PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bam Bam Beastly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanley Corncrab (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beastly's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Boadicea by Enya. Corncrab has chosen TV on the Radio - Wolf Like Me as his entrance music. The key to victory for Bam Bam Beastly has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Bam Beastly
vs
Corncrab

190 cm
25
204 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

190 cm
25
212 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent knees
Powerful

Crippler's Corner

Shango Designs
Grappling Pro Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bam Bam Beastly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stanley Corncrab!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corncrab scores with a leg kick.
Corncrab looks to land a right hand but Beastly moved out of range.
No luck for Beastly with that takedown attempt.
Beastly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Beastly closes this distance looking for a takedown but Corncrab circles away.
Beastly misses with a few strikes there.
Corncrab fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beastly manages to avoid it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Beastly.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bam Bam Beastly. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beastly is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Beastly looks to land a left hand but Corncrab moved out of range nicely.
Corncrab is looking to clinch but Beastly is avoiding it.
Corncrab throws a nice outside leg kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Corncrab pulls out of a head kick attempt.

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.
Corncrab scores with a nice body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Beastly blocks the leg kick.
Corncrab throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Corncrab tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Beastly lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

It looks like Stanley Corncrab has been cut.
Corncrab throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Corncrab misses with a head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Corncrab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beastly loads up on a big right hand but Corncrab slips the punch.
Beastly stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Corncrab.

Corncrab fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Beastly, pushing him back against the cage.

Corncrab breaks the clinch.
Corncrab uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Beastly.
Beastly misses with a straight right.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Corncrab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beastly slips under a jab.
Beastly shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Corncrab sprawls well. Corncrab wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Beastly gets slowly back to his feet.
Corncrab showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Beastly.
Corncrab lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stanley Corncrab dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stanley Corncrab's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Corncrab uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beastly.
Corncrab fails with an attempt to clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Corncrab.
Beastly looks to land a right hand but Corncrab moved out of range.
Beastly is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Beastly steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Corncrab. That one must have hurt.
Beastly avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corncrab throws a head kick that misses.
Beastly misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Stanley Corncrab seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corncrab throws a hook but Beastly avoids it easily.
Good leg kick by Corncrab there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The fighters circle momentarily. Corncrab darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Beastly fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corncrab misses with a head kick.
Corncrab misses the shot to the body.
Beastly circles away from the clinch attempt

and Beastly counters with a single leg into guard. Corncrab didn't expect that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beastly is looking to work some ground and pound but Corncrab has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Beastly stands up and waves to Corncrab to follow him.
Beastly tries to clinch up but Corncrab circles away and keeps his distance.
Corncrab throws a solid leg kick but Beastly takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Corncrab.
Corncrab connects with a solid leg kick.
Corncrab connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stanley Corncrab is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Corncrab connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beastly connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Beastly blocks a head kick by Corncrab.
Corncrab tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A clash of legs there as Beastly blocks the low kick.
Corncrab darts in trying to clinch
and Beastly counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stanley Corncrab showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Stanley Corncrab's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Beastly is trying hard to land a takedown here. Corncrab sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Beastly changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Corncrab tries to avoid it but Beastly manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Corncrab to the ground. Corncrab escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Corncrab tries to land a front kick but Beastly steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Corncrab dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Beastly. That did some damage!
A head kick misses from Corncrab.
Corncrab fails in his attempt to clinch.
Corncrab moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beastly blocks a head kick by Corncrab.
Beastly sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Beastly lands a nice shot to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Beastly.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bam Bam Beastly. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Corncrab closes the distance and clinches.
Corncrab stalling.
Beastly jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Corncrab walks away with a smile on his face. Beastly gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beastly avoids the body shot from Corncrab.
Corncrab thumps Beastly with a low kick.

A big head kick from Corncrab and Beastly is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Stanley Corncrab is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

It looks like Bam Bam Beastly has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Corncrab trying to move into half guard but instead Beastly has managed to sweep!

Beastly postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Corncrab is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Beastly, into his guard.

Beastly looking for a guillotine here but Corncrab defends easily.
Beastly has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Corncrab accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corncrab throws a strike but Beastly rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Beastly in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beastly throwing strikes from guard but Corncrab blocks nicely.
Beastly looking to sit in guard and control but Corncrab gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Beastly keeping moving, preventing Corncrab from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Beastly looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Corncrab trying to control the position from guard on top but Beastly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beastly manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Beastly goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Corncrab turns into him and now he's in Beastly's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beastly working a defensive guard but Corncrab passes into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stanley Corncrab comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Corncrab winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Stanley Corncrab!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Stanley Corncrab!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Stanley Corncrab!

Stanley Corncrab wins by unanimous decision!