PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bosco Beanington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nidhi Negi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Beanington
vs
Negi

189 cm
20
185 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

175 cm
22
175 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bosco Beanington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nidhi Negi!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Winston Alpacca and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Negi fails with the takedown
and Beanington counters with a left and a right that stings Negi.

Beanington is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Negi's half guard.

Beanington is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Negi is trying to stand back up but Beanington is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beanington throwing shots but Negi is blocking nicely.
Beanington has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Negi has one foot on Beanington's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beanington lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Nidhi Negi has been cut.

Beanington shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Negi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Beanington is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Negi is looking to stand up but Beanington isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Negi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Negi wants to stand up but Beanington is controlling him.
Beanington forces his way into half guard.
Beanington stops Negi from getting back to his feet.
Beanington is trying to control the action in half guard but Negi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Negi pushes Beanington off looking to stand but Beanington dives back in and keeps control.

Negi is defending against the submission attempts here by Beanington.
Beanington perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Beanington is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Negi looks like he's trying to stand up.
Negi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Beanington. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beanington is trying to control. Negi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Negi is trying to stand up here but Beanington is controlling him well.
Beanington frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Beanington trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Negi is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Negi is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Beanington has taken his back!
Negi is trying to stand back up.
Beanington missing with punches from the back.
Beanington struggling to keep hold of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Negi defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
We've been hearing good reports from Beanington's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

Negi tries to get to his feet, scrambling wildly. Beanington sees the opportunity and transitions to an armbar that forces Negi to tap. Impressive finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bosco Beanington!