PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dave Treskin (ranked 8098 p4p, 456 weight class) and Swagga Beats (ranked 7340 p4p, 437 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Treskin
vs
Beats

180 cm
19
154 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

165 cm
25
145 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dave Treskin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Swagga Beats!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jonathan Paton and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Treskin throws a wild body kick that Beats sees coming a mile off.
Treskin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Beats.
Beats looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Treskin is fending him off so far but Beats persists. Nope, Treskin circles away and we're back to standing.
Beats misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dave Treskin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Swagga Beats.

Beats looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Treskin!
Beats has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beats controlling from mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Beats with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Beats working for a submission but Treskin is keeping him at bay.
Beats thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Beats working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Treskin is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Beats has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at School of Hard Knocks. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Beats throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Treskin because Beats loaded up on that one.
Treskin tries to lock up and control but Beats gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Beats controlling from mount.
The referee warns Treskin that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Beats punching from mount but Treskin doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Treskin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Beats on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beats fails to advance to Treskin's back.
Beats throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Beats sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
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!
Beats sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Beats throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Beats unloads with some shots from mount but Treskin bucks and avoids them well.
Beats controlling the pace for now.

Beats has isolated one of Treskin's arms. Treskin looking to fight him off but Beats twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Swagga Beats!
Swagga Beats thanked the fans post fight for their support.