PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jewell Beach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcel Zamoyski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcel Zamoyski will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Beach
vs
Zamoyski

150 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

187 cm
18
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jewell Beach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marcel Zamoyski!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Zamoyski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Beach tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Beach could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Zamoyski just leaning against Beach, taking a breather.

Zamoyski pulls guard effortlessly.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Zamoyski wants to sweep but no luck.
Zamoyski wants to stand and escape but Beach is having none of it.
Zamoyski wants to sweep here but Beach controlling him for the moment.
Beach stops Zamoyski from standing up.
Zamoyski seems keen to control Beach's posture.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Marcel Zamoyski hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Beach looks to land a combination but Zamoyski avoids it well.
Jewell Beach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zamoyski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Beach misses with a combination

and Zamoyski counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Beach's guard now.
Beach controls Zamoyski momentarily but Zamoyski frees himself.
Beach avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zamoyski is looking to stand up but Beach won't let him.
Zamoyski stops Beach from standing up.
Beach might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Beach pushes Zamoyski off and gets back to his feet.

Zamoyski feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Beach has his foot on Zamoyski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zamoyski works his way back into a safe position though.
Beach looking to control.
Zamoyski seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Zamoyski wants to stand but Beach has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zamoyski trying to control but Beach is working from the bottom.

Marcel Zamoyski has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Zamoyski misses with a two punch combination.

Zamoyski closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Zamoyski lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beach is looking to stand up but Zamoyski isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zamoyski has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Beach is proving hard to escape from.
Zamoyski trying to control the position from guard on top but Beach is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcel Zamoyski dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Zamoyski bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Beach is trying to improve his position.
Beach is pushing Zamoyski's head away, looking to escape. Zamoyski manages to hold on to the position though.
Zamoyski wants to stand but Beach is controlling his arm.
Marcel Zamoyski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Beach is trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zamoyski tries to advance to mount but Beach denies him.
Beach trying to control but Zamoyski flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Beach is trying to stand back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zamoyski wants to control but Beach is keeping busy.
Zamoyski has good solid back control here.
Beach is in bad spot here.
Beach rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Beach has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Zamoyski is on him like a limpet, forcing Beach back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zamoyski has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Beach clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Beach is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Zamoyski tries to get the hooks in deep but Beach pushed the leg off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zamoyski is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Beach is in bad spot here.
Zamoyski has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Beach's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Marcel Zamoyski hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Good shot there by Zamoyski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcel Zamoyski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Zamoyski misses with a low kick.
Beach throws a series of punches but Zamoyski avoids them all with ease.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Beach enables Zamoyski to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Beach manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Zamoyski trying to control but Beach is working from the bottom.
Zamoyski sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zamoyski wants to stand and escape but instead Beach has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zamoyski looking for a sweep. Not yet Zamoyski, not yet.

Beach is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Zamoyski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Beach is one step ahead there.
Zamoyski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zamoyski pulls Beach in to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beach content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Zamoyski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Beach is trying to get back to full guard.
Zamoyski sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Marcel Zamoyski has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Beach looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zamoyski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Beach.
Beach misses with a wild combination.

Zamoyski feints and as Beach raises his hands in defense, Zamoyski changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Zamoyski sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Beach has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Zamoyski should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Beach has tightened it up now! Zamoyski 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 4:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jewell Beach!