PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blade Kakashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Beast
vs
Kakashi

170 cm
21
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
18
150 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shawn Beast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blade Kakashi!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kakashi scores with a kick to the body.
Kakashi throws a leg kick which misses Beast's front leg but catches the back leg as Beast tries to avoid it.

Beast gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kakashi wants to get back to striking at distance but Beast won't allow it.

Beast ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Beast no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kakashi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Beast throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Beast had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kakashi defends it easily.
Kakashi wanted to stand there but Beast had control of the position.

Beast kicks Kakashi off and gets to his feet.
Kakashi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakashi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Beast checks a leg kick nicely.
Beast dives in and grabs Kakashi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kakashi pushes down on Beast's head and hops out.
Good work by Beast as he checks the leg kick.
Kakashi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kakashi is looking to slow Beast down with leg kicks.
Beast shoots in but Kakashi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kakashi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kakashi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kakashi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Beast has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kakashi scores with a leg kick.

Beast clinches up with Kakashi and pushes him back against the cage.

Beast ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Beast no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kakashi wants to stand but Beast has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Beast escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kakashi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Beast lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kakashi!
Beast controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast landing shots from mount.

Beast stands up from mount. Strange move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kakashi throws a leg kick that misses.
Blade Kakashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kakashi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beast takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kakashi - that will leave a mark!
Blade Kakashi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kakashi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kakashi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Beast. That did some damage!
Kakashi scores with a push kick.
Beast looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Beast. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kakashi scores with a spinning back kick!

Beast gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beast displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kakashi up against the cage.
Beast is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Beast is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kakashi is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Shawn Beast will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Beast keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kakashi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Beast clinches up against the cage.
Kakashi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Beast is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kakashi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Beast drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kakashi is trying to break the clinch but Beast is controlling him.
Beast tries for a takedown but Kakashi manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Beast. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beast has had enough of the clinch but Kakashi keeps him there for the moment.
Kakashi tries to break the clinch but Beast is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakashi tries to circle away but Beast has him pinned against the cage.
Beast is looking for a takedown.
Kakashi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kakashi prevents Beast from breaking the clinch.
Beast wants a takedown.
Beast is stalling here.
Kakashi has had enough of the clinch but Beast keeps him there for the moment.
Kakashi is trying to push Beast away but Beast has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Beast has Kakashi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kakashi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kakashi tries to circle away but Beast has him pinned against the cage.
Kakashi is trying to push Beast away but Beast has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Beast is trying to force a seperation but Kakashi has the dominant position.
Beast wants to break free but Kakashi has control.
Beast is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kakashi to keep the fight standing.
Kakashi avoids the elbow strike from Beast, against the cage.
Kakashi wants to break free but Beast has control.
Kakashi working hard to break the clinch.
Beast is working for takedown but Kakashi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Beast is trying to break the clinch but Kakashi has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakashi has had enough of the clinch but Beast keeps him there for the moment.

Beast drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kakashi wants to get up but he can't break Beast's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Beast managing to control the position.
Kakashi wants to get up but he can't break Beast's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Beast is looking to score with low kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kakashi.
Kakashi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Beast.

Beast rushes Kakashi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Beast pulls guard successfully.

Beast pushes Kakashi off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Beast walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kakashi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That kick from Kakashi tenderised Beast's leg. Beast is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kakashi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Beast tries for a takedown but Kakashi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Beast shoots in for a takedown but Kakashi shows good takedown defense.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beast takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Beast sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Beast tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Blade Kakashi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Beast fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Blade Kakashi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kakashi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kakashi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Beast fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kakashi checks it well.
Kakashi throws a wild body kick that Beast sees coming a mile off.
Kakashi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Beast will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Beast looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kakashi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kakashi wants it to stay on the feet.
Beast on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kakashi.
Kakashi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Beast's sensitive parts.
Kakashi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Beast's calf.
Kakashi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kakashi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Kakashi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Beast chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kakashi can pounce on him.
Beast on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kakashi. Kakashi obviously looking to wear him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakashi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kakashi feints and then cracks Beast's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Beast down.
That kick from Kakashi tenderised Beast's leg. Beast is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kakashi thumps Beast with a low kick.
Kakashi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kakashi lands a leg kick that knocks Beast off balance momentarily.
Kakashi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kakashi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That kick from Kakashi tenderised Beast's leg. Beast is trying to keep his angry face on.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kakashi. That's going to slow Beast down.
Kakashi scores with a leg kick.
Beast chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kakashi can pounce on him.
Kakashi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Beast closes the distance and pushes Kakashi back into the cage.
Kakashi wants to get back to striking at distance but Beast won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beast is trying to pull guard but Kakashi has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Beast. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kakashi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kakashi tries to break the clinch but Beast is controlling the position.
Beast looking for a takedown.
Kakashi wants to break free but Beast has control.
Kakashi tries to circle away but Beast has him pinned against the cage.
Beast tries for a takedown but Kakashi manages to get underhooks.
Kakashi is looking to break free of the clinch but Beast has double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Beast.
Kakashi is trying to break free.
Kakashi is trying to break free.
Beast is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kakashi is defending well.
Beast is trying to push Kakashi away but Kakashi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kakashi tries to circle away but Beast has him pinned against the cage.
Beast has Kakashi pressed against the cage, preventing Kakashi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Beast is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Beast will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kakashi up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kakashi is trying to break free.
Beast leaning against his opponent.
Shawn Beast has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kakashi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Beast has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kakashi after a bit of a struggle.
Beast keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kakashi's efforts to push away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beast stalling the fight.
Beast throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Blade Kakashi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kakashi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blade Kakashi!