PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Philo Beddo (ranked 892 p4p, 148 weight class) and Andy Bangsit (ranked 1726 p4p, 269 weight class). Beddo comes to the cage accompanied by https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeNtSPnvxWU&list=PL1CE5A4327AF04267&index=4. The key to victory for Philo Beddo has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Beddo
vs
Bangsit

191 cm
28
214 lbs
16 - 11 - 0

189 cm
30
212 lbs
14 - 14 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
Mockstar Energy Drinks 160Q

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 16 - 11 - 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 14 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Andy Bangsit!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bangsit closes the distance and clinches up with Beddo, looking for a takedown. Bangsit pushes Beddo against the cage but Beddo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bangsit has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Beddo is landing a low percentage of strikes.

Bangsit shoots in and bounces Beddo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Beddo looking for a sweep. Not yet Beddo, not yet.
Beddo wants to get back to his feet but Bangsit is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bangsit preventing the sweep.
Beddo seems keen to control Bangsit's posture.
Beddo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bangsit's guard.

Bangsit has his foot on Beddo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Beddo works his way back into a safe position though.
Bangsit keeping moving, preventing Beddo from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bangsit looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bangsit looking to control.

Bangsit is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Beddo defends well.
Bangsit keeping moving, preventing Beddo from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beddo throws a big elbow that misses.

Bangsit throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Beddo is working Bangsit over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

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

Bangsit had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Beddo defends it easily.
Beddo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Beddo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Beddo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bangsit has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Beddo has managed to get both his arms back between Bangsit's legs - danger averted.
Bangsit keeping moving, preventing Beddo from controlling successfully.
Bangsit will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bangsit working for a triangle but Beddo defends it easily.
Beddo trying to control the position from guard on top but Bangsit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beddo wants to pass the guard but Bangsit is keeping the position.
Beddo stands up over Bangsit, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bangsit has momentary wrist control but Beddo slips an elbow through the middle.
Bangsit tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Bangsit is looking for a triangle but Beddo pushes his legs off easily.
Bangsit looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Beddo works over Bangsit with some ground and pound from guard.
Beddo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bangsit had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Beddo defends it easily.
Beddo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beddo cracks Bangsit with a solid left hand.
Beddo landing some decent shots from guard.
Bangsit looking for a sweep. Not yet Bangsit, not yet.
Beddo chips away with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beddo passes into half guard.
Bangsit is trying to get back to full guard.
Bangsit throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Beddo seems to be working for a kimura but Bangsit defends the submission attempt.
Bangsit is trying to get back to full guard.
Beddo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Beddo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Beddo connects with a nice short shot to Bangsit's temple.
Beddo prevents Bangsit from improving his position.
Bangsit tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Beddo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Beddo trying to control the action but Bangsit is working from the bottom.
Beddo 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Bangsit makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bangsit.
Beddo trying to control the position from guard on top but Bangsit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beddo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Bangsit working for a triangle but Beddo defends it easily.
Beddo scoring with some ground and pound.

Beddo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Bangsit had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Beddo defends it easily.

Bangsit working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Beddo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Beddo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Beddo trying to control but Bangsit is working from the bottom.
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 misses with a body shot.

Beddo drops Bangsit with a beautiful combination! Bangsit stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Beddo is looking for the KO!

Bangsit is rocked!
Beddo fakes the body blow, causing Bangsit to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Bangsit goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Philo Beddo!
Philo Beddo bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.