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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Willard Beasley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simhadri Mani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Willard Beasley has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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279 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
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190 cm
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265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Willard Beasley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Simhadri Mani!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Donatello Bradman and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beasley misses with a body kick.
Mani closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Beasley's guard.
Mani stays in close to Beasley's body and controls the position.
Beasley has a closed guard, preventing Mani from standing up.
Mani should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Beasley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Beasley has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Mani is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Beasley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mani sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Beasley is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Mani working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Beasley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mani working the body and head with strikes.
Beasley is looking to regain half guard here but Mani keeps moving and retains side control.
Mani tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Beasley tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mani wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Beasley wants to control but Mani postures up.
Mani stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Mani tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Beasley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Beasley pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mani shoots in but no luck this time.
Mani moves in looking to clinch but Beasley pushes him off.
Beasley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Beasley scores with a hook.
Beasley thumps Mani with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beasley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mani circles away quickly and effectively.
Mani is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Beasley lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Beasley displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mani.
Willard Beasley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simhadri Mani.
Nice sprawl there from Beasley as Mani shoots in.
No luck for Mani with that takedown attempt.
Mani fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Beasley is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mani.
Mani thows a leg kick but Beasley checks it
and Beasley counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Beasley.
Mani looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beasley trying to control but Mani is working from the bottom.
Beasley throwing strikes from guard but Mani blocks nicely.
Beasley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Beasley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Beasley throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Beasley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beasley throws a big elbow that misses.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beasley keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mani's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willard Beasley dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Beasley throws a combination. Mani tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Beasley throws a series of punches but Mani avoids them all with ease.
Nice takedown defense from Beasley. No joy for Mani on that attempt.
Beasley wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Beasley stuffs the takedown.
It looked like Beasley was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Beasley misses with a few strikes there.
Mani throws a counter combo.
Mani fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Beasley half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Willard Beasley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simhadri Mani.
Some wild striking there from Beasley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beasley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mani tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Beasley defends well and Mani ends up having to push Beasley into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
As Mani tries to get set, Beasley tries to push him back and clinch up but Mani manages to avoid the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mani has taken the fight to the clinch.
Beasley tries to pull guard but Mani forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Beasley jumps guard but Mani stands there with Beasley around his waist. Beasley gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Beasley breaks from the clinch.
Beasley displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
No luck for Mani with that takedown attempt.
It looked like Beasley was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mani throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Beasley's waist but Beasley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mani off to one side.
Beasley has closed the distance and engaged Mani in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beasley.
Mani pulls guard.
Beasley trying to control but Mani is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mani working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Beasley.
Beasley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mani manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Beasley manages to get himself to full guard.
Mani trying to control but Beasley is working from the bottom.
Beasley had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mani defends it easily.
Mani won't allow Beasley to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mani decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Beasley blocks a head kick by Mani.
Mani changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Beasley tries to avoid it but Mani manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Beasley to the ground. Beasley escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Beasley appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mani is breathing heavily.
Beasley closes the distance and pushes Mani back into the cage.
Beasley jumps guard.
Beasley working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Mani has passed into half guard!
Mani wants to control but Beasley is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mani is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Beasley sees it coming and defends easily.
Mani controlling the action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beasley is looking for a sweep. Mani is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willard Beasley dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Beasley tries to clinch up.
Mani is looking to chop away at Beasley's legs.
Mani gets a double leg takedown into Beasley's guard.
Mani sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mani works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beasley trying to hold on to Mani's head to control him but Mani postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mani drops an elbow to the side of Beasley's head.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mani in particular looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beasley wants to control but Mani is keeping busy.
Mani trying to control from half guard but Beasley is working away.
Mani wants to pass to mount but Beasley is defending the position.
Beasley tries to get to full guard but Mani has control of the leg.
Beasley slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Beasley is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mani defends well.
Mani trying to control the position from guard on top but Beasley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mani distracts Beasley with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Beasley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mani trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mani forces Beasley back against the cage and clinches.
Beasley prevents the takedown attempt.
Beasley tries to pull guard but Mani forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Beasley drags the fight down to the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mani looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mani sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Beasley's guard.
Beasley misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beasley wants to improve his position but Mani is controlling well.
Mani slips a nice elbow through Beasley's hands, connecting with Beasley's forehead.
Beasley is looking for a sweep. Mani is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mani works his way into side control.
Mani lands some shots froms side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mani moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Mani gets to mount! Beasley was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
And that's the end of the fight!
Simhadri Mani comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Beasley has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willard Beasley!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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