PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vevrin Betlach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Acton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Betlach
vs
Acton

176 cm
19
149 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

160 cm
23
150 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

2KMMA Ultimate Nutrition 144 Quality

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vevrin Betlach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joe Acton!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Betlach rushes Acton and presses him up against the cage.
Betlach lands a body shot.
Acton jumps guard but Betlach stands there with Acton around his waist. Acton gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Acton is working for takedown but Betlach is calmly controlling the position for now.
A right hand to the body from Betlach.
Acton tries to score a body lock takedown but Betlach shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Vevrin Betlach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Acton.
Betlach is stalling here.
Acton should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Acton drops down looking for an ankle pick but Betlach pulls his leg out and moves away.

Betlach has taken the fight to the clinch.
Betlach lands a shot to the body.
Betlach digs a right hand into Acton's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Acton's gas tank.
A left hand lands to the body for Betlach.

Betlach breaks the clinch.
No luck for Acton with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Acton takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Acton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Betlach scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Acton doesn't seem bothered though.
Acton looks gassed!
Betlach stuffs the takedown attempt from Acton. Acton gets slowly back to his feet.

Betlach gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Come on Betlach - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A right hook to the body lands for Betlach.
Betlach lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Acton.
Betlach is working Acton over against the cage.
Betlach scores with a hook to the body.
Betlach scores with a hook to the body.
Betlach manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Betlach lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Betlach lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Acton or not.
A body shot lands from Betlach.
Betlach lands a body punch in the clinch.
Acton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Betlach lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Betlach as the two fighters clinch.
Betlach controlling the action here for a moment.
Betlach is working Acton over against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Betlach lands with a left to the head.
Betlach leaning against his opponent.
Betlach lands a nice uppercut.
Betlach lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Betlach as the two fighters clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Betlach.

Betlach breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Acton takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

It looks like Joe Acton has been cut.
Joe Acton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Betlach gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Betlach lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Betlach lands with a light punch inside.
Betlach lands a body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Betlach.
Acton takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Betlach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hand to the body from Betlach.
Betlach lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Betlach.
A left hand lands to the body for Betlach.
Betlach lands a body shot in the clinch.
Betlach lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Betlach digs a right hand into Acton's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Acton's gas tank.
A body shot lands from Betlach.
Betlach lands a nice shot to the body.
Betlach lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Betlach.
Betlach lands with a left to the head.
Betlach scores with a hook to the body.
Betlach lands a body punch.
Betlach lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body punch from Betlach.

Betlach breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No joy there for Betlach, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vevrin Betlach dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Acton's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Acton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Betlach stuffs the takedown.

Betlach gets a clinch.
Acton is working for takedown but Betlach is calmly controlling the position for now.
The referee calls for Betlach to work.
Betlach lands a body punch.
Acton drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Betlach gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vevrin Betlach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Acton.
Betlach will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Acton up against the cage.
Acton is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Betlach lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Acton.
Good body shot from Betlach.
Good body shot from Betlach.
Acton can't get the takedown.
A body shot lands from Betlach.
Betlach works on Acton's body with a couple of short punches.

Betlach breaks from the clinch.
Betlach fails in his attempt to clinch.

Betlach instigates a clinch.
The referee calls for Betlach to work.

Betlach breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Betlach closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The fight stays on the outside here - Betlach looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Betlach.
Acton shoots in for a takedown but Betlach shows good takedown defense.
Acton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Betlach gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Betlach just leaning against Acton, taking a breather.

Betlach breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Betlach tries to clinch but Acton is having none of it.
Decent striking displayed by Betlach there.
Acton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Betlach lands a two punch combo.
Vevrin Betlach is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Betlach circles away.
Acton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Betlach is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Acton can do to turn this around?
Acton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Betlach swivels and escapes.

Betlach rushes Acton and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Betlach holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Betlach as the two fighters clinch.
Betlach works on Acton's body with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vevrin Betlach dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joe Acton's cut.
That's time! Betlach's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Betlach takes the fight into the clinch.
Betlach digs a right hand into Acton's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Acton's gas tank.
Betlach is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Betlach.
Come on Betlach - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A right hook to the body lands for Betlach.
Betlach just leaning against Acton, taking a breather.

Betlach manages to break the clinch.
Betlach fails with an attempt to clinch.

Betlach gets a clinch.
Betlach makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Acton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A hook to the body from Betlach.
Betlach lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Betlach breaks the clinch.
Acton swats away the attempt to clinch by Betlach.

Betlach gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A right hand to the body from Betlach.
Vevrin Betlach has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Betlach lands a nice shot to the body.

Betlach escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Acton takes one to the chin there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Betlach does no damage.
Betlach moves in looking to clinch but Acton pushes him off.
Betlach tries to clinch but Acton moves out of range.
Acton is trying desperately to land a takedown but Betlach is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Acton.
Betlach is looking to clinch.
Acton shoots in for a double leg but Betlach sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice takedown defense from Betlach. No joy for Acton on that attempt.

Betlach clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Betlach lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Betlach manages to break the clinch.
Vevrin Betlach is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Betlach clinches with his opponent.

Betlach breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Betlach throws a right hand that Acton ducks under and follows up with a left that Acton also avoids with ease.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Betlach clinches up with Acton and pushes him back against the cage.
Betlach lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Acton.

Betlach breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Betlach stuffs the takedown attempt from Acton. Acton gets slowly back to his feet.
Vevrin Betlach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Acton.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Betlach gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Betlach works on Acton's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Betlach - that landed with a thud.
Betlach softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Betlach breaks from the clinch.

Betlach has closed the distance and engaged Acton in a clinch.
Betlach is pressed up against the cage. Acton has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Betlach down to the mat. Betlach avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Betlach instigates a clinch.
Joe Acton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Betlach lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Acton.
Acton letting Betlach take a breather here.
Betlach lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vevrin Betlach showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Betlach has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:24
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:24
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vevrin Betlach!