PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maddox The Shark Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Beats (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobby Beats has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

The Shark Head
vs
Beats

185 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Maddox The Shark Head!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bobby Beats!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beats looks for a takedown but The Shark Head sprawls well.
Beats looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Beats is looking to clinch but The Shark Head is avoiding it.
The Shark Head swats away the attempt to clinch by Beats.
Beats throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Beats fails with the takedown
and The Shark Head counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Beats fails in his attempt to clinch.
Beats shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and The Shark Head counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maddox The Shark Head has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Beats.
Beats throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Beats tries for a takedown but The Shark Head sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beats throws a lazy head kick
and The Shark Head cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Beats throws a lazy head kick
and The Shark Head counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Beats shoots for a takedown but The Shark Head saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Beats looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? The Shark Head is fending him off so far but Beats persists. Nope, The Shark Head circles away and we're back to standing.
Beats dives in and grabs The Shark Head's left leg, looking for a takedown. The Shark Head pushes down on Beats's head and hops out.
Beats shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as The Shark Head sprawls well. The Shark Head wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Beats gets slowly back to his feet.
Beats fails with the takedown.
Beats fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Shark Head swats away the attempt to clinch by Beats.
Beats shoots in and drives through. The Shark Head sprawls well.
Beats looks to land a left hand but The Shark Head moved out of range nicely.
Beats misses with a takedown attempt - The Shark Head sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Beats fails with an attempt to clinch.
Beats tries a head kick but it misses.
Bobby Beats seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beats fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beats tries for a takedown but The Shark Head sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Beats swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and The Shark Head counters with a low kick, right behind Beats 's knee.
Beats misses with a takedown attempt
and The Shark Head counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Beats throws a head kick that misses
and The Shark Head connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Beats shoots in for a takedown but The Shark Head shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Beats wants to clinch but The Shark Head slips to the side
and The Shark Head counters with a straight right hand.
Beats misses with a takedown
and The Shark Head counters with a good low kick that Beats was not able to check.
Beats shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says The Shark Head as he avoids it easily.
Beats with a lazy takedown attempt
and The Shark Head counters with a straight right hand.
Beats throws a lazy head kick
and The Shark Head counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beats misses with a two punch combination.
Beats tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Beats looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The Shark Head stuffs the takedown.
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!
Beats doesn't succeed with the takedown
and The Shark Head counters with a thumping low kick.
Beats is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beats will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Beats fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Beats tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bobby Beats will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Beats is looking to clinch but The Shark Head is avoiding it.
Beats fails to land the takedown.
Beats misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Beats fails with a takedown attempt.
Maddox The Shark Head has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Beats.
Beats dives in and grabs The Shark Head's left leg, looking for a takedown. The Shark Head pushes down on Beats's head and hops out.
Beats tries to clinch up but The Shark Head circles away and keeps his distance.
Bobby Beats seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Beats is looking to clinch but The Shark Head is avoiding it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as The Shark Head checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beats tries to close the distance and clinch but The Shark Head swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Beats is breathing heavily.
Beats tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but The Shark Head swivels and escapes.
Beats shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with The Shark Head but The Shark Head pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Beats is trying hard to land a takedown here. The Shark Head sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A leg kick checked by The Shark Head.
Beats throws a leg kick that is checked
and The Shark Head connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Beats attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Beats shoots for a double leg takedown but The Shark Head sprawls well. He's pushed Beats's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Beats tries for a takedown but The Shark Head sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Beats is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beats misses with the combination.
The Shark Head displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Beats.
Beats has his takedown stuffed
enabling The Shark Head to counter with a crisp jab.
Beats fails with the takedown.
Beats tries to score a power double leg takedown but The Shark Head sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Beats somewhat.
Beats shoots in and drives through. The Shark Head sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beats shoots for a double leg takedown but The Shark Head sprawls well. He's pushed Beats's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The Shark Head avoids the head kick by Beats.
Beats tries to close the distance and clinch but The Shark Head swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Beats tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Beats tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Beats tries to clinch there but The Shark Head circles away.
Beats is trying hard to land a takedown here. The Shark Head sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The Shark Head is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Beats closes the distance but The Shark Head moves to the side
and The Shark Head counters with a nice uppercut.
Beats throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around The Shark Head's waist but The Shark Head gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Beats off to one side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beats shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as The Shark Head sprawls well. The Shark Head wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Beats gets slowly back to his feet.
Maddox The Shark Head is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beats shoots in and drives through. The Shark Head sprawls well.
Beats tries for a takedown but The Shark Head circles away easily
and The Shark Head counters with a thumping low kick.
Beats looks for a takedown but The Shark Head sprawls well.
Beats shoots in looking for a takedown but The Shark Head manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Beats's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beats tries to clinch up but The Shark Head circles away and keeps his distance.
Beats shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and The Shark Head counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Beats showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Beats tries to clinch but The Shark Head moves out of range.
Beats pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Beats misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Beats fails with the takedown.
Beats fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but The Shark Head avoids it really well and circles away.
Beats with a lazy takedown attempt
and The Shark Head counters with a low kick, right behind Beats 's knee.
Maddox The Shark Head has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Beats.
Beats thows a body shot but no joy.
Some wild striking there from Beats.
Beats throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
No luck for Beats with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from The Shark Head. No joy for Beats on that attempt.
Beats takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Beats shoots in for a takedown but The Shark Head shows good takedown defense.
Beats tries a head kick but it misses.
The Shark Head blocks a head kick by Beats.
Beats fails with an attempt to clinch.
Beats is looking to clinch.
Beats fails with the takedown.
Beats fakes a jab and throws a low kick but The Shark Head checks it well.
Beats throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from The Shark Head. No joy for Beats on that attempt.
The Shark Head leaves Beats with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bobby Beats is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Beats just misses with a punch to the body.
The Shark Head stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and The Shark Head wants it to stay on the feet.
The Shark Head checks a low kick from Beats.
Beats gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and The Shark Head counters with a low kick, right behind Beats 's knee.
Beats fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Beats throws a leg kick
and The Shark Head counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Beats.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beats misses with a head kick.
Beats throws a low kick but it's checked well by The Shark Head.
Beats fails in his attempt to clinch.
Beats fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Beats.
Beats throws a right and a left that The Shark Head avoids nicely.
Beats tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling The Shark Head to counter with a crisp jab.
Beats misses with a takedown attempt
enabling The Shark Head to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beats throws a lazy head kick
and The Shark Head counters with a low kick, right behind Beats 's knee.
Sloppy strikes from Beats. Those never looked like landing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Beats.
Beats tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Shark Head swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Beats changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. The Shark Head tries to avoid it but Beats manages to keep hold of a leg and drag The Shark Head to the ground. The Shark Head escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Beats tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. The Shark Head manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Maddox The Shark Head has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Beats misses with the body kick
and The Shark Head connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Shark Head stuffs the takedown attempt from Beats. Beats gets slowly back to his feet.
Beats throws the kick towards the body but The Shark Head avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Beats comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Beats 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Beats!