PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Beam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and GK King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). GK King has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Beam
vs
King

180 cm
21
180 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

180 cm
21
197 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Experienced

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Beam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, GK King!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beam throws an uppercut from half a mile away. King sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Beam closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
King throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beam sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jack Beam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beam misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
King throws a right and a left that both miss.
King uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Beam.

Beam scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Beam thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
King gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beam pushes down on King's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Beam is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. King doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Beam.
King makes his way to full guard. A much better position for King.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King has his hands on Beam's head, controlling the position.
King is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Beam tries to free his leg and advance position but King is retaining full guard.

Beam drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Beam seems to have locked his on tight now - King screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Beam, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Jack Beam!