PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jose De Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Beardsley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

De Souza
vs
Beardsley

169 cm
30
157 lbs
7 - 12 - 0

170 cm
23
145 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Jose De Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Beardsley!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beardsley lands a jab to the nose.
De Souza walks into a stiff left hand from Beardsley.

De Souza shoots in and gets a takedown into Beardsley's guard.

Beardsley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Beardsley looking to control.
De Souza lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Beardsley seems keen to control De Souza's posture.

Beardsley is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. De Souza is aware though and is defending well.
Beardsley working a defensive guard here.
De Souza with a flurry of punches that miss.
Beardsley is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
De Souza loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Souza in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Beardsley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
De Souza trying to control but Beardsley is working from the bottom.
Beardsley looking to hit a scissor sweep but De Souza is one step ahead there.
De Souza trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
De Souza trying to control but Beardsley is working from the bottom.
Beardsley looking for a sweep. Not yet Beardsley, not yet.
Beardsley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
De Souza postures up.
De Souza won't allow Beardsley to sweep him here.
De Souza advances position into side control!
De Souza in side control, throwing shots but Beardsley defends.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beardsley tries to bench press De Souza off him but De Souza keeps the position.

De Souza stands up.

De Souza throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Beardsley was covering up waiting for the punch and De Souza finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Souza postures up.
Beardsley looking to hit a scissor sweep but De Souza is one step ahead there.
De Souza working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beardsley lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for De Souza!

Beardsley is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But De Souza has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from De Souza!
De Souza won't allow Beardsley to sweep him here.
De Souza missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
De Souza works over Beardsley with some ground and pound from guard.
Beardsley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Beardsley is looking for a triangle but De Souza pushes his legs off easily.
Beardsley controls De Souza momentarily but De Souza frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Souza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beardsley swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beardsley is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

De Souza drops back looking for a leg! Beardsley is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Beardsley manages to kick De Souza off! De Souza jumps back into Beardsley's guard.
De Souza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beardsley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beardsley pulls De Souza in close to prevent any damage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Beardsley lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for De Souza!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beardsley prevents De Souza from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jose De Souza will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Beardsley fails with a takedown attempt.
De Souza checks the leg kick.

De Souza drives through with a takedown into Beardsley's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Beardsley trying to control the position.
Beardsley looking to hit a scissor sweep but De Souza is one step ahead there.
De Souza throws a big right hand that misses.
De Souza postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
De Souza working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Beardsley is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and De Souza defends well.
De Souza working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
De Souza postures up.
De Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Beardsley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beardsley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Beardsley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
De Souza trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Beardsley looking to control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
De Souza in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Beardsley looking to hit a scissor sweep but De Souza is one step ahead there.
De Souza throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Souza throws an elbow that misses. Beardsley uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in De Souza's guard. Nice move by Beardsley!
Jose De Souza overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Beardsley is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! De Souza is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! De Souza has escaped and now he's on top!
De Souza throws an elbow that misses. Beardsley uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in De Souza's guard. Nice move by Beardsley!
Beardsley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Beardsley has gone for a leg lock! De Souza slips out almost immediately though and dives into Beardsley's guard.

Beardsley is looking for a triangle but De Souza pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Souza passes Beardsley's left leg - he's now in half guard.
De Souza slips a nice elbow through Beardsley's hands, connecting with Beardsley's forehead.
De Souza missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
De Souza thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Beardsley's head.
Beardsley trying to hold on to De Souza's head to control him but De Souza postures up.
De Souza missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
De Souza is pressing down on Beardsley's thigh, looking to free his foot. Beardsley is holding on for now.
De Souza throws a strike but Beardsley avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
De Souza tries to free his leg and advance position but Beardsley is retaining full guard.
De Souza makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
De Souza with a nice head shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beardsley is controlling De Souza's posture.
De Souza trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beardsley working a defensive guard here.
De Souza makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
De Souza throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Beardsley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
De Souza loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

De Souza is sitting in close to Beardsley's body. Beardsley has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! De Souza is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, De Souza is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Beardsley.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Peter Beardsley!
A victorious Peter Beardsley thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.