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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dave Beast (ranked 1248 p4p, 161 weight class) and Gary The Reaper (ranked 1975 p4p, 242 weight class). Dave Beast could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gary The Reaper's chin.
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Beast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gary The Reaper!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Reaper wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The Reaper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beast manages to avoid it.
The Reaper slips under a jab from Beast.
Beast lands a lovely overhand right.
Beast throws a body shot but no joy.
Beast scores with a jab to the head.
The Reaper fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Beast, pushing him back against the cage.
Beast has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. The Reaper is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Beast has hold of one of The Reaper's legs. The Reaper is fighting the takedown attempt but Beast gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The Reaper has Beast pulled in close to control his posture.
The Reaper working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Beast.
Beast trying to control the position from guard on top but The Reaper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Reaper preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast trying to control the position from guard on top but The Reaper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Reaper looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Beast puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Beast trying to control the action but The Reaper is working from the bottom.
The Reaper has hold of Beast's hands but Beast slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Beast throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The Reaper desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Beast throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing The Reaper to regain full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The Reaper keeping moving, preventing Beast from controlling successfully.
The Reaper is pulling down on Beast's head. It's preventing any offense from Beast, at least for the moment.
Beast wants to pass the guard but The Reaper is keeping the position.
Beast has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The Reaper avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Beast missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Beast is in close to The Reaper's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast wants to control from the top but The Reaper keeps moving.
The Reaper manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Beast manages to get himself to full guard.
The Reaper showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Beast is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Beast being controlled here, momentarily.
Beast has control of The Reaper's left arm, preventing The Reaper from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The Reaper wants to pass the guard but Beast is keeping the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The Reaper not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck for Beast with that takedown attempt.
Gary The Reaper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beast throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The Reaper stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and The Reaper wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Beast. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Reaper fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Beast, pushing him back against the cage.
The Reaper pushes Beast back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The Reaper is pressed up against the cage. Beast has hold of a leg and is looking to drag The Reaper down to the mat. The Reaper avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
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 Dave Beast will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Beast blocks a jab.
The Reaper staying out of range there.
The Reaper tries to counter with a clinch but Beast shakes him off and moves away.
The Reaper clinches up with Beast and pushes him back against the cage.
The Reaper managing to block the knees to the body from Beast.
Beast can't get the takedown.
Beast wants a takedown but no success here.
Beast swings wildly with an uppercut but The Reaper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beast swings wildly with an uppercut but The Reaper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beast throws a head punch that misses.
The Reaper lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Reaper escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The Reaper cracks Beast with a good jab.
The Reaper has Beast up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, The Reaper creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, The Reaper creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast blocks a body shot from The Reaper.
A head punch on the inside from Beast fails to land.
The Reaper struggles to land a body shot inside as Beast controls his hands.
The Reaper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Beast is trying to drag The Reaper to the mat but The Reaper just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Beast. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beast swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Beast blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Reaper has a couple of punches blocked by Beast.
A short right hand to the side of the head by The Reaper.
The Reaper lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Beast working aggressively here.
Good body shot from The Reaper.
Beast blocks an uppercut.
Beast misses with a punch on the inside.
The Reaper has a couple of punches blocked by Beast.
Beast is working for takedown but The Reaper is calmly controlling the position for now.
The Reaper misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Reaper misses with a punch to the body.
The Reaper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beast makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The Reaper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Beast working aggressively here.
I was talking to Beast's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A head punch on the inside from Beast fails to land.
The Reaper prevents the takedown attempt.
Beast takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Reaper presses Beast against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The Reaper swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Beast has The Reaper pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. The Reaper manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Beast throws a punch but it's blocked by The Reaper.
The Reaper lands a right hand that snaps the head of Beast backwards.
Beast has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by The Reaper after a bit of a struggle.
Beast looking for a takedown.
The Reaper struggles to land a body shot inside as Beast controls his hands.
Beast swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Reaper tries a body shot but Beast blocks it.
The Reaper throws a punch but it's blocked by Beast.
Beast wants to stall.
The Reaper lands an uppercut.
The Reaper lands a body shot.
The Reaper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Beast goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The Reaper misses with the head strike.
Beast's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The Reaper misses with some punches.
The Reaper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beast drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The Reaper cracks Beast with a nice body shot.
The Reaper scores with a nice hook to the head.
The Reaper lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beast blocking some punches.
The referee calls for Beast to work.
Beast has hold of one of The Reaper's legs. The Reaper is fighting the takedown attempt but Beast gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Reaper is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Beast is trying to maintain the position but The Reaper is very close to passing his half guard.
Beast is controlling The Reaper's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dave Beast overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary The Reaper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Beast.
The Reaper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Beast swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The Reaper bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The Reaper ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Beast misses with a looping left.
The Reaper scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
It looks like Dave Beast has been cut.
Beast circles away from the clinch attempt.
Beast bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Beast is trying to ground and pound but The Reaper uses the momentary lack of control by Beast to regain half guard.
The Reaper blocking the ground and pound attempt from Beast.
Beast throwing shots but The Reaper is blocking nicely.
The Reaper gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Reaper looking to hit a scissor sweep but Beast is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Beast accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The Reaper is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Beast throws a big right hand that misses.
Beast trying to control but The Reaper is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Beast throws a strike but The Reaper rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Beast looking to control but The Reaper passes into half guard.
Beast preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Beast tries to get to full guard but The Reaper has control of the leg.
The Reaper throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Beast to regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast keeping full guard, as The Reaper tries to pass.
The Reaper is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Beast is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The Reaper slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Beast trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The Reaper bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Beast's guard.
Beast wants to control but The Reaper passes easily into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Reaper content to control rather than advance.
Beast actively working from the bottom here.
Beast works his way to full guard. Good work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The Reaper postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gary The Reaper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well The Reaper has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary The Reaper!
After winning the bout, Gary The Reaper thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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