PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ville Laitinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Beast could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ville Laitinen's chin.

Beast
vs
Laitinen

189 cm
24
192 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

175 cm
27
194 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Fight Night Nutrition

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ben Beast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ville Laitinen!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Laitinen gets caught napping as Beast dives in and scores a takedown. Laitinen manages to retain guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Beast trying to control the position from guard on top but Laitinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beast wants to pass the guard but Laitinen is keeping the position.
Beast won't allow Laitinen to sweep him here.
Laitinen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Beast is desperately trying to improve his position but Laitinen has a good base and remains in mount.
Laitinen avoids the attempt from Beast to control.
Beast working to try and regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laitinen controlling from the full mount.
Beast keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Beast slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Beast connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Laitinen prevents Beast from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laitinen is trying to control. Beast wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laitinen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Beast tries to get to full guard but Laitinen has control of the leg.
Laitinen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Beast defending well though.
Laitinen is nestled in close to Beast, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beast is looking to control Laitinen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Beast avoid being mounted?
Beast slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Beast has his foot on Laitinen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Laitinen works his way back into a safe position though.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Beast looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Beast looking to hit a scissor sweep but Laitinen is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Beast has his foot on Laitinen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Laitinen works his way back into a safe position though.
Laitinen being controlled here momentarily.
Beast looking to hit a scissor sweep but Laitinen is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Beast throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Laitinen escapes and throws Beast's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Laitinen working away.
Laitinen lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Beast down.
A control attempt from Beast but he's now mounted!
Laitinen looking to control but Beast is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Beast wants to hold on but Laitinen pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Laitinen controlling the position easily from mount.
Beast tries to reverse the position but Laitinen maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Beast dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Laitinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Beast throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Laitinen tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Beast is in Laitinen's guard.
Laitinen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Laitinen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Beast moves into full guard.
Beast is trying to control the position but Laitinen postures up.
Laitinen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ben Beast overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Beast keeping moving, preventing Laitinen from controlling successfully.
Beast tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Laitinen sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ville Laitinen.
Laitinen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Laitinen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

Beast feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Beast throwing strikes but missing.
Beast postures up.
Laitinen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Laitinen is trying to keep Beast in close.
Laitinen has control of Beast's left arm, preventing Beast from doing any damage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Beast drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Beast jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Laitinen can't keep his opponent in guard - Beast advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast trying to mount his opponent but Laitinen defends it.
Laitinen controlling the position for now.
Beast seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Laitinen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Laitinen is pressing down on Beast's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beast trying to control but Laitinen is working from the bottom.
Beast looking to sit in guard and control but Laitinen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Laitinen trying to control but Beast is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Beast is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Laitinen is aware though and is defending well.
Beast is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Beast looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Beast wants to sweep here but Laitinen controlling him for the moment.
Beast keeping moving, preventing Laitinen from controlling successfully.
Beast is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Laitinen slips nicely into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beast preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Beast is trying to get back to full guard.
Laitinen trying to control from Beast's half guard. Beast has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Laitinen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beast trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Beast has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Laitinen should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Beast has tightened it up now! Laitinen should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ben Beast!