PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Boris Bo (ranked 4233 p4p, 4228 weight class) and Fartus Beckham (ranked 0 p4p, 499 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.

Bo
vs
Beckham

180 cm
18
178
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
170
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 London, Boris Bo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fartus Beckham!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beckham tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Bo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Beckham on the ground.
Beckham gets back to half guard.
Beckham manages to get to full guard.
Bo wants to control from the top but Beckham keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beckham looking for a sweep. Not yet Beckham, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bo wants to control from the top but Beckham keeps moving.

Bo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Beckham is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bo, into his guard.

Beckham stands up and waves to Bo to follow him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Beckham instigates a clinch.
Bo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Bo lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Beckham is trying to get back to full guard.

Beckham looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Beckham taking some punishment here, with Bo in his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bo with the ground and pound but Beckham uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Bo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Beckham is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bo trying to control the position from guard on top but Beckham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.

Beckham working for a triangle but Bo defends it easily.
Beckham working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Beckham is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bo defends well.

Beckham pushes a forearm under Bo's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Bo is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fartus Beckham!