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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Samin Ax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Beam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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140 lbs
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134 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Samin Ax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Beam!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beam misses with a few strikes there.
A head kick misses from Beam.
Beam uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ax.
Beam throws a series of punches but Ax moves out of range.
Ax closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Beam's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ax trying to control but Beam is working from the bottom.
Ax scoring with some ground and pound.
Ax has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ax missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ax sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Beam's guard.
Ax is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Beam sees it coming and defends easily.
Beam wants to get back to his feet.
Ax thows a huge punch but Beam dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ax is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Beam is just riding it out for now. Ax eventually gives up the hold.
Beam wants to get back to his feet.
Beam really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ax. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ax moves into full mount! Beam won't be happy about that!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beam defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ax.
Beam wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Ax looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beam is squirming around, avoiding Ax's attempts to control the action.
Ax is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Beam has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ax landing strikes from the mount and Beam is in trouble!
Beam tries to buck Ax off but he can't manage it.
Ax postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Beam looks a forlorn figure.
Beam tries to buck Ax off but he can't manage it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beam looks winded!
Ax jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Beam manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Ax tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ax is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Beam has escaped the position, nice work there.
Beam is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Beam is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ax is trying to get an arm triangle but Beam is defending well.
Beam takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ax has hold of Beam's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Beam tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Ax cranks the arm and Beam screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Beam, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Samin Ax!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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