PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Beltran (ranked 3858 p4p, 184 weight class) and Marcel Petiot (ranked 3833 p4p, 183 weight class). Marcel Petiot has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Beltran
vs
Petiot

171 cm
44
145 lbs
35 - 26 - 1

180 cm
24
144 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Beltran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcel Petiot!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beltran fails in his attempt to clinch.
Petiot shoots in for a takedown but Beltran shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Beltran wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Petiot shoots in but no luck this time.

Beltran clinches up against the cage.

Petiot breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Petiot tries to keep at a distance but Beltran has taken the fight into the clinch.

Petiot escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Petiot gets tackled into the cage by Beltran. Beltran maintains the clinch.
Petiot changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Beltran fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Carlos Beltran has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcel Petiot.

Beltran closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beltran can't get the takedown.
Beltran is looking for a takedown.
Beltran misses with a punch on the inside.
Beltran lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Beltran has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Petiot is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Beltran is trying to pull guard but Petiot has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Beltran turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Petiot is trying to buck Beltran off.
Petiot tries to bench press Beltran off him but Beltran keeps the position.
Beltran in the domination position with Petiot hanging on.
Petiot is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Petiot looking for a sweep but Beltran has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Petiot is working to get back to half guard.
Petiot is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beltran sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Petiot wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Beltran controlling from the full mount.
Petiot manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Petiot is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beltran is looking to take a break and control but Petiot is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petiot wants to control but Beltran is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Petiot is trying to stand back up but Beltran is controlling him
Petiot moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Beltran is looking to work some ground and pound but Petiot has wrist control.
Beltran stopping the sweep attempt from Petiot.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Beltran throws the left hand but Petiot avoids the punch easily.
Carlos Beltran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The fight stays on the outside here - Beltran looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Petiot drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Beltran defends it well.
Beltran throws a left and a right that both miss

and Petiot counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Petiot decides to pull guard.
Petiot wants to hit a switch here but Beltran passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Petiot there!
Beltran trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Petiot throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Petiot really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Petiot wants to hold on but Beltran pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Beltran dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Beltran shoots for a takedown but Petiot saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Beltran looking to score a takedown here. Petiot is defending well but Beltran drives through and ends up in Petiot's guard.
Petiot looking to control but Beltran passes into half guard.
Petiot taking some punishment here, with Beltran in his half guard.

Petiot actively working from the bottom here.
Beltran missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petiot is trying to control but Beltran manages to pass to mount!
Beltran controlling the position easily from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petiot really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Petiot sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Petiot is looking for a sweep. Beltran is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Beltran looks to land a strike but Petiot avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Beltran slips nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Petiot is defending against the submission attempts here by Beltran.
Petiot avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Beltran.
Petiot looks like he's trying to stand up.
Petiot keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Beltran missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Beltran decides to return to a standing position.

Petiot tries to keep at a distance but Beltran has taken the fight into the clinch.
Beltran is trying to break the clinch but Petiot has him pressed against the cage.
Beltran prevents a body shot from Petiot.

Petiot manages to pull guard.
Petiot is striking from the bottom but Beltran uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Petiot is looking for a sweep. Beltran is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beltran landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beltran landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Beltran missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
It looks like Beltran is going to stand back up.

Petiot has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Beltran escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Beltran!
Petiot bucks up and tries to throw Beltran off but instead Beltran has got his back!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petiot trying to control the action but Beltran just sinks the hooks in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Beltran 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!

Petiot shoots in looking for a takedown but Beltran manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Petiot's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Marcel Petiot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Petiot circles away from the clinch attempt.
Beltran throws a big shot that misses.
Beltran fails with the takedown
and Petiot counters with a right hand to the body.
Beltran shoots in looking for a takedown but Petiot manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Beltran's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Petiot keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Beltran. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Petiot has taken the fight to the clinch.

Petiot breaks from the clinch.
Beltran misses with a right hand
and Petiot counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petiot shoots in looking for a takedown. Beltran tries to sprawl out of it but Petiot keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Beltran manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Beltran doesn't manage to clinch there - Petiot circles away.
Petiot was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.

Beltran rushes Petiot and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petiot stalling against the cage.
Petiot lands a body shot.
Beltran tries for a takedown but Petiot manages to get underhooks.
Petiot taking a breather.
Petiot tries to pull guard but Beltran forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Petiot can't get the takedown.
Beltran goes for a takedown in the clinch but Petiot prevents it.
Beltran tries for a takedown but Petiot manages to get underhooks.
Beltran is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Petiot gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Beltran tries for a takedown but Petiot manages to get underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Beltran has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Petiot is trying to keep an underhook but Beltran manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Petiot tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petiot tries to get to full guard but Beltran has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petiot trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Beltran prevents Petiot from getting the reversal.
Petiot flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Petiot wants to hold on but Beltran pushes him away.
Beltran controlling his opponent.
Beltran trying to control but Petiot is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petiot tries to reverse the position but Beltran maintains control.
Carlos Beltran is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Beltran looking to control and managing it successfully.
Petiot can't escape the position.
Beltran controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Petiot is trying desperately to improve position.
Petiot regains half guard.
Beltran is thwarting Petiot's attempts to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Petiot is trying to stand.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marcel Petiot.
I think Beltran 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Beltran!
Carlos Beltran really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Hardcore Nutrition 160Q ($150) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.