PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Never Beyond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Dusch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beyond comes to the cage accompanied by Carnage. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Beyond
vs
Dusch

192 cm
30
265 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

210 cm
26
280 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Sparta Fightware

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Never Beyond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Karl Dusch!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beyond misses with an uppercut

and Dusch counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Dusch is looking to take a break and control but Beyond is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Beyond is looking to improve his position.

Dusch is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Beyond is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at VENDETTA Elite Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dusch trying to control from Beyond's half guard. Beyond has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Dusch sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beyond looking for a sweep. Not yet Beyond, not yet.
Dusch wants to control from the top but Beyond keeps moving.
Dusch sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Beyond's guard.
Dusch wants to take a breather but Beyond is having none of it.
Beyond slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dusch is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dusch trying to control but Beyond is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Karl Dusch has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Dusch tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Beyond swivels and escapes.
Beyond misses with a right hand
and Dusch counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beyond scores with a jab to the jaw.
Beyond throws a looping overhand right but Dusch ducks down to avoid it.
Beyond scores with a nice head shot.
Beyond staying out of range there.
Dusch tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Beyond defends well and Dusch ends up having to push Beyond into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Dusch manages to break the clinch.
Beyond swinging wildly here.
Beyond misses with a right hand

and Dusch counters with a takedown into side control.
A lull in the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beyond is trying to improve his position.
Beyond is trying to get back to his feet.
Beyond gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Beyond really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Beyond is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Beyond is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dusch sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Beyond keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dusch looking to control but Beyond is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Dusch is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Beyond has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Beyond!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karl Dusch dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Beyond throws a big shot that misses.
Dusch fails with the takedown.
Dusch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Beyond catches Dusch with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Beyond is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dusch.
Dusch darts in looking for a takedown but Beyond gets double underhooks and turns Dusch into the cage.
Dusch is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Beyond to keep the fight standing.
Never Beyond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karl Dusch.
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!
Dusch has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Beyond is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dusch changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Beyond fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dusch dives in and grabs Beyond's left leg, looking for a takedown. Beyond pushes down on Dusch's head and hops out.
Dusch is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Beyond waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Dusch. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Dusch to the canvas! Can he finish him!?

Dusch is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beyond loads up on a big left hand. Dusch felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Beyond looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Dusch can't hide his disappointment, as Beyond celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Never Beyond!
During a confident post fight interview, Never Beyond thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.