PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jim Beamer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikko Skeletor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Beamer
vs
Skeletor

185 cm
21
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
22
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Improved boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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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 Helsinki, Jim Beamer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikko Skeletor!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beamer misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Beamer misses.
Beamer misses with a double jab.
Skeletor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Beamer gets caught flat footed, as Skeletor shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Beamer working a defensive guard here.

Beamer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Skeletor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Skeletor manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Skeletor trying to stand up but can't free himself from Beamer's guard.
Skeletor trying to control the position from guard on top but Beamer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Skeletor seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Skeletor wants to control from the top but Beamer keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beamer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Beamer seems to be working for a kimura but Skeletor defends the submission attempt.
Skeletor trying to control from the bottom.

Beamer is working for a submission of some sort.
Skeletor keeps control of the position for the meantime.

Beamer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Skeletor is just riding it out for now. Beamer eventually gives up the hold.
Skeletor works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Skeletor is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Beamer wants to control from the top but Skeletor keeps moving.
Beamer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Skeletor is keeping the position for now.
Skeletor trying to control the position.
Skeletor keeping moving, preventing Beamer from controlling successfully.
Skeletor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Skeletor trying to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beamer passes into half guard.
Skeletor is looking to improve his position.
Skeletor wants to control but Beamer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Skeletor pushes Beamer off looking to stand but Beamer dives back in and keeps control.
Skeletor is looking to improve his position.
Beamer tries to pass to full mount but Skeletor defends it.
Skeletor is pressing down on Beamer's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Beamer trying to control the position from guard on top but Skeletor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Skeletor working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Skeletor has a takedown stuffed.
Beamer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Beamer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Skeletor gets a takedown into half guard.

Skeletor is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Beamer has managed to free his arm - good work.
Skeletor looks gassed!
Beamer regains full guard. Nicely done.

Beamer has his foot on Skeletor's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Skeletor works his way back into a safe position though.
Skeletor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Beamer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Skeletor wants to control from the top but Beamer keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikko Skeletor dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Skeletor feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Beamer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Skeletor can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Skeletor won't allow Beamer to sweep him here.

Beamer has his foot on Skeletor's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Skeletor works his way back into a safe position though.

Skeletor gets to his feet - Beamer follows without any prompting.
Beamer swings for the body but Skeletor moves out of range.
Skeletor has a takedown stuffed.
Skeletor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beamer.
Skeletor tries for a takedown but Beamer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No joy there for Beamer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jim Beamer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skeletor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Beamer as Skeletor shoots in.
Jim Beamer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikko Skeletor.
Beamer throws a series of punches but Skeletor moves out of range.
Skeletor will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jim Beamer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Beamer misses with a few strikes there.
Skeletor is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beamer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A left and a right from Beamer both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Mikko Skeletor has been cut.
Beamer misses with a two punch combination.
Beamer takes a swing at Skeletor's ribcage but misses.

Beamer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Skeletor tries to break the clinch but Beamer is controlling the position.
Beamer tries to score a body lock takedown but Skeletor shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Beamer wants a takedown.

Beamer pulls guard effortlessly.
Skeletor won't allow Beamer to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skeletor wants to stand but Beamer is controlling his posture from full guard.
Skeletor wants to control from the top but Beamer keeps moving.
Skeletor might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Beamer kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Beamer scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Skeletor dodges the punch combination from Beamer.
Left hook, right uppercut from Skeletor.
Skeletor throws a series of strikes that have Beamer backpedaling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skeletor shoots in and drives through. Beamer sprawls well.

Beamer rushes Skeletor and presses him up against the cage.

Beamer breaks the clinch.
Skeletor shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Beamer as he avoids it easily.
Beamer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Skeletor decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Beamer's guard.
Beamer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Skeletor is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Beamer is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Skeletor rolls with it to try and escape but Beamer cranks on the arm and Skeletor is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jim Beamer!