard - Beach perhaps looking for a knockout.
Beach fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for Beach, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Beach scores with a jab to the body.
Blackfoot looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Beach is fending him off so far but Blackfoot persists. Nope, Beach circles away and we're back to standing.
Beach takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Beach fails to land with a series of punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Blackfoot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seamus Beach dominated that round.
That's time! Beach's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A combination from Beach does no damage.
Blackfoot connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Seamus Beach is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blackfoot fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Beach throws a series of strikes that have Blackfoot backpedaling.
Beach shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Blackfoot as he jumps to the side.
Blackfoot throws a series of strikes that have Beach backpedaling.
Beach avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Beach misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Beach!
Blackfoot feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Beach's calf.
Beach throws the kick towards the body but Blackfoot avoids it.
Blackfoot swats away the attempt to clinch by Beach.
Blackfoot is breathing heavily.
Beach tries to bum rush Blackfoot with a series of wild strikes but Blackfoot uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Beach shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Beach stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beach misses with a double jab

and Blackfoot counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Blackfoot.
Blackfoot keeps control of Beach as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Beach.
Beach wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Beach.
Blackfoot throws an elbow that misses.
Blackfoot prevents Beach from breaking the clinch.
Beach wants to get back to striking at distance but Blackfoot won't allow it.
Beach takes a knee right on the jaw!
Blackfoot prevents a takedown attempt there.

Beach breaks the clinch.

Beach looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Blackfoot looking for a sweep. Not yet Blackfoot, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beach not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Beach stands up from Blackfoot's guard - Beach perhaps looking for a knockout.
Nice sprawl there from Blackfoot as Beach shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seamus Beach. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beach throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Blackfoot counters by moving into the clinch.
Beach tries to land knees in the clinch but Blackfoot avoids the damage to the body.
Beach can't get the takedown.
Blackfoot throws a knee to the head but misses.
Blackfoot tries to break the clinch but Beach is controlling the position.
Blackfoot is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Beach pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Blackfoot jumps guard but Beach stands there with Blackfoot around his waist. Blackfoot gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Beach lands an uppercut.
Blackfoot using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Beach has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Beach.
Beach lands with a right to the head.
Blackfoot managing to block the knees to the body from Beach.
Beach jumps guard but Blackfoot stands there with Beach around his waist. Beach gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Beach wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Beach wants to break the clinch but can't.
Beach wants to break free but Blackfoot has control.
Beach is trying to stall.
Beach has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Blackfoot is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Blackfoot escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Beach fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Beach chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Blackfoot can pounce on him.
Blackfoot looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Beach is fending him off so far but Blackfoot persists. Nope, Beach circles away and we're back to standing.

Beach takes the fight into the clinch.
Blackfoot prevents Beach from breaking the clinch.

Beach jumps into guard, dragging Blackfoot to the mat.
Beach is pulling down on Blackfoot's head to control his posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beach is trying to keep Blackfoot in close.
Beach is pulling down on Blackfoot's head to control his posture.

Beach wriggles free and stands up.
Beach misses with a head kick.
Beach fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Beach looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Beach throws a combination that misses
and Blackfoot connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Beach has managed to clinch.
Blackfoot keeps control of Beach as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Blackfoot pulls Beach into guard.
Beach content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seamus Beach dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Beach throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Beach shoots in and drives through. Blackfoot sprawls well.
Beach tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Beach throws a nice looking combination but Blackfoot bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blackfoot is looking to clinch but Beach is avoiding it.
Beach keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Blackfoot swinging wilding here.
Nice body punch from Beach.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beach tries a head kick but it misses.
Blackfoot fakes the leg kick and cracks Beach in the body.
Beach misses with a kick to the body
and Blackfoot counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Beach tries to clinch but Blackfoot is having none of it.
Blackfoot takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice takedown defense from Blackfoot. No joy for Beach on that attempt.
A head kick misses from Beach.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beach throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fighters circling - Beach throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Beach moves in looking to clinch but Blackfoot pushes him off.
Beach throws a combination. Blackfoot tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Beach gets a takedown into half guard.
Beach thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Blackfoot pushes Beach off but Beach dives into side control.

Beach stands up and beckons Blackfoot to his feet.
Seamus Beach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beach lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Blackfoot fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Beach.
Beach fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seamus Beach. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Beach looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beach misses with a kick to the body.
Blackfoot showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Beach.
Beach cracks Blackfoot with an open hand slap.
Beach closes this distance looking for a takedown but Blackfoot circles away.

Beach shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Beach was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Beach knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Blackfoot on the ground.
Beach tries to control but Blackfoot wriggling away.
Blackfoot slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blackfoot is trying to get back to full guard.
Beach performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Blackfoot is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Beach pulls his head out easily.

Beach stands up and beckons Blackfoot to join him on the feet.
Blackfoot has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Beach is looking to land body kicks.
Beach swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Beach gets a clinch.
Beach wants to break the clinch but can't.
Beach avoids the elbow strike from Blackfoot, against the cage.
Beach wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Blackfoot drags the fight down to the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beach is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Beach stopping the sweep attempt from Blackfoot.
Beach trying to control but Blackfoot is working from the bottom.
Blackfoot is looking to stand up but Beach isn't so interested in that idea.
Beach stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blackfoot swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jake Blackfoot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Beach looking to sit in guard and control but Blackfoot gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

And that's the end of the fight!
Seamus Beach showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Beach has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seamus Beach!