PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Beam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Sarbinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Beam
vs
Sarbinov

180 cm
22
180 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

177 cm
22
182 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Beam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yuri Sarbinov!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Beam decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sarbinov manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sarbinov wants to stand up but Beam is controlling him.
Sarbinov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Beam.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Beam postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sarbinov looking for a sweep. Not yet Sarbinov, not yet.
Beam stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sarbinov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sarbinov wants to sweep but no luck.

Beam drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Beam jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Beam fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sarbinov sprawls well initially but Beam persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sarbinov tries to roll over but Beam keeps him under control.

Beam is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sarbinov is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beam is thwarting Sarbinov's attempts to control the position.
Beam 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.
Beam takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Beam passes to side control.

Sarbinov bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Beam fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Sarbinov moves into the clinch.

Sarbinov has Beam pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Sarbinov pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Beam tumbling to the mat - Sarbinov dives into Beam's guard.
Sarbinov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sarbinov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sarbinov works over Beam with some ground and pound from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Beam has his foot on Sarbinov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sarbinov works his way back into a safe position though.
Beam keeping moving, preventing Sarbinov from controlling successfully.

Beam has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sarbinov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Beam keeping moving, preventing Sarbinov from controlling successfully.

Beam looking for a guillotine here but Sarbinov defends easily.
Sarbinov wants to control from the top but Beam keeps moving.
Beam working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sarbinov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarbinov wants to control from the top but Beam keeps moving.
Sarbinov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beam swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sarbinov looking to sit in guard and control but Beam gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Beam thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Beam lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sarbinov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Beam is pushing down on Sarbinov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sarbinov is fighting to maintain full guard but Beam has managed to sneak the leg through.

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.

Beam is looking for a kimura but Sarbinov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Beam to get the leverage.

Beam is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sarbinov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Beam is breathing heavily.
Sarbinov is looking to control Beam's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sarbinov avoid being mounted?
Sarbinov is trying to stand up here but Beam is controlling him well.
Sarbinov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Beam's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Beam's back!

Sarbinov is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Beam defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Beam wants to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sarbinov doesn't have the hooks in and Beam manages to turn into his guard.
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!

Sarbinov shoots in but Beam avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sarbinov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Beam connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Beam slaps away a takedown attempt from Sarbinov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sarbinov throws a right hand that Beam ducks under and follows up with a left that Beam also avoids with ease.
Beam thows a left - swing and a miss!

Sarbinov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Beam tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Beam manages to get back to half guard.
Sarbinov thows a huge punch but Beam dodges it nicely.
Beam avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sarbinov.
Beam moves into full guard.
Sarbinov trying to control the position from guard on top but Beam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Beam looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Beam has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sarbinov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Beam looking for a guillotine here but Sarbinov defends easily.
Sarbinov wants to pass the guard but Beam is keeping the position.
Sarbinov pushing down on Beam's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sarbinov 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.
Beam tries to get to full guard but Sarbinov has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarbinov is pressing down on Beam's thigh, looking to free his foot. Beam is holding on for now.
Beam is looking for a sweep. Sarbinov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sarbinov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sarbinov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Beam keeps working.
Sarbinov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sarbinov is trying to control the action in half guard but Beam is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Beam avoids a punch combination nicely.
Beam connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarbinov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Beam connects with a single shot there.
Nice defenses there by Sarbinov.
Sarbinov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jack Beam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuri Sarbinov.
Beam moves into range and connects with a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sarbinov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Beam.

Sarbinov closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Beam did well to prevent Sarbinov getting side control.
Beam is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sarbinov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sarbinov's back!
Sarbinov's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling Beam's hands.
Beam keeps control of the position as Sarbinov tries to break free.
Sarbinov trying to control the hands but Beam won't let him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Beam patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Sarbinov trying to control the hands but Beam breaks the grip.

Sarbinov defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Beam has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Sarbinov has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Beam keeps control of the position as Sarbinov tries to break free.
Sarbinov trying to control the position but Beam manages to sink in the hooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Beam dominated that second round.
That's time! Beam's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Beam missing with a left hand there. Sarbinov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sarbinov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beam.
Beam jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sarbinov throws a low kick but Beam avoids it.

Beam drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Beam fails to land a wild elbow strike.

Beam is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sarbinov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sarbinov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Beam tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Beam has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Beam working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarbinov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Beam kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Beam is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sarbinov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sarbinov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sarbinov gets back to half guard.

Beam is looking for a kimura but Sarbinov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Beam to get the leverage.

Beam is looking for a kimura here.
Sarbinov works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's two 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.
Beam looking to pass the guard.
Beam stopping the sweep attempt from Sarbinov.

Sarbinov kicks Beam off and gets to his feet.

Sarbinov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sarbinov is trying to control the action in half guard but Beam is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sarbinov is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Sarbinov trying to mount his opponent but Beam defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarbinov trying to control from half guard but Beam is working away.
Sarbinov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sarbinov works his way into full mount!
Yuri Sarbinov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Beam is desperately trying to improve his position but Sarbinov has a good base and remains in mount.
Beam manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Beam is defending against the submission attempts here by Sarbinov.

Beam looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Beam looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sarbinov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Beam defending well though.
Beam is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sarbinov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Beam is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sarbinov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beam is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Beam regains full guard. Nicely done.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yuri Sarbinov.
I think Beam 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Beam!