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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Perry Beach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Martins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josh Martins looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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177 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Very confident |
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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
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Perry Beach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Josh Martins!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beach moves out of range of the body kick.
Martins looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Martins throws a head kick that misses.
Beach clinches.
Beach manages to break the clinch.
Martins doesn't manage to clinch there - Beach circles away.
Beach shoots in and gets a takedown into Martins's guard.
Beach gets to his feet. Martins looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Beach manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Martins on his heels. He'll look to pass Martins's guard now, I'm sure.
Beach gets to his feet - Martins follows without any prompting.
Beach dives in and scores a takedown into Martins's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beach stands and steps away. Martins gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Beach gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Beach really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beach stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Martins to get to his feet.
Beach scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Martins tries to kick Beach off in order to stand up. Beach Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Beach decides to stand up, so the ref orders Martins to his feet.
Beach changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Martins looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Beach stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Martins misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beach darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Beach slows the pace down in half guard.
Martins on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Beach content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beach's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beach is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Martins is just riding it out for now. Beach eventually gives up the hold.
Beach working the head and body with strikes.
Beach trying to control the pace.
Beach is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Martins is just riding it out for now. Beach eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Beach decides to stand up.
Beach gets a double leg takedown into Martins's guard.
Beach gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Beach shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Martins's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Perry Beach dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Beach drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martins keeping full guard, as Beach tries to pass.
Beach decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Martins, up you get!
Beach looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Beach is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Martins can do to turn this around?
Beach wants to work for an arm triangle but Martins is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Beach stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Martins to get to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beach drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beach's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Beach scoring with some ground and pound.
Beach stands up from guard. Let's bang!
We've been informed that Martins has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Beach scores with a takedown into Martins's guard.
Beach decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Martins, up you get!
Martins gets caught napping as Beach dives in and scores a takedown. Martins manages to retain guard.
Martins looking to control.
Beach is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Beach postures up and lands a big shot to Martins's brow.
Beach has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beach is stalling in the full guard.
Beach gets to his feet. Martins looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Martins tries to sprawl but Beach drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Perry Beach overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Martins is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Beach pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beach is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Beach is thwarting Martins's attempts to control the position.
Martins is looking to escape.
Beach is taking a breather. Martins says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Beach decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Martins shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Martins showed some decent athleticism there.
Beach has one foot on Martins's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Beach darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Martins throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Perry Beach dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Beach swats away the attempt to clinch by Martins.
Martins looking to score a takedown here. Beach is defending well but Martins drives through and ends up in Beach's guard.
Beach scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Beach drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beach controls the position.
Beach decides to stand back up.
Beach closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Martins to the mat! Martins manages to get full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beach decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Martins, up you get!
Beach drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Martins wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Beach manages to pass to side control.
Beach seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Martins trying to control but Beach postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martins is looking to escape.
Beach gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Beach closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Martins is looking for a sweep. Beach is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Martins misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Beach is taking a breather. Martins says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Further stalling from Beach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beach is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Martins is just riding it out for now. Beach eventually gives up the hold.
Beach controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Martins wants to control but Beach is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Beach decides to stand and escape the position.
Beach will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Beach bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Beach has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Beach shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Josh Martins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Perry Beach is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Martins is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Beach pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Perry Beach showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Beach, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Perry Beach!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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