PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chase Beebe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Berikk Berikk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Beebe
vs
Berikk Berikk

170 cm
22
143 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

150 cm
20
132 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

GR Design - Elegance and Comfort (Made in Italy)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chase Beebe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Berikk Berikk!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Chad Campbell and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Beebe rushes Berikk and presses him up against the cage.

Beebe pulls guard successfully.
Beebe trying to control the position here.
Beebe will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Beebe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Berikk throwing strikes but missing.
Berikk trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beebe keeping moving, preventing Berikk from controlling successfully.
Beebe keeping full guard, as Berikk tries to pass.
Beebe looking to control.

Chase Beebe has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Beebe instigates a clinch.
Beebe is trying to force a seperation but Berikk has the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beebe tries to break the clinch but Berikk is controlling the position.

Beebe pulls Berikk into guard.
Beebe keeping moving, preventing Berikk from controlling successfully.
Berikk looking to sit in guard and control but Beebe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Beebe wants to control from the top but Berikk keeps moving.
Berikk 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berikk wants to get back to his feet but Beebe is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Berikk has his feet on Beebe's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Chase Beebe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beebe shoots and misses

and Berikk counters with a nice double leg into side control. Beebe won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Berikk trying to control the action but Beebe is working from the bottom.
Berikk tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Berikk landing strikes.
Beebe can't do much from the bottom here.
Berikk throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Beebe works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Beebe wants to control but Berikk is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Beebe is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Berikk trying to control the action but Beebe is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Berikk sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Beebe defending well though.
Berikk tries to pass to full mount but Beebe defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berikk throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Beebe blocking the ground and pound attempt from Berikk.
Beebe on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Beebe keeping hold of Berikk's head, controlling as best he can.
Beebe trying to hold on to Berikk's head to control him but Berikk postures up.
Beebe wants to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beebe has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Berikk is working away from the top position though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berikk is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Beebe reverses the position - he's now on top in Berikk's guard.
Beebe engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Berikk Berikk will probably get the nod.
That's time! Beebe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Berikk darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Berikk not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Berikk trying to advance position but Beebe counters by regaining guard.
Beebe controls Berikk momentarily but Berikk frees himself.
Berikk wants to pass the guard but Beebe is keeping the position.
Berikk makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beebe wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Beebe is trying to keep Berikk in close.
Berikk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Beebe is keeping the position for now.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Beebe looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Chase Beebe wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Berikk moves out of range as Beebe strikes.

Berikk gets caught flat footed, as Beebe shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Berikk pulls Beebe in to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beebe looking to sit in guard and control but Berikk gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Berikk won't allow Beebe to sweep him here.
Berikk missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Beebe manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Berikk Berikk has got the better of the ground game so far.
Beebe trying to control but Berikk is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Beebe wants to finish this one by submission but Berikk is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Beebe.
Berikk is squirming around, avoiding Beebe's attempts to control the action.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Berikk can do anything to dispel that myth.

Beebe goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Berikk turns into him and now he's in Beebe's guard.
Berikk looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beebe wants to control the position but Berikk says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Beebe makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Beebe.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Berikk is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Beebe is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Beebe has escaped and now he's on top!
Beebe wants to control from the top but Berikk keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
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 Chase Beebe will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Beebe tries for a takedown but Berikk sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Berikk is defended easily by Beebe.

Beebe moves into range and clinches up with Berikk.
Beebe wants a takedown but no success here.
Beebe tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Berikk just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chase Beebe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Berikk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beebe is trying to force a seperation but Berikk has the dominant position.
Berikk goes for a takedown attempt but Beebe pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Berikk fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Beebe as Berikk shoots in.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Beebe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berikk tries for a takedown but Beebe sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Berikk drives through with a takedown into guard.
Beebe trying to keep a closed guard but Berikk is proving a slippery customer.
Berikk stopping the sweep attempt from Beebe.
Berikk passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Beebe sneaks back into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beebe is looking for a sweep. Berikk is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Beebe is defending against the submission attempts here by Berikk.
Berikk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Beebe trying to control but Berikk postures up.
Beebe wants to improve his position but Berikk is controlling well.
Beebe trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Berikk manages to pass to mount!
Berikk can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Beebe is looking to escape.
Beebe doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berikk with shots to the head and body - Beebe looks very uncomfortable down there.
Beebe keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Beebe is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Berikk connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Beebe wants to control but Berikk is having none of it.
Berikk throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Berikk trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beebe tries to hold on but Berikk postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Berikk Berikk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Berikk has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Berikk Berikk!