PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arabian Beattie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Max Power has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Power
vs
Beattie

190 cm
23
175 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

178 cm
23
169 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Max Power!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arabian Beattie!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beattie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Beattie doesn't manage to clinch there - Power circles away.

Power scores a takedown into full mount!
Beattie really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Power. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Power scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Power goes for an armbar but Beattie turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Beattie.
Power controls Beattie momentarily but Beattie frees himself.
Power wants to hit a switch here but Beattie passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Power there!
Power tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Power regains half guard.
Power is trying to control but Beattie passes into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beattie wants to control but Power is keeping him busy.
Power is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Beattie off and has taken his back!

Power working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Power has the hooks in. Beattie is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Beattie trying to get back to his feet but Power is in full control for now.
Power will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Power is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Beattie taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Power.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Max Power!