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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Randy Poffo (ranked 2408 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jos Beton (ranked 2351 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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185 lbs
19 - 12 - 1 |
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184 lbs
21 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Olympic wrestler
Decent boxing
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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
19 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Randy Poffo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jos Beton!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poffo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Poffo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Poffo throws out a powerful jab.
Beton ducks under a wild hook from Poffo.
Poffo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A jab from Poffo does it's job there.
Poffo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Poffo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Poffo throws out the jab.
A nice side step and Beton releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nice uppercut there from Poffo.
Poffo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Beton is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Poffo with a body shot.
Beton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Poffo.
Beton looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Poffo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Beton will feel that in the morning.
Beton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beton takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Poffo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Beton staying out of range there.
Beton clinches with his opponent.
Beton working hard to break the clinch.
Poffo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Poffo as Beton tries to tie him up.
Poffo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Poffo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Beton swings wildly with an uppercut but Poffo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poffo lands a body punch.
Poffo working aggressively here.
Beton blocks an uppercut.
Beton has Poffo pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Beton pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Poffo tumbling to the mat - Beton dives into Poffo's guard.
Poffo wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Poffo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Beton won't allow Poffo to sweep him here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beton landing with the ground and pound.
Poffo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Beton throws a big right hand that misses.
Beton postures up and lands a big shot to Poffo's brow.
Beton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Beton is in close to Poffo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
My spies in Hey Steves Fight Shack inform me that Beton has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Poffo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Beton is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beton wants to pass the guard but Poffo is keeping the position.
Beton postures up and lands a big shot to Poffo's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Beton's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Beton lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Beton postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Poffo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Beton distracts Poffo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Beton scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Beton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Beton lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Beton is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Beton stopping the sweep attempt from Poffo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beton chips away with some ground and pound.
Beton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Beton landing with the ground and pound.
Beton working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Beton won't allow Poffo to sweep him here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Beton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Poffo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Beton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poffo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Beton chips away with some ground and pound.
Beton with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Poffo throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Poffo 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jos Beton 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.
Poffo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Beton doesn't seem bothered though.
Poffo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Beton looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Poffo clinches up against the cage.
Beton lands a nice uppercut.
Beton breaks from the clinch.
Beton tries to clinch up.
Poffo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Poffo throws a body kick that misses
and Beton counters with a right hand to the body.
Poffo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Beton ducks under a wild hook from Poffo.
Beton closes the distance and pushes Poffo back into the cage.
Beton tries a body shot but Poffo blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poffo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Beton pushes Poffo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Beton ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Beton no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jos Beton has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poffo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Beton wants to sweep but no luck.
Poffo chips away with some ground and pound.
Poffo pushing down on Beton's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Beton tries to get to full guard but Poffo has control of the leg.
Poffo lands with a punch from half guard.
Beton landing small, sideways elbows.
Poffo lands strikes from half guard.
Poffo passes to side control.
Beton regains half guard.
Beton has hold of Poffo's hands but Poffo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Beton tries to roll over but Poffo keeps him under control.
Nice strikes from Poffo there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poffo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Poffo prevents Beton from improving his position.
Poffo slips a nice elbow through Beton's hands, connecting with Beton's forehead.
Beton is looking to improve his position.
Ground and pound from Poffo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poffo passes to side control.
Poffo creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Beton is trying to improve his position.
Beton manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Beton taking some punishment here, with Poffo in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poffo trying to pass the guard but Beton defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Beton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Poffo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Poffo stopping the sweep attempt from Beton.
Beton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Beton is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Poffo has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Beton to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Poffo is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Beton pulls down on the head and he's put Poffo to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jos Beton!
Jos Beton was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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