PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Plant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Philo Beddoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Plant's entrance music is Au innebunit salcamii. A fine choice. Marcus Plant has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Plant
vs
Beddoe

192 cm
26
240 lbs
15 - 12 - 0

199 cm
22
290 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcus Plant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Philo Beddoe!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Plant rushes Beddoe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Plant.
A short uppercut from Plant.
Beddoe is trying to break the clinch but Plant has him pressed against the cage.
Plant blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Plant lands an elbow just above Beddoe 's eye.
Plant lands with a short shot to the head.
Beddoe throws a punch but it's blocked by Plant.
Beddoe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Beddoe lands an uppercut.
Plant's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Plant lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Beddoe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Beddoe takes an elbow to the temple.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Plant.
Plant lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Beddoe or not.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beddoe lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Beddoe.
Beddoe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Plant lands a left hand that snaps the head of Beddoe backwards.
Plant blocks an uppercut.
Plant lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Plant stalling the fight.

Plant has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Beddoe clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Plant missing with punches from the back.

Beddoe is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Beddoe really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Plant. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Plant has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Beddoe has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Plant is cranking Beddoe's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Beddoe! He's tightened the choke and Beddoe is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marcus Plant!
A very excited looking Marcus Plant made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.