PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quade Myers (ranked 4412 p4p, 3620 weight class) and Jantje Beton (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.

Myers
vs
Beton

185 cm
18
205
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
210
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Quade Myers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jantje Beton!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Myers closes the distance and clinches.
Myers is trying to pull guard but Beton turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Myers blocks a body shot from Beton.
Beton's coach down at Cozad MMA London was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Beton's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Beton lands a hook that snaps the head of Myers backwards.
Myers with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Beton stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Myers goes for a takedown attempt but Beton pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Beton takes the fight into the clinch.
Beton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Myers backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Beton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Beton scores with a hook to the body.
Beton lands a body shot in the clinch.
Myers is breathing heavily.
Beton softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beton gets underhooks to prevent Myers's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quade Myers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Myers trying to stall but Beton improves his position.
Beton lands with a short shot to the head.
Beton lands a left hand.
Beton lands a body punch.
A short left from Beton.
Beton stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Beton creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Myers with a big uppercut! Myers tries to clinch up but Beton pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Myers to the mat! Myers covers up and Beton unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jantje Beton!