PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nicolas Arenas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Beaber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Arenas
vs
Beaber

178 cm
26
164 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

176 cm
20
162 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nicolas Arenas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Beaber!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beaber stuffs the takedown attempt from Arenas. Arenas gets slowly back to his feet.
Beaber wants to clinch.
Beaber steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arenas.
Beaber looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Beaber showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Arenas.
Beaber swinging wildly here.
Arenas fails to land with a series of punches.
Arenas cracks Beaber with a right hand to the side of the head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Arenas.
Arenas definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Beaber throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nicolas Arenas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beaber looks to land a left hand but Arenas moved out of range nicely.
Arenas fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Beaber rushes Arenas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Beaber lands an elbow inside that Arenas shrugs off.

It looks like Nicolas Arenas has been cut.

Beaber escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from Beaber misses.
Arenas throws a nice looking combination but Beaber bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Arenas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Beaber.
Arenas staying out of range there.
Arenas throws a series of punches but Beaber moves out of range.
Beaber throws a jab when Arenas was well out of range.
Arenas looks to land a combination but Beaber avoids it well.
Beaber looks to score with a jab to the body but Arenas is just out of range.
Beaber uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Arenas.
Beaber takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A big left from Beaber misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Arenas.
Beaber swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beaber connects with a good right hand that stumbles Arenas. Arenas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Beaber moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beaber throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Arenass head.
Arenas wants to take the fight to the mat but Beaber manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Beaber gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Arenas.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicolas Arenas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice elbow from Beaber.
Beaber lands a hook that snaps the head of Arenas backwards.
Arenas has Beaber pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Beaber manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Beaber prevents a takedown attempt there.
Beaber lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Arenas is trying to drag Beaber to the mat but Beaber just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Beaber digs a right hand underneath Arenas's ribcage. Arenas let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Arenas can't get the takedown.
Arenas takes an elbow to the forehead.
Beaber lands an elbow just above Arenas 's eye.
Beaber gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Beaber lands with a short shot to the head.
Arenas takes an elbow to the temple.
Beaber gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Beaber tries to work over Arenas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Arenas wants a takedown.
Beaber lands an elbow just above Arenas 's eye.
Beaber gets underhooks to prevent Arenas's takedown attempt.
Beaber lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Beaber.
Beaber lands an elbow inside that Arenas shrugs off.
Arenas tries for a takedown but Beaber manages to get underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beaber lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Beaber pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Beaber stalks Arenas and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Arenas's face. Arenas staggers backwards, shaken.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arenas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Arenas checks a leg kick.
Beaber fails with an attempt to clinch.
A combination from Beaber does no damage.
Beaber wants to clinch up but Arenas keeps it at a distance.
Arenas tests Beaber's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Arenas lunges at Beaber with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Beaber's hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Arenas shoots in for a takedown but Beaber shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Beaber just misses with a punch to the body.

Arenas looking to score a takedown here. Beaber is defending well but Arenas drives through and ends up in Beaber's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bobby Beaber will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nicolas Arenas's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Arenas looks for a takedown but Beaber sprawls well.
No luck for Arenas with that takedown attempt.

Beaber closes the distance and pushes Arenas back into the cage.

Beaber breaks from the clinch.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Arenas.
Beaber is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beaber wants to control but Arenas postures up.
Beaber is not content to let Arenas control the position.
Beaber tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Arenas wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Beaber can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Nicolas Arenas just wasn't active enough.
Beaber throws out a leg kick but Arenas moves out of range and Beaber only half commits.
Arenas closes the distance and clinches up with Beaber, looking for a takedown. Arenas pushes Beaber against the cage but Beaber circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicolas Arenas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arenas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Beaber moves into the clinch successfully.
Beaber lands an elbow inside that Arenas shrugs off.
Beaber lands a nice elbow.

Beaber manages to break the clinch.
Arenas shoots in but no luck this time.
Beaber connects with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Beaber misses the target.
Arenas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Beaber pinned against the cage. Beaber gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Arenas is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Beaber's half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arenas tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Beaber.

Beaber manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Arenas keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Beaber is pressed up against the cage. Arenas has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Beaber down to the mat. Beaber avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Arenas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Beaber counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Beaber lands a glancing blow to the side of Arenas's head.
Arenas throws a hook but Beaber avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arenas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Beaber's waist but Beaber gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Arenas off to one side.
Beaber misses with a body shot.
Jab, jab by Arenas - just one landing.
Nicolas Arenas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arenas fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Beaber is looking to clinch.
Beaber tests Arenas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Beaber takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Beaber misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Beaber, as that shot connected.
Arenas scores with a nice strike.
Beaber scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bobby Beaber will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Nicolas Arenas's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Beaber wants to clinch.
Arenas connects with a crisp jab.
Beaber cracks Arenas with a right hand to the side of the head.
Beaber misses the jab.

Arenas gets a double leg takedown into Beaber's guard.
Arenas looking to sit in guard and control but Beaber gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Beaber is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Beaber sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Arenas's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beaber controlling the action here.
Beaber is trying to control. Arenas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Arenas wants to get back to his feet.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Beaber in particular looking to stall.
Nicolas Arenas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bobby Beaber is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Bobby Beaber.
The fight stays on the outside here - Beaber looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nicolas Arenas is winning the standup battle so far.
Beaber avoids a punch combination nicely.
Arenas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Arenas!
Arenas fails to land with a series of punches.
Arenas shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Beaber defends it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Beaber misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beaber tries to clinch but Arenas moves out of range.

Beaber instigates a clinch.
Arenas is working for takedown but Beaber is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicolas Arenas. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Beaber is fighting off a takedown attempt but Arenas is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Beaber to the mat. Beaber regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Beaber controlling the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Beaber lands with a cross.
Some wild striking there from Arenas.

Beaber has taken the fight to the clinch.

Beaber's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Beaber has taken the fight to the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Beaber.

Beaber's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arenas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beaber shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Arenas as he avoids it easily.

Arenas gets a takedown into half guard.
Arenas throws a strike but Beaber avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Arenas is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Beaber working a defensive guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nicolas Arenas.
I think Beaber has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Beaber!