PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Craven Pressley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Allen Beltran (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.

Pressley
vs
Beltran

188 cm
25
203 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

193 cm
25
194 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Craven Pressley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Allen Beltran!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beltran fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Pressley as Beltran shoots in.
Beltran tries to clinch up but Pressley circles away and keeps his distance.
Beltran lands with a kick to the temple. Pressley shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Craven Pressley has been cut.
Pressley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Beltran tries to clinch up
and Beltran takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Allen Beltran has been cut.

Beltran scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Beltran trying to mount his opponent but Pressley defends it.

Beltran seems to be working for a kimura but Pressley defends the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beltran trying to control from half guard but Pressley is working away.
Pressley on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pressley tries to get out of the position.
Pressley is pressing down on Beltran's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Beltran wants to get up but he can't break Pressley's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pressley pulls Beltran in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beltran throwing strikes from guard but Pressley blocks nicely.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Allen Beltran was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Beltran moves to clinch but Pressley breaks away
and Pressley counters with a straight right hand.
Pressley gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Beltran tries to clinch but Pressley moves away

and Pressley counters with a crisp right hand that drops Beltran! Pressley lets Beltran back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Beltran is rocked!
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!
Beltran tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pressley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Beltran closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pressley circles away.
Craven Pressley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Allen Beltran.
Pressley slaps away a takedown attempt from Beltran, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Beltran looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Beltran doesn't manage to clinch there - Pressley circles away.

Beltran moves into the clinch.
Beltran looking to throw knees to the head but Pressley is blocking nicely.
Beltran is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pressley is keeping busy.
Beltran tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pressley avoids it.
Pressley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Beltran tries to work over Pressley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Beltran tries to pull guard but Pressley forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pressley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Beltran misses with a knee strike.
Pressley throws a punch but it's blocked by Beltran.
Beltran misses with a punch on the inside.
Beltran throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Beltran misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pressley.
Beltran is looking to control Pressley's arms but Pressley gets an underhook and turns him. Now Beltran has his back to the cage.
Pressley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pressley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beltran jumps guard but Pressley stands there with Beltran around his waist. Beltran gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Beltran breaks the clinch.
Beltran tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pressley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Craven Pressley will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Beltran looks to land a combination but Pressley avoids it well.
Pressley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Allen Beltran is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Beltran clinches with his opponent.
Beltran is struggling to control the position.
Beltran misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pressley.
Beltran tries to break free but Pressley pushes him back against the cage.
Beltran wants to break free but Pressley has control.
Beltran landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Beltran has a couple of punches blocked by Pressley.
Pressley is trying to push Beltran away but Beltran has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Beltran scores with a hook to the body.
Beltran wants to get back to striking at distance but Pressley won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pressley scores with a shoulder strike.
Beltran looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Beltran tries a body shot but Pressley blocks it.
Beltran misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pressley.
Beltran putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pressley in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Beltran has Pressley pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pressley manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Beltran is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pressley is defending well for now.
Pressley tries to break the clinch but Beltran is controlling the position.
Beltran misses with a punch on the inside.
Pressley has a couple of punches blocked by Beltran.
Beltran struggles to land a body shot inside as Pressley controls his hands.
Beltran trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beltran wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Beltran is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pressley throws a punch but it's blocked by Beltran.
Beltran trying to land knees to the body.
Beltran tries to break the clinch but Pressley is controlling the position.
Beltran landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Beltran manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Beltran.
Beltran is breathing heavily.
Beltran shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pressley as he jumps to the side.
Craven Pressley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Allen Beltran.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pressley circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Pressley counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beltran tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pressley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pressley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Beltran tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pressley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That has opened up Allen Beltran's cut even more.
Pressley swats away the attempt to clinch by Beltran.
Craven Pressley is winning the standup battle so far.
Beltran is looking to clinch but Pressley is avoiding it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Beltran is defended easily by Pressley.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beltran wants to clinch
and Pressley counters with a nice body shot.
Beltran doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pressley counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Craven Pressley!
Craven Pressley decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.