PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luis Flores (ranked 5633 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beta Ceratine (ranked 5632 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.

Flores
vs
Ceratine

168 cm
24
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Luis Flores!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Beta Ceratine!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ceratine lands with a nice combination. Flores backs away looking to recover.

Flores shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ceratine is trying to defend but Flores finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Flores not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Flores is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ceratine is looking for a sweep. Flores is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ceratine trying to get back to full guard but Flores takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!

Flores wants to finish this one by submission but Ceratine is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Flores.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flores throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Flores misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

Flores goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Ceratine turns into him and now he's in Flores's guard.
Ceratine must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ceratine tries to free his leg and advance position but Flores is retaining full guard.
Flores looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Flores holds on and takes a little breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flores looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ceratine is one step ahead there.
Flores is working hard here to advance position.
Ceratine being controlled here momentarily.
Flores's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Flores is looking to sweep but instead, Ceratine has passed into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flores is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Flores trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Ceratine manages to pass to mount!
Flores is looking to get to half guard.
Ceratine controlling from the full mount.
Ceratine trying to control but Flores is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flores is working to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Beta Ceratine dominated that round.
That's time! Flores's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ceratine tries to clinch up but Flores circles away and keeps his distance.
Ceratine swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Flores looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Ceratine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ceratine's jab looks to have found its range, popping Flores under the eye.
Ceratine with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Beta Ceratine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ceratine bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Flores misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ceratine just misses with a punch to the body.
Ceratine throws a series of punches but Flores moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flores avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ceratine throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ceratine tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ceratine looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ceratine tries to clinch but Flores moves out of range.
Beta Ceratine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Flores has closed the distance and engaged Ceratine in a clinch.
Flores tries to score a body lock takedown but Ceratine shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Flores drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ceratine gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Flores swings wildly with an uppercut but Ceratine uses good head movement to avoid it.

Flores lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ceratine has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Flores is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Luis Flores overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ceratine is pressing down on Flores's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flores prevents Ceratine from getting back to his feet.
Flores is looking to pass into half guard but Ceratine pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Ceratine is in guard.

Flores controlling Ceratine's posture.
Ceratine trying to control the position from guard on top but Flores is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flores looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ceratine trying to control but Flores is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flores tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Flores is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Flores keeping moving, preventing Ceratine from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ceratine lands a nice leg kick that just misses Flores's sensitive parts.
Ceratine misses with a kick to the body.
Flores wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Flores misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ceratine lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ceratine lands a nice hook to Flores's body. Flores takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Flores closes the distance and clinches.
Flores is trying to drag Ceratine to the mat but Ceratine just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luis Flores. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Flores misses with a body punch.
Flores tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Beta Ceratine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Flores needs to keep his hands up - Ceratine had a free shot at his head there.
Ceratine is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ceratine lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Flores at a distance.
Ceratine throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Flores.
Flores was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ceratine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Flores throws a quick counter head kick but Ceratine was just out of range.
Flores fails to land the takedown.
Ceratine scores with a sloppy right hand. Flores should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ceratine misses with a kick to the body.
Flores lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

Ceratine clinches up against the cage.
Ceratine misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Flores jumps guard.
Flores could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Flores trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Flores looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ceratine trying to control the position from guard on top but Flores is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flores working a defensive guard here.
Ceratine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flores swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ceratine trying to control but Flores is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Flores bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ceratine's guard.

Flores trying to control but Ceratine is working from the bottom.
Ceratine is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Flores with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ceratine wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ceratine controls Flores momentarily but Flores frees himself.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ceratine misses with a double jab
and Flores counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ceratine thinking.
Ceratine swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Flores showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ceratine.
Beta Ceratine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ceratine takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Ceratine closes the distance and pushes Flores back into the cage.
Flores fails to pull guard.
Flores taking a breather.
Flores tries to pull guard but Ceratine won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luis Flores. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ceratine stalling in the clinch but Flores improves position.
Flores is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Flores content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Flores jumps guard but Ceratine turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Flores turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Flores manages to end up in side control.
Flores is putting a hurting on Ceratine here, landing some big shots from side control.
Beta Ceratine is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Flores wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ceratine keeps working.
Ceratine managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Flores.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Beta Ceratine.
I've got Ceratine winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Beta Ceratine!