PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Take Home (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Beast
vs
Home

189 cm
25
192 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

187 cm
24
185 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 6 - 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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Take Home!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Home changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Beast tries to avoid it but Home manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Beast to the ground. Beast escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Beast bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Beast working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Beast tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Beast scoring with punches and elbows.
Beast tries to advance to mount but Home denies him.

Beast working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Beast tries for a kimura but Home is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Beast is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Home has escaped the position, nice work there.
Home is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Beast swings around for an armbar but Home sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Beast's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Home advances to half guard.
Beast is looking to improve his position.
Beast works his way to full guard. Good work.
Beast bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Home's guard.

Beast got a little sloppy there for a moment and Home has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Beast has managed to get both his arms back between Home's legs - danger averted.
Beast wants to control from the top but Home keeps moving.

Home looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Beast drops back looking for a leg! Home is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Home manages to kick Beast off! Beast jumps back into Home's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beast with a nice head shot there.

Home has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Beast should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Home has tightened it up now! Beast should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Take Home!