PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Terrence Beasley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Galo Sarabia (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.

Beasley
vs
Sarabia

204 cm
20
151 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Terrence Beasley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Galo Sarabia!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beasley displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Beasley darts in and clinches Sarabia up against the cage.

Sarabia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Beasley tries to clinch but Sarabia moves out of range.
Sarabia keeps the fight on the outside.
Sarabia pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Beasley tries to sprawl but Sarabia drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Sarabia is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sarabia wants to stand up but Beasley has a hold of him and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beasley is looking to control Sarabia's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Beasley avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarabia wants to pass the guard but Beasley is defending well.

Sarabia 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beasley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

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.
Sarabia is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Sarabia controlling from the full mount.

Beasley defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Sarabia.

Sarabia goes for an armbar but Beasley turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Beasley.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Sarabia darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Beasley tries to kick Sarabia off in order to stand up. Sarabia Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beasley is trying to improve his position.
Sarabia is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Sarabia lands some shots froms side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A lull in the action here as Sarabia stalls from top position.
Beasley is looking for a sweep.

Sarabia goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Beasley has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Sarabia but great work by Beasley.
Beasley controlling from side mount.
Sarabia tries to improve position but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Galo Sarabia dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Sarabia scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sarabia scoring with punches and elbows.
Beasley is pushing Sarabia's head away, looking to escape. Sarabia manages to hold on to the position though.
Beasley tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sarabia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Sarabia tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sarabia has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sarabia controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sarabia tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarabia is looking to take a break and control but Beasley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Beasley being controlled for a moment.

Sarabia tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sarabia has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

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.

Sarabia is trying to get an arm triangle but Beasley is defending well.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
A lull in the action here as Sarabia stalls from top position.

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

Sarabia scores with a takedown into Beasley's guard.
Sarabia is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Beasley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beasley is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Beasley is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sarabia slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Beasley is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sarabia wants to control from the top but Beasley keeps moving.
Sarabia slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

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

Sarabia pushes Beasley up against the cage in a clinch.
Beasley is looking for a takedown.
Sarabia tries to land a knee to the head but Beasley blocks with his arms.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Beasley tries for a takedown but Sarabia manages to get underhooks.
Beasley tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sarabia just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terrence Beasley. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Sarabia manages to break the clinch.

Sarabia closes the distance and pushes Beasley back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Galo Sarabia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Beasley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Sarabia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Beasley circles away quickly and effectively.
It looked like Beasley was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sarabia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Beasley moves to clinch but Sarabia breaks away
enabling Sarabia to counter with a crisp jab.

Sarabia scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sarabia lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Beasley down.

Beasley is rocked!
Sarabia is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Oh Beasley is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sarabia is putting a hurting on Beasley here, landing some big shots from side control.
Sarabia happy to just control the position for now.

Sarabia is trying to get an arm triangle but Beasley is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sarabia is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Beasley has escaped the position, nice work there.
Beasley is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sarabia keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sarabia looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Sarabia wants to work for an arm triangle but Beasley is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Beasley wants to get back to full guard.
Sarabia lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sarabia stalling.
Sarabia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Beasley tries to get to full guard but Sarabia has control of the leg.

Beasley is defending against the submission attempts here by Sarabia.
Beasley wants to improve his position but Sarabia is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beasley is trying to maintain the position but Sarabia is very close to passing his half guard.
Sarabia controlling the action here.
Sarabia seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Sarabia works his foot free and advances to mount.
Sarabia fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Sarabia controlling the position easily from mount.
Beasley is trying to escape the mount.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Sarabia! Beasley is hurt baaadly! Sarabia is firing away with more strikes - Beasley is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Galo Sarabia!