PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Beardsley (ranked 1072 p4p, 974 weight class) and Tauski Mountain (ranked 83 p4p, 73 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Beardsley
vs
Mountain

206 cm
36
284
25 - 17 - 0

175 cm
39
295
22 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

30th Century Beer Store
Conviction

NARCOS

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Peter Beardsley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tauski Mountain!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beardsley swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mountain counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mountain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Mountain was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A head kick by Mountain misses
and Beardsley counters with a nice uppercut.
Mountain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Beardsley.
Beardsley thuds a left hand into Mountain's body.
Beardsley misses with a lunging right hand
and Mountain counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beardsley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Peter Beardsley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Beardsley misses.
As Beardsley backs off Mountain throws a huge counter combo but Beardsley manages to avoid it all.
Beardsley throws a combination that misses
and Mountain counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Peter Beardsley has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beardsley cracks Mountain with a good jab.
Beardsley just misses with a punch to the body.
Beardsley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mountain shapes to counter with a head kick.
Beardsley takes a swing at Mountain's ribcage but misses.
Mountain throws a looping overhand right but Beardsley ducks down to avoid it.
Mountain blocks a head kick by Beardsley.
Mountain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beardsley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mountain is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mountain throws a hook to the side of Beardsley's head but Beardsley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Beardsley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Beardsley misses with a straight left.
Mountain throws a counter combo.
Beardsley misses with a few strikes there.
Beardsley misses with a body kick.
Mountain jabs at Beardsley's body.
Beardsley misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beardsley clobbers Mountain with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

It looks like Tauski Mountain has been cut.
Beardsley's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Beardsley duly obliges.

Beardsley has managed to clinch.

Mountain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Beardsley looks to score with a jab to the body but Mountain is just out of range.
A low kick lands for Mountain.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mountain.
Beardsley misses with an uppercut. Mountain saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mountain on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Beardsley throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mountain misses with the combination.
Beardsley throws a hook but Mountain blocks it.
Mountain was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Beardsley is looking to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beardsley scores with a hook.
Beardsley misses with an uppercut.
Mountain looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mountain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Beardsley dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mountain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Beardsley.
Beardsley lands an overhand right.
Mountain throws out a powerful jab.
Beardsley scores with a hook.
Beardsley misses with a kick to the body.
Beardsley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mountain moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beardsley cracks a nice hook into Mountain's ribs.
Beardsley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mountain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beardsley. Mountain does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Mountain on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Beardsley.

Beardsley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Beardsley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mountain wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mountain is trying to break free.

Mountain manages to break the clinch.
Mountain fails to land with a series of punches.
Mountain looks to score with a jab to the body but Beardsley is just out of range.
Beardsley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It seemed like Mountain was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Beardsley is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
No joy there for Beardsley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Beardsley closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mountain counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mountain drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A slow jab from Mountain misses its intended target.
Beardsley bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mountain's head.

That has opened up Tauski Mountain's cut even more.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beardsley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As Beardsley backs off Mountain throws a huge counter combo but Beardsley manages to avoid it all.
Mountain throws a hook but Beardsley blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beardsley wants to clinch.
Mountain gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mountain.

Beardsley closes the distance and clinches.
I was talking to Beardsley's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beardsley throws a punch but it's blocked by Mountain.

Mountain breaks the clinch.
Mountain circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mountain shapes to counter with a head kick.
Peter Beardsley is winning the standup battle so far.
Beardsley looks to score with a jab to the body but Mountain is just out of range.
Beardsley connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mountain's hands.
Beardsley throws the left hand but Mountain avoids the punch easily.
Beardsley lands a head shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mountain avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mountain! But no joy.
Mountain scores with a jab. Beardsley acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Beardsley dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Beardsley looks to land a right hand but Mountain moved out of range.
Mountain ducks under a wild hook from Beardsley.
Beardsley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Beardsley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mountain manages to avoid it.
Nice cross by Beardsley.
Mountain moves forwards but Beardsley connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beardsley throws an overhand right that lands on Mountain's shoulder, as Mountain tries to avoid the shot.
Beardsley throws a nice looking combination but Mountain bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Despite the aggression on Mountain's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mountain misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beardsley pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mountain back to the cage. Beardsley follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Beardsley throws an off balance right hand
and Mountain counters with a one-two to the body.
Beardsley lands with an uppercut that bounces Mountain off the cage and back into range.
Beardsley cracks Mountain with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

The cut above Tauski Mountain's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Mountain's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Beardsley connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mountain scrambles back to his feet.

Beardsley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Beardsley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Mountain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Beardsley is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mountain cracks Beardsley with an open hand slap.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mountain takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Beardsley takes a swing at Mountain's ribcage but misses.
Beardsley is looking to clinch.
Mountain lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mountain throws a nice looking combination but Beardsley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Beardsley moves into range and clinches up with Mountain.

Mountain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheers as Mountain lands an impressive looking overhand right. Beardsley doesn't seem phased though.
Mountain circles away from the clinch attempt.
Beardsley tries to clinch up but Mountain circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beardsley throws a nice looking combination but Mountain bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mountain is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mountain slips under a jab from Beardsley.
Beardsley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mountain is looking for the big counter here.
Beardsley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mountain.
Beardsley quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Mountain connects with a jab.

Peter Beardsley's cut is getting worse.
Mountain lands with a hook. Beardsley tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Beardsley pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mountain back to the cage. Beardsley follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Beardsley punishes Mountain's body with a nice straight punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Beardsley misses.
Mountain takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Tauski Mountain's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Beardsley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mountain manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mountain! But no joy.
No joy there for Mountain, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mountain throws a left and a right that both miss
and Beardsley counters with a nice uppercut.
Beardsley misses with a body punch
and Mountain connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Beardsley wants to clinch but Mountain slips to the side
and Mountain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Beardsley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Beardsley 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Beardsley!
A very excited looking Peter Beardsley rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.