PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Toussaint Beaudouin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tedy Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Beaudouin
vs
Harris

225 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

205 cm
25
282 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Toussaint Beaudouin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tedy Harris!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Harris doesn't manage to clinch there - Beaudouin circles away.

Beaudouin closes the distance and pushes Harris back into the cage.
Harris jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Beaudouin walks away with a smile on his face. Harris gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Beaudouin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Harris's waist but Harris gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Beaudouin off to one side.
Beaudouin goes for a double leg but Harris avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Harris continues to drive forward.
Harris shoots in for a takedown but Beaudouin shows good takedown defense.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Beaudouin.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toussaint Beaudouin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beaudouin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Harris's waist but Harris gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Beaudouin off to one side.
Harris shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Beaudouin defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beaudouin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Harris circles away.
Beaudouin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Harris is defended easily by Beaudouin.

Harris gets tackled into the cage by Beaudouin. Beaudouin maintains the clinch.

Beaudouin breaks from the clinch.
Harris throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Beaudouin's waist but Beaudouin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Harris off to one side.
Beaudouin fails to land the takedown.

Beaudouin clinches up against the cage.
Beaudouin has Harris pressed against the cage.
Beaudouin missing with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris is trying to pull guard but Beaudouin has him pressed against the cage.
Harris gets underhooks to prevent Beaudouin's takedown attempt.
Beaudouin looking to throw knees to the head but Harris is blocking nicely.
Beaudouin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Harris is defending well for now.
Beaudouin gets underhooks to prevent Harris's takedown attempt.

Beaudouin successfully pulls guard.
Harris with a flurry of punches that miss.
Harris wants to get up but he can't break Beaudouin's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Beaudouin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Harris gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Harris wants to stand and escape but instead Beaudouin has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Harris is working an open guard so Beaudouin takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Harris stuffs the takedown attempt from Beaudouin. Beaudouin gets slowly back to his feet.
Beaudouin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Beaudouin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Harris counters with a body kick that stops Beaudouin in his tracks momentarily.
Harris throws a head kick but Beaudouin moves out of range.
Harris shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Beaudouin sprawls well. Beaudouin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Harris gets slowly back to his feet.
Beaudouin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Harris defends it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice sprawl there from Beaudouin as Harris shoots in.
It looked like Beaudouin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Harris wants to clinch but Beaudouin slips to the side
and Beaudouin counters with a series of strikes. Harris will be more careful next time no doubt.
Beaudouin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Harris counters with a left to the body.
Beaudouin is breathing heavily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Beaudouin or perhaps it was just good defense by Harris, which made it look bad.
A little jabbing left from Harris on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Harris throws a body kick that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Beaudouin.
Harris leaves Beaudouin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
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 Toussaint Beaudouin will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Beaudouin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Harris as he jumps to the side.
Harris is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Harris will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Harris is looking to clinch.
Beaudouin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Beaudouin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Harris but Harris pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toussaint Beaudouin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harris connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Beaudouin's hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Beaudouin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Harris shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Beaudouin pinned against the cage. Beaudouin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch but Beaudouin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris shoots for a takedown but Beaudouin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Beaudouin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Harris shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Beaudouin pinned against the cage. Beaudouin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Harris with a poor takedown

and Beaudouin moves into the clinch.
Harris wants to take the fight to the mat but Beaudouin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Beaudouin leaning against his opponent.
Beaudouin leaning against his opponent.
Beaudouin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Harris is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Beaudouin to keep the fight standing.
Beaudouin goes for a takedown attempt but Harris pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beaudouin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Harris counters with a nice uppercut.
Harris slaps away a takedown attempt from Beaudouin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Beaudouin slaps away a takedown attempt from Harris, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Harris is looking to clinch.
Beaudouin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Harris paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Beaudouin throws a head kick but Harris moves out of range.
Harris is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Beaudouin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tedy Harris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Beaudouin.
Harris feints the counter takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beaudouin dives in and grabs Harris's left leg, looking for a takedown. Harris pushes down on Beaudouin's head and hops out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harris shoots in but Beaudouin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Harris is looking to clinch.
Harris misses with a takedown attempt - Beaudouin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Beaudouin lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A combination from Beaudouin does no damage.
Harris doesn't manage to clinch there - Beaudouin circles away.
A bone on bone clash there as Beaudouin blocks the leg kick.
Beaudouin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And Harris tries to counter it with a takedown but Beaudouin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Beaudouin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Harris.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch up but Beaudouin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Harris tries to clinch up.
Beaudouin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Harris throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Beaudouin leaves Harris with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Harris tries a head kick but it misses.
Harris tries to clinch up.
Harris on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Harris avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harris shoots in and drives through. Beaudouin sprawls well.
Harris darts in looking for a takedown but Beaudouin gets double underhooks and turns Harris into the cage.
Beaudouin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A little jabbing left from Harris on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toussaint Beaudouin dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Harris will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Harris shoots in but Beaudouin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Harris is looking to clinch.
Beaudouin tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Harris manages to circle out of the way.
Beaudouin goes for a double leg but Harris avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Harris continues to drive forward.
Harris is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Harris tries a head kick but it misses.
Harris doesn't manage to clinch there - Beaudouin circles away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Harris.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch but Beaudouin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Beaudouin paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Beaudouin darts in and clinches Harris up against the cage.

Beaudouin breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris tries a head kick but it misses.
Beaudouin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Toussaint Beaudouin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Beaudouin slaps away a takedown attempt from Harris, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Toussaint Beaudouin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tedy Harris.
Harris looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Beaudouin shoots in looking for a takedown but Harris manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Beaudouin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Beaudouin stuffs the takedown.
Beaudouin misses with a head kick.
Harris fails in his attempt to clinch.
Harris misses with a takedown attempt - Beaudouin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris shoots for a double leg takedown but Beaudouin sprawls well. He's pushed Harris's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Harris takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Beaudouin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Harris swivels and escapes.
Harris shoots in for a takedown but Beaudouin shows good takedown defense.
Harris defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Beaudouin.
Harris lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Harris is looking to clinch but Beaudouin is avoiding it.
Harris throws a right and a left that both miss.
Beaudouin feinted with a counter takedown.
Beaudouin throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice sprawl there from Beaudouin as Harris shoots in.
Harris tries to clinch up but Beaudouin circles away and keeps his distance.

Beaudouin gets a clinch.
Harris is trying to pull guard but Beaudouin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Beaudouin manages to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Beaudouin has his feet on Harris's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Beaudouin throws a right hand that Harris ducks under and follows up with a left that Harris also avoids with ease.
Beaudouin moves out of range of the body kick from Harris.
An inside leg kick lands from Harris.

Beaudouin clinches with his opponent.
Harris wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Harris jumps guard but Beaudouin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Harris tries to pull guard but Beaudouin holds him up against the cage and eventually Harris drops back down to his feet.
Harris tries to pull guard but Beaudouin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Beaudouin has Harris pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Harris manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beaudouin looking for a takedown.
Harris wants to break the clinch but can't.

Beaudouin has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Harris uses from the top position.
Harris wants to control from the top but Beaudouin keeps moving.
Beaudouin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Beaudouin pulls Harris in close to his closed guard and prevents Harris from doing any damage or advancing position.

Harris gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Tedy Harris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Toussaint Beaudouin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Toussaint Beaudouin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Beaudouin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toussaint Beaudouin!