PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between ditte gaetan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bert Beryllium (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

gaetan
vs
Beryllium

185 cm
23
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Beast Body

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, ditte gaetan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bert Beryllium!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Viktor Lagutenko and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
gaetan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
gaetan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Beryllium gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Beryllium successfully pulls guard.

Beryllium looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
gaetan has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Beryllium is proving hard to escape from.

Beryllium working for a triangle but gaetan defends it easily.
Beryllium has gaetan pulled in close to control his posture.
gaetan wants to get up but he can't break Beryllium's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beryllium bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in gaetan's guard.
Beryllium must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Beryllium prevents gaetan from getting back to his feet.

Beryllium is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Beryllium prevents gaetan from getting back to his feet.

gaetan wriggles free and stands up.
gaetan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
gaetan wants to clinch but Beryllium slips to the side

and Beryllium moves into the clinch.
gaetan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Beryllium.

Beryllium turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
gaetan pushes Beryllium away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Beryllium gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
gaetan is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Beryllium trying to control the action but gaetan is working from the bottom.
gaetan wants to get back to his feet but Beryllium drags him back down.
Beryllium wants to control but gaetan is keeping him busy.
Beryllium is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Beryllium tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
gaetan is pushing Beryllium's head away, looking to escape. Beryllium manages to hold on to the position though.
Beryllium wants to control but gaetan is keeping him busy.

Beryllium is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, gaetan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Beryllium prevents gaetan from escaping the position.

That's four 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.

Beryllium looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Beryllium trying to control the action but gaetan is working from the bottom.
gaetan pushes Beryllium away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Beryllium gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Beryllium wants to lay and pray for a moment but gaetan keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
gaetan is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bert Beryllium dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Horrible takedown by Beryllium or perhaps it was just good defense by gaetan which made him look bad.
gaetan throws a lazy head kick

and Beryllium counters with a takedown into side control.
gaetan tries to escape but Beryllium is in control.
gaetan trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Beryllium is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt gaetan will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
gaetan is not content to let Beryllium control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beryllium remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

Beryllium is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but gaetan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
gaetan is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Beryllium asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Beryllium is looking to take a break and control but gaetan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Beryllium is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down gaetan's shoulder. That is not cool.
gaetan wants to get back to his feet but Beryllium drags him back down.
Beryllium wants to lay and pray for a moment but gaetan keeps working.

Beryllium tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Beryllium has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
gaetan is pushing Beryllium's head away, looking to escape. Beryllium manages to hold on to the position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Beryllium tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Beryllium wants to lay and pray for a moment but gaetan keeps working.
gaetan tries to escape but Beryllium is in control.

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.
Beryllium trying to control the position but gaetan is working away.
gaetan is pushing Beryllium's head away, looking to escape. Beryllium manages to hold on to the position though.

Beryllium working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
gaetan wants to get back to his feet but Beryllium drags him back down.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Beryllium tries for a kimura but gaetan is defending well.
Beryllium controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bert Beryllium showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

gaetan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
gaetan wants to clinch

and Beryllium counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Beryllium trying to control the action but gaetan is working from the bottom.
gaetan is trying to stand back up but Beryllium is controlling him
Beryllium performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Beryllium is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so gaetan is just riding it out for now. Beryllium eventually gives up the hold.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Beryllium in particular looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
gaetan looks like he's trying to stand up.

gaetan kicks off Beryllium and gets to his feet.
ditte gaetan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
gaetan tries to clinch but Beryllium moves away

and Beryllium counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
gaetan wants to get back to striking at distance but Beryllium won't allow it.
gaetan tries to break free but Beryllium pushes him back against the cage.
Beryllium goes for a takedown attempt but gaetan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Beryllium tries for a takedown but gaetan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
gaetan throws a head kick that misses

and Beryllium counters by moving into the clinch.
Beryllium goes for a takedown attempt but gaetan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
ditte gaetan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bert Beryllium.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
gaetan closes the distance looking to clinch

and Beryllium counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Beryllium is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
gaetan is looking to stand up but Beryllium isn't so interested in that idea.
Bert Beryllium has got the better of the ground game so far.
Beryllium is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
gaetan wants to stand up but Beryllium is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beryllium stands and throws gaetan's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bert Beryllium is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
gaetan is being controlled here.
ditte gaetan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
gaetan is trying to get back to his feet.
Beryllium is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down gaetan's shoulder. That is not cool.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
gaetan is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Beryllium asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Beryllium takes a little break here. gaetan wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
gaetan is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Beryllium is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bert Beryllium comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Beryllium winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bert Beryllium!