PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barry Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jace Beleren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beleren has chosen Young Jeezy 3 A M as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Wright
vs
Beleren

190 cm
18
267 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
20
229 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

ADCC Champion
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Barry Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jace Beleren!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright fails to land the takedown.
Beleren with a poor takedown

and Wright counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Beleren escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wright gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Beleren is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beleren wants to sweep here but Wright controlling him for the moment.

Wright decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Beleren, up you get!
Wright shoots in and drives through. Beleren sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright fails with the takedown

and Beleren counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barry Wright. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Wright actively working from the bottom here.

Wright actively working from the bottom here.
Beleren stops Wright from getting back to his feet.

Beleren is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wright is just riding it out for now. Beleren eventually gives up the hold.
Wright tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Beleren has advanced to mount. Uh oh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Beleren is working for a guillotine from mount but Wright frees his head quite easily.
Wright is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright tries to buck Beleren off but Beleren takes his back!
Beleren keeps control of the position as Wright tries to break free.
Wright knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Beleren on the ground.

Beleren tightening his grip on Wright, looking for the choke.

Beleren is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wright is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wright is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Wright looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Wright trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Beleren working for a choke but Wright is defending well.

Beleren tightening his grip on Wright, looking for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jace Beleren dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Beleren tries to close the distance and clinch but Wright swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beleren tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wright sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Beleren somewhat.
Jace Beleren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beleren shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wright counters with a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beleren gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Wright moves into the clinch.
Barry Wright has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jace Beleren.

Wright pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Beleren shoots and misses
and Wright counters with a series of strikes. Beleren will be more careful next time no doubt.
Barry Wright is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Beleren is breathing heavily.
Wright finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wright fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wright wants it to stay on the feet.
Wright has his takedown stuffed

and Beleren counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Beleren avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Wright looking for a guillotine here but Beleren defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Beleren thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wright is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Beleren is controlling him.

Beleren drops back looking for a leg! Wright is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wright manages to kick Beleren off! Beleren jumps back into Wright's guard.

Wright looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's four 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.
Beleren won't allow Wright to get back to his feet.

Beleren is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Beleren fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Wright dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Beleren scores with a takedown into Wright's guard.

Wright is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Beleren is aware though and is defending well.
Beleren stops Wright from standing up.

Beleren is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Beleren drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Beleren jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Beleren takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wright looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Wright has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Beleren can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Beleren thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Wright looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Beleren doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Wright counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Beleren's guard now.
Wright has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wright has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Beleren to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Wright is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Beleren pulls down on the head and he's put Wright to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jace Beleren!