PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brad Betts (ranked 6250 p4p, 3524 weight class) and Dwayne Fletcher (ranked 480 p4p, 333 weight class). Betts comes to the cage accompanied by xcape . Dwayne Fletcher has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Betts
vs
Fletcher

182 cm
18
145
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
156
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Prefers standup

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brad Betts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dwayne Fletcher!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fletcher throws an overhand right that lands on Betts's shoulder, as Betts tries to avoid the shot.
Fletcher has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Betts takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've been told by Betts's head coaches at BAK training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fletcher throws an overhand right that lands on Betts's shoulder, as Betts tries to avoid the shot.

Betts has managed to clinch.

Betts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Betts misses with a looping left.
Betts tried to score with a low kick but Fletcher checks it.
Fletcher slips a jab and a cross from Betts.
Fletcher throws a body punch but Betts moves out of range.
Betts fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fletcher misses with an uppercut.
Betts went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Betts throws a shot from downtown. Fletcher moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Betts missing with a left hand there. Fletcher was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Betts throws a right and a left that both miss.
Betts wants to clinch.
Brad Betts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Betts misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fletcher with the counter takedown but Betts avoids it easily.
Good work by Fletcher as he checks the leg kick.
Brad Betts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Betts tries to close the distance and clinch but Fletcher swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Betts wants to clinch up but Fletcher keeps it at a distance.
Betts tries a head kick but it misses.
Fletcher swats away the attempt to clinch by Betts.
Betts moves out of range of the strikes.
Fletcher throws a hook to the side of Betts's head but Betts sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Betts throws a body shot but no joy.
Fletcher tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Fletcher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Betts manages to avoid it.
It looked like Betts was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Betts looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Betts misses with a wild combination.
Betts swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Fletcher counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Betts!
Fletcher just content to control the position.
Betts gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Fletcher is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Betts is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Betts flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Fletcher anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Betts and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Fletcher slips an arm under Betts chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Fletcher has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Fletcher is squeezing on Betts like an anaconda would it's prey. Betts fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dwayne Fletcher!
After winning the bout, Dwayne Fletcher thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Brad Betts was interviewed post fight and said 'i didn't train as hard as i could i will come back stronger well done to my opponent '.