PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Beam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Allen Carson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Beam
vs
Carson

180 cm
21
180 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

178 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Beam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Allen Carson!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Beam circles away.
Beam misses with a hook. Carson ducked under it nicely.
Beam goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Carson slips under a jab.
Carson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Beam.
Beam loads up on a big right hand but Carson slips the punch.
Beam jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Beam is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beam connects with a right hand. Carson shakes it off.
Carson dodges the punch combination from Beam.

Carson drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Beam works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carson trying to control but Beam is working from the bottom.

Carson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Beam has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Carson has managed to get both his arms back between Beam's legs - danger averted.

Beam looking for a guillotine here but Carson defends easily.
Carson trying to control the position from guard on top but Beam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carson postures up in Beam's guard and throws a big left but Beam blocks it.
Carson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Beam has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Carson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Carson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Beam working for a triangle but Carson defends it easily.
Carson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Beam has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Carson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Beam is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Carson defends well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carson scoring with some ground and pound.
Carson trying to control but Beam is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Carson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Beam looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Carson stands up over Beam, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Carson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Carson lands a couple of elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Carson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Carson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Beam is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Carson defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beam has momentary wrist control but Carson slips an elbow through the middle.

Beam escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Carson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Carson postures up in Beam's guard and throws a big left but Beam blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carson throwing strikes but missing.
Carson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Carson chips away with some ground and pound.
Carson throwing strikes but missing.
Carson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Carson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Beam's head.

Beam escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Carson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Beam looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Carson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Beam. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carson with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Beam dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Carson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Beam manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Beam is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Beam manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Beam has hold of Carson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Carson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Carson is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Beam looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Beam goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Carson turns into him and now he's in Beam's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Carson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beam keeping moving, preventing Carson from controlling successfully.

Beam had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Carson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Beam Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Carson's back instead.

Beam patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Jack Beam overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Beam missing with punches from the back.

Beam looking for the choke from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Beam is persistently looking for the submission but Carson is defending it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Beam looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Carson taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jack Beam!