PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Bearinstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy The Kid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bearinstein
vs
The Kid

182 cm
26
200 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

192 cm
26
188 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Bearinstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy The Kid!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Lou da Vinci and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bearinstein pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Kid ducks under a wild hook from Bearinstein.
A slow jab from Bearinstein misses its intended target.
The Kid tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bearinstein keeps the fight on the outside.
Bearinstein misses with a head kick.
The Kid tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bearinstein swats him away and circles back towards the center.

The Kid gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bearinstein has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bearinstein avoiding damage as The Kid throws knees to the body.
The Kid content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bearinstein dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bearinstein tries to circle away but The Kid has him pinned against the cage.
The Kid content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The Kid trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Kid connects with a knee to the head.
The Kid connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bearinstein's face.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. The Kid obliges.
The Kid with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The Kid dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The Kid using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bearinstein has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The Kid lands an elbow that stopped Bearinstein in his tracks for a moment.
The Kid using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bearinstein has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The Kid landing knees to the body.
The Kid landing knees to the body.
Bearinstein taking a breather.
The Kid looking to throw knees to the head but Bearinstein is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bearinstein on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Bearinstein breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bearinstein throws a head kick that misses.
The Kid scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The Kid throws a sloppy head kick and Bearinstein moves out of range easily.
Bearinstein misses with a straight right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Kid tries to clinch up
and Bearinstein counters with a left to the body.

The Kid closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The Kid is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bearinstein is defending well for now.
Bearinstein wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bearinstein is trying to push The Kid away but The Kid has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Kid is struggling to control the position.
A right handed body shot lands from The Kid.
The Kid taking a breather.
The Kid using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bearinstein has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bearinstein blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The Kid throws an elbow but it misses.
Bearinstein wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The Kid prevents Bearinstein from breaking the clinch.
The Kid misses with a knee strike.
A knee to the head by The Kid.
The Kid has Bearinstein pressed against the cage, preventing Bearinstein from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bearinstein blocks an elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Kid using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bearinstein has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The Kid lands an elbow inside that Bearinstein shrugs off.
The Kid landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The Kid trying to land knees to the body.
The Kid looking to throw knees to the head but Bearinstein is blocking nicely.
Bearinstein on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bearinstein blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The Kid lands a good knee to the midsection. Bearinstein won't want to take too many of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bearinstein has had enough of the clinch but The Kid keeps him there for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bearinstein takes an elbow to the temple.
The Kid trying to land knees to the body.
Bearinstein wants to break free but The Kid has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy The Kid dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bearinstein throws a shot from downtown. The Kid moves away and avoids it.
Bearinstein looks to land a left hand but The Kid moved out of range nicely.

Bearinstein tries to keep at a distance but The Kid has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bearinstein is trying to force a seperation but The Kid has the dominant position.
Bearinstein wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The Kid effectively controlling the action here.
Bearinstein blocks an elbow strike from The Kid.
Bearinstein takes a knee to the side of the body.
The Kid comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bearinstein takes an elbow to the temple.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bearinstein is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bearinstein is trying to push The Kid away but The Kid has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The Kid using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bearinstein is trying to break free.
Billy The Kid seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bearinstein blocks the elbow strike.
The Kid lands a nice elbow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bearinstein is trying to force a seperation but The Kid has the dominant position.
The Kid throws an elbow but it misses.
The Kid has Bearinstein pressed against the cage, preventing Bearinstein from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bearinstein tries to circle away but The Kid has him pinned against the cage.
The Kid scores a nice knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Kid has Bearinstein pressed against the cage, preventing Bearinstein from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The Kid goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bearinstein blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The Kid with a knee to the head.
The Kid landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Kid tries to land knees in the clinch but Bearinstein avoids the damage to the body.
The Kid missing with knees to the body.
Bearinstein wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but The Kid has him pressed against the cage.
The Kid lands a nice knee to the body.
The Kid misses with a knee to the head.
Bearinstein is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. The Kid obliges.
The Kid scores a nice knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Kid is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The Kid throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The Kid has Bearinstein pressed against the cage.
Bearinstein on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from The Kid.
The Kid continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Bearinstein tries to break the clinch but The Kid is controlling the position.
The Kid looking to throw knees to the head but Bearinstein is blocking nicely.
The Kid tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bearinstein avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Kid tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bearinstein avoids it.
Bearinstein is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The Kid tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bearinstein wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bearinstein has had enough of the clinch but The Kid keeps him there for the moment.
The Kid connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Paul Bearinstein has been cut.
Bearinstein has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The Kid tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bearinstein has had enough of the clinch but The Kid keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy The Kid showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paul Bearinstein's cut.
That's time! Bearinstein's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

The Kid doesn't manage to clinch there - Bearinstein circles away.
Bearinstein misses with an uppercut
and The Kid counters with a nice uppercut.
The Kid tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bearinstein manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bearinstein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Kid.
The Kid wants to clinch up but Bearinstein keeps it at a distance.
Bearinstein throws a head kick but The Kid moves out of range.
The Kid turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The Kid fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bearinstein misses with a hook
and The Kid counters with a series of strikes. Bearinstein will be more careful next time no doubt.
The Kid tries to clinch up but Bearinstein circles away and keeps his distance.
The Kid tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bearinstein swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The Kid connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bearinstein looks to land a right hand but The Kid moved out of range.
Bearinstein avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The Kid goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Kid fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bearinstein circles away from the clinch attempt.
The Kid is looking to clinch.
Bearinstein swats away the attempt to clinch by The Kid.
The Kid misses with a body shot.
The Kid fails with an attempt to clinch.
The Kid lands a right hook to the body.
The Kid tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bearinstein manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The Kid tries to clinch
and Bearinstein counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The Kid tries to clinch but Bearinstein is having none of it.

The Kid closes the distance and clinches.
The Kid lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bearinstein is trying to push The Kid away but The Kid has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bearinstein escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bearinstein tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The Kid is looking to clinch but Bearinstein is avoiding it.
Bearinstein throws an overhand right that lands on The Kid's shoulder, as The Kid tries to avoid the shot.
The Kid tries to clinch there but Bearinstein circles away.
Bearinstein thuds his right hand into The Kid's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Billy The Kid seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bearinstein throws a big shot that misses.
The Kid tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bearinstein manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The Kid tries to clinch up.
The Kid tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bearinstein swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The Kid showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bearinstein.
Bearinstein avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bearinstein throws a hook to the side of The Kid's head but The Kid sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The Kid tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bearinstein paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The Kid displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bearinstein throws out the jab.
The Kid misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bearinstein throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Bearinstein tries to keep at a distance but The Kid has taken the fight into the clinch.
The Kid missing with knees to the body.
The Kid with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The Kid avoiding damage.
Billy The Kid is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The Kid landing knees to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The Kid with a knee to the head.
Paul Bearinstein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Kid scores with a knee to the head.
The Kid looking to slow down the pace here.
The Kid with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The Kid tries to land a knee to the head but Bearinstein blocks with his arms.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bearinstein is trying to force a seperation but The Kid has the dominant position.
Bearinstein lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of The Kid backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Kid misses with a knee to the head.
The Kid has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A hook to the body from Bearinstein.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy The Kid comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well The Kid 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy The Kid!
After the big win, Billy The Kid made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors CEC Nutrition Q160 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.