PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Beats (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Claude Cedric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Claude Cedric comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Lil Wayne -Troublemaker kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jean Claude Cedric will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Beats
vs
Claude Cedric

190 cm
22
235 lbs
0 - 12 - 0

190 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Cripplers Corner (starting at $25)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Beats!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jean Claude Cedric!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beats throws a head kick that Claude Cedric semi-blocks.
Beats pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And Claude Cedric tries to counter it with a takedown but Beats pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Beats tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Claude Cedric manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Claude Cedric with the counter takedown but Beats avoids it easily.
Claude Cedric keeps the fight on the outside.

Beats forces Claude Cedric back against the cage and clinches.

Beats's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Beats swinging wildly here.
Claude Cedric changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Beats throws a head kick that misses.
Claude Cedric is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beats looks to land a body kick but Claude Cedric moved away.
Claude Cedric drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Beats defends it well.
Claude Cedric with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Beats to score with a decent uppercut.

Beats clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Claude Cedric fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Beats breaks from the clinch.
Claude Cedric should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Claude Cedric tries a knee to the head but Beats blocks it.
Beats has Claude Cedric pressed against the cage, preventing Claude Cedric from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Claude Cedric wants a takedown.

Beats decides to pull guard.

Claude Cedric drops back looking for a leg! Beats is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Beats manages to kick Claude Cedric off! Claude Cedric jumps back into Beats's guard.

Claude Cedric drops back looking for a leg! Beats is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Beats manages to kick Claude Cedric off! Claude Cedric jumps back into Beats's guard.
Claude Cedric prevents Beats from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beats looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Beats is looking for a triangle but Claude Cedric pushes his legs off easily.
Claude Cedric prevents Beats from getting back to his feet.
Beats keeping full guard, as Claude Cedric tries to pass.

Claude Cedric drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Claude Cedric jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Beats is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Claude Cedric passes into half guard.

Claude Cedric is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Beats is defending against the submission attempts here by Claude Cedric.
Claude Cedric prevents Beats from standing back up.
Beats trying to control from the bottom.
Beats is trying to stand up here but Claude Cedric is controlling him well.

Claude Cedric is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Claude Cedric is looking for a kimura here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Claude Cedric wants to work for an arm triangle but Beats is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Claude Cedric looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Beats is looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Claude Cedric is working for a kimura but Beats is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Beats dominated that round.
That's time! Beats's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Beats misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And Claude Cedric tries to counter it with a takedown but Beats pushes his down on his head and steps out.

Beats rushes Claude Cedric and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Claude Cedric has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Beats decides to pull guard.

Claude Cedric thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Claude Cedric prevents Beats from getting back to his feet.

Claude Cedric drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Claude Cedric jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Beats has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Claude Cedric has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Claude Cedric is looking to break free of the clinch but Beats has double underhooks.
Claude Cedric is trying to break the clinch but Beats has him pressed against the cage.
Claude Cedric trying to control the position but instead, Beats has worked for underhooks and has pushed Claude Cedric into the cage.
Claude Cedric on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Claude Cedric takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Jean Claude Cedric has been cut.
Claude Cedric is trying to break free.

Claude Cedric manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Claude Cedric has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Beats can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Beats trying to control but Claude Cedric is working from the bottom.
Beats tries to stand but Claude Cedric is controlling from the bottom.
Beats trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Claude Cedric is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Claude Cedric has his feet on Beats's thighs here. He's pushed Beats off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Beats screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jean Claude Cedric!
Jean Claude Cedric thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Jay Beats spoke after the fight, saying 'Thanks guys'.