PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Aronyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Take Beating (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aronyan comes to the cage accompanied by Warriors Of The World - Manowar. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Aronyan
vs
Beating

175 cm
21
172 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

184 cm
18
166 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good in bed

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very confident

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Aronyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Take Beating!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Beating is defended easily by Aronyan.
Beating ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aronyan moves away.
Beating misses with a looping right.
Beating tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Aronyan swivels and escapes.

Aronyan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Aronyan decides to stand back up.

Aronyan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Beating sprawls well initially but Aronyan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Aronyan controlling the action here.
Beating is not content to let Aronyan control the position.
Aronyan trying to advance position but Beating counters by regaining guard.
Beating trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aronyan stopping the sweep attempt from Beating.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Beating had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Aronyan defends it easily.
Beating controls Aronyan momentarily but Aronyan frees himself.

Aronyan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Aronyan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

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.

Aronyan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Aronyan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Beating throws a head kick but Aronyan moves out of range.
Beating fails to land with a series of punches.
Beating fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aronyan manages to avoid it.

Aronyan shoots in and bounces Beating off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Beating looking to control.
Beating manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Aronyan regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aronyan is looking to improve his position.
Aronyan is staying active underneath Beating, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Aronyan is pressing down on Beating's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Aronyan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Beating is aware though and is defending well.
Beating is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Aronyan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Aronyan is breathing heavily.
Beating trying to control the position from guard on top but Aronyan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Beating is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Aronyan is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Aronyan has escaped and now he's on top!
Beating is trying to control the position but Aronyan postures up.
Beating might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Aronyan kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Beating is looking for a triangle here but Aronyan uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Beating is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Aronyan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Beating gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Aronyan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Beating is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Aronyan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Aronyan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Aronyan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Beating is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Beating has escaped and now he's on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beating trying to control but Aronyan is working from the bottom.
Aronyan is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aronyan keeping moving, preventing Beating from controlling successfully.

Aronyan has an active guard here but Beating has managed to pass into half guard.
Beating trying to pass the guard but Aronyan defending well.
Beating missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Beating not landing any meaningful shots this time.

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.
Beating thows a huge punch but Aronyan dodges it nicely.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Aronyan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Aronyan showed some decent athleticism there.
Beating is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Aronyan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Aronyan's back!
Beating is hanging on to Aronyan's back as he tries to escape.

Beating has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Beating is breathing heavily.
Beating wants to control but Aronyan is keeping busy.
Beating wants to control but Aronyan manages to buck him off and is now in Beating's guard! Nice work there by Aronyan!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beating is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Beating throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Beating is looking to advance position but Aronyan won't allow it.
Mike Aronyan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Beating is keen to just control but Aronyan is a slippery customer.
Aronyan moves into full guard.
Aronyan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Beating manages to get himself to full guard.

Aronyan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aronyan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Beating is keeping the position for now.
Beating is trying to control the position but Aronyan postures up.
Beating is pulling down on Aronyan's head. It's preventing any offense from Aronyan, at least for the moment.

Beating working for a triangle but Aronyan defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Aronyan dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Beating fails with the takedown

and Aronyan counters with a shoot takedown. Beating fights it but they end up in guard.
Beating is trying to hold Aronyan in close to prevent damage but Aronyan has managed to pass into half guard.
Aronyan stops Beating from getting back to his feet.
Aronyan is trying to control. Beating wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Aronyan wants to pass the guard but Beating is defending well.

Aronyan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Beating has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Aronyan is working away from the top position though.
Beating takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Aronyan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Beating sees it coming and defends easily.
Beating is trying to get back to full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Beating fails with the takedown

so Aronyan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Beating lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Aronyan!
Aronyan gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Aronyan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Beating is thwarting Aronyan's attempts to control the position.
Aronyan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Beating.

Aronyan looking for submissions off his back.
Beating missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beating trying to control the action but Aronyan is working from the bottom.
Beating has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Beating wants to control the pace but Aronyan is squirming around nicely.
Aronyan regains half guard.

Beating is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Aronyan sees it coming and defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Aronyan actively working from the bottom here.
Beating moves into full mount! Aronyan won't be happy about that!
Beating misses with a head shot.
Aronyan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Aronyan wants to hold on but Beating pushes him away.
Aronyan reaches up to try and control the position but Beating seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Aronyan rolls and tries to escape and now Beating has his back!
Take Beating has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mike Aronyan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Beating misses with an elbow to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Aronyan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Aronyan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Aronyan!