PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arlington Beech (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Perrin Aybara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beech's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, You Know My Name. Arlington Beech is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Beech
vs
Aybara

173 cm
20
165 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

172 cm
21
159 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

LOPS 160q + 90% Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arlington Beech!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Perrin Aybara!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beech throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Aybara stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Beech lands with a nice body punch.
Beech blocks a leg kick.
Aybara swings for the body but Beech moves out of range.
Aybara on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Beech loads up on a big right hand but Aybara slips the punch.
Beech swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aybara misses with a low kick.
Beech tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aybara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Aybara getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Beech tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Aybara manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beech ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aybara moves away.
Beech uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aybara.

Aybara throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Beech was covering up waiting for the punch and Aybara finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beech utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beech looking to control.
Beech is controlling Aybara's posture.
Beech continues to stall.
Aybara trying to control the position from guard on top but Beech is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aybara is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

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.
Aybara throws a strike but Beech rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Beech trying to control the position from guard on top but Aybara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aybara pulls Beech in close to his closed guard and prevents Beech from doing any damage or advancing position.
Aybara looking for a sweep. Not yet Aybara, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aybara trying to control the position.
Aybara bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Beech's guard.

Beech avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Aybara trying to control but Beech is working from the bottom.
Aybara content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Aybara with a nice head shot there.
Beech is trying to keep Aybara in close.
Aybara throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aybara trying to control the position from guard on top but Beech is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Beech tries to clinch there but Aybara circles away.
Arlington Beech seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aybara throws out a powerful jab.
Beech tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aybara was well out of range. Poor timing from Beech.
Aybara shoots in for a takedown but Beech shows good takedown defense.
Beech connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Aybara momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beech takes a swing at Aybara's ribcage but misses.
Beech uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

It looks like Perrin Aybara has been cut.
Aybara throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Beech is looking to wear down Aybara with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Aybara circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Perrin Aybara will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Perrin Aybara's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Beech misses with a double jab

and Aybara counters with a nice double leg into side control. Beech won't be happy with that.
Aybara postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The strikes coming from Aybara are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Beech trying his best to control but Aybara has mounted him.
Aybara avoids the attempt from Beech to control.
Aybara throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beech tries to lock up and control but Aybara gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Aybara landing strikes from the mount and Beech is in trouble!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aybara landing strikes from the mount.
Aybara thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Beech is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Aybara looking to ground and pound but Beech is blocking nicely.
Aybara has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Aybara unloads with some shots from mount but Beech bucks and avoids them well.
Aybara lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Beech hang on?
Beech is squirming around, avoiding Aybara's attempts to control the action.
Aybara lands a couple of good shots and Beech has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Aybara controlling well, preventing Beech from escaping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beech is trapped and Aybara is scoring with shots to the head and body.

Aybara looking for the RNC.

Aybara is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Beech defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aybara struggling to land strikes to the head as Beech covers up.
Beech manages to escape to a better position under a series of strikes. Aybara is now in side control.
Aybara is putting a hurting on Beech here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aybara throws an elbow but Beech slips to the side and avoids it well.
Aybara is chipping away with strikes.
Aybara fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Beech struggling a bit here.
Aybara trying to control the position but Beech is working away.
Aybara throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Aybara in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Aybara are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Aybara lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Aybara is looking to take a break and control but Beech is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aybara throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Aybara throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Aybara moves into full mount!
Aybara lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Perrin Aybara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Perrin Aybara's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Beech connects with a single shot there.
Beech moves out of range as Aybara strikes.
Aybara misses with an uppercut. Beech saw that one coming.
Beech throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Beech lands with a nice body punch.
Beech thuds his right hand into Aybara's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Beech misses with a body shot.
Beech connects with a body shot that sends Aybara's belly button to the back.
Aybara moves away from the strike by Beech.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aybara bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Aybara shoots in and bounces Beech off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beech avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aybara throwing strikes but missing.
Aybara scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Beech has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Beech keeping moving, preventing Aybara from controlling successfully.
Beech working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Aybara.
Aybara throwing strikes but missing.
Aybara with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

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.
Aybara in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Aybara missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Aybara's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Aybara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beech swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Arlington Beech is winning the standup battle so far.
Aybara throws a looping overhand right but Beech ducks down to avoid it.

Beech pushes Aybara up against the cage in a clinch.
Beech lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Aybara.
With the fighters up against the cage, Aybara throws an elbow but misses.
Aybara is looking to control Beech's arms but Beech gets an underhook and turns him. Now Aybara has his back to the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Beech - that landed with a thud.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Beech can't find room to land a body shot as Aybara controls the action.
Beech makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Beech lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Beech.
Beech lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Beech presses Aybara against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Beech lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Beech working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Aybara missing with knees to the body.
Aybara is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Beech is defending well for now.
Aybara tries a body shot but Beech blocks it.
Aybara can't find room to land a body shot as Beech controls the action.
Beech lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aybara backwards.
Beech gets through Aybara's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aybara misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Beech.
A short right from Beech on the inside.
Aybara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Beech misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aybara throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Aybara breaks from the clinch.
Arlington Beech is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beech scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Aybara just misses with a punch to the body.

Aybara bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Beech is looking to reverse the position.
Aybara misses with the ground and pound.
Beech parries the strikes from Aybara easily there. Aybara is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Beech to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arlington Beech clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Perrin Aybara's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Aybara throws a shot to the body.
Good work by Beech as he checks the leg kick.
Beech looks to score with a jab to the body but Aybara is just out of range.
Beech lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Beech blocks the body kick.
Aybara lands with a right hand.
Aybara lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Beech wants to clinch.
Beech misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beech throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aybara misses with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Aybara, as that shot connected.
Beech walks into a jab.
Beech misses with a combination

and Aybara counters with a nice double leg into side control. Beech won't be happy with that.
Aybara takes a little break here. Beech wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Perrin Aybara has got the better of the ground game so far.
Aybara cracks Beech with a big right hand but Beech just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Beech takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Aybara scores with punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beech dodges the ground and pound from Aybara.
The strikes coming from Aybara are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Beech tries to bench press Aybara off him but Aybara keeps the position.
Beech avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Aybara.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aybara gets to mount! Beech was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Poor strikes thrown by Aybara there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Aybara cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Aybara lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Beech takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Aybara's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Perrin Aybara!
Perrin Aybara is the new lightweight champion!
Perrin Aybara seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.