PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jos Beton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jos Beton has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Beton
vs
Smith

178 cm
21
174 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

185 cm
26
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

Max Octane Fight Wear
FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jos Beton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Smith!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Beton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Beton is landing a low percentage of strikes.

Smith tries to sprawl but Beton drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Beton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Smith is defending against the submission attempts here by Beton.
Smith makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Smith.
Smith not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Beton drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Smith dives on top into guard.

Smith looking to pass the guard.
Beton keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Beton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Beton.
Smith works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Beton actively working from the bottom here.
Smith stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Beton actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Beton is trying to maintain the position but Smith is very close to passing his half guard.
Beton works his way to full guard. Good work.

Beton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Smith trying to control but Beton is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Beton working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Beton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Beton looking for a guillotine here but Smith defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smith wants to control from the top but Beton keeps moving.

Beton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith wants to control from the top but Beton keeps moving.
Beton is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Beton trying to control from half guard but Smith is working away.

Smith actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jos Beton dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Beton drives through with a takedown into Smith's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Smith keeping full guard, as Beton tries to pass.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Beton from controlling successfully.

Smith is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Beton defends well.
Jos Beton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smith keeping full guard, as Beton tries to pass.

Beton drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Smith dives on top into guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith throws a big elbow that misses.
Beton keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.

Beton is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith looking to sit in guard and control but Beton gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Smith is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Smith has his foot on Beton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Beton works his way back into a safe position though.

Beton is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Smith is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Smith has escaped and now he's on top!

Beton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smith defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Smith trying to control but Beton is working from the bottom.
Beton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Beton is retaining full guard.
Smith won't allow Beton to sweep him here.
Beton keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Smith trying to control but Beton is working from the bottom.

Beton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Smith working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Smith wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Beton, who protects the arm well.
Beton is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Beton wants to control but Smith postures up.

Smith goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Beton has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Smith but great work by Beton.

Beton is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smith is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Smith tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Beton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Smith regains half guard there - taking advantage of Beton's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.

Beton is working for a kimura but Smith is defending it quite comfortably.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Beton trying to control from half guard but Smith is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jos Beton will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Beton manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Smith on his heels. He'll look to pass Smith's guard now, I'm sure.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
Beton trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.

Smith looking for a guillotine here but Beton defends easily.

Smith is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Beton is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beton slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Beton has an Americana. Smith didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Beton is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Beton hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jos Beton!