PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Messias Enrrique (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonas Beaver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Jonas Beaver enters the cage!

Enrrique
vs
Beaver

165 cm
23
145 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

170 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Messias Enrrique!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jonas Beaver!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Enrrique feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Enrrique trying to control the position from guard on top but Beaver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Enrrique sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Enrrique trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Beaver pushes Enrrique off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Beaver shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Enrrique as he jumps to the side.
Enrrique misses with a takedown

and Beaver counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Enrrique trying to hold on to Beaver's head to control him but Beaver postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Enrrique is looking for a sweep. Beaver is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Enrrique has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Beaver is working away from the top position though.
Beaver is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Beaver wants to stand up but Enrrique is controlling the position.

Beaver is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Beaver looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Enrrique blocking the ground and pound attempt from Beaver.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beaver missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Beaver stalling.
Enrrique has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Beaver is working away from the top position though.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Beaver moves into the clinch.
Enrrique is trying to force a seperation but Beaver has the dominant position.
Enrrique has Beaver pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Beaver manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Enrrique gets underhooks to prevent Beaver's takedown attempt.

Enrrique breaks from the clinch.
Beaver throws a head kick but Enrrique moves out of range.
Enrrique misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Messias Enrrique. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Enrrique is breathing heavily.

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.
Beaver throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Enrrique throws a head kick but Beaver moves out of range.

Beaver clinches up against the cage.
Beaver wants to break the clinch but can't.
Enrrique stalling in the clinch but Beaver improves position.

Enrrique successfully pulls guard.
Enrrique wants to get back to his feet but Beaver is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Beaver pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Enrrique is keeping the position for now.
Beaver trying to control but Enrrique is working from the bottom.
Enrrique throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonas Beaver dominated that round.
That's time! Enrrique's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Beaver fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Beaver misses with a low kick.
Enrrique slaps away a takedown attempt from Beaver, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Enrrique wants to clinch

and Beaver moves into the clinch.
Enrrique has Beaver pressed against the cage, preventing Beaver from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Enrrique tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Beaver smiles and moves away.
Beaver ducks under a wild hook from Enrrique.
Messias Enrrique is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beaver stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Beaver wants it to stay on the feet.
Enrrique throws a right hand that Beaver ducks under and follows up with a left that Beaver also avoids with ease.

Beaver forces Enrrique back against the cage and clinches.
Beaver has had enough of the clinch but Enrrique keeps him there for the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beaver wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Beaver manages to break the clinch.

Beaver clinches.

Beaver manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Beaver has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Beaver has his feet on Enrrique's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Beaver shoots for a takedown but Enrrique saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Messias Enrrique has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonas Beaver.
Beaver misses with a takedown attempt - Enrrique sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Enrrique fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Enrrique with that takedown attempt.
Beaver shoots and misses

and Enrrique counters with a nice double leg into side control. Beaver won't be happy with that.
Enrrique misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Beaver isn't going anywhere.
Beaver wants to control but Enrrique postures up.

Enrrique tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Enrrique has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Beaver struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beaver is trying to improve his position.
Beaver struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Enrrique tries to advance to mount but Beaver denies him.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Enrrique moves in looking to clinch but Beaver pushes him off.
Beaver throws a body kick that misses.

Beaver pushes Enrrique up against the cage in a clinch.
Beaver drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Enrrique taking a breather.
Beaver stalling.
Enrrique looking to throw knees to the head but Beaver is blocking nicely.
Beaver stalling.
Beaver working hard to break the clinch.

Beaver's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Beaver fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Beaver looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Enrrique is fending him off so far but Beaver persists. Nope, Enrrique circles away and we're back to standing.
Enrrique displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Beaver.
A bone on bone clash there as Enrrique blocks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Messias Enrrique will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Beaver fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Enrrique scores a takedown into full mount!
Enrrique controlling the position easily from mount.
Beaver is trying to escape the mount.
Enrrique cracks Beaver with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Enrrique throwing strikes here but Beaver is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beaver is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Enrrique wants to control the pace but Beaver is squirming around nicely.
Beaver tries to lock up and control but Enrrique gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Beaver tries to improve his position but instead Enrrique has taken his back!
Beaver trying to control the action but Enrrique just sinks the hooks in.
Beaver tries to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Beaver is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Enrrique gets his way!
Beaver trying to control but not successfully.
Messias Enrrique overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Enrrique is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Beaver defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Enrrique missing with strikes from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beaver trying to control the action but Enrrique just sinks the hooks in.
Enrrique has the hooks in. Beaver is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Beaver is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Beaver trying to get back to his feet but Enrrique is in full control for now.
Enrrique punches the canvas rather than the man.
Beaver looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Beaver trying to control the action but Enrrique just sinks the hooks in.
Enrrique is looking to control Beaver but Beaver is wriggling around and keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Beaver tries to break free.
Enrrique avoiding Beaver 's attempts to control his hands.
Beaver is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Enrrique has the hooks in. Beaver is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Enrrique trying to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Messias Enrrique showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Enrrique 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Messias Enrrique!