PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arabian Beattie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and MiniMark Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arabian Beattie has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Beattie
vs
Hunt

178 cm
22
169 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

175 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arabian Beattie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, MiniMark Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beattie takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Beattie darts in and clinches Hunt up against the cage.

Beattie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Some wild striking there from Hunt.
Hunt works Beattie's body with a nice hook.
Hunt misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Beattie 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunt looking for a sweep. Not yet Hunt, not yet.
Beattie pushing down on Hunt's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hunt tries to roll over but Beattie keeps him under control.
Beattie moves nicely into side control.

Beattie has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beattie throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Hunt counters with a nice double leg into side control. Beattie won't be happy with that.
Hunt advances to full mount.

Beattie bucks up and throws Hunt to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Beattie is looking to clinch.

Beattie gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hunt trying to control but Beattie is working from the bottom.
Hunt passes Beattie's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hunt stops Beattie from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt looks to land a strike but Beattie avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunt tries to free his leg and advance position but Beattie is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Beattie is on top in guard.

Hunt is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hunt is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Beattie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Beattie is standing up over Hunt. Hunt looks to escape but Beattie dives into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt trying his best to control but Beattie has mounted him.
Hunt is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Hunt working to try and regain half guard.
Hunt looks gassed!
Hunt is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Beattie stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Beattie tries to clinch there but Hunt circles away.
Beattie tries to clinch up but Hunt circles away and keeps his distance.

Beattie gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Beattie lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Beattie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Beattie is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hunt wants to break free but Beattie has control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt trying to stall but Beattie improves his position.
Hunt letting Beattie take a breather here.

Beattie gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Hunt has one foot on Beattie's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Beattie tries to clinch
and Hunt counters with a series of strikes. Beattie will be more careful next time no doubt.
Beattie clinches but Hunt breaks the clinch

so Hunt counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Hunt throws a big right hand that misses.
Beattie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hunt's guard.
Beattie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Beattie tries to free his leg and advance position but Hunt is retaining full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beattie prevents Hunt from getting back to his feet.
Beattie controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but MiniMark Hunt will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hunt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Beattie fails with a takedown attempt.
Hunt moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Beattie clinches but Hunt breaks the clinch
and Hunt counters with a three punch combo that has Beattie backing up. Beattie nods at Hunt to acknowledge the strikes.
Hunt has his takedown stuffed

and Beattie moves into the clinch.
Beattie lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Beattie lands an elbow inside.
Beattie is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Beattie just leaning against Hunt, taking a breather.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Beattie with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hunt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Beattie blocks a body shot from Hunt.
Beattie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hunt fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arabian Beattie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hunt throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Beattie as Hunt shoots in.
Beattie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hunt keeps the fight on the outside.
Beattie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hunt shoots in but no luck this time.
Hunt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Beattie finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hunt shoots in and drives through. Beattie sprawls well.
Arabian Beattie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Beattie changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hunt looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Beattie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hunt tries to escape but Beattie is in control.
Hunt prevents Beattie from moving into mount.
Beattie works to advance to full mount. Hunt defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is in all sorts of trouble here.
Beattie fails to move to back control.
Hunt tries to reverse the position but Beattie maintains control.
Beattie avoids the attempt from Hunt to control.
Hunt is desperately trying to improve his position but Beattie has a good base and remains in mount.

Beattie is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Hunt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hunt with a poor takedown

and Beattie counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hunt!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Beattie looking to control but Hunt is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Beattie is standing up, even though he is in mount.

Beattie moves into range and clinches up with Hunt.
Nice elbow from Beattie.
Hunt is looking to break free of the clinch but Beattie has double underhooks.
Beattie comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hunt stalling in the clinch but Beattie improves position.
Beattie tries to pull guard but Hunt won't allow it.
Beattie prevents Hunt from breaking the clinch.
Beattie lands an elbow that stopped Hunt in his tracks for a moment.
Beattie unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hunt lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Beattie slows down the pace here.
Hunt gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Beattie.
Hunt is trying to break the clinch but Beattie has him pressed against the cage.
Hunt wants to break free but Beattie has control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beattie lands a damaging elbow.
Hunt can't break the clinch.
Beattie is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hunt gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Beattie with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Beattie has Hunt pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hunt manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hunt wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hunt wants to get back to striking at distance but Beattie won't allow it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Beattie.
Hunt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Beattie.
Hunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Beattie taking a breather.
Beattie tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hunt wants to break free but Beattie has control.
Hunt takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hunt takes an elbow to the temple.
Beattie using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Beattie has picked Hunt up - he's going for a ride! Beattie dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Hunt is trying is best to control the position here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunt is pressing down on Beattie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hunt is trying to control the position but Beattie postures up.
Hunt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arabian Beattie dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Hunt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hunt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hunt fails with the takedown.

Beattie has closed the distance and engaged Hunt in a clinch.
Beattie lands a nice elbow.
Come on Beattie - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Beattie decides to pull guard.
Hunt wants to control from the top but Beattie keeps moving.
Beattie controls Hunt momentarily but Hunt frees himself.

Beattie wriggles free and stands up.
Hunt swats away the attempt to clinch by Beattie.
Hunt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hunt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beattie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Beattie misses with a leg kick

and Hunt counters with a shoot takedown. Beattie fights it but they end up in guard.
Hunt wants to control from the top but Beattie keeps moving.

Hunt is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Beattie is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Beattie has escaped and now he's on top!

Beattie stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Beattie scores with a takedown into Hunt's guard.

Beattie gets to his feet - Hunt follows without any prompting.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beattie scoring well with a low kick there.
Hunt with a lazy takedown attempt

and Beattie counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Beattie.
Hunt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hunt tries a body shot but Beattie blocks it.
Beattie is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hunt is keeping busy.
Hunt looking to slow down the pace here.
Beattie taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hunt can't break the clinch.
Hunt blocks an elbow strike from Beattie.
Hunt is trying to break the clinch but Beattie has him pressed against the cage.
Hunt tries to work over Beattie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hunt is trying to maintain a safe position but Beattie gets an underhook and turns Hunt into the cage.
Beattie lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Beattie stalling the fight.

Beattie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Beattie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hunt lands a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt shoots in looking for a takedown. Beattie tries to sprawl out of it but Hunt keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Beattie manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Arabian Beattie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of MiniMark Hunt.
Hunt throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Beattie wants to clinch up but Hunt keeps it at a distance.
Hunt works over Beattie's head and body with a nice combination.
Beattie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hunt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Beattie avoids a punch combination nicely.

Beattie takes the fight into the clinch.
Beattie is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hunt pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hunt stalling in the clinch but Beattie improves position.
Beattie keeps control of Hunt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Beattie jumps guard but Hunt stands there with Beattie around his waist. Beattie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Beattie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunt tries a knee to the head but Beattie blocks it.
Beattie lands a damaging elbow.
Beattie jumps guard but Hunt stands there with Beattie around his waist. Beattie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hunt has had enough of the clinch but Beattie keeps him there for the moment.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt blocks an elbow strike.
Hunt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hunt lands a shoulder strike.
Beattie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hunt wants to break the clinch but can't.
Beattie pushes off an throws an elbow but Hunt leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Beattie prevents Hunt from breaking the clinch.
Beattie lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hunt is trying to break free.

Beattie breaks from the clinch.

Beattie clinches.
Hunt takes an elbow to the forehead.
Beattie is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Beattie prevents Hunt from breaking the clinch.

Beattie breaks from the clinch.
Beattie is looking to clinch but Hunt is avoiding it.
No luck for Beattie with that takedown attempt.
Beattie tries to clinch but Hunt moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunt stalks Beattie and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Beattie's face. Beattie staggers backwards, shaken.
Hunt misses with a takedown

and Beattie counters by moving into the clinch.
Hunt stops a takedown attempt from Beattie.

Beattie is trying to trip Hunt. He has hold of a leg but Hunt is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Beattie persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Beattie decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hunt, up you get!

And that's the end of the fight!
Arabian Beattie showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Beattie 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arabian Beattie!