PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Berry Randolph (ranked 6011 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pravas Bexhan (ranked 4291 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Randolph
vs
Bexhan

196 cm
24
178 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

160 cm
26
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Berry Randolph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pravas Bexhan!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bexhan drives through and clinches with Randolph against the cage.
Randolph tries to pull guard but Bexhan won't allow it.
Bexhan tries to land knees in the clinch but Randolph avoids the damage to the body.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Bexhan has eaten all the pies!
Bexhan misses with a knee strike.
Bexhan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Randolph is defending well for now.
Bexhan letting Randolph take a breather here.
Randolph is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bexhan to keep the fight standing.
Bexhan tries to land knees in the clinch but Randolph avoids the damage to the body.
Bexhan looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bexhan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bexhan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Randolph gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bexhan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Randolph 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.
Bexhan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bexhan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Randolph after a bit of a struggle.
Randolph controlling the action here for a moment.

Bexhan gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Bexhan wants to control from the top but Randolph keeps moving.

Randolph throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bexhan looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randolph keeping moving, preventing Bexhan from controlling successfully.

Bexhan drops back looking for a leg! Randolph is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Randolph manages to kick Bexhan off! Bexhan jumps back into Randolph's guard.
Bexhan trying to control but Randolph is working from the bottom.
Randolph knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bexhan on the ground.
Randolph pulls Bexhan in to control the position.
Randolph will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bexhan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bexhan fails with the takedown.
Berry Randolph has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pravas Bexhan.
Bexhan fails with the takedown
and Randolph counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bexhan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Randolph as he avoids it easily.
Bexhan tries for a takedown but Randolph circles away easily

and Randolph counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Randolph.

Randolph breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Bexhan gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Randolph to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bexhan working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bexhan has his hands on Randolph's head, controlling the position.

Randolph decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Berry Randolph will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Randolph stuffs the takedown attempt from Bexhan. Bexhan gets slowly back to his feet.
Bexhan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bexhan misses with the body kick

and Randolph counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bexhan!

Randolph tries for a kimura but Bexhan is defending well.

Randolph stands up and we're back to a striking position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bexhan moves into the clinch successfully.
Bexhan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Randolph blocks it with crossed arms.
Bexhan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randolph displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bexhan up against the cage.
Bexhan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Randolph managing to block the knees to the body from Bexhan.
Bexhan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bexhan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Randolph prevents it.
Bexhan is trying to pull guard but Randolph has him pressed against the cage.
Berry Randolph has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pravas Bexhan.
Bexhan tries to pull guard but Randolph holds him up against the cage and eventually Bexhan drops back down to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randolph is trying to pull guard but Bexhan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Randolph tries to pull guard but Bexhan won't allow it.
Bexhan leaning his opponent against the cage.

Bexhan jumps guard.

Randolph stands up and waves to Bexhan to follow him.
Randolph shoots for a takedown but Bexhan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Randolph cracks Bexhan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Randolph is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bexhan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Randolph changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bexhan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Berry Randolph overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bexhan trying his best to control but Randolph has mounted him.
Bexhan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Randolph throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

Randolph get's back to his feet.
Bexhan shoots in for a double leg but Randolph sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Randolph stuffs the takedown.

Bexhan instigates a clinch.

Bexhan pulls guard.

Bexhan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bexhan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Randolph manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bexhan wants to control from the top but Randolph keeps moving.
Bexhan looking to sit in guard and control but Randolph gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Randolph throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Randolph makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bexhan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Pravas Bexhan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Randolph's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Randolph swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Randolph shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bexhan is trying to defend but Randolph finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Randolph throws a strike but Bexhan avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Randolph postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bexhan wants to sweep here but Randolph controlling him for the moment.
Randolph wants to stand but Bexhan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Randolph gets to his feet. Bexhan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Bexhan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Randolph as he avoids it easily.
Randolph is looking for a counter combo.

Randolph scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bexhan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Bexhan scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Bexhan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Randolph avoids it really well and circles away.
Bexhan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Randolph attempts a counter takedown but Bexhan avoids it well and moves away.
Berry Randolph has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pravas Bexhan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Randolph shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bexhan tries to kick Randolph off in order to stand up. Randolph Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bexhan is trying to control Randolph's posture but Randolph avoids it.

Randolph thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Randolph tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bexhan regains half guard.
Bexhan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bexhan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Randolph manages to get himself to full guard.

Randolph preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Randolph working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bexhan.
Bexhan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Randolph swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randolph keeping moving, preventing Bexhan from controlling successfully.
Bexhan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bexhan wants to control from the top but Randolph keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Randolph is working an open guard so Bexhan takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pravas Bexhan.
I think Bexhan 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Pravas Bexhan!