PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hummer Beau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Brockington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Beau
vs
Brockington

179 cm
18
183 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hummer Beau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mark Brockington!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Beau looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Brockington has his foot on Beau's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Beau works his way back into a safe position though.

Beau avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Brockington has momentary wrist control but Beau slips an elbow through the middle.
Beau is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Brockington throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Beau not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Brockington working for a triangle but Beau defends it easily.
Beau knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brockington on the ground.

Brockington is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beau with a nice head shot there.

Brockington working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Beau has passed into half guard!
Brockington looks gassed!
Brockington has hold of Beau's hands but Beau slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Beau working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Well, if Beau is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Brockington looking for submissions off his back.
Beau working Brockington over with strikes.
Brockington taking some punishment here, with Beau in his half guard.
Brockington is looking for a sweep. Beau is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beau scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Brockington actively working from the bottom here.
Beau lands with a punch from half guard.
Beau slips a nice elbow through Brockington's hands, connecting with Brockington's forehead.
Beau is trying to control the action in half guard but Brockington is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Beau sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Beau lands a nice short elbow.
Beau looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Brockington with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Beau connects with a nice short shot to Brockington's temple.
Beau is nestled in close to Brockington, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beau is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Brockington looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brockington is refusing to be controlled, as Beau sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brockington looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nice strikes from Beau there.
Beau seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Beau takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ground and pound from Beau.
Beau controlling the pace.
Brockington wants to improve his position but Beau is controlling well.
Beau is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Brockington on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Brockington actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beau is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Brockington is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Beau pulls his head out easily.
Beau is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Beau lands a nice short elbow.
Beau is nestled in close to Brockington, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Brockington has hold of Beau's hands but Beau slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Brockington tries to get to full guard but Beau has control of the leg.
Brockington on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Beau working Brockington over with strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beau seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Beau lands with a punch from half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brockington is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Beau scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hummer Beau dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Beau.
Beau connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Brockington some visible discomfort.
Brockington is looking to regain half guard here but Beau keeps moving and retains side control.
Beau cracks Brockington with a big elbow.
Brockington tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Beau staying calm.
Brockington is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beau scores with punches from side control.
Brockington is trying to improve his position.
Beau is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Brockington will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Brockington tries to bench press Beau off him but Beau keeps the position.
Brockington takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's two 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.
Brockington taking punishment in the form of punches.
Beau creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Brockington tries to bench press Beau off him but Beau keeps the position.
Beau lands a few punches from side control.
Brockington taking a bit of punishment here - Beau scoring with strikes.
Beau landing strikes.
Beau scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Brockington to see if he's OK.
Brockington tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Beau wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Beau cracks Brockington with a big elbow.

Brockington is rocked!
Brockington tries to bench press Beau off him but Beau keeps the position.
Beau remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Hummer Beau overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Beau scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brockington is trying to get back to half guard.
Beau working the head with strikes.
Brockington manages to work his way to half guard, despite Beau's best efforts.

Brockington looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Brockington looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Beau seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Beau perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Brockington looking for submissions off his back.

Brockington looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Brockington looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Brockington actively working from the bottom here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Beau misses with a body shot.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Beau.
Beau lands a nice forearm strike.
Brockington is looking to reverse the position.
Brockington is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Beau lands an elbow.

Beau decides to stand back up. Beau steps back and let's Brockington get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hummer Beau dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Beau closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Brockington to the mat! Brockington manages to get full guard.

Brockington is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Beau defends well.

Brockington looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Beau passes into side control.
Beau is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brockington can do to turn this around?
Beau working the ground and pound.
Brockington is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Beau off and has taken his back!

Brockington has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Beau has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Brockington is trying to stick to Beau's back but Beau is turning into Brockington. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Brockington's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Beau.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Brockington looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Beau distracts Brockington with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beau lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Beau distracts Brockington with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Beau lands a couple of digs.

Brockington throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Brockington working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Beau doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Beau manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Beau is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Brockington working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Beau doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Beau manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Beau's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Brockington looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Brockington has his foot on Beau's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Beau works his way back into a safe position though.
Beau controls from within his opponent's guard.
Beau lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Beau controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Brockington working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Beau doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Beau manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Beau content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Brockington has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Beau can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beau scoring with punches to the head and body.

Brockington has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Beau can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Brockington is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Beau works over Brockington with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Beau got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brockington has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Beau has managed to get both his arms back between Brockington's legs - danger averted.
Beau seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Brockington is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Beau defends well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brockington can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Beau controls the pace.

Brockington looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Beau postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Brockington has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Beau can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Beau lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Brockington is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Beau lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mark Brockington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hummer Beau is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brockington being controlled here, momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hummer Beau showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Beau 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hummer Beau!