PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcellus York (ranked 24013 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Beat (ranked 5441 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Marcellus York has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

York
vs
Beat

203 cm
26
215 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

200 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcellus York!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ben Beat!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
York avoids the body shot from Beat.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Beat breaks the clinch.
Beat throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and York counters with a good low kick that Beat was not able to check.

Beat forces York back against the cage and clinches.
York wants to get back to striking at distance but Beat won't allow it.

Beat is trying to trip York. He has hold of a leg but York is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Beat persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beat is in close to York's body, working some short punches and elbows.
York pulls Beat in close to his closed guard and prevents Beat from doing any damage or advancing position.

Beat drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but York manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Beat has York in his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
York throws a big right hand that misses.

Beat is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
York pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Beat is keeping the position for now.
Beat tries to land a sweep but no joy.
York is fighting to break Beat's control of his arms but Beat is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Let's hope that Beat has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

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.
Beat manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. York manages to get himself to full guard.

Beat stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. York swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beat wants to get up but he can't break York's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Beat is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Beat.
Beat lands a couple of digs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beat wants to get up but he can't break York's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Beat lands a couple of elbows.
Beat has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of York is proving hard to escape from.
York looking to hit a scissor sweep but Beat is one step ahead there.
Beat passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Beat swings around for an armbar but York sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Beat's guard.
York being controlled here momentarily.
York won't allow Beat to sweep him here.
Beat manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. York manages to get himself to full guard.

Beat content to stall in guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Beat postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! York is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Beat, into his guard.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Beat dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Beat scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Beat wants to stand but York is controlling his arm.
Beat controlling the position.
You can see the frustration on York's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beat is trying to move to mount but York reverses beautifully and ends up in Beat's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beat lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Beat controls from within his opponent's guard.
Beat is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Beat sitting in guard, not really doing much.
York wants to stand but Beat is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Beat forces his way into half guard.
Still in half guard, Beat seems content to control.
Beat has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beat tries to pass the half guard into mount. York knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Beat throws a strike but York avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Beat slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Beat is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

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.
Beat controlling from the top position.
Beat wants to stand and escape but instead York has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Beat seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Beat had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. York defends it easily.
York wants to stand but Beat is controlling his posture from full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Beat holds on and takes a little breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Beat showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Beat decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
York trying to control from the bottom.

Beat is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Beat seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beat not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beat controlling the action here.
York wants to get back to full guard.
Beat working York over with strikes.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
York is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
York won't allow Beat to pass to mount.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
York wants to get back to full guard but Beat has passed into side control.
Beat in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and York looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Beat turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Beat!