PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Riley Beaudin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mathew Lacey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Beaudin
vs
Lacey

190 cm
22
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
194 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Riley Beaudin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mathew Lacey!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Beaudin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Beaudin lands in his opponent's guard.
Beaudin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Beaudin wants to stand and escape but instead Lacey has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Beaudin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Beaudin tries to get out of the position.
Beaudin trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Beaudin wants to sweep but no luck.
Lacey postures up.
Lacey wants to pass the guard but Beaudin is keeping the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lacey postures up in Beaudin's guard and throws a big left but Beaudin blocks it.
Lacey throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Beaudin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lacey prevents Beaudin from getting back to his feet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Beaudin misses with an uppercut. Lacey saw that one coming.
Lacey throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lacey throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lacey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Beaudin misses the shot to the body.

Beaudin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lacey looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lacey tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lacey is trying to control Beaudin's posture but Beaudin avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beaudin working the ground and pound from side control.
Beaudin is putting a hurting on Lacey here, landing some big shots from side control.
Lacey takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Lacey taking punishment in the form of punches.
Lacey gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lacey makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lacey.
Lacey is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Beaudin throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Beaudin flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lacey connects with a nice short shot to Beaudin's temple.
Beaudin taking some punishment here, with Lacey in his half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lacey looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Beaudin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beaudin is looking to escape.
Beaudin is breathing heavily.
Beaudin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lacey has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lacey slips a nice elbow through Beaudin's hands, connecting with Beaudin's forehead.
Beaudin wants to control but Lacey is keeping busy.

Lacey is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Beaudin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lacey.
Beaudin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lacey on the ground.

Lacey is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Beaudin is just riding it out for now. Lacey eventually gives up the hold.
Beaudin landing strikes from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beaudin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lacey seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lacey lands strikes from half guard.
Beaudin is trying to stand.

Lacey is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Beaudin is just riding it out for now. Lacey eventually gives up the hold.
Lacey working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Beaudin wants to get back to his feet.
Lacey is tying to control. Beaudin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ground and pound from Lacey.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lacey lands a nice short elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lacey prevents Beaudin from improving his position.
Beaudin tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Lacey slips a nice elbow through Beaudin's hands, connecting with Beaudin's forehead.
Lacey seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lacey seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Beaudin is looking to escape.
Lacey is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Beaudin is defending against the submission attempts here by Lacey.
Beaudin is looking to escape.
Lacey winds up and cracks Beaudin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lacey is tying to control. Beaudin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mathew Lacey will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lacey misses with a two punch combination.

Beaudin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Beaudin landing strikes.
Lacey manages to work his way to half guard, despite Beaudin's best efforts.
Lacey is looking to control Beaudin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lacey avoid being mounted?
Beaudin wants to take a breather but Lacey is having none of it.
Beaudin wants to stand up but Lacey has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Lacey is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Beaudin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Beaudin's back!

Lacey looking for the RNC.
Lacey has the hooks in. Beaudin is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beaudin is trying to stand back up.
Lacey lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Beaudin hold on?!
Lacey scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Beaudin tries to escape the position.
Lacey lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Lacey.
Beaudin wants to escape the position.
Lacey is punishing Beaudin with strikes - can he finish him?!
The referee is taking a good look at Beaudin as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Lacey!
Lacey lands punches and elbows.
Beaudin is taking damage to the body and head.
Lacey is landing with strikes from the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lacey struggling to keep hold of the position.
Lacey lands a shot to the body.
Lacey connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Beaudin to escape the position.
Lacey is working the ground and pound. Can Beaudin escape?
Beaudin takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Lacey scores with punches and elbows.
Beaudin is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Will Lacey go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Lacey connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Beaudin to escape the position.
Beaudin is in bad spot here.
Lacey scores with punches from the back.
Beaudin tries to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lacey connects with a big shot to the side of Beaudin's head.

Lacey sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Beaudin taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mathew Lacey!