PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Beam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sid Bristol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Beam
vs
Bristol

180 cm
21
180 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

186 cm
25
181 lbs
14 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Beam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sid Bristol!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bristol uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Beam.
Bristol scores with a jab to the body.
Bristol connects with a right hand. Beam shakes it off.
Good shot there by Bristol.
Beam moves out of range as Bristol strikes.
Beam slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bristol lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Beam circles away quickly and effectively.
Sid Bristol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bristol goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Beam misses with a straight right.
Bristol connects with the punch.
Bristol displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beam throws out the jab.
Bristol displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beam throws out the jab.
Bristol works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bristol!
Beam on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice defenses there by Bristol.
Beam moves out of range as Bristol strikes.
Bristol throws a hook to the side of Beam's head but Beam sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bristol defending well as Beam loads up on a big left hand.
Beam misses with a straight left.
Beam tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bristol was well out of range. Poor timing from Beam.
Bristol lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bristol stuns Beam with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Beam walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Beam is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bristol.
Bristol ducks under a wild hook from Beam.
Beam swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bristol cracks a nice hook into Beam's ribs.
Bristol keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Beam.
Bristol uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Beam.
Beam is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Beam throws an overhand right that lands on Bristol's shoulder, as Bristol tries to avoid the shot.
Bristol throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bristol lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Beam swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Beam keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bristol misses with a hook to the body
and Bristol takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bristol lands the left hand.
Beam misses with a body punch
and Bristol counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Beam misses with a looping right.
Beam misses with an uppercut.
Bristol uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Beam.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bristol with a hook.
Beam showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bristol.
Bristol moves out of range as Beam strikes.
Bristol moves out of range as Beam strikes.
Bristol walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Beam takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bristol lands a really nice looking cross but Beam seems unphased.
Bristol thows a body shot but no joy.
Bristol lands with a right hand.
Bristol bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bristol thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bristol goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bristol lunges at Beam with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Beam's hand.
Bristol throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bristol uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Beam.
Bristol ducks under a wild hook from Beam.
Bristol keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bristol scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beam looks to land a left hand but Bristol moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beam slips a jab and a cross from Bristol.
Beam swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Beam throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bristol.
Bristol moves out of range as Beam strikes.
Beam walks into a straight right hand from Bristol.
Bristol cracks Beam with an open hand slap.
Bristol slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Beam.
Bristol lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bristol with a nice cross.
Bristol misses with an uppercut. Beam saw that one coming.
Bristol throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Beam misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bristol lands with a shot to the body.
Beam is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bristol uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beam.
Bristol misses with a hook. Beam ducked under it nicely.
Nice shot lands for Bristol.
A shot to de liver by Bristol. Beautiful body shot.
Bristol slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bristol misses with a hook. Beam ducked under it nicely.
Bristol uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beam.
Beam throws a lazy right hand but Bristol sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Beam misses with an uppercut.
Bristol fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bristol lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bristol swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice defenses there by Bristol.
Beam misses with a looping right.
Bristol is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Beam had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Beam throws a hook but Bristol blocks it.
Beam on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Beam gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Beam misses with a hook. Bristol ducked under it nicely.
Beam takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Beam looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bristol throws a one two combo.
Bristol scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bristol lands a body shot.
Bristol misses with a straight left.
Bristol connects with a right hand. Beam shakes it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sid Bristol dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bristol lands a really nice looking cross but Beam seems unphased.
Bristol jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bristol loads up on a big right hand but Beam slips the punch.
Sid Bristol seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bristol throws the left hand but Beam avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Beam misses its intended target.
Bristol scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bristol throws a combination. Beam tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A jab lands there for Bristol.
Bristol uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Beam.
Beam misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bristol's corner calls for a 1-2. Bristol obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Beam.
Bristol swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bristol ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Beam is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Beam might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Bristol defending well as Beam loads up on a big left hand.
Bristol just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice jab there from Bristol.
Beam throws a hook to the side of Bristol's head but Bristol sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bristol misses with an uppercut. Beam saw that one coming.
Bristol dips to his left and cracks Beam with an uppercut!
Beam lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bristol throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bristol lands a jab to the head.
Beam avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Beam misses with a looping right.
Beam misses with a jab to the body
letting Bristol counter with a right hand.
Bristol looks to land a combination. Beam sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Beam takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Beam fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice uppercut lands for Bristol. That snapped Beam's head back.
Beam drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bristol scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bristol is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bristol keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bristol scores with a body shot.
Beam takes a jab right on the kisser.
Beam takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beam throws a shot from downtown. Bristol moves away and avoids it.
Beam throws a jab but it's blocked by Bristol.
Beam avoids the body shot from Bristol.
Beam displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bristol throws out the jab.
Beam on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Beam lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bristol circles away quickly and effectively.
Beam doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bristol getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bristol takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bristol throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Beam throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bristol counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Beam misses its intended target.
Bristol throws the left hand but Beam avoids the punch easily.
A left and a right from Bristol both land. Nice combination.
A big left from Beam misses.
Bristol works Beam's body with a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bristol misses with a wild combination.
Beam throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beam takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bristol has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bristol ducks under a wild hook from Beam.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Beam swinging wilding here.
A left lands for Bristol.
Beam misses with a looping right.
Bristol is working the combinations to good effect here.
Bristol thuds his right hand into Beam's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bristol misses with a body shot.
Beam misses with a looping right.
Beam swinging wilding here.
Beam throws a lazy right hand but Bristol sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Beam throws a jab but it's blocked by Bristol.
Bristol uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Beam.
Bristol staying out of range there.
Bristol cracks Beam with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bristol throws a jab when Beam was well out of range.
Bristol throws a series of punches but Beam avoids them all with ease.
Bristol bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Beam's head backwards.
Beam is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bristol.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bristol defending well as Beam loads up on a big left hand.
Bristol defending well as Beam loads up on a big left hand.
Beam throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Beam throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bristol misses the shot to the body.
Bristol lands with a hook. Beam tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Beam staying out of range there.
Bristol ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Beam takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bristol swinging wilding here.
Bristol keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bristol throws a jab but it's blocked by Beam.
A jab from Beam misses.
Bristol scores with a hook to the body. Beam takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Beam throws a shot from downtown. Bristol moves away and avoids it.
Bristol throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Beam on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bristol uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Beam has time to react.
Beam moves away from the strike by Bristol.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sid Bristol showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Beam walks into a straight right hand from Bristol.
Bristol works Beam's body with a nice hook.
Bristol throws a jab but it's blocked by Beam.
Beam pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Beam takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Beam connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Beam scores with a nice strike.
Beam throws a hook but Bristol blocks it.
Beam throws a body punch but Bristol moves out of range.
Beam pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Beam misses.
Beam avoids a punch combination nicely.
Beam slips a straight right by Bristol.
Beam takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Beam throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bristol connects with a nice looking jab.
Beam is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bristol.
Bristol connects with a nice looking jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bristol.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beam takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bristol throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Beam takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jab, jab by Bristol - just one landing.
Bristol slips under a jab from Beam.
Bristol lands with an overhand left.
Bristol cracks Beam with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bristol lands with an uppercut that bounces Beam off the cage and back into rage.
Bristol is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beam.
Bristol misses with a combination
and Beam cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Beam has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bristol finds it's way round the side to connect with Beam's head.
Bristol lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Beam at a distance.
Bristol misses with a combination
letting Beam counter with a right hand.
Beam throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bristol lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Beam keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bristol.
Bristol throws a lazy right hand but Beam sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Beam misses the target.
Bristol lands a nice looking body shot.
Beam is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bristol.
Beam connects with a looping right hand.
Beam throws a hook but Bristol blocks it.
Bristol lands a nice looking body shot.
Beam throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bristol counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bristol connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Beam misses with a hook. Bristol ducked under it nicely.
Beam throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bristol counters with a nice body shot.
Bristol scores with a nice right hand.
Bristol works Beam's body with a nice hook.
Bristol looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Beam misses with a looping right.
Bristol throws a hook to the side of Beam's head but Beam sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bristol uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beam.
Beam takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bristol slips under a jab from Beam.
Bristol lands a jab to Beam's midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bristol scores with a nice strike.
Beam is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bristol.
Bristol digs a good hook to Beam's body.
Bristol dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Beam takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Beam looks to land a left hand but Bristol moved out of range nicely.
Bristol lands with an overhand left.
Beam throws a right hand that Bristol ducks under and follows up with a left that Bristol also avoids with ease.
Beam on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Beam jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Beam gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Beam throws an overhand right that lands on Bristol's shoulder, as Bristol tries to avoid the shot.
Beam takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bristol moves away from the strike by Beam.
Bristol punishes Beam's body with a nice straight punch.
Beam swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bristol pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice jab there from Bristol.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bristol missing with a left hand there. Beam was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Beam throws a nice looking combination but Bristol bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jack Beam has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bristol thows a body shot but no joy.
Bristol throws the left hand but Beam avoids the punch easily.
No joy there for Bristol, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Beam throws a right and a left that Bristol avoids nicely.
Nice shot by Bristol.
Bristol displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beam throws out the jab.
Bristol lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bristol throws a series of punches but Beam moves out of range.
Beam throws a body punch but Bristol moves out of range.
A punch combination from Bristol misses.
Bristol works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice shot lands for Bristol.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bristol avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bristol misses with a double jab.
Beam misses with a straight left.
Sid Bristol is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
No joy there for Bristol, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sid Bristol comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bristol has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 25:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sid Bristol!