PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Rearden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rearden has chosen Irigy Hónaljmirigy - Rúgj Chuck Norris (Chuck Norris parody by Hungarians) as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Beast
vs
Rearden

188 cm
25
211 lbs
12 - 1 - 0

193 cm
26
226 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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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 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Billy Beast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Henry Rearden!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Kavanagh and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rearden.
A left and a right from Beast both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Henry Rearden has been cut.
Beast checks a leg kick nicely.
Beast gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rearden.
Beast takes a swing at Rearden's ribcage but misses.
Rearden throws a leg kick
and Beast counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rearden fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Beast is out of range.
Beast looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Henry Rearden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rearden shoots for a takedown but Beast saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Beast with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rearden to score with a decent uppercut.
Beast tries a head kick but it misses.
Rearden throws a sloppy head kick and Beast moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Beast misses the target.
Rearden throws a jab but it's blocked by Beast.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rearden throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Beast's head.
Beast lands a glancing blow to the side of Rearden's head.
Beast thows a left - swing and a miss!
Beast throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Beast scores with a kick to the midsection.
Beast misses the shot to the body.
Beast swings for the body but Rearden moves out of range.
Rearden misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Beast has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast lands a right hook to the body.
Beast displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rearden.
Billy Beast has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Rearden.
Rearden slips a jab and a cross from Beast.
Beast throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rearden shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rearden clobbers Beast with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rearden looks for a takedown but Beast sprawls well.
Beast was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Billy Beast is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beast dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rearden. That did some damage!
Beast connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good leg kick by Beast there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Beast pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rearden is out of range and Beast settles back down.
Rearden is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rearden has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Beast finds it's way round the side to connect with Rearden's head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Beast.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good exchange - Beast coming out on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast misses with a straight right.
Beast lands a right hook to the body.
Beast misses with a body shot.
Beast misses with a leg kick.
Beast is looking to wear down Rearden with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice body kick there by Beast.
Beast throws a head kick but Rearden moves out of range.
Rearden with the counter takedown but Beast avoids it easily.
Beast slips a jab from Rearden.
Rearden defending well as Beast loads up on a big left hand.
Rearden takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rearden gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rearden avoids the body shot from Beast.
Rearden keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Beast checks a leg kick.
Beast lands a head shot.
Rearden shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Beast pinned against the cage. Beast gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rearden is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rearden's jab looks to have found its range, popping Beast under the eye.
Rearden fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A combination from Beast does no damage.
Rearden throws a nice looking combination but Beast bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Beast swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rearden fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Beast checks the leg kick.
Beast drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Beast walks into a jab.
Beast misses with a head kick.
Rearden looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rearden slips under a jab from Beast.
Rearden shoots in and drives through. Beast sprawls well.

Oooooh!!! Beast has knocked Rearden down with a huge combo! Beast steps away and waves a wobbly Rearden back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Rearden is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beast stuns Rearden with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rearden looks winded!
Beast circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Rearden to the canvas! Rearden doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Beast keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Beast!
Billy Beast looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I'm bad, I know it. I'm bad, I show it.'.
In defeat, Henry Rearden stepped up to the mic, saying 'best 2 of 3?'.