PBP Commentary

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

Mindzatti
vs
Beattie

165 cm
27
187 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

187 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Georgio Mindzatti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jason Beattie!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Viktor Lagutenko and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mindzatti shoots and misses

and Beattie moves into the clinch.
Beattie prevents a takedown attempt there.

Beattie ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Beattie no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Beattie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Mindzatti avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Beattie wants to sweep here but Mindzatti controlling him for the moment.
Mindzatti wants to control from the top but Beattie keeps moving.
Mindzatti stays in close to Beattie's body and controls the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Georgio Mindzatti.
Beattie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mindzatti paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beattie throws a head kick that misses.
Beattie looks gassed!
Mindzatti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beattie manages to avoid it.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Beattie enables Mindzatti to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Beattie manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Beattie keeping moving, preventing Mindzatti from controlling successfully.
Beattie trying to control the position.
Beattie keeping moving, preventing Mindzatti from controlling successfully.
Beattie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mindzatti is one step ahead there.

Georgio Mindzatti has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Beattie doesn't manage to clinch there - Mindzatti circles away.
Beattie leaves Mindzatti with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Georgio Mindzatti. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beattie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mindzatti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mindzatti tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Beattie swivels and escapes.
Beattie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Beattie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Beattie blocks the body kick.
Jason Beattie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beattie wants to clinch up but Mindzatti keeps it at a distance.
Mindzatti shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Beattie sprawls well. Beattie wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mindzatti gets slowly back to his feet.
Mindzatti tries to score a power double leg takedown but Beattie sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mindzatti somewhat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mindzatti fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jason Beattie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beattie tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mindzatti is able to avoid easily.
Beattie looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Beattie looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mindzatti shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Beattie defends it nicely.
Mindzatti checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mindzatti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beattie was well out of range. Poor timing from Mindzatti.
Beattie is looking to clinch.
Beattie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mindzatti throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Beattie's waist but Beattie gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mindzatti off to one side.
Mindzatti shoots in but Beattie avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Beattie leaves Mindzatti with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Beattie throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Beattie moves into the clinch.

Beattie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nice takedown defense from Beattie. No joy for Mindzatti on that attempt.
Beattie throws a solid leg kick but Mindzatti takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Beattie.

Beattie rushes Mindzatti and presses him up against the cage.

Beattie gets control of Mindzatti's arms and successfully pulls guard. Beattie will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Beattie trying to keep a closed guard but Mindzatti is proving a slippery customer.

Mindzatti drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mindzatti jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Beattie keeping moving, preventing Mindzatti from controlling successfully.
Beattie looking for a sweep. Not yet Beattie, not yet.

Mindzatti drops back looking for a leg! Beattie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Beattie manages to kick Mindzatti off! Mindzatti jumps back into Beattie's guard.
Beattie is breathing heavily.
Mindzatti trying to stand up but can't free himself from Beattie's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mindzatti is stalling in the full guard.
Mindzatti might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mindzatti wants to stand but Beattie is controlling his posture from full guard.
Mindzatti stands and throws Beattie's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Mindzatti is working to tighten is grip on Beattie's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Beattie has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Mindzatti is really squeezing tight and eventually Beattie passes out! Mindzatti breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Georgio Mindzatti!