PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Philo Beddo Ii (ranked 1406 p4p, 162 weight class) and Fray Tormenta (ranked 281 p4p, 41 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Beddo Ii
vs
Tormenta

190 cm
20
222 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

194 cm
22
244 lbs
15 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Brawler
Granite chin

UnderGround Supplements
Dark Knight Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Philo Beddo Ii!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fray Tormenta!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Beddo Ii gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Beddo Ii with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tormenta is trying to pull guard but Beddo Ii has him pressed against the cage.

Tormenta jumps guard.
Beddo Ii wants to get up but he can't break Tormenta's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Beddo Ii wants to stand and escape but instead Tormenta has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Beddo Ii is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tormenta is controlling him.
Tormenta trying to control the position from guard on top but Beddo Ii is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beddo Ii is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tormenta is controlling him.
Tormenta is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Beddo Ii has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Tormenta has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Beddo Ii has been working on his elbows in the gym.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tormenta is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Beddo Ii to keep the fight standing.
Beddo Ii tries to land a knee to the head but Tormenta blocks with his arms.

Tormenta successfully pulls guard.

Tormenta is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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 Ii wants to stand but Tormenta has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Beddo Ii wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Tormenta's closed guard. He's half up but Tormenta has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Tormenta pivots and extends the arm, Beddo Ii falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Tormenta! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fray Tormenta! Fray Tormenta retains his heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Fray Tormenta thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.