PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between vuk ufc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nigel Beanhead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that vuk ufc has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily vuk ufc seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

ufc
vs
Beanhead

180 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, vuk ufc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Nigel Beanhead!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Beanhead takes the fight into the clinch.
Beanhead has had enough of the clinch but ufc keeps him there for the moment.
Beanhead tries to throw a body punch but ufc avoids it by throwing Beanhead back against the cage.
Beanhead swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Beanhead is stalling here.

ufc manages to pull guard.
Beanhead throws and elbow that misses. ufc uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Beanhead's guard. Nice move by ufc!
ufc trying to control but Beanhead is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beanhead is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Beanhead wants to stand and escape but ufc is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ufc stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beanhead swivels though and keeps the full guard.
ufc wants to control from the top but Beanhead keeps moving.
ufc with a flurry of punches that miss.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
ufc looks to clinch

and Beanhead moves into the clinch.
Beanhead wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

ufc manages to break the clinch.

ufc throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Beanhead was covering up waiting for the punch and ufc finishes the takedown easily into guard.
ufc is looking to stand up but Beanhead won't let him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ufc is pushing down on Beanhead's leg trying to pass to half guard. Beanhead is fighting to maintain full guard but ufc has managed to sneak the leg through.
ufc trying to pass the guard but Beanhead defending well.
Beanhead looks gassed!
Beanhead is looking to control ufc's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Beanhead avoid being mounted?
ufc perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
ufc is looking to take a break and control but Beanhead is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beanhead trying to hold on to ufc's head to control him but ufc postures up.
Beanhead tries to roll over but ufc keeps him under control.
ufc is pressing down on Beanhead's thigh, looking to free his foot. Beanhead is holding on for now.
Beanhead wants to control but ufc is keeping busy and won't allow it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
ufc shoots in and drives through. Beanhead sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nice body punch from Beanhead.
ufc shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Beanhead moves into the clinch.
Beanhead scores with a shot to the side of ufc's head.
Beanhead looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Beanhead has a couple of punches blocked by ufc.
Beanhead has a couple of punches blocked by ufc.

ufc escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
ufc has his takedown stuffed
and Beanhead counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for vuk ufc. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beanhead connects with the punch.
Beanhead swats away the attempt to clinch by ufc.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
ufc scores with a kick to the body.
ufc lands a jab to the nose.
ufc shoots in for a takedown but Beanhead shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

vuk ufc dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nigel Beanhead's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

ufc on the wrong end of a nice hook.
ufc fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
ufc has his takedown stuffed
and Beanhead counters with a left and a right that stings ufc.
Nigel Beanhead seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beanhead misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Beanhead cracks ufc with a good jab.

Beanhead has closed the distance and engaged ufc in a clinch.
ufc tries to score a body lock takedown but Beanhead shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for vuk ufc. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beanhead tries to break free but ufc pushes him back against the cage.
Beanhead lands a left hand that snaps the head of ufc backwards.
ufc misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Beanhead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beanhead tries for a takedown but ufc manages to get underhooks.
ufc is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Beanhead wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but ufc has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Beanhead prevents a body shot from ufc.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ufc drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Beanhead wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

ufc turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Beanhead really doesn't want to stay on the ground with ufc. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
ufc tries to advance to mount but Beanhead instead regains half guard.
Beanhead wants to get back to his feet.
ufc is trying to control the action in half guard but Beanhead is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beanhead is looking to escape.
ufc sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Beanhead defending well though.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Beanhead lands a jab to ufc's midsection.
Beanhead lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Good leg kick by ufc there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

ufc looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Beanhead!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beanhead is squirming around, avoiding ufc's attempts to control the action.
Beanhead tries to improve his position but instead ufc has taken his back!
Beanhead covering up well and avoiding damage.
ufc wants to control but Beanhead is keeping busy.
ufc doesn't have the hooks in and Beanhead manages to turn into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
ufc tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Beanhead wants to pass the guard but ufc is keeping the position.
Beanhead has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of ufc is proving hard to escape from.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
ufc avoids a punch combination nicely.
ufc doesn't manage to clinch there - Beanhead circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
ufc looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
ufc has his takedown stuffed
and Beanhead counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

vuk ufc dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nigel Beanhead's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Beanhead decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
ufc is positioning himself well to prevent Beanhead advancing to mount.
ufc gets back to full guard.
Beanhead trying to control but ufc is working from the bottom.

Beanhead avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Beanhead wants to control from the top but ufc keeps moving.
Beanhead sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ufc is trying to keep Beanhead in close.
Beanhead working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
ufc is looking to stand up but Beanhead isn't so interested in that idea.
Beanhead wants to control from the top but ufc keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beanhead stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. ufc swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
ufc preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A slapping leg kick lands for ufc.
ufc darts in trying to clinch
and Beanhead counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Beanhead takes the fight into the clinch.
Beanhead has a couple of punches blocked by ufc.
ufc wants a takedown but no success here.
Beanhead gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from ufc.
Beanhead can't break the clinch.
Beanhead lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ufc changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Beanhead fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for vuk ufc. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beanhead misses with a combination

and ufc counters with a takedown into side control.
ufc tries to move to full mount but Beanhead actually manages to regain half guard.
ufc not doing much here.
Beanhead holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beanhead trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Beanhead is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nigel Beanhead has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Beanhead is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
vuk ufc is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
You get the feeling that Beanhead really doesn't like being in this position too much.

And that's the end of the fight!
vuk ufc showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for ufc, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... vuk ufc!