PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Beach Boy (ranked 3266 p4p, 2932 weight class) and Nou Hematopoye (ranked 322 p4p, 297 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Beach Boy
vs
Hematopoye

161 cm
20
144
4 - 3 - 0

171 cm
21
149
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anderson Beach Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nou Hematopoye!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beach Boy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hematopoye ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beach Boy moves away.
Anderson Beach Boy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Beach Boy closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hematopoye's guard.
Hematopoye utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Beach Boy engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hematopoye not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hematopoye working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Beach Boy.
Beach Boy's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Beach Boy forces his way into half guard.
Hematopoye desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hematopoye looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hematopoye is staying active underneath Beach Boy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hematopoye has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beach Boy working the head and body with strikes.
Beach Boy prevents Hematopoye from improving his position.
Beach Boy trying to pass the guard but Hematopoye defending well.
Beach Boy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hematopoye's head.
Beach Boy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hematopoye tries to roll over but Beach Boy keeps him under control.
Beach Boy stalling away here and it's allowed Hematopoye to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Hematopoye avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hematopoye has momentary wrist control but Beach Boy slips an elbow through the middle.
Beach Boy throws an elbow that misses. Hematopoye uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Beach Boy's guard. Nice move by Hematopoye!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beach Boy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Beach Boy keeping moving, preventing Hematopoye from controlling successfully.
Hematopoye stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beach Boy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Beach Boy trying to control the position.
Hematopoye trying to control but Beach Boy is working from the bottom.
Hematopoye throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Beach Boy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hematopoye is in close to Beach Boy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hematopoye won't allow Beach Boy to sweep him here.
Beach Boy is working hard here to advance position.
Hematopoye advances to half guard.
Well, if Hematopoye is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Beach Boy regains full guard. Nicely done.
Beach Boy tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hematopoye misses with a wild combination.
Hematopoye connects with a nice looking jab.
Beach Boy misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Hematopoye was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice body punch from Hematopoye.
Beach Boy connects with a single shot there.

Beach Boy drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Hematopoye escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Beach Boy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hematopoye wants to sweep here but Beach Boy controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Beach Boy dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Beach Boy is looking to land body kicks.
Beach Boy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice side step and Hematopoye releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Beach Boy moves in looking to clinch but Hematopoye pushes him off.
Hematopoye's corner calls for a 1-2. Hematopoye obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Beach Boy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Beach Boy fails with the takedown.
Hematopoye works Beach Boy's body with a nice hook.

Beach Boy clinches with his opponent.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hematopoye.
Hematopoye lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hematopoye avoiding damage as Beach Boy throws knees to the body.
Beach Boy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hematopoye stops a takedown attempt from Beach Boy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beach Boy.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hematopoye.
A short body shot lands from Hematopoye as the two fighters clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hematopoye.
Hematopoye goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Beach Boy gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Beach Boy wants to pass the guard but Hematopoye is keeping the position.
Beach Boy cracks Hematopoye with a solid left hand.

Beach Boy has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Hematopoye to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Beach Boy is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Hematopoye pulls down on the head and he's put Beach Boy to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Nou Hematopoye!
During a confident post fight interview, Nou Hematopoye thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Anderson Beach Boy was interviewed post fight and said 'Ha Ha Ha False laughter to hide the pain!'.