PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Soshnyanin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ndamukong Beats (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.

Soshnyanin
vs
Beats

195 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Viktor Soshnyanin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ndamukong Beats!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soshnyanin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Soshnyanin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Ndamukong Beats has been cut.

Beats shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Soshnyanin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Soshnyanin trying to control the position.
Beats wants to control from the top but Soshnyanin keeps moving.
Beats throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Soshnyanin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Beats throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Soshnyanin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Beats throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Soshnyanin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Beats working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Soshnyanin's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beats lands a couple of digs.
Soshnyanin manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Soshnyanin avoids the attempt from Beats to control.
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.
Soshnyanin tries to control but Beats wriggling away.
Soshnyanin is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Beats is trying to escape the mount.

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.
Beats controls the position.
Beats tries to get back to half guard but can't.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Beats shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Soshnyanin pinned against the cage. Soshnyanin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soshnyanin is looking to chop away at Beats's legs.
Soshnyanin wants to clinch up but Beats keeps it at a distance.
Beats fails with the takedown.
Beats slips under a jab.
Good leg kick by Soshnyanin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Beats is defended easily by Soshnyanin.
Viktor Soshnyanin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ndamukong Beats.
A head kick misses from Soshnyanin.
Soshnyanin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Beats's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Beats dives in and scores a takedown into Soshnyanin's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Soshnyanin has Beats pulled in close to control his posture.
Soshnyanin is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beats looking to pass the guard.
Beats lands a couple of digs.
Beats looking to pass the guard.
Soshnyanin keeping moving, preventing Beats from controlling successfully.
Soshnyanin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beats lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Soshnyanin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Soshnyanin tries to get out of the position.
Beats works over Soshnyanin with some ground and pound from guard.
Beats works over Soshnyanin with some ground and pound from guard.
Beats is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Viktor Soshnyanin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ndamukong Beats's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Beats closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Soshnyanin did well to prevent Beats getting side control.
Soshnyanin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Beats.
Soshnyanin is trying to maintain the position but Beats is very close to passing his half guard.
Beats is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Beats stalling.
Soshnyanin is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Beats in particular looking to stall.
Soshnyanin is not content to let Beats control the position.
Soshnyanin preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beats lands with a punch from half guard.
Beats is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Soshnyanin is looking to control Beats's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Soshnyanin avoid being mounted?
Soshnyanin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Beats's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Beats's back!
Soshnyanin wants to stand up but he's not done so very carefully and Beats has pulled Soshnyanin into his guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Beats seems keen to control Soshnyanin's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Viktor Soshnyanin has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Beats looking to score a takedown here. Soshnyanin is defending well but Beats drives through and ends up in Soshnyanin's guard.
Beats controls from within his opponent's guard.
Soshnyanin has momentary wrist control but Beats slips an elbow through the middle.
Beats postures up and lands a big shot to Soshnyanin's brow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beats landing with the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Beats accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Beats is working Soshnyanin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Beats chips away with some ground and pound.
Soshnyanin looking to control.
Beats scoring with some ground and pound.
Beats scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soshnyanin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Beats 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.
Soshnyanin trying to keep a closed guard but Beats is proving a slippery customer.
Beats looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Beats connects with a couple of short punches.
Beats with a nice head shot there.
Beats landing some decent shots from guard.
Beats is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soshnyanin keeping moving, preventing Beats from controlling successfully.
Beats scoring with some ground and pound.
Beats is working Soshnyanin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Soshnyanin wants to sweep here but Beats controlling him for the moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beats wants to control from the top but Soshnyanin keeps moving.
Soshnyanin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beats makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Beats is looking to work some ground and pound but Soshnyanin has wrist control.
Beats lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ndamukong Beats showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ndamukong Beats's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Beats shoots in looking for a takedown. Soshnyanin tries to sprawl out of it but Beats keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Soshnyanin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A swing and a miss from Soshnyanin.
Soshnyanin wants to clinch.
Soshnyanin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Soshnyanin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Beats shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Soshnyanin is trying to defend but Beats finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Beats lands with a punch from half guard.
Soshnyanin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Beats.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soshnyanin is trying to control but can't.
Soshnyanin wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Soshnyanin wants to control but Beats is keeping busy.
Nice strikes from Beats there.
Beats thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Beats frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Beats with good strikes from the mount here!
Beats in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Beats landing strikes from the mount and Soshnyanin is in trouble!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beats wants to control the pace but Soshnyanin is squirming around nicely.
Soshnyanin tries to lock up and control but Beats gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soshnyanin is in a horrible position here. Beats smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Beats scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Soshnyanin?
Beats scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ndamukong Beats is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
BOOM! Beats connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Beats with the ground and pound from mount.

Soshnyanin is rocked!
Beats unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Soshnyanin wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Beats celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ndamukong Beats!