PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Baha Beison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rage Umpopo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baha Beison has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Beison
vs
Umpopo

180 cm
22
162 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Baha Beison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rage Umpopo!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Umpopo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Beison counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Umpopo looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Beison moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Umpopo avoids a kick to the body.
Umpopo shoots and misses
and Beison counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Umpopo darts in trying to clinch
and Beison counters with a two punch combo.
Beison tries to land a leg kick but Umpopo saw it coming and moves away.
Beison cracks Umpopo with a good jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Umpopo misses with a takedown attempt
and Beison counters with a series of strikes. Umpopo will be more careful next time no doubt.

Umpopo is rocked!
Beison looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Baha Beison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rage Umpopo.
Umpopo avoids a kick to the body.
Umpopo is still on wobbly legs! Can Beison finish him?
Beison fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Beison instigates a clinch.
Umpopo seems to have recovered his senses.

Beison has clasped his hands together around Umpopo's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Beison tries for a kimura but Umpopo is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Beison tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Beison has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Umpopo!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Beison is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Umpopo is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Umpopo flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Beison anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Umpopo and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Beison slips an arm under Umpopo chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Beison has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Beison is squeezing on Umpopo like an anaconda would it's prey. Umpopo fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Baha Beison!