PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jerrod Beach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Xavier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Beach
vs
Xavier

181 cm
18
151 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
163 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jerrod Beach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carlos Xavier!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beach throws a head kick that misses
and Xavier counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Beach thinking.
Xavier scores with a decent looking hook.

Xavier closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Beach did well to prevent Xavier getting side control.
Xavier really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Beach. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Beach on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xavier stalling away here and it's allowed Beach to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Xavier throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Xavier missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Beach looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Xavier stands and throws Beach's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Xavier landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beach is not content to let Xavier control the position.
The ground and pound from Xavier seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Xavier misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Xavier misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Beach wants to get back to his feet.
Xavier wants to control but Beach is keeping him busy.
Xavier throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Sloppy strikes there by Xavier.
Xavier is putting a hurting on Beach here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beach taking punishment in the form of punches.
Xavier throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Beach works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Xavier with the ground and pound but Beach uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Xavier throwing strikes but missing.
Xavier throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Beach works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Xavier throws an elbow that misses. Beach uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Xavier's guard. Nice move by Beach!
Xavier looking for a sweep. Not yet Xavier, not yet.
Beach trying to control the position from guard on top but Xavier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beach working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Beach wants to control from the top but Xavier keeps moving.
Xavier looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Xavier trying to control the position.
Xavier can't keep his opponent in guard - Beach advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Xavier is looking to improve his position.

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.
Xavier is still trying to improve position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Xavier dives in and scores a takedown into Beach's guard.
Xavier controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Beach kicks Xavier off and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Xavier dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Xavier scores with a takedown into Beach's guard.

Beach is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Xavier presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.

Xavier manages to pull guard.
Beach lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Xavier is trying to hold Beach in close to prevent damage but Beach has managed to pass into half guard.
Xavier is not content to let Beach control the position.
Xavier wants to improve his position but Beach is controlling well.
Beach controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier wants to improve his position but Beach is controlling well.

Beach is looking for a kimura here.
Xavier is looking to control Beach's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Xavier avoid being mounted?
Xavier wants to improve his position but Beach is controlling well.
Beach keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

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.
Beach working over Xavier with some ground and pound. Xavier looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Xavier is concentrating on defense, preventing Beach from advancing position.
Beach stops Xavier from getting back to his feet.
Xavier controlling the position for now.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Beach throws a body kick that misses.

Beach gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Xavier to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Xavier looking to sit in guard and control but Beach gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Xavier has control of Beach's left arm, preventing Beach from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beach looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Xavier manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Beach manages to get himself to full guard.

Beach keeping moving, preventing Xavier from controlling successfully.
Xavier trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Xavier throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Beach works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

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.
Xavier connects with a couple of short punches.
Xavier throws a big elbow that misses.
Beach wants to get back to his feet but Xavier is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Beach throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Beach is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Xavier trying to control but Beach is working from the bottom.
Xavier stops Beach from standing up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Xavier's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Carlos Xavier will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Beach throws the kick towards the body but Xavier avoids it.
Xavier stuffs the takedown attempt from Beach. Beach gets slowly back to his feet.
Carlos Xavier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Xavier looking to score a takedown here. Beach is defending well but Xavier drives through and ends up in Beach's guard.
Beach wants to get back to his feet but Xavier is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Xavier connects with a couple of short punches.

Beach is rocked!
Xavier gets to his feet and stands over Beach, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Beach felt that one! Xavier unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Beach from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlos Xavier!