PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chase Beebe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kanye Kuma Kenya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuma Kenya has chosen RUN this town as his entrance music. Chase Beebe is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Beebe
vs
Kuma Kenya

175 cm
25
153 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

225 cm
29
150 lbs
12 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chase Beebe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kanye Kuma Kenya!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Beebe gets a double leg takedown into Kuma Kenya's guard.
Beebe content to stall in guard here.

Beebe drops back looking for a leg! Kuma Kenya is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kuma Kenya manages to kick Beebe off! Beebe jumps back into Kuma Kenya's guard.
Beebe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Beebe's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kuma Kenya keeping full guard, as Beebe tries to pass.
Beebe 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.
Kuma Kenya keeping moving, preventing Beebe from controlling successfully.
Beebe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuma Kenya is keeping the position for now.
Kuma Kenya is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kuma Kenya keeping moving, preventing Beebe from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chase Beebe has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kuma Kenya fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kuma Kenya just misses with a punch to the body.
Beebe tries for a takedown but Kuma Kenya sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Beebe shoots in for a double leg but Kuma Kenya sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Kuma Kenya gets caught napping as Beebe dives in and scores a takedown. Kuma Kenya manages to retain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuma Kenya looking to hit a scissor sweep but Beebe is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beebe wants to pass the guard but Kuma Kenya is keeping the position.
Kuma Kenya is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Beebe is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Beebe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Beebe trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuma Kenya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beebe passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Beebe thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Beebe is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kuma Kenya is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Beebe is looking to take a break and control but Kuma Kenya is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuma Kenya wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
An elbow from Beebe crashes against the mat.
Kuma Kenya is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Beebe off and has taken his back!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kuma Kenya's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Beebe is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Kuma Kenya tries to get the hooks in deep but Beebe pushed the leg off.
Kuma Kenya is trying to stick to Beebe's back but Beebe is turning into Kuma Kenya. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kuma Kenya's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Beebe.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Beebe trying to control but Kuma Kenya is working from the bottom.
Beebe throwing strikes but missing.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Beebe trying to control but Kuma Kenya is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beebe looking to pass the guard.
Beebe throws a big elbow that misses.
Beebe trying to control but Kuma Kenya is working from the bottom.
Beebe slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Chase Beebe wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Beebe fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chase Beebe dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Beebe is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kuma Kenya sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Beebe.
Kuma Kenya lands a jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Beebe.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chase Beebe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beebe has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kuma Kenya finds it's way round the side to connect with Beebe's head.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beebe has a takedown stuffed.
Kuma Kenya wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Beebe closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Beebe trying to control the action but Kuma Kenya is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Beebe is working for a submission of some sort.
Beebe not doing much here.

Beebe is looking for a kimura but Kuma Kenya is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Beebe to get the leverage.
Beebe thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Kuma Kenya is defending against the submission attempts here by Beebe.
Beebe is trying to control the action in half guard but Kuma Kenya is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Beebe wants to work for an arm triangle but Kuma Kenya is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Beebe is thwarting Kuma Kenya's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Beebe 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.
Kuma Kenya looks like he's trying to stand up.
Beebe throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Beebe is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Beebe trying to control from half guard but Kuma Kenya is working away.
Kuma Kenya wants to get back to his feet.
Kuma Kenya preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Kuma Kenya is not content to let Beebe control the position.

Beebe is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kuma Kenya has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Beebe is looking for a kimura here.

Beebe is looking for a kimura but Kuma Kenya is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Beebe to get the leverage.
Kuma Kenya is staying active underneath Beebe, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Beebe is working for a submission of some sort.
Beebe trying to control the action but Kuma Kenya is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuma Kenya regains full guard. Nicely done.
Beebe slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chase Beebe dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Beebe manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kuma Kenya on his heels. He'll look to pass Kuma Kenya's guard now, I'm sure.
Beebe tries to free his leg and advance position but Kuma Kenya is retaining full guard.
Kuma Kenya working a defensive guard here.
Beebe throwing strikes but missing.
Beebe looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beebe won't allow Kuma Kenya to sweep him here.
Beebe advances position into side control!
Kuma Kenya stops Beebe from passing to mount.

Beebe is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kuma Kenya has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beebe working away.

Beebe working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Beebe misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Kuma Kenya gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Beebe takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Beebe has control of Kuma Kenya's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kuma Kenya regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Kuma Kenya wants to control but Beebe is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuma Kenya can't escape the position.
Beebe tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kuma Kenya tries to reverse the position but Beebe maintains control.
Beebe trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Chase Beebe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Beebe is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Kuma Kenya is surviving well by controlling Beebe's body position as best he can.

Beebe has hold of Kuma Kenya's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kuma Kenya manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Beebe is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Kuma Kenya is surviving well by controlling Beebe's body position as best he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beebe thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Beebe tries to control but Kuma Kenya wriggling away.
Kuma Kenya blocking the ground and pound.

Beebe looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Beebe wants to finish this one by submission but Kuma Kenya is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Beebe.

Beebe looking for a guillotine from mount but Kuma Kenya is having none of it.

Beebe jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kuma Kenya manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuma Kenya is trying to control Beebe's posture but Beebe avoids it.
Kuma Kenya is not content to let Beebe control the position.
Beebe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kuma Kenya can do to turn this around?

Beebe thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Beebe working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kanye Kuma Kenya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Beebe is trying to get an arm triangle but Kuma Kenya is defending well.
Chase Beebe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuma Kenya is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Beebe asserts his dominance and retains side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chase Beebe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Beebe, 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight for Chase Beebe!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Chase Beebe!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Chase Beebe!

Chase Beebe wins by unanimous decision!