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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zeke Titus (ranked 240 p4p, 647 weight class) and Sammy Beach (ranked 34 p4p, 93 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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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
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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 17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Zeke Titus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sammy Beach!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beach tries to clinch but Titus is having none of it.
Beach swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Titus changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Titus throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Beach counter with a right hand.
Titus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Beach.
Titus appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Beach pushes Titus up against the cage in a clinch.
Beach prevents a takedown attempt there.
A nice right hand lands inside from Beach.
Titus lands with a right to the head.
Titus stalling the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Titus tries to throw a body punch but Beach avoids it by throwing Titus back against the cage.
Titus lands a hook that snaps the head of Beach backwards.
Titus lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Titus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Titus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Beach struggles to land a body shot inside as Titus controls his hands.
Titus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Titus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Titus presses Beach against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Beach misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Beach.
Beach misses with some punches.
Titus lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Beach is trying to escape back to his feet but Titus uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Titus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Beach keeps working.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Beach bucks up and tries to throw Titus off but instead Titus has got his back!
Beach is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beach is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Beach rolls, trying to escape but Titus keeps control of the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beach trying to get back to his feet but Titus is in full control for now.
Titus is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Beach defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Beach wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Titus is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Beach defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Beach trying to get back to his feet but Titus is in full control for now.
Titus is trying to stick to Beach's back but Beach is turning into Titus. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Titus's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Beach.
Beach wanted to stand there but Titus had control of the position.
Beach trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beach controls from within his opponent's guard.
Beach wanted to stand there but Titus had control of the position.
Titus working for a triangle but Beach defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Titus has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Beach can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Zeke Titus will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Titus slips a jab and a cross from Beach.
Beach tries to clinch there but Titus circles away.
Titus appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Titus fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Beach on the side of the head.
Titus circles away from the clinch attempt
and Titus counters with a single leg into guard. Beach didn't expect that.
Titus is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Beach looking for a sweep. Not yet Beach, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beach working a defensive guard but Titus passes into half guard.
Beach tries to roll over but Titus keeps him under control.
Beach wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beach makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Beach.
Beach wants to stand and escape but Titus is having none of it.
Beach is adopting a defensive guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Titus controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Beach pushes Titus up against the cage in a clinch.
Titus tries a body shot but Beach blocks it.
Beach prevents a body shot from Titus.
Titus gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Titus is trying to control the action in half guard but Beach is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Titus is looking to advance position but Beach won't allow it.
Beach is trying to control but can't.
Beach pushes Titus off looking to stand but Titus dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Beach trying to control but Titus postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Titus slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Beach takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Beach takes a swing at Titus's ribcage but misses.
Titus swats away the attempt to clinch by Beach.
Titus drops down looking for a counter takedown but Beach sprawls and moves away.
Beach tries to close the distance and clinch up but Titus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A telegraphed right hand from Beach misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Titus misses with a straight left.
Beach is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A shot to the liver by Titus. Beautiful body shot.
Sammy Beach is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beach moves in looking to clinch but Titus pushes him off.
Titus tries to counter with a takedown but Beach is quick to defend against it.
Beach is looking to clinch but Titus is avoiding it.
A big left from Beach misses.
Beach tries to clinch but Titus is having none of it.
Beach closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Titus lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Beach backwards.
Beach blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Beach's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Titus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Titus circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beach tries to clinch but Titus moves out of range.
Titus misses with a body shot.
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!
Beach tries to close the distance and clinch up but Titus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zeke Titus dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Titus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Beach fails in his attempt to clinch.
Beach darts in trying to clinch
and Titus counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Beach!
Beach wants to get back to his feet.
Beach looking for a sweep but Titus has passed into full mount! Oh no!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beach is looking to improve his position but Titus isn't that keen on the idea.
Beach is not a happy chappy he wants out of there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beach is trying desperately to improve position.
Beach's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Beach is working to get back to half guard.
Titus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Beach can do to turn this around?
Titus controlling his opponent.
Beach tries to hold on but Titus pushes him away.
Sammy Beach has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Beach is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Titus has taken his back!
Beach can't escape the position.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Titus. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Beach trying to survive by controlling the hands.
Beach looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Beach is trying to get back to his feet but Titus has full control of the position and if anything, Beach has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Titus connects with a big shot to the side of Beach's head.
Titus is hanging on to Beach's back as he tries to escape.
Beach wants to control his opponent's hands but Titus gets his hands free.
Beach covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Titus has the hooks in. Beach is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Titus looking for the choke but no joy.
Titus gets his hands free as Beach looks to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Titus has good solid back control here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Titus's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Titus is looking for the choke from the back position but Beach is controlling his hands well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zeke Titus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Titus, 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zeke Titus!
A relieved looking Zeke Titus thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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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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