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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Michael Beeton (ranked 4879 p4p, 4735 weight class) and Ash Ketchum (ranked 407 p4p, 400 weight class). Ash Ketchum struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 147.4lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michael Beeton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ash Ketchum!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ketchum tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Beeton gets a clinch.
Beeton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Beeton turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Beeton lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ketchum gets tackled into the cage by Beeton. Beeton maintains the clinch.
Beeton utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Beeton utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ketchum looks winded!
Knees to the body from Beeton.
Beeton crunches a lovely knee into Ketchum's ribcage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beeton crunches a lovely knee into Ketchum's ribcage.
Nice elbow from Beeton.
Knees in the clinch landing for Beeton.
Beeton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Beeton breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beeton clinches up against the cage.
Knees to the body from Beeton.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Beeton.
Beeton scores a nice knee to the body.
Beeton breaks from the clinch.
Beeton with a nice calf kick.
Ketchum takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Beeton looks to land a combination. Ketchum sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Beeton has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beeton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Beeton has Ketchum up against the cage in a clinch.
Beeton breaks the clinch.
Beeton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Beeton using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ketchum tries to pull guard but Beeton won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beeton breaks the clinch.
Michael Beeton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beeton moves into the clinch successfully.
Ketchum letting Beeton take a breather here.
Beeton leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Beeton for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Beeton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Beeton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Beeton throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A left lands for Beeton.
Beeton moves into the clinch.
Ketchum has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Beeton after a bit of a struggle.
Beeton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ketchum pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Beeton feinted with a counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beeton lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Beeton clinches up with Ketchum and pushes him back against the cage.
Beeton stalling the fight.
Beeton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That kick from Beeton tenderised Ketchum's leg. Ketchum is trying to keep his angry face on.
Beeton forces Ketchum back against the cage and clinches.
Knees to the body from Beeton.
Beeton creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ketchum's defenses.
It looks like Ash Ketchum has been cut.
Ketchum is looking to control Beeton's arms but Beeton gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ketchum has his back to the cage.
Beeton scores with a hook to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Beeton takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A left hand lands to the body for Beeton.
Beeton lands a body shot in the clinch.
Beeton breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beeton lands with a nice combination. Ketchum backs away looking to recover.
Ketchum is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beeton clinches up with Ketchum and pushes him back against the cage.
Ketchum is still on wobbly legs! Can Beeton finish him?
Beeton throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Beeton manages to break the clinch.
Beeton closes the distance and clinches.
Ketchum seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice elbow from Beeton.
Beeton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Beeton gets a clinch.
Ketchum wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Beeton has him pressed against the cage.
Beeton drops Ketchum with a big knee straight up the middle! Ketchum is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Beeton turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Beeton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ketchum is trying to break the clinch but Beeton has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beeton breaks the clinch.
Beeton throws a front kick that sends Ketchum stumbling back into the cage.
Beeton closes the distance and clinches.
Beeton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Beeton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ash Ketchum's cut.
That's time! Beeton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Beeton lands a big right hook! Ketchum looks hurt but is still standing! Beeton lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Ketchum falls down and Beeton dives in with a huge hammer fist! Ketchum's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Beeton runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Michael Beeton!
Our winner, Michael Beeton, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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