PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Philo Beddo (ranked 1183 p4p, 172 weight class) and Stanislav Guschin (ranked 2250 p4p, 313 weight class). Beddo comes to the cage accompanied by https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeNtSPnvxWU&list=PL1CE5A4327AF04267&index=4. Stanislav Guschin told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Beddo
vs
Guschin

191 cm
25
214 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

175 cm
26
220 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Aspire Clothing
IniTech Nutrition

IniTech Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Philo Beddo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stanislav Guschin!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beddo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Guschin moves away.
A head kick misses from Beddo.
Beddo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Beddo throws a body shot but no joy.
Beddo looks to score with a jab to the body but Guschin is just out of range.
Guschin lands a nice shot to the body.
Beddo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guschin.
Guschin throws a body punch but Beddo moves out of range.
Beddo throws a head kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Guschin.
Beddo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guschin.
Guschin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Beddo. Beddo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Beddo jabs Guschin right on the nose. Guschin blinks but takes it well.
Beddo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beddo takes a swing at Guschin's ribcage but misses.
Guschin ducks right into an uppercut from Beddo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Guschin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nice body punch from Guschin.

Beddo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Guschin closes the distance and clinches.
Guschin is looking to take this one to the mat.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Guschin tries to work over Beddo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Guschin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Beddo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Guschin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Guschin has Beddo pressed against the cage, preventing Beddo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Beddo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Philo Beddo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stanislav Guschin.

Beddo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Guschin throws a body punch but Beddo moves out of range.
Beddo scores with a shot to the body.
Guschin avoids the body shot from Beddo.
Guschin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Beddo cracks Guschin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Guschin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Guschin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beddo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Beddo.
Nice straight punches there by Beddo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Beddo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guschin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beddo.
Guschin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Beddo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guschin.
Guschin looks to score with a jab to the body but Beddo is just out of range.
Beddo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Beddo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Guschin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Beddo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

Guschin looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Beddo!

Beddo sneaks out the side door and pushes Guschin away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Beddo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Guschin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Beddo throws a body shot but no joy.
Beddo ducks under a wild hook from Guschin.
It looked like Beddo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Guschin.
Beddo misses with a wild body shot.
Beddo looks to land a combination. Guschin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Beddo throws a leg kick but Guschin moved away.
Beddo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Beddo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Guschin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guschin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beddo.

Guschin feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Guschin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Beddo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Beddo wriggles free and stands up.
Guschin throws an overhand right that lands on Beddo's shoulder, as Beddo tries to avoid the shot.
Beddo thuds his right hand into Guschin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Guschin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Beddo dodges the punch combination from Guschin.
Beddo looks to score with a jab to the body but Guschin is just out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Beddo takes one on the button.
Beddo misses with a body shot.

Guschin drives through with a takedown into Beddo's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Beddo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Guschin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beddo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Guschin wants to control from the top but Beddo keeps moving.
Guschin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Beddo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Guschin.
Guschin is fighting to break Beddo's control of his arms but Beddo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Guschin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Beddo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Beddo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Guschin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Guschin stopping the sweep attempt from Beddo.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beddo is adopting a defensive guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beddo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Guschin throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Beddo dodges the punch combination from Guschin.
Philo Beddo is winning the standup battle so far.
Guschin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A nice inside leg kick there by Beddo. That's going to slow Guschin down.
Guschin misses the jab.
Beddo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Beddo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Guschin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beddo.
Beddo misses the body punch
and Guschin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guschin throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beddo tests Guschin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Guschin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Beddo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Guschin finds it's way round the side to connect with Beddo's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guschin with a nice cross.
Beddo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Beddo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beddo works Guschin's body with a nice hook.

Guschin clinches with his opponent.
A short right from Beddo.
Guschin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Guschin.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beddo.
Guschin stalling in the clinch but Beddo improves position.
Beddo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beddo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Guschin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Beddo lands a hook that snaps the head of Guschin backwards.
Guschin wants to stall.
Guschin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Guschin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Beddo misses with a body punch.
Guschin throws a punch but it's blocked by Beddo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guschin is trying to drag Beddo to the mat but Beddo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Beddo tries to land a knee to the head but Guschin blocks with his arms.
Beddo lands a hook that snaps the head of Guschin backwards.
Beddo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Guschin or not.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beddo tries to break free but Guschin pushes him back against the cage.

Beddo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Beddo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beddo lands a nice hook to Guschin's body. Guschin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Guschin throws a big shot that misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Beddo. That snapped Guschin's head back.
The fighters circle momentarily. Guschin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Beddo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Guschin at a distance.

Beddo catches Guschin napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Guschin to the canvas!

Guschin is rocked!
Guschin is breathing heavily.
Beddo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Guschin is still in real trouble! Can Beddo finish him?
Beddo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Guschin can do to turn this around?
Guschin controls Beddo momentarily but Beddo frees himself.
Beddo gets to his feet and stands over Guschin, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Guschin felt that one! Beddo unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Guschin from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Philo Beddo!
Philo Beddo managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 180$), into his post fight interview.