PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob Matthew (ranked 5791 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brady Beaux (ranked 6069 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Matthew
vs
Beaux

186 cm
18
188 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bob Matthew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brady Beaux!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matthew scores with a leg kick.
Beaux shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Matthew counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Brady Beaux has been cut.
Beaux wants to clinch.
Beaux's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Matthew connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Beaux scrambles back to his feet.
Beaux misses with a takedown
and Matthew counters with a stiff right hand.
Matthew lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beaux takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Beaux is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Matthew scores with a body shot.
Bob Matthew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthew defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Beaux.
Bob Matthew has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brady Beaux.
Matthew connects with a looping right hand.

That has opened up Brady Beaux's cut even more.

Matthew has taken the fight to the clinch.
Beaux has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Matthew avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Matthew is pressed up against the cage. Beaux has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Matthew down to the mat. Matthew avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Beaux looks winded!

Matthew has managed to clinch.
Matthew lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Beaux backwards.

Matthew pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Beaux takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Matthew scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Matthew feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Beaux sprawling to the canvas! Beaux rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Matthew finish him?!

Beaux is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horrible takedown attempt by Beaux or perhaps it was just good defense by Matthew, which made it look bad.
Beaux is still on wobbly legs! Can Matthew finish him?
Matthew circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Beaux to the canvas! Beaux doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Matthew keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bob Matthew!