PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arabian Beattie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuka Muukaan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuka Muukaan will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Beattie
vs
Muukaan

178 cm
22
169 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

211 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 5 - 4 - 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kuka Muukaan!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muukaan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Muukaan tries to keep at a distance but Beattie has taken the fight into the clinch.
Muukaan missing with knees to the body.
Beattie can't get the takedown.

Beattie jumps guard.
Beattie is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Muukaan is controlling him.
Muukaan wanted to stand there but Beattie had control of the position.
Beattie is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Muukaan is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muukaan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Muukaan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Beattie wants to sweep here but Muukaan controlling him for the moment.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Beattie closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beattie leaning his opponent against the cage.
Beattie lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Beattie prevents Muukaan from breaking the clinch.
The is referee keeping an eye on Beattie - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Muukaan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Muukaan can't break the clinch.
Beattie connects with a nasty looking knee right to Muukaan's face.

Muukaan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Muukaan misses with the combination.

Beattie closes the distance and clinches.
Muukaan wants to get back to striking at distance but Beattie won't allow it.
Beattie landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Beattie breaks the clinch.
Beattie doesn't manage to clinch there - Muukaan circles away.
Muukaan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Beattie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Muukaan swivels and escapes.

Beattie shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Beattie showed some decent athleticism there.
Beattie prevents Muukaan from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muukaan scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Beattie manages to mount him!
Muukaan tries to buck Beattie off but Beattie takes his back!
Muukaan looks gassed!

Beattie tightening his grip on Muukaan, looking for the choke.
Muukaan controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Muukaan tries to escape but Beattie has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muukaan wants to get back to his feet.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Beattie controlling the positon.
Muukaan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Beattie working for the choke.

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.
Beattie is trying to stick to Muukaan's back but Muukaan is turning into Beattie. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Beattie's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Muukaan.
Beattie looking to control.

Beattie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Beattie pushes Muukaan off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Beattie ducks under a wild hook from Muukaan.
Beattie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Muukaan but Muukaan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arabian Beattie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Muukaan blocks a head kick by Beattie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arabian Beattie dominated that 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.

Beattie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Beattie shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Beattie was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Muukaan is trying to reverse the position but instead Beattie has taken his back - oops!

Muukaan manages to escape to his feet.
Muukaan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Beattie on the side of the head.

Muukaan pushes Beattie up against the cage in a clinch.
Muukaan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Muukaan is trying to break free.
Beattie tries to land knees in the clinch but Muukaan avoids the damage to the body.
Muukaan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Beattie has him pressed against the cage.
Beattie is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Muukaan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Muukaan takes an elbow to the forehead.
A right hook to the body lands for Beattie.
Muukaan is breathing heavily.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Beattie takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Muukaan tries to break the clinch but Beattie is controlling the position.

Beattie breaks the clinch.
Beattie is looking to clinch.
Beattie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Beattie rushes Muukaan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Muukaan prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arabian Beattie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Muukaan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Beattie leaning against his opponent.
Muukaan wants to get back to striking at distance but Beattie won't allow it.
Muukaan avoids the elbow strike from Beattie, against the cage.
Beattie is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Beattie just misses with a elbow thrown towards Muukaan's brow.
Muukaan is trying to break free.
Muukaan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Beattie has him pressed against the cage.

Muukaan manages to break the clinch.
Beattie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Muukaan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Beattie tries to clinch but Muukaan is having none of it.
Beattie has a takedown stuffed.
Muukaan jabs at Beattie's body.
Muukaan lands a nice shot that snaps Beattie's head back.
Beattie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beattie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Muukaan swivels and escapes.
Muukaan tries to clinch up

and Beattie counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Beattie has Muukaan pressed against the cage.
Muukaan takes an elbow to the temple.
Muukaan fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Beattie breaks the clinch.

Beattie has managed to clinch.
Beattie lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Muukaan is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Muukaan stops a takedown attempt from Beattie.
Beattie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Muukaan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Beattie prevents Muukaan from breaking the clinch.
Muukaan is trying to break free.
Beattie taking a breather.
Muukaan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Beattie breaks the clinch.
Beattie fails to land the takedown.
Muukaan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Beattie gets a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Beattie.
Beattie tries for a takedown but Muukaan manages to get underhooks.
Muukaan wants to get back to striking at distance but Beattie won't allow it.
Muukaan wants to break the clinch but can't.

Beattie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Muukaan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Arabian Beattie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Muukaan misses with a hook.
Beattie takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Beattie gets a clinch.
Muukaan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Beattie blocks it with crossed arms.
Beattie comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Muukaan tries to break the clinch but Beattie is controlling the position.

Beattie pulls guard effortlessly.
Beattie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Muukaan's guard.
Beattie trying to control the position from guard on top but Muukaan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Muukaan keeping full guard, as Beattie tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beattie controls from within his opponent's guard.
Muukaan wants to stand and escape but Beattie is having none of it.
Beattie stands and throws Muukaan's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Beattie decides to stand back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beattie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Muukaan is fending him off so far but Beattie persists. Nope, Muukaan circles away and we're back to standing.
Kuka Muukaan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muukaan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Beattie is fending him off so far but Muukaan persists. Nope, Beattie circles away and we're back to standing.
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 Arabian Beattie will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Muukaan stuffs the takedown attempt from Beattie. Beattie gets slowly back to his feet.
Muukaan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Muukaan throws out a loose jab but Beattie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Muukaan misses with a double jab

and Beattie counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Beattie.
Beattie lands a right hand.
Muukaan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Beattie stalling the fight.

Beattie drags the fight down to the ground.
Muukaan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Muukaan stopping the sweep attempt from Beattie.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Beattie is trying to control the position but Muukaan postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muukaan trying to stand up but can't free himself from Beattie's guard.
Beattie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Muukaan's guard.
Beattie slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Muukaan tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Beattie presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Beattie fails to take his opponent's back.
Muukaan trying desperately to get to his feet.

Beattie is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Muukaan can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muukaan is trying desperately to improve position.
Beattie wants to control the pace but Muukaan is squirming around nicely.
Muukaan is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Muukaan regains half guard.
Muukaan is trying to stand.
Muukaan tries to roll over but Beattie keeps him under control.
Beattie stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muukaan is trying to stand back up but Beattie is controlling him
Kuka Muukaan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Muukaan has one foot on Beattie's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Muukaan scores with a jab to the body.
Muukaan thuds his shin into the meat of Beattie's side.
Beattie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Muukaan throws a series of punches but Beattie moves out of range.
Beattie tries to clinch there but Muukaan circles away.

Beattie rushes Muukaan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Muukaan manages to break the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Muukaan. No joy for Beattie on that attempt.
Muukaan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muukaan throws a nice looking combination but Beattie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Muukaan throws a sloppy head kick

and Beattie counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Beattie has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Muukaan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arabian Beattie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Muukaan trying to stall but Beattie improves his position.
Muukaan is trying to break free.
Muukaan is trying to stall.
Muukaan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Muukaan is looking to break free of the clinch but Beattie has double underhooks.
Muukaan is trying to break free.
Beattie is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Beattie prevents Muukaan from breaking the clinch.
Muukaan tries to break the clinch but Beattie is controlling the position.
Muukaan is trying to break the clinch but Beattie has him pressed against the cage.
Beattie blocks an elbow strike.

Beattie breaks the clinch.
Muukaan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Muukaan connects with a high kick.
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!

Beattie clinches up with Muukaan and pushes him back against the cage.
Muukaan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Muukaan wants to get back to striking at distance but Beattie won't allow it.
Beattie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Muukaan wants to break free but Beattie has control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kuka Muukaan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:29

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