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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carter Beauford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clay Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 cm
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178 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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177 cm
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180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue 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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carter Beauford! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clay Castro! The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Castro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Beauford misses with a wild combination.
Beauford lands a big head kick that sends Castro tumbling to the mat! Beauford takes a step backwards and waves Castro back to his feet - he wants the finish! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Beauford is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Castro throws out a powerful jab. Carter Beauford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Beauford wants to clinch up but Castro keeps it at a distance. Castro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Beauford. Castro takes a kick to the side of the head. The fight moves into the clinch position. Castro is looking to break free of the clinch but Beauford has double underhooks. Beauford pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Beauford throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Castro counters with a nice double leg into guard. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Castro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Beauford utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Castro passes into half guard. 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. Castro connects with a nice short shot to Beauford's temple. Castro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round. Castro decides to stand up. Beauford tries to sprawl but Castro drives through with a takedown into half guard. Castro has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Beauford is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Beauford is breathing heavily. Castro dominating with strikes here. Castro lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Beauford takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Castro is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Castro extends the arm and Beauford is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Clay Castro!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
76% |
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