PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arabian Beattie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Izrael Cero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beattie comes to the cage accompanied by Danzig - Mother . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Beattie
vs
Cero

178 cm
26
166 lbs
8 - 11 - 0

177 cm
20
168 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arabian Beattie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Izrael Cero!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Beattie gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cero wants a takedown but no success here.
Cero takes an elbow to the temple.
Cero has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Beattie is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Beattie looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Beattie lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Beattie creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cero's defenses.
Cero blocks the elbow strike.
Cero blocks an elbow strike.
Beattie pushes off an throws an elbow but Cero leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cero is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Arabian Beattie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Izrael Cero.
Beattie lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Izrael Cero has been cut.
Beattie lands an elbow just above Cero 's eye.
Beattie lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cero avoids a wild elbow strike from Beattie.
With the fighters up against the cage, Beattie throws an elbow but misses.
Cero has Beattie pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Beattie manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cero tries for a takedown but Beattie manages to get underhooks.
Cero is trying to drag Beattie to the mat but Beattie just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Beattie misses with an elbow strike.
Cero takes an elbow to the forehead.
Beattie misses with an elbow over the top.
Cero avoids the elbow strike from Beattie, against the cage.
Cero takes an elbow to the temple.
Beattie throws an elbow that misses.
Beattie is pressed up against the cage. Cero has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Beattie down to the mat. Beattie avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Beattie tries to close the distance and clinch but Cero swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cero looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cero closes the distance and clinches up with Beattie, looking for a takedown. Cero pushes Beattie against the cage but Beattie circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cero looks gassed!
Cero avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Beattie wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Beattie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Beattie clinches.
Cero is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nice elbow from Beattie.
Cero blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Beattie throws an elbow but misses.
Beattie looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Beattie stops a takedown attempt from Cero.
Beattie lands an elbow that stopped Cero in his tracks for a moment.
Beattie lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cero takes an elbow to the forehead.
Beattie lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Beattie lands an elbow inside that Cero shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Beattie.
Beattie gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Beattie just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cero's brow.
Beattie lands an elbow that stopped Cero in his tracks for a moment.
Beattie lands an elbow inside.
Beattie creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cero's defenses.
Beattie lands a nice elbow.
Beattie lands an elbow inside.
Beattie throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Beattie lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Beattie lands a nice elbow.
Beattie lands a nice elbow.
Beattie creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Beattie lands an elbow that stopped Cero in his tracks for a moment.
Cero takes an elbow to the temple.
Beattie lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Beattie gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Beattie throws an elbow but it misses.
Beattie looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Beattie lands a nice elbow.
Beattie lands an elbow inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Beattie throws an elbow but misses.
Beattie creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cero's defenses.
Cero takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cero blocks an elbow strike from Beattie.
Cero dodges an elbow strike from Beattie.
Cero takes an elbow to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beattie lands an elbow that stopped Cero in his tracks for a moment.
Beattie misses with an elbow over the top.
Beattie looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Beattie.
Cero avoids the elbow strike from Beattie, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Beattie just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cero's brow.
Nice elbow from Beattie.
Beattie throws an elbow but it misses.
Beattie lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Beattie misses with an elbow over the top.
Beattie lands an elbow just above Cero 's eye.
Cero blocks an elbow strike from Beattie.
Beattie lands a nice elbow.
Cero blocks an elbow strike from Beattie.
Beattie throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cero is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Beattie.
Beattie creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cero's defenses.
Cero takes an elbow to the temple.
Cero takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cero avoids a wild elbow strike from Beattie.
Cero takes an elbow to the forehead.
Beattie creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cero blocks an elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Beattie.
Cero has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Beattie is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Beattie just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cero's brow.
Beattie throws an elbow but it misses.
Cero takes an elbow to the temple.
Beattie lands a damaging elbow.
Beattie misses with an elbow strike.
Cero takes an elbow to the forehead.
Beattie lands an elbow that stopped Cero in his tracks for a moment.
Cero dodges an elbow strike from Beattie.
Cero blocks an elbow strike.
Beattie misses with an elbow strike.
Cero takes an elbow to the temple.
Beattie misses with an elbow strike.
Beattie creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cero takes an elbow to the temple.
Beattie creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Beattie misses with an elbow strike.
Cero avoids the elbow strike from Beattie, against the cage.
Beattie lands a nice elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Beattie throws an elbow but misses.
Beattie pushes off an throws an elbow but Cero leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Beattie lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Beattie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arabian Beattie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Izrael Cero's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Beattie tries to clinch there but Cero circles away.

Cero shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cero showed some decent athleticism there.

Cero wants to work for an arm triangle but Beattie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cero is stalling here. Beattie is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Cero seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Beattie has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Beattie landing strikes.
Beattie working the ground and pound.
Cero is breathing heavily.
Beattie working the body and head with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beattie lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Beattie lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The strikes coming from Beattie are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

Beattie stands up and beckons Cero to his feet.
Beattie is looking to clinch but Cero is avoiding it.

Beattie moves into range and clinches up with Cero.
Beattie lands an elbow inside.
Beattie throws an elbow but it misses.
Cero tries for a takedown. No joy.
Beattie lands an elbow inside that Cero shrugs off.
Beattie creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cero's defenses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Beattie throws an elbow but misses.
Beattie lands an elbow inside that Cero shrugs off.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Beattie just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cero's brow.
Beattie throws an elbow that misses.
Cero avoids the elbow strike from Beattie, against the cage.
Beattie lands an elbow that stopped Cero in his tracks for a moment.
Beattie lands an elbow that stopped Cero in his tracks for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beattie lands a nice elbow.
Beattie creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Beattie lands a damaging elbow.
Beattie lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cero blocks the elbow strike.
Cero blocks an elbow strike from Beattie.
Beattie comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Beattie lands a damaging elbow.
Beattie creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cero's defenses.
Cero blocks an elbow strike from Beattie.
Beattie throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Beattie throws an elbow that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Beattie.
Beattie lands an elbow inside.
Cero dodges an elbow strike from Beattie.
Beattie lands a nice elbow.
Beattie throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Beattie pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Beattie lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Beattie throws an elbow but it misses.
Beattie lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Beattie lands a damaging elbow.
Beattie lands a nice elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cero blocks an elbow strike.
Beattie lands an elbow inside.
Beattie throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cero dodges an elbow strike from Beattie.
Beattie throws an elbow that misses.
Beattie throws an elbow that misses.
Cero has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Beattie is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Beattie lands an elbow inside that Cero shrugs off.
Beattie pushes off an throws an elbow but Cero leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Beattie pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Beattie gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cero blocks an elbow strike.
Beattie lands a damaging elbow.
Beattie lands an elbow just above Cero 's eye.
Cero takes an elbow to the forehead.
Beattie creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cero's defenses.
Cero dodges an elbow strike from Beattie.
Beattie misses with an elbow strike.
Beattie gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Beattie throws an elbow but misses.
Beattie creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cero's defenses.
Beattie creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cero's defenses.
Cero takes an elbow to the temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Beattie prevents the takedown attempt.
Arabian Beattie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Izrael Cero.
Cero takes an elbow to the temple.
Beattie comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cero blocks an elbow strike from Beattie.
Cero avoids a wild elbow strike from Beattie.
Beattie pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cero blocks the elbow strike.
Beattie throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Beattie keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cero's efforts to push away.
Beattie pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Beattie looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Beattie.
Beattie lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Beattie gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cero blocks an elbow strike from Beattie.
Beattie lands a nice elbow.
Cero blocks an elbow strike.
Beattie keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cero's efforts to push away.
Beattie looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Beattie lands an elbow that stopped Cero in his tracks for a moment.
Cero takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arabian Beattie dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Izrael Cero's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Beattie closes the distance and clinches.
Beattie throws an elbow but it misses.
Beattie gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Beattie.
Cero takes an elbow to the temple.

Cero gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Beattie regains guard.
Cero won't allow Beattie to sweep him here.
Cero wants to pass the guard but Beattie is keeping the position.
Beattie is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cero is controlling him.
Cero looking to sit in guard and control but Beattie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beattie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cero works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cero takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Beattie has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cero is proving hard to escape from.
Beattie trying to control but Cero is working from the bottom.

Beattie stands and steps away. Cero gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Cero circles away from the clinch attempt.
Beattie tries to clinch up.
Beattie wants to clinch up but Cero keeps it at a distance.
Cero tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Beattie swivels and escapes.
Beattie tries to close the distance and clinch but Cero swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Beattie has Cero up against the cage in a clinch.
Arabian Beattie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Beattie looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Beattie lands a damaging elbow.
Cero avoids a wild elbow strike from Beattie.
Cero is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Beattie pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cero changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Beattie fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Arabian Beattie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Izrael Cero.
Beattie is looking to clinch but Cero is avoiding it.

Beattie pushes Cero up against the cage in a clinch.
Cero blocks the elbow strike.
Cero blocks the elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beattie lands an elbow inside.
Beattie lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Beattie pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cero avoids a wild elbow strike from Beattie.
Cero is trying to drag Beattie to the mat but Beattie just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Arabian Beattie has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cero takes an elbow to the temple.
Cero blocks an elbow strike from Beattie.
Beattie lands a nice elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Beattie lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cero is working for takedown but Beattie is calmly controlling the position for now.
Beattie lands an elbow inside that Cero shrugs off.
Cero drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Beattie gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cero is working for takedown but Beattie is calmly controlling the position for now.
Beattie looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cero takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cero drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arabian Beattie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Beattie has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arabian Beattie!