PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Beaver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beaver kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Sound of Silence. Karl Beaver has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Beaver
vs
Turner

170 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

186 cm
22
203 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

Attliction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karl Beaver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Turner!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Turner shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Turner was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Beaver really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Turner looking to control but Beaver is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Beaver regains half guard.

Beaver kicks off Turner and gets to his feet.
An inside leg kick from Turner misses.
Nice takedown defense from Turner. No joy for Beaver on that attempt.
Beaver is breathing heavily.
Turner gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Beaver counters with a shoot takedown. Turner fights it but they end up in guard.
Beaver wants to pass the guard but Turner is keeping the position.
Turner lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Beaver!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner wants to control the pace but Beaver is squirming around nicely.
Beaver is in all sorts of trouble here.
Beaver is working hard here to advance position.
Turner controlling from mount.
Let's hope that Turner has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Beaver is trying desperately to improve position.

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.
Beaver regains half guard.
Beaver gets full guard.

Beaver working for a triangle but Turner defends it easily.

Beaver throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Beaver trying to strike off his back.
Turner preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turner looking to sit in guard and control but Beaver gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Beaver trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Beaver stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turner swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Turner looking for a guillotine here but Beaver defends easily.

Beaver gets to his feet - Turner follows without any prompting.

Beaver shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Beaver is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Turner is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Karl Beaver!