PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jack Flash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Beatdown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Flash has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Flash
vs
Beatdown

175 cm
19
155 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

175 cm
19
148 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Aggression Clothing

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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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Flash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Billy Beatdown!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flash avoids the head kick by Beatdown.

Beatdown darts in and clinches Flash up against the cage.
Flash trying to control the position but instead, Beatdown has worked for underhooks and has pushed Flash into the cage.

Flash tightens his grip and picks Beatdown up, before dumping him to the ground. Beatdown manages to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flash controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Flash preventing the sweep.
Flash won't allow Beatdown to get back to his feet.
Flash postures up.
Flash controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Beatdown tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Flash is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Flash trying to control the position from guard on top but Beatdown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flash wants to pass the guard but Beatdown is keeping the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Flash scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beatdown tries to roll over but Flash keeps him under control.
Beatdown tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Beatdown has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Flash is working away from the top position though.

Flash looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Beatdown wants to control but Flash is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Flash is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Beatdown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Flash blocks a head kick by Beatdown.

Flash shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Beatdown manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Beatdown is pulling down on Flash's head to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flash trying to move into half guard but instead Beatdown has managed to sweep!
Flash is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Beatdown trying to control but Flash is working from the bottom.
Flash is trying to hold Beatdown in close to prevent damage but Beatdown has managed to pass into half guard.
Beatdown is trying to control. Flash wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Beatdown wants to free his trapped foot but Flash is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Beatdown wants to stand up but Flash has a hold of him and won't allow it.

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.
Flash is looking to improve his position.

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

and Beatdown holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Beatdown drags the fight down to the ground.
Beatdown controls Flash momentarily but Flash frees himself.
Flash trying to control but Beatdown is working from the bottom.

Beatdown is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Flash tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Flash shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Beatdown counters with a stiff right hand.

Flash shoots in and bounces Beatdown off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Beatdown wants to sweep but no luck.
Beatdown wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Flash is now in half guard.
Flash moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Beatdown.
Beatdown is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Beatdown trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flash seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Beatdown does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flash stalling.
Flash has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Flash thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Flash trying to pass the guard but Beatdown defending well.
Beatdown wants to improve his position but Flash is controlling well.
Flash missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Flash shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Beatdown counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flash trying to control the position.
Flash keeping moving, preventing Beatdown from controlling successfully.
Beatdown would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Beatdown wants to pass the guard but Flash is keeping the position.
Beatdown would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Flash trying to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beatdown showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

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

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Flash misses with a takedown
and Beatdown counters with a series of strikes. Flash will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Flash. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Beatdown is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Flash's half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Beatdown is trying to control. Flash wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flash is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Beatdown's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Beatdown's back!

Flash working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Flash tries to get the hooks in deep but Beatdown pushed the leg off.
Beatdown tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Flash working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Beatdown is desperately trying to improve his position but Flash has a good base and remains in mount.
Beatdown tries to hold on but Flash postures up.

Flash goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Beatdown turns into him and now he's in Flash's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Beatdown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Beatdown.

Flash scores a takedown into full mount!
Beatdown is looking to improve his position but Flash isn't that keen on the idea.
Flash avoids the attempt from Beatdown to control.
Flash tries to control but Beatdown wriggling away.
Beatdown tries to lock up and control but Flash gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flash punishing his opponent with strikes.
Beatdown is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Flash misses with a head shot.

Flash swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Beatdown is now in Flash's guard. A big mistake from Flash there, giving up the dominant position!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Beatdown won't allow Flash to sweep him here.

Flash working for a triangle but Beatdown defends it easily.
Beatdown controlling from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beatdown has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Flash is proving hard to escape from.
Beatdown slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Beatdown throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Flash works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beatdown looking to sit in guard and control but Flash gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Beatdown is pulling down on Flash's head to control his posture.

Flash drops back looking for a leg! Beatdown is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Beatdown manages to kick Flash off! Flash jumps back into Beatdown's guard.
Flash looking to sit in guard and control but Beatdown gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Beatdown wants to pass the guard but Flash is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Flash looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Flash has his foot on Beatdown's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Beatdown works his way back into a safe position though.
Beatdown controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Beatdown wants to control from the top but Flash keeps moving.
Flash is trying to control the position but Beatdown postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Beatdown showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jack Flash.
I think Flash 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28

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