PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Beano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Wakefield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tim Wakefield will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Beano
vs
Wakefield

185 cm
22
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Big Beano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tim Wakefield!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Beano looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wakefield avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Beano accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Beano accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wakefield can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Beano controls the pace.
Beano pushes down on Wakefield's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wakefield blocking the ground and pound attempt from Beano.

Wakefield is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Beano pulls his head out easily.

Beano is working for a submission of some sort.
Wakefield wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wakefield punching from the bottom.

Beano is looking for a kimura here.
Beano is breathing heavily.
Wakefield makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wakefield.
Beano has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Beano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wakefield is keeping the position for now.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wakefield with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wakefield is looking to clinch.
Wakefield gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Beano counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Wakefield actively working from the bottom here.
Wakefield is trying to control but can't.
Wakefield moves into full guard.
Wakefield wants to stand up but Beano is controlling him.
Wakefield trying to control the position.
Beano working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wakefield trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wakefield is trying to control the position but Beano postures up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Wakefield shoots and misses

and Beano decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wakefield's guard.
Beano throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Beano postures up.
Beano stopping the sweep attempt from Wakefield.
Wakefield bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Beano's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wakefield postures up.
Wakefield wants to control from the top but Beano keeps moving.
Wakefield is looking to stand up but Beano won't let him.
Wakefield advances position into side control!
Wakefield tries to stand but Beano is controlling his head.
Wakefield wants to lay and pray for a moment but Beano keeps working.
Beano is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Wakefield asserts his dominance and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Beano dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Wakefield shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Beano as he avoids it easily.
Beano looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wakefield shoots for a double leg takedown but Beano sprawls well. He's pushed Wakefield's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wakefield tries to clinch but Beano is having none of it.
Beano fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wakefield shoots in for a takedown but Beano shows good takedown defense.
Big Beano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Wakefield.
Beano circles away from the clinch attempt.

Beano scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wakefield has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Beano is working away from the top position though.
Wakefield works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wakefield trying to keep a closed guard but Beano is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wakefield throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Wakefield wants to stand and escape but Beano is having none of it.
Wakefield looking to control.
Wakefield wants to stand up but Beano is controlling him.
Wakefield throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wakefield shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Beano as he jumps to the side.
Wakefield fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wakefield with a lazy takedown attempt

and Beano counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Wakefield!
Wakefield is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wakefield throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Wakefield really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wakefield avoids a series of strikes thrown by Beano.
Beano avoids the attempt from Wakefield to control.
Wakefield throwing hammer fists to the chest of Beano. What's that going to do exactly?
Beano throwing strikes here but Wakefield is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Wakefield slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Big Beano overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wakefield manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wakefield is trying to keep Beano in close.
Wakefield is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Beano is controlling him.
Beano in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Beano is fighting to break Wakefield's control of his arms but Wakefield is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Wakefield is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wakefield lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Beano!
Beano tries to lock up and control but Wakefield gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Beano is looking to improve his position but Wakefield isn't that keen on the idea.
Wakefield is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Beano can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Beano wants to hold on but Wakefield pushes him away.
Wakefield looking to finish Beano with some ground and pound. This is bad for Beano!

Wakefield has control of Beano's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Beano regains control of the situation pretty easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tim Wakefield will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Wakefield gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Beano counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Wakefield!
Beano throwing strikes here but Wakefield is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Beano throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Wakefield because Beano loaded up on that one.
Wakefield is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wakefield throwing hammer fists to the chest of Beano. What's that going to do exactly?
Wakefield wants to hold on but Beano pushes him away.
Beano throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wakefield manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Wakefield has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Beano is working away from the top position though.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Beano blocks a head kick by Wakefield.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wakefield lands a two punch combo.
Big Beano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Beano blocks a head kick by Wakefield.
Big Beano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wakefield stalks Beano and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Beano's face. Beano staggers backwards, shaken.
Beano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Beano shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wakefield but Wakefield pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wakefield tries to close the distance and clinch but Beano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Beano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wakefield paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wakefield shoots in but no luck this time.
Wakefield moves in looking to clinch but Beano pushes him off.
Beano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wakefield swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wakefield tries to close the distance and clinch but Beano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Beano takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wakefield tries a head kick but it misses.
Beano shoots in looking for a takedown. Wakefield tries to sprawl out of it but Beano keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wakefield manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wakefield shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Big Beano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Wakefield.
Wakefield pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wakefield fails with the takedown.
Beano falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wakefield counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wakefield.
Beano throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wakefield.
Wakefield shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Beano but Beano pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Beano shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Beano drops an elbow to the side of Wakefield's head.
Beano looks to land a strike but Wakefield avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Wakefield is trying to keep Beano in close.
Wakefield manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Wakefield is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Beano can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wakefield controlling from the full mount.
Wakefield wants to control the pace but Beano is squirming around nicely.
Wakefield unloading with bombs!
Wakefield putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Wakefield trying to control but Beano is having none of it.
Beano really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tim Wakefield.
I think Wakefield 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!