PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Remy LeBeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny Bjerke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bjerke has chosen Turbonegro - Get It On as his entrance music. Benny Bjerke has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

LeBeau
vs
Bjerke

186 cm
20
202 lbs
4 - 1 - 1

185 cm
25
183 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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 4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Remy LeBeau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Benny Bjerke!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bjerke is looking to clinch.
Bjerke wants to clinch up but LeBeau keeps it at a distance.
Bjerke throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around LeBeau's waist but LeBeau gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bjerke off to one side.
LeBeau with a poor takedown

and Bjerke moves into the clinch.
Bjerke missing with knees to the body.
Bjerke stalling the fight.
LeBeau drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bjerke gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Bjerke pulls LeBeau into guard.
LeBeau loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
LeBeau postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjerke working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from LeBeau.
Bjerke wants to stand up but LeBeau is controlling him.
LeBeau thows a big elbow that misses.
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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bjerke tries to clinch there but LeBeau circles away.
Bjerke doesn't manage to clinch there - LeBeau circles away.
Bjerke tries to clinch up.

LeBeau shoots in and bounces Bjerke off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bjerke is trying to control the position from the bottom.
LeBeau throws a strike but Bjerke rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
LeBeau throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bjerke stands up from guard. Let's bang!
LeBeau misses with a takedown attempt

and Bjerke counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Remy LeBeau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
LeBeau keeps control of Bjerke as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bjerke on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Bjerke turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Bjerke manages to end up in side control.
Bjerke trying to control the position but LeBeau is working away.
LeBeau regains half guard.
LeBeau has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bjerke tries to pass the half guard into mount. LeBeau knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bjerke prevents LeBeau from improving his position.
LeBeau misses with some strikes from the bottom.
LeBeau striking from half guard on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
LeBeau is breathing heavily.
Bjerke is nestled in close to LeBeau, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Bjerke seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. LeBeau is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Benny Bjerke!