PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arlington Beech (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dre Still (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beech comes to the cage accompanied by You Know My Name. Still has chosen Krayzie Bone - Silent Warrior as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Beech
vs
Still

173 cm
25
166 lbs
16 - 3 - 1

182 cm
24
183 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Reaper Combatwear

Sun-Tzu

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Arlington Beech!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dre Still!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beech lands with a good body shot.
Still tries for a takedown but Beech circles away easily
and Beech counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Still scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Beech takes a swing at Still's ribcage but misses.
We've been informed that Still has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Still displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beech throws out the jab.
Still scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Beech doesn't seem bothered though.
Beech swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Still tries to keep at a distance but Beech has taken the fight into the clinch.
Beech blocking some punches.
Beech prevents a body shot from Still.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still misses with a short punch on the inside.
Beech lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Still misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still misses with a hook to the ribs.
Beech misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still is trying to break the clinch but Beech is controlling him.
Beech lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beech makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Beech tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Still manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Still wants to sweep here but Beech controlling him for the moment.
Still is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Still thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Beech's head.
Still not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Still not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Beech gets full guard.
Beech bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Still's guard.

Still wants to sweep here but Beech controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still wants to hit a switch here but Beech passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Still there!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beech manages to capitalize on a mistake by Still to take his back!
Still tries to escape the position.
Still manages to reverse the position and now he's in Beech's guard. Nice work there by Still.
Beech keeping moving, preventing Still from controlling successfully.

Still has gone for a leg lock! Beech slips out almost immediately though and dives into Still's guard.

Beech's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Beech avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Beech won't allow Still to sweep him here.
Still lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Still wants to control from the top but Beech keeps moving.
Still is looking to work some ground and pound but Beech has wrist control.
Beech working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Still.
Beech trying to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Still working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Beech's head.
Still keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Beech's head.
Beech is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Still has a hand on Beech's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Beech takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Still is looking to improve his position but Beech isn't that keen on the idea.
Still regains half guard.
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 Arlington Beech will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Still shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Beech as he jumps to the side.

Still manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Beech on his heels. He'll look to pass Beech's guard now, I'm sure.
Beech working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Still.
Still trying to control the position from guard on top but Beech is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Still works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beech moves into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beech not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Still in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Beech bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Still's guard.

Beech has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Beech has passed into side control.
Still is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Still wants to improve his position but Beech is controlling well.
Beech is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Still tries to get to full guard but Beech has control of the leg.
Beech sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Still moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beech won't allow Still to sweep him here.
Still is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Still has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Still throws his legs up looking for a submission but Beech uses it to pass to side control.
Still sneaks back into half guard.
Still is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Beech's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Beech's back!

Still looking for the RNC.

Still working for a choke but Beech is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Beech's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beech trying to control the position but Still manages to sink in the hooks.

Still looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Beech is controlling Still 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Still wants to improve his position but instead Beech has moved into half guard.

Still looking for submissions off his back.
Still strikes from the bottom but Beech uses the opportunity to move to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still is trying to get back to half guard.
Beech is looking to take a break and control but Still is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Still trying to remain calm as Beech controls from the top position.
Still gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Still wants to get back to full guard.
Well, if Beech is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dre Still will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!

Still throws a hook but Beech avoids it easily.
Beech keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Still takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Still throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beech thinks about countering with a body kick.
Still checks the leg kick nicely there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Still. Beech does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beech throws a half hearted mid kick.
Beech looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Beech slips a jab from Still.
Beech moves out of range as Still strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Still tries to keep at a distance but Beech has taken the fight into the clinch.
Still can't find room to land a body shot as Beech controls the action.
Still misses with a hook to the ribs.
Beech lands a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beech misses with the head strike.
Still is trying to pull guard but Beech turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Still lands with a left to the head.
Beech digs a right hand into Still's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Still's gas tank.
A right handed body shot lands from Beech.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beech.
Still blocks a body shot from Beech.
Still misses with a body punch.
Beech prevents a body shot from Still.
Still lands a hook that snaps the head of Beech backwards.
Still misses with a punch to the body.
Still tries to throw a body punch but Beech avoids it by throwing Still back against the cage.
Still goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Beech prevents a takedown attempt there.
Beech blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beech scores with a hook to the body.
Still takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Still goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Beech is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Arlington Beech has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dre Still.
Beech lands a left hand.
Beech lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Beech.
Beech lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beech fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Beech digs a right hand underneath Still's ribcage. Still let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A hook to the body from Beech.
Nice body punch from Beech - that landed with a thud.
Beech lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Still.
A body shot lands from Beech.
Beech can't find room to land a body shot as Still controls the action.
Nice body punch from Beech - that landed with a thud.
Beech lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Beech.
Beech misses with a hook to the ribs.
Beech blocks a body shot from Still.
Beech misses with a punch to the body.
Still misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beech lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Beech lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Still tries to work over Beech's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Beech lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Still backwards.
Still tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Beech's elbow.
A short left from Beech.
Beech misses with a body punch.
Still blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Beech misses with a hook to the ribs.
Beech misses with some punches.
Still doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Beech goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Still.
Still has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Beech avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Beech misses with the head strike.
Beech works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Beech pushes Still back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Still is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Beech gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beech scores with a hook to the body.
Beech lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Beech lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beech scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Beech.
Beech lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Beech scores with a shoulder strike.

Still is rocked!
A right handed body shot lands from Beech.
Still is still on wobbly legs! Can Beech finish him?
Beech pushes Still back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Beech gets through Still's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Beech.
Beech is leaning against Still and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Beech lands a nice shot to the body.
Beech makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Beech creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Beech lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Still to his knees! Beech keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arlington Beech!
Arlington Beech retains his welterweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Arlington Beech thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.