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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 Antreas Vollas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perry Beach has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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209 cm
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177 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
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177 cm
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antreas Vollas! The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Beach shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vollas defends it nicely. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Beach is defended easily by Vollas. Vollas doesn't manage to clinch there - Beach circles away.
Beach throws a big counter combination but Vollas scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Beach tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vollas swivels and escapes. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Perry Beach. That's going to take a lot out of him. Vollas closes the distance and clinches. Vollas pulls guard effortlessly. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Vollas has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. Beach won't allow Vollas to sweep him here. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Beach postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Vollas has a closed guard, preventing Beach from standing up. Vollas wants to sweep but no luck. Beach is looking to stand up but Vollas won't let him. Beach stops Vollas from standing up. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Beach wants to control from the top but Vollas keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Beach shoots in but no luck this time. Vollas looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Beach has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Vollas is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position. Beach wants to get back to striking at distance but Vollas won't allow it.
Vollas holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Vollas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Beach shoots in looking for a takedown but Vollas manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Beach's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Excellent takedown into side control there by Vollas. Beach is breathing heavily. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Vollas content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. Vollas decides to stand back up. Vollas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Beach. That did some damage! Antreas Vollas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Vollas fails to land with a series of punches.
Vollas throws a head kick but Beach moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Vollas moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Vollas scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Beach throws Vollas to one side and escapes! Beach has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vollas finds it's way round the side to connect with Beach's head. Vollas drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Beach is looking to get back to his feet here but Vollas is keeping cool and he's managed to take Beach's back. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Beach is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Vollas gets his way!
Vollas controlling well, preventing Beach from escaping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Beach trying to get back to his feet but Vollas is in full control for now. Vollas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Beach. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. What can Beach do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Beach trying to get back to his feet but Vollas is in full control for now. Beach looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. Beach wants to get back to his feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antreas Vollas dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Vollas throws the kick towards the body but Beach avoids it. Beach misses with a body kick. The fight stays on the outside here - Vollas looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Beach went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Vollas is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Beach's half guard. Vollas is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Vollas is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Beach sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vollas seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Beach on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Vollas trying to control the action but Beach is working from the bottom. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Beach pushes Vollas off looking to stand but Vollas dives back in and keeps control.
Vollas working Beach over with strikes.
That's two 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. Beach wants to get back to his feet. Beach has one foot on Vollas's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet. Vollas tries to score with a low kick but Beach moves his leg out of the way. Vollas throws a leg kick which misses Beach's front leg but catches the back leg as Beach tries to avoid it. Vollas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Beach. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Vollas moves into range and clinches up with Beach. Beach wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vollas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Vollas darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Beach is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Vollas is pressing down on Beach's thigh, looking to free his foot. Beach is holding on for now. Beach is trying to stand up here but Vollas is controlling him well. Vollas is looking to advance position but Beach won't allow it. Beach looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Beach is trying to stand back up but Vollas is controlling him
That's four 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. Vollas trying to control the action but Beach is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Vollas is looking to clinch. Beach dives in for a single leg takedown but Vollas sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Perry Beach is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Vollas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Beach, pushing him back against the cage. Beach is fighting off a takedown attempt but Vollas is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Beach to the mat. Beach regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Vollas is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Vollas prevents Beach from getting back to his feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antreas Vollas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Vollas misses with a head kick.
It looked like Beach was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Vollas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Vollas 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. Vollas stops Beach from standing up. Vollas has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Vollas is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Beach escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vollas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Beach escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vollas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Vollas advances position into side control! Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Beach is looking for a sweep. Vollas slows the pace down. Beach is trying to improve his position. Vollas cracks Beach with a big right hand but Beach just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Vollas scores with punches from side control. Vollas is trying to get an arm triangle but Beach is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The referee asks Vollas politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Vollas prefers to stall for the moment though. Beach tries to bench press Vollas off him but Vollas keeps the position. Vollas scoring with punches and elbows. Beach is looking for a sweep. Vollas landing a few strikes. Vollas takes a little break here. Beach wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well. Antreas Vollas has got the better of the ground game so far. Vollas in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Vollas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Beach keeps working. Vollas controlling the position from side mount. Beach struggling a bit here. Vollas looks up at the clock and then as Beach takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Vollas smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Beach is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here. Vollas staying calm. Beach tries to get back to half guard but can't. Vollas is putting a hurting on Beach here, landing some big shots from side control. 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. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Beach takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head. Perry Beach has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Antreas Vollas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Vollas tries to advance to mount but can't.
And that's the end of the fight! Antreas Vollas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Vollas has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30 Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30 Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antreas Vollas!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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