PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chase Rollins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Braylon Beswicke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beswicke has chosen Kick in the teeth as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rollins
vs
Beswicke

185 cm
30
185 lbs
17 - 6 - 1

186 cm
34
182 lbs
29 - 20 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Chase Rollins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Braylon Beswicke!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rollins fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Beswicke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rollins.
Rollins seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Rollins moves out of range as Beswicke strikes.
Beswicke lands with a hook. Rollins tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Beswicke misses the shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Beswicke.
Beswicke tries to score with a low kick but Rollins moves his leg out of the way.
Nice uppercut lands for Rollins. That snapped Beswicke's head back.
Rollins throws a leg kick which misses Beswicke's front leg but catches the back leg as Beswicke tries to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rollins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rollins takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Beswicke throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rollins misses with a few strikes there.
Beswicke takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
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!
Good exchange - Beswicke coming out on top.
Rollins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Beswicke, right into the meat.
Rollins throws a hook but Beswicke avoids it easily.
Rollins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Rollins misses.
Nice defenses there by Beswicke.
Rollins throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollins takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rollins throws a hook but Beswicke avoids it easily.
Beswicke lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A jab from Rollins does it's job there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rollins checks a leg kick.
Rollins slips under a jab from Beswicke.
Beswicke pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The fighters circling - Rollins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rollins has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Beswicke.
Beswicke misses with a body shot.
Rollins throws a jab but it's blocked by Beswicke.
Beswicke moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rollins moves out of range of the body kick.
Beswicke uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beswicke throws a low kick but Rollins avoids it.
Rollins misses with a looping right.
Rollins lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A solid leg kick lands there for Beswicke.
Rollins misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rollins shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Beswicke's guard.
Beswicke pulls Rollins in close to his closed guard and prevents Rollins from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rollins's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Beswicke managing to control the position.
Rollins prevents Beswicke from getting back to his feet.
Beswicke looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Braylon Beswicke.
Beswicke lands with a straight right. Rollins didn't see that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Beswicke misses.
Rollins bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Beswicke's head backwards.
Beswicke walks into a straight right hand from Rollins.
Beswicke looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rollins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Beswicke defending well as Rollins loads up on a big left hand.
Beswicke throws an overhand right that lands on Rollins's shoulder, as Rollins tries to avoid the shot.
Beswicke misses the shot to the body.
Beswicke misses the jab.
Rollins takes one to the chin there.
A head kick by Beswicke misses

so Rollins counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beswicke keeping moving, preventing Rollins from controlling successfully.
Rollins throws an elbow that misses. Beswicke uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rollins's guard. Nice move by Beswicke!
Rollins lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Beswicke!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beswicke blocking the ground and pound.
Beswicke wants to control but Rollins is having none of it.
Beswicke gets back to half guard.
Rollins wants to control but Beswicke is keeping him busy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Beswicke is trying to maintain the position but Rollins is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Braylon Beswicke dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Beswicke has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rollins finds it's way round the side to connect with Beswicke's head.
Beswicke tests Rollins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rollins has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rollins there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rollins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters circling - Rollins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rollins jabs Beswicke right on the nose. Beswicke blinks but takes it well.
Beswicke avoids a kick to the body.
Beswicke throws a solid leg kick but Rollins takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Beswicke.
Beswicke tried to score with a low kick but Rollins checks it.
Rollins shoots for a takedown but Beswicke saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Beswicke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Beswicke throws a quick inside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Beswicke.
Beswicke misses with a head kick.
Braylon Beswicke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rollins moves out of range of the body kick.
Beswicke throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rollins with a lazy takedown attempt
and Beswicke makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Rollins.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rollins. That's going to slow Beswicke down.
Beswicke lands a lovely overhand right.
Beswicke throws an overhand right that lands on Rollins's shoulder, as Rollins tries to avoid the shot.
Rollins misses with a body shot.
Rollins throws a jab but it's blocked by Beswicke.
Rollins lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
No joy there for Beswicke, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rollins keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rollins walks into a straight right hand from Beswicke.
A big left from Rollins misses.
Rollins misses with an uppercut.
Beswicke bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rollins's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beswicke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rollins turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Beswicke throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rollins lands a nice leg kick that just misses Beswicke's sensitive parts.
Beswicke throws a looping overhand right but Rollins ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rollins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Beswicke moves out of range as Rollins strikes.
Beswicke scores with a nice body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Beswicke misses the target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rollins.
Beswicke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Beswicke scores with a jab. Rollins acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rollins throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rollins thuds a left hand into Beswicke's body.
Beswicke tries to score with a low kick but Rollins moves his leg out of the way.

Rollins closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rollins lands in his opponent's guard.
Beswicke looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rollins is one step ahead there.
Beswicke keeping moving, preventing Rollins from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beswicke tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rollins wants to control from the top but Beswicke keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rollins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Beswicke trying to keep a closed guard but Rollins is proving a slippery customer.
Beswicke keeping moving, preventing Rollins from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Chase Rollins.
Rollins lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Beswicke's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rollins connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Beswicke scrambles back to his feet.
Beswicke throws a shot from downtown. Rollins moves away and avoids it.
Rollins misses with a hook. Beswicke ducked under it nicely.
Jab, jab by Rollins - just one landing.
A slow jab from Rollins misses its intended target.
Rollins on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Beswicke. Beswicke obviously looking to wear him down.
Rollins ducks under a wild hook from Beswicke.
Beswicke throws a body punch but Rollins moves out of range.
Crunch! Beswicke slams his shin into Rollins's torso.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Beswicke thows a body shot but no joy.
Beswicke fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Beswicke misses with a kick to the body.
Rollins lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Beswicke thuds his shin into the meat of Rollins's side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Braylon Beswicke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Beswicke ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Beswicke's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd cheers as Beswicke lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rollins doesn't seem phased though.
Beswicke throws a looping overhand right but Rollins ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Beswicke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Beswicke throws a nice inside leg kick.
Beswicke swings for the body but Rollins moves out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Beswicke. Rollins shrugs it off though.
Beswicke lands a head shot.
Rollins moves out of range as Beswicke throws a body kick.
Beswicke is looking to score with low kicks.
Beswicke tries to land a front kick but Rollins steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rollins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beswicke.
Beswicke lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Beswicke throws a lazy right hand but Rollins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Beswicke. Those never looked like landing.
Beswicke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Beswicke takes one to the chin there.
Beswicke misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollins bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Rollins lets loose with a powerful body kick. Beswicke will feel that in the morning.
Good work by Beswicke as he checks the leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Rollins lands an impressive looking overhand right. Beswicke doesn't seem phased though.
Rollins blocks a head kick by Beswicke.
Rollins checks a low kick from Beswicke.
Rollins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Beswicke turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Beswicke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rollins throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rollins scoring well with a low kick there.
Rollins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Beswicke.
Rollins gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Beswicke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Beswicke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rollins throws out the jab.
Beswicke checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rollins scores with a push kick.
Rollins has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Beswicke finds it's way round the side to connect with Rollins's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That kick from Rollins tenderised Beswicke's leg. Beswicke is trying to keep his angry face on.
Beswicke lands a glancing blow to the side of Rollins's head.
Rollins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rollins moves out of range as Beswicke strikes.
Rollins will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Beswicke blocks the leg kick.
Beswicke takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Beswicke connects with a body shot.
Beswicke checks the leg kick nicely there.
Beswicke on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rollins. Rollins obviously looking to wear him down.
Rollins misses with a body shot.
Rollins lands a head shot.
Beswicke scores with a sloppy right hand. Rollins should have avoided that one.
Beswicke tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Beswicke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rollins connects with a high kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beswicke lands a front kick.
Beswicke thows a body kick. Rollins tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Beswicke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rollins.
Rollins throws a head kick but Beswicke moves out of range.
Beswicke misses the jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Beswicke.
Beswicke scores with a kick to the body.
Beswicke fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Beswicke tests Rollins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Beswicke scores with a spinning back kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beswicke lands a jab.

Rollins is rocked!
Beswicke misses with a body kick.
Oh Rollins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Beswicke tries to land a front kick but Rollins steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Beswicke scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Beswicke scores with a kick to the body.
Beswicke circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Rollins drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Beswicke follows Rollins to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Braylon Beswicke!
After winning the bout, Braylon Beswicke thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.