PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Ciseaux (ranked 4282 p4p, 24485 weight class) and Fartus Beckham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fartus Beckham has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ciseaux
vs
Beckham

176 cm
18
181
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
170
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

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 Amsterdam, Pierre Ciseaux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fartus Beckham!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ciseaux throws a predictable looking body shot

and Beckham moves into the clinch.
Ciseaux jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Beckham walks away with a smile on his face. Ciseaux gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Beckham moves into the clinch successfully.

Beckham turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Ciseaux is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Ciseaux's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beckham trying to control the action but Ciseaux is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ciseaux is looking to regain half guard here but Beckham keeps moving and retains side control.
Ciseaux manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ciseaux is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Beckham pulls his head out easily.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Beckham connects with a nice short shot to Ciseaux's temple.
Ciseaux moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ciseaux keeping moving, preventing Beckham from controlling successfully.
Beckham must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Beckham sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ciseaux is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Beckham showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pierre Ciseaux!