PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Beats (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Clifton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Beats
vs
Clifton

175 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

177 cm
18
158 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bobby Beats!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Craig Clifton!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Clifton or perhaps it was just good defense by Beats which made him look bad.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Clifton feints and as Beats raises his hands in defense, Clifton changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Beats keeping moving, preventing Clifton from controlling successfully.
Beats trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Beats keeping moving, preventing Clifton from controlling successfully.
Clifton looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clifton tries to stand but Beats is controlling from the bottom.
Beats is looking to stand up but Clifton isn't so interested in that idea.
Clifton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Beats is breathing heavily.
Clifton wants to control from the top but Beats keeps moving.
Beats with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Clifton can't handle though.

Clifton thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Clifton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Clifton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Beats keeping moving, preventing Clifton from controlling successfully.

Clifton thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Beats working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Clifton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Clifton manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Clifton slips nicely into half guard.
Clifton slips a nice elbow through Beats's hands, connecting with Beats's forehead.

Clifton wants to work for an arm triangle but Beats is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Clifton is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Beats sees it coming and defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Clifton is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Beats sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beats wants to improve his position but Clifton is controlling well.

Clifton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Clifton is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Beats sees it coming and defends easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Clifton is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Beats is just riding it out for now. Clifton eventually gives up the hold.

Clifton is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clifton wants to get back to his feet.
Beats flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Clifton is working for a kimura but Beats is defending it quite comfortably.
Clifton trying to pass the guard but Beats defending well.
Beats is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Clifton's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Clifton's back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clifton rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Clifton looking for submissions off his back.
Clifton is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Beats scores with a couple of nice shots.

Clifton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Clifton actively working from the bottom here.

Clifton looking for submissions off his back.
Beats working Clifton over with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clifton has hold of Beats's hands but Beats slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Beats winds up and cracks Clifton with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Craig Clifton dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Beats is trying hard to land a takedown here. Clifton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Craig Clifton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Clifton with that takedown attempt.
Beats looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Clifton is fending him off so far but Beats persists. Nope, Clifton circles away and we're back to standing.

Clifton shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Clifton was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Clifton has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Beats is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Clifton yanks on the arm and Beats is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Clifton.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Craig Clifton!
Craig Clifton was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.