PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Koko Beware (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurtis Hugs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hugs has chosen Ready to Die- Andrew W.K. as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Beware
vs
Hugs

180 cm
21
175 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

180 cm
20
175 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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KGB

KGB

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Koko Beware!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kurtis Hugs!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Fedor Mirinova and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Beware blocks the leg kick.
Hugs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hugs stuffs the takedown.
Hugs swings for the body but Beware moves out of range.

Hugs gets caught flat footed, as Beware shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Beware drops back looking for a leg! Hugs is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hugs manages to kick Beware off! Beware jumps back into Hugs's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beware slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hugs managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Beware.

Beware thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Beware is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hugs is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hugs is looking to reverse the position.
Hugs really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Beware. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Beware is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hugs is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hugs is looking to regain half guard here but Beware keeps moving and retains side control.

Beware working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Beware is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hugs knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Beware is breathing heavily.
Hugs struggling a bit here.
Hugs might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Beware kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Beware tries for a kimura but Hugs is defending well.
Hugs tries to buck Beware off but Beware is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Hugs's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two 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.

Beware is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hugs has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hugs tries to buck Beware off but Beware is having none of it.
Hugs is pushing Beware's head away, looking to escape. Beware manages to hold on to the position though.

Beware is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hugs knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Beware is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hugs has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hugs can't do much from the bottom here.
What's Hugs going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Hugs is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hugs can't do much from the bottom here.

Beware wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hugs, who protects the arm well.
Hugs is looking for a sweep.
Hugs manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Beware works his way to full guard. Good work.
Beware preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hugs lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Beware is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Beware is looking for a triangle but Hugs pushes his legs off easily.

Beware had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Hugs is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Beware Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Hugs's back instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hugs manages to reverse the position and now he's in Beware's guard. Nice work there by Hugs.
Hugs slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hugs prevents Beware from getting back to his feet.

Beware is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hugs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beware swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Beware is looking for a triangle but Hugs pushes his legs off easily.
Hugs must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Beware keeping moving, preventing Hugs from controlling successfully.

Beware looking for a guillotine here but Hugs defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Koko Beware dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hugs shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Beware moves into the clinch.
Hugs is trying to break free.
Beware has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hugs is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hugs throws an elbow but misses.
Hugs wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Beware has him pressed against the cage.
Beware can't get the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hugs is trying to break free.
Beware fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Koko Beware. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hugs is trying to break the clinch but Beware has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hugs struggles to land a body shot inside as Beware controls his hands.
Hugs can't find room to land a body shot as Beware controls the action.
Hugs is trying to maintain a safe position but Beware gets an underhook and turns Hugs into the cage.

Beware gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Hugs looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hugs is breathing heavily.

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

Beware is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hugs is just riding it out for now. Beware eventually gives up the hold.
Hugs moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Beware drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Beware jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Beware drops back looking for a leg! Hugs is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hugs manages to kick Beware off! Beware jumps back into Hugs's guard.
Hugs tries to strike from the bottom.

Beware drops back looking for a leg! Hugs is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hugs manages to kick Beware off! Beware jumps back into Hugs's guard.

Beware postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hugs is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Beware, into his guard.
Hugs advances position into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beware tries to buck Hugs off but Hugs is having none of it.
Hugs tries to advance to mount but Beware denies him.
Beware is looking to regain half guard here but Hugs keeps moving and retains side control.
Hugs wants to stand but Beware has his arm trapped.
Hugs is looking to take a break and control but Beware is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Beware is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Beware is looking to improve his position.
Beware makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Beware.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Beware looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hugs trying to control the position from guard on top but Beware is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hugs wants to pass the guard but Beware is keeping the position.

Beware has his foot on Hugs's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hugs works his way back into a safe position though.
Hugs controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hugs preventing the sweep.
Beware keeping full guard, as Hugs tries to pass.
Beware utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Beware bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hugs's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Koko Beware dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Hugs throws a right hand that Beware ducks under and follows up with a left that Beware also avoids with ease.
Hugs fails to land with a series of punches.
Beware keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Beware gets the takedown into side control.
Beware working away.

Beware is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hugs is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hugs is trying to control Beware's posture but Beware avoids it.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Koko Beware!