PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipe LeBron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LeBron is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Cassidy-I'm A Hustla. Felipe LeBron has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Beast
vs
LeBron

189 cm
25
192 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

179 cm
28
185 lbs
9 - 3 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ben Beast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Felipe LeBron!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beast shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and LeBron counters with a series of strikes. Beast will be more careful next time no doubt.
Beast misses with a takedown
and LeBron counters with a left and a right that stings Beast.
Beast tries for a takedown but LeBron circles away easily
and LeBron counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Beast. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beast on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
LeBron is looking to clinch.
Beast on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Beast shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and LeBron counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
LeBron looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Beast looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Beast is adopting a defensive guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast looking to control.
LeBron landing with the ground and pound.
LeBron trying to control the position from guard on top but Beast is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
LeBron working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Beast is trying to control the position but LeBron postures up.
Beast striking off his back.
LeBron preventing the sweep.

Beast escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. LeBron gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Beast is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Beast is trying to work for a kimura but LeBron is defending well.

Beast is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast throwing shots but LeBron is blocking nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Beast is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Beast moves into full mount! LeBron won't be happy about that!

Beast wants to finish this one by submission but LeBron is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Beast.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Beast has control of LeBron's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and LeBron regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Beast is in the full mount, landing strikes.
LeBron is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

Beast is going oldschool here, as he tries to force LeBron to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so LeBron shrugs it off.

Beast looking to isolate an arm here. LeBron doesn't see it coming and as Beast extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Beast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ben Beast!