PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Artimus Acacius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jhonny Begood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Acacius
vs
Begood

184 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Artimus Acacius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jhonny Begood!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Acacius throws a series of punches but Begood avoids them all with ease.
Acacius tries to clinch but Begood moves away

and Begood counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Begood tries to break free but Acacius pushes him back against the cage.

Begood ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Begood no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Acacius might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Acacius trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Acacius knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Begood on the ground.
Acacius is looking to work some ground and pound but Begood has wrist control.
Acacius throwing strikes but missing.
Acacius trying to control the position from guard on top but Begood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Begood looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Acacius missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Acacius pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Begood is keeping the position for now.
Acacius with a nice head shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Acacius accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Begood is looking for a triangle but Acacius pushes his legs off easily.
Acacius looking to sit in guard and control but Begood gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Acacius wants to get back to his feet but Begood is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Begood postures up.
Acacius wants to sweep but no luck.
Acacius on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Acacius tries to get out of the position.
Acacius wants to get back to his feet but Begood is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acacius looking to control.

Begood stands and steps away. Acacius gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Acacius tries to clinch but Begood is having none of it.
Acacius doesn't manage to clinch there - Begood circles away.
Begood dodges the punch combination from Acacius.
Begood fails with an attempt to clinch.
Acacius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Begood was well out of range. Poor timing from Acacius.
Begood fails with the takedown.
Begood shoots in for a takedown but Acacius shows good takedown defense.
Begood moves out of range as Acacius strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acacius misses with a takedown attempt - Begood sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Acacius wants to clinch up but Begood keeps it at a distance.
Acacius tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Begood paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Begood fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Artimus Acacius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jhonny Begood.

Begood gets a clinch.

Begood decides to pull guard.
Acacius works over Begood with some ground and pound from guard.
Begood keeping moving, preventing Acacius from controlling successfully.
Acacius postures up.
Acacius throws a big right hand that misses.
Begood avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Acacius is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Begood is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Begood has escaped and now he's on top!
Begood controlling from the top position.
Acacius 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 crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Acacius trying to keep a closed guard but Begood is proving a slippery customer.
Begood won't allow Acacius to sweep him here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
No luck for Begood with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artimus Acacius dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Begood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Acacius.
Begood ducks under a wild hook from Acacius.
No joy there for Acacius, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Acacius is looking to clinch but Begood is avoiding it.
Acacius tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Acacius throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Begood moves into the clinch.
Acacius tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Begood smiles and moves away.
Acacius fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Acacius keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Acacius fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artimus Acacius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Acacius throws a sloppy body shot
and Begood counters with a thumping low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Begood throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Acacius on the side of the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Begood.

Acacius shoots in and gets a takedown into Begood's guard.
Begood keeping moving, preventing Acacius from controlling successfully.
Acacius looking to sit in guard and control but Begood gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Acacius wants to hit a switch here but Begood passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Acacius there!
Begood misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acacius looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Acacius tries to break free.
Acacius avoids the strikes from Begood.
Begood doesn't have the hooks in and Acacius manages to turn into his guard.
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!
Acacius scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Acacius throwing strikes but missing.
Begood is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Acacius in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Acacius throws a strike but Begood rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acacius wants to get back to his feet but Begood is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Acacius wants to sweep but no luck.
Acacius controls Begood momentarily but Begood frees himself.
Acacius wants to sweep but no luck.
Acacius is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Begood dives into side control.
A lull in the action here as Begood stalls from top position.
Acacius striking from the bottom but nothing landed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acacius looking for a sweep but Begood has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Acacius keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Begood controlling his opponent.
Acacius is looking to get to half guard.
Artimus Acacius overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Begood controlling his opponent.
Acacius sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artimus Acacius dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!

Begood is looking to clinch.

Begood takes the fight into the clinch.
Begood is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Begood is trying to break free.
A hook to the body from Begood.

Begood pulls guard.
Begood not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Acacius accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Acacius wants to control from the top but Begood keeps moving.
Acacius missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Begood keeping moving, preventing Acacius from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Acacius is looking to work some ground and pound but Begood has wrist control.
Begood keeping moving, preventing Acacius from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Artimus Acacius just wasn't active enough.
Acacius tries to clinch
and Begood counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Acacius tries to clinch but Begood moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Begood. No joy for Acacius on that attempt.
Begood lands a head kick. Acacius smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Begood keeps the fight on the outside.
Begood has a takedown stuffed.
Acacius shoots in for a double leg but Begood sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Acacius tries to clinch there but Begood circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acacius wants to clinch up but Begood keeps it at a distance.
Acacius misses with a hook.
Acacius changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Begood tries to avoid it but Acacius manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Begood to the ground. Begood escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artimus Acacius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Begood throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Acacius's waist but Acacius gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Begood off to one side.
Begood takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Acacius fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Artimus Acacius is winning the standup battle so far.
Begood tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Acacius swivels and escapes.
Acacius throws a hook to the side of Begood's head but Begood sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Artimus Acacius is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Acacius circles away from the clinch attempt.
Begood tries to clinch there but Acacius circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Acacius doesn't manage to clinch there - Begood circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Acacius. Begood does a little dance to reset his feet.

Acacius throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Begood tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Acacius is in Begood's guard.
Begood has momentary wrist control but Acacius slips an elbow through the middle.
Begood keeping full guard, as Acacius tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acacius trying to control the position from guard on top but Begood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Begood has his foot on Acacius's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Acacius works his way back into a safe position though.
Begood has momentary wrist control but Acacius slips an elbow through the middle.
Acacius wants to pass the guard but Begood is keeping the position.
Begood has momentary wrist control but Acacius slips an elbow through the middle.
Acacius tries to free his leg and advance position but Begood is retaining full guard.
Acacius trying to control but Begood is working from the bottom.
Begood is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acacius stands up over Begood, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Begood looking to control.
Begood keeping moving, preventing Acacius from controlling successfully.
Acacius in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Acacius wants to control from the top but Begood keeps moving.
Acacius in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Acacius chips away with some ground and pound.
Jhonny Begood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Artimus Acacius is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Acacius sitting in guard, not really doing much.

And that's the end of the fight!
Artimus Acacius showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Acacius, 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artimus Acacius!