PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Baha Beison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao GuardaChuva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying GuardaChuva's choice of entrance music: The rebirth. The key to victory for Baha Beison has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Beison
vs
GuardaChuva

180 cm
22
162 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

177 cm
27
160 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Likes musicals

Ice Nutrition

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 10 - 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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joao GuardaChuva!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Igor Prikhodko and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
GuardaChuva dives in and grabs Beison's left leg, looking for a takedown. Beison pushes down on GuardaChuva's head and hops out.
Beison throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck GuardaChuva on the side of the head.
Decent striking displayed by Beison there.
GuardaChuva has his takedown stuffed
and Beison counters with a stiff right hand.

GuardaChuva is rocked!
A shot to the liver by Beison. Beautiful body shot.

GuardaChuva shoots in and bounces Beison off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
GuardaChuva must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beison wants to stand but GuardaChuva is controlling the position.
GuardaChuva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Beison seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
GuardaChuva won't allow Beison to sweep him here.
GuardaChuva throws a big elbow that misses.
Beison wants to sweep here but GuardaChuva controlling him for the moment.
GuardaChuva prevents Beison from getting back to his feet.
Beison looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
GuardaChuva working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Beison's head.
GuardaChuva postures up in Beison's guard and throws a big left but Beison blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
GuardaChuva postures up and lands a big shot to Beison's brow.
GuardaChuva working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Beison's head.
GuardaChuva throws a big right hand that misses.
GuardaChuva prevents Beison from getting back to his feet.
GuardaChuva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Beison wants to stand but GuardaChuva is controlling the position.
GuardaChuva distracts Beison with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
GuardaChuva lands a couple of digs.
GuardaChuva is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
GuardaChuva stands up over Beison, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beison looking to hit a scissor sweep but GuardaChuva is one step ahead there.
GuardaChuva with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Beison pushes a forearm under GuardaChuva's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, GuardaChuva is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Baha Beison!