PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Irgam Rasec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Bevis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Bevis is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Rasec
vs
Bevis

170 cm
19
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

196 cm
19
188 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Irgam Rasec!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Bevis!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, David Hoff and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rasec fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Rasec has Bevis up against the cage in a clinch.
Bevis looking to stall.
Bevis misses with a knee to the head.
Rasec tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bevis avoids it.
Rasec tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bevis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rasec.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Irgam Rasec. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rasec tries to pull guard but Bevis holds him up against the cage and eventually Rasec drops back down to his feet.
Rasec tries to break the clinch but Bevis is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bevis has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rasec is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Bevis has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Rasec clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Bevis is hanging on to Rasec's back as he tries to escape.
Rasec tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

Bevis with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Bevis looking to ground and pound but Rasec is blocking nicely.
Rasec is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bevis thowing shots but they're missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasec keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bevis trying to control but Rasec is having none of it.
Rasec keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bevis lands a couple of good shots and Rasec has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasec trying to get back to his feet but Bevis is in full control for now.
Rasec tries to escape the position.

Bevis is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Bevis tries to get the hooks in deep but Rasec pushed the leg off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bevis avoiding Rasec 's attempts to control his hands.
Rasec is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bevis is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bevis is riding his opponent, not letting Rasec buck him off.

Bevis is persistently looking for the submission but Rasec is defending it well.
Bevis biding his time, looking for the opening.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Bevis is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Rasec is defending well though. Bevis let's go of the attempt for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Bevis dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bevis tries to clinch up but Rasec circles away and keeps his distance.
Bevis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rasec's waist but Rasec gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bevis off to one side.
Rasec attempts a counter takedown but Bevis avoids it well and moves away.
Rasec shoots for a double leg takedown but Bevis sprawls well. He's pushed Rasec's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Bevis feints and as Rasec raises his hands in defense, Bevis changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bevis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bevis trying to control but Rasec is working from the bottom.
Bevis is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rasec could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Rasec wants to stand and escape but Bevis is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bevis scoring with some ground and pound.
Rasec is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Rasec pushes Bevis off and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rasec tries to keep at a distance but Bevis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bevis is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rasec gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rasec is trying to pull guard but Bevis has him pressed against the cage.
Rasec is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bevis is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rasec gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Irgam Rasec has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Bevis.
Bevis tries to pull guard but Rasec won't allow it.

That's two 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.

Bevis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Rasec dives in and scores a takedown into Bevis's guard.

Rasec gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Bevis drives through with a takedown into Rasec's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bevis is breathing heavily.
Bevis wants to control from the top but Rasec keeps moving.
Bevis looking to pass the guard.
Bevis wants to control from the top but Rasec keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bevis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rasec swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rasec looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bevis puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Bevis 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.
Rasec works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rasec is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bevis trying to control but Rasec is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rasec is on top in guard.

John Bevis has got the better of the ground game so far.

Bevis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rasec doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rasec manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bevis keeping moving, preventing Rasec from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Irgam Rasec will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Bevis goes for a double leg but Rasec avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rasec continues to drive forward.
Rasec displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bevis.

Rasec closes the distance and pushes Bevis back into the cage.
Bevis is trying to pull guard but Rasec has him pressed against the cage.
Irgam Rasec has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Bevis.
Rasec has had enough of the clinch but Bevis keeps him there for the moment.

Rasec manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Rasec controls Bevis momentarily but Bevis frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rasec looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bevis is one step ahead there.
Rasec trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bevis wants to control from the top but Rasec keeps moving.

Rasec looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rasec can't keep his opponent in guard - Bevis advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rasec is refusing to be controlled, as Bevis sits in half guard.
Bevis throws a strike but Rasec avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bevis stops Rasec from standing up.
Bevis scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bevis won't allow Rasec to sweep him here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Rasec trying to keep a closed guard but Bevis is proving a slippery customer.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rasec defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bevis.
Bevis tries to clinch up.

Rasec has managed to clinch.

Bevis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bevis shoots in but Rasec avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bevis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rasec sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bevis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bevis moves out of range of the body kick.
Bevis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bevis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rasec keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bevis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
No luck for Bevis with that takedown attempt.
Bevis shoots in for a takedown but Rasec shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rasec changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bevis tries to avoid it but Rasec manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bevis to the ground. Bevis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rasec throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bevis was covering up waiting for the punch and Rasec finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rasec is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rasec pushing down on Bevis's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Rasec decides to return to a standing position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Bevis tries to keep at a distance but Rasec has taken the fight into the clinch.

Bevis has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rasec uses from the top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Irgam Rasec showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rasec has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... John Bevis!