PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Philo Beddoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Turbo Negro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beddoe is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Philo Beddoe looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Beddoe
vs
Negro

189 cm
20
205 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

185 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Philo Beddoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Turbo Negro!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beddoe takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

It looks like Philo Beddoe has been cut.
Beddoe is breathing heavily.
Negro misses with the combination.
Beddoe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Negro moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Negro scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Negro scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Negro wants to free his trapped foot but Beddoe is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Negro lands with a punch from half guard.
Beddoe won't allow Negro to pass to mount.
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. Negro connects with a nice short shot to Beddoe's temple.
Negro is looking to advance position but Beddoe won't allow it.
Negro lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Negro working Beddoe over with strikes.
Negro stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beddoe taking some punishment here, with Negro in his half guard.
Negro scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Negro is pressing down on Beddoe's thigh, looking to free his foot. Beddoe is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Negro is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Negro looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Beddoe with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Negro lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Negro is tying to control. Beddoe wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
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. Negro connects with a nice short shot to Beddoe's temple.
Beddoe is looking for a sweep. Negro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Negro is pressing down on Beddoe's thigh, looking to free his foot. Beddoe is holding on for now.
Negro looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beddoe taking some punishment here, with Negro in his half guard.
Negro is nestled in close to Beddoe, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
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. Negro connects with a nice short shot to Beddoe's temple.
Beddoe wants to control but Negro is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Negro working Beddoe over with strikes.
Negro landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Negro lands a nice short elbow.
Negro lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Negro is trying to control the action in half guard but Beddoe is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Beddoe punching from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Negro winds up and cracks Beddoe with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Negro really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Beddoe. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Negro is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Negro is keen to just control but Beddoe is a slippery customer.
Beddoe wants to control but Negro is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Beddoe has hold of Negro's hands but Negro slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Negro is looking to advance position but Beddoe won't allow it.
Negro working the head and body with strikes.
Negro controlling the pace.
Beddoe has hold of Negro's hands but Negro slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Negro works his way into full mount!
Negro is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beddoe is looking to get to half guard.
Negro with good strikes from the mount here!
Negro punishing his opponent with strikes.
BOOM! Negro connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Negro landing strikes from the mount.
Negro landing strikes, looking to finish!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Negro connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Negro in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Negro lands a heavy elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Negro with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Turbo Negro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Philo Beddoe's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Negro connects with a nice looking jab.
Philo Beddoe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Negro lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Negro with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Negro with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Philo Beddoe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Beddoe gets caught flat footed, as Negro shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Negro content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Negro lands a couple of digs.
Negro must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Negro postures up and lands a big shot to Beddoe's brow.
Beddoe manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Negro manages to get himself to full guard.
Negro wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beddoe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Beddoe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Negro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Beddoe is one step ahead there.
Negro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Beddoe manages to get himself to full guard.
Beddoe is looking to stand up but Negro isn't so interested in that idea.
Negro is stalling in the full guard.
Negro is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Negro lands a couple of digs.
Turbo Negro has got the better of the ground game so far.
Negro slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Negro connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Beddoe some visible discomfort.
Beddoe is being controlled here.
Beddoe struggling a bit here.
Beddoe on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Negro landing a few strikes.

Negro tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Beddoe wants to control but Negro postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Negro staying calm.
Negro lands a few punches from side control.
Beddoe is looking for a sweep.

Negro tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Negro landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Beddoe tries to buck Negro off but Negro is having none of it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Negro's corner calls for a 1-2. Negro obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Negro looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Beddoe!
Negro cracks Beddoe with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Negro working Beddoe over with strikes here.

Negro is working for a guillotine from mount but Beddoe frees his head quite easily.
Beddoe flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Beddoe is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Turbo Negro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Philo Beddoe's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Beddoe tries to move into range but Negro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Negro lands a jab to Beddoe's midsection.
Left hook, right uppercut from Negro.
Beddoe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Beddoe on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Negro bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Beddoe's head.
Negro tries to bum rush Beddoe with a series of wild strikes but Beddoe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Negro misses with the combination.
A combination from Negro does no damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Negro lands with a hook. Beddoe tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Beddoe falls off balance throwing a combination
and Negro counters with a left and a right that stings Beddoe.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Negro scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Negro lands with a punch from half guard.
Negro is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Beddoe trying to control but Negro postures up.
Beddoe is trying to stand back up but Negro is controlling him
Negro is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Beddoe is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beddoe is trying to maintain the position but Negro is very close to passing his half guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Negro stalks Beddoe and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Beddoe's face. Beddoe staggers backwards, shaken.
Negro tries to bum rush Beddoe with a series of wild strikes but Beddoe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Negro smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Negro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Negro shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Beddoe wants to control but Negro is having none of it.
Beddoe tries to reverse the position but Negro maintains control.
Beddoe slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Beddoe trying to control here.
Beddoe is looking for a sweep. Negro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
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. Negro connects with a nice short shot to Beddoe's temple.
Negro scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Beddoe is trying to get back to full guard.
Negro landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Negro scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nice jab there from Negro.
Negro throws a nice looking combination but Beddoe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Negro throws a series of punches but Beddoe moves out of range.
Beddoe misses with a combination
and Negro counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Beddoe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Negro jabs at Beddoe's body.
Negro scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Negro throws a combination. Beddoe tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Negro drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beddoe doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Beddoe wants to stand and escape but Negro is having none of it.
Philo Beddoe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Beddoe is looking for a triangle but Negro pushes his legs off easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Turbo Negro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Negro has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Turbo Negro!