PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Reece Clifton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baha Beison (ranked 0 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.

Clifton
vs
Beison

182 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

180 cm
19
162 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Reece Clifton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Baha Beison!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Dmitry Maklakov and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Clifton closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Beison's guard.
Clifton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Clifton trying to control the position from guard on top but Beison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clifton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Clifton throwing strikes from guard but Beison blocks nicely.

Clifton got a little sloppy there for a moment and Beison has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Clifton has managed to get both his arms back between Beison's legs - danger averted.
Clifton throws a big elbow that misses.
Clifton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Clifton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Clifton trying to control but Beison is working from the bottom.
Beison looking to hit a scissor sweep but Clifton is one step ahead there.
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!
Beison is trying to control the position but Clifton postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Beison is looking to sinch up a triangle. Clifton throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Beison's body to avoid the submission. Beison has instead reached around Clifton's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Beison arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Baha Beison!