PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Philo Beddoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beleleu Petkovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beddoe comes to the cage accompanied by Stranglehold/ Ted Nugent. Beddoe has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. This should be fireworks!

Beddoe
vs
Petkovic

174 cm
22
195 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

180 cm
28
183 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Knockout power

MayheM sportswear

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 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Philo Beddoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Beleleu Petkovic!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beddoe scores with a jab to the body.
Petkovic takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Beddoe throws a head kick that misses.
Beddoe connects with a crisp jab.
Beddoe scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Beddoe lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Beddoe lands a jab to Petkovic's midsection.
Petkovic fails with the takedown.
Petkovic shoots in but Beddoe avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Beddoe is looking to counter punch.
Petkovic has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Beddoe finds it's way round the side to connect with Petkovic's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beddoe lands with a right hand.
Beddoe works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beddoe scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Petkovic shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Petkovic showed some decent athleticism there.
Beddoe is breathing heavily.
Petkovic is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Beddoe on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Beddoe is refusing to be controlled, as Petkovic sits in half guard.

Beddoe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Beddoe is looking to escape.
Petkovic wants to control but Beddoe is keeping him busy.
Petkovic drops an elbow to the side of Beddoe's head.
Nice strikes from Petkovic there.
Petkovic working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Petkovic is looking for a kimura here.
Petkovic trying to mount his opponent but Beddoe defends it.
Beddoe wants to improve his position but Petkovic is controlling well.
Petkovic scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petkovic trying to pass the guard but Beddoe defending well.
Petkovic is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Petkovic is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Beddoe sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Beddoe is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Beddoe actively working from the bottom here.
Petkovic tries to pass to full mount but Beddoe defends it.
Beddoe trying to control from the bottom.
Beddoe taking some punishment here, with Petkovic in his half guard.
Beddoe makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Beddoe.
Beddoe has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Petkovic has passed into side control.
Beddoe takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petkovic lands a nice forearm strike.
Beddoe pushes Petkovic away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Petkovic gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Beddoe struggling a bit here.

Petkovic tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Petkovic has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Reddit Heroes. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Petkovic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Beddoe. 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Beddoe is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Petkovic cracks Beddoe with a big elbow.
Petkovic landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Petkovic trying to control the position but Beddoe is working away.
Petkovic creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Beddoe sneaks back into half guard.

Beddoe looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Beddoe is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Petkovic's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Petkovic's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Philo Beddoe will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Beleleu Petkovic's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Beddoe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Petkovic ducks under a wild hook from Beddoe.

Petkovic darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Petkovic is working for a kimura but Beddoe is defending it quite comfortably.
Beddoe is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petkovic is trying to control. Beddoe wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Beddoe wants to improve his position but Petkovic is controlling well.
Petkovic wants to pass the guard but Beddoe is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beddoe is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Petkovic scores with a couple of nice shots.
Beddoe trying to control from the bottom.
Petkovic looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Beddoe taking some punishment here, with Petkovic in his half guard.
Petkovic is keen to just control but Beddoe is a slippery customer.
Petkovic working the head and body with strikes.
Beddoe is looking for a sweep. Petkovic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Beddoe wants to control but Petkovic is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Petkovic lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Beddoe wants to get back to full guard.
Beddoe taking some punishment here, with Petkovic in his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petkovic trying to control the action but Beddoe is working from the bottom.
Petkovic looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Beddoe trying to hold on to Petkovic's head to control him but Petkovic postures up.
Petkovic is keen to just control but Beddoe is a slippery customer.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Petkovic lands a nice short elbow.
Beddoe is pressing down on Petkovic's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Beddoe wants to stand but Petkovic is controlling the position.
Petkovic landing with the ground and pound.
Petkovic lands a couple of elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petkovic won't allow Beddoe to get back to his feet.
Petkovic lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Beddoe wants to sweep but no luck.
Petkovic trying to control but Beddoe is working from the bottom.
Beddoe seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Petkovic postures up and lands a big shot to Beddoe's brow.
Petkovic is working Beddoe over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Petkovic is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Beddoe has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Petkovic is looking to defend but Beddoe has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Petkovic! Beddoe pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Petkovic taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Philo Beddoe!
Philo Beddoe managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, MayheM sportswear, into his post fight interview.