PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lester Beetlejuice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiranuka Stakanu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beetlejuice comes to the cage accompanied by This Is Beetle. Lester Beetlejuice had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Beetlejuice
vs
Stakanu

208 cm
22
280 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

184 cm
18
280 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Hellbent, Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lester Beetlejuice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiranuka Stakanu!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stakanu keeps the fight on the outside.
Stakanu throws the kick towards the body but Beetlejuice avoids it.
Stakanu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stakanu stuffs the takedown.
Beetlejuice wants to clinch.

Beetlejuice closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Beetlejuice lands in his opponent's guard.

Stakanu is looking for a triangle but Beetlejuice pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beetlejuice sitting in guard here, content to control.
Beetlejuice looking to pass the guard.

Beetlejuice drops back looking for a leg! Stakanu is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stakanu manages to kick Beetlejuice off! Beetlejuice jumps back into Stakanu's guard.
Beetlejuice trying to control the position from guard on top but Stakanu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Stakanu isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Beetlejuice stacks Stakanu on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Beetlejuice!
Stakanu is looking to reverse the position.

Beetlejuice tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Stakanu is looking for a sweep.
Stakanu is not content to let Beetlejuice control the position.
Beetlejuice moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Beetlejuice wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stakanu keeps working.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Beetlejuice throws a hook but Stakanu avoids it easily.

Beetlejuice shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Beetlejuice showed some decent athleticism there.
Beetlejuice is keen to just control but Stakanu is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stakanu wants to get back to full guard.
Beetlejuice wants to take a breather but Stakanu is having none of it.
Stakanu gets full guard.

Stakanu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Beetlejuice gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Beetlejuice looking to pass the guard.
Beetlejuice wants to control from the top but Stakanu keeps moving.

Stakanu looking for a triangle here. Beetlejuice is fighting it but it looks tight! Stakanu pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Beetlejuice is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Hiranuka Stakanu!