PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joao Beto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sambo Jingles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sambo Jingles will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Beto
vs
Jingles

167 cm
25
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joao Beto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sambo Jingles!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beto stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Beto wants it to stay on the feet.
No luck for Jingles with that takedown attempt.
Jingles swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Beto shoots for a double leg takedown but Jingles sprawls well. He's pushed Beto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Beto shoots for a takedown but Jingles saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Beto shoots for a takedown but Jingles saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joao Beto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beto tries to clinch up but Jingles circles away and keeps his distance.
Beto tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jingles defends well and Beto ends up having to push Jingles into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Beto is breathing heavily.
Beto has Jingles pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jingles manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Beto tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jingles just stands there and leans against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jingles tries for a takedown. No joy.

Beto has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jingles uses from the top position.
Jingles stays in close to Beto's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jingles tries to stand but Beto is controlling from the bottom.
Beto could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Jingles gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jingles shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Beto sprawls well. Beto wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jingles gets slowly back to his feet.
Beto looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Beto tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jingles has closed the distance and engaged Beto in a clinch.
Beto is looking for a takedown.
Beto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jingles is pressed up against the cage. Beto has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jingles down to the mat. Jingles avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Joao Beto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Jingles gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Jingles ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jingles no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Beto being controlled here momentarily.
Jingles trying to control the position.
Jingles has Beto pulled in close to control his posture.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sambo Jingles has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Jingles stuffs the takedown.
Jingles lands with a nice body punch.
No luck for Jingles with that takedown attempt.
Jingles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jingles throws a nice looking combination but Beto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Jingles darts in and clinches Beto up against the cage.
Jingles is trying to force a seperation but Beto has the dominant position.
Beto goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jingles prevents it.
Jingles is looking to break free of the clinch but Beto has double underhooks.
Beto fails to pull guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jingles is trying to pull guard but Beto has him pressed against the cage.
Jingles wants to take the fight to the mat but Beto manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Beto tries to score a body lock takedown but Jingles shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jingles can't break the clinch.
Beto stops a takedown attempt from Jingles.
Jingles gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Beto.
Beto is pressed up against the cage. Jingles has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Beto down to the mat. Beto avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Beto dives in for a single leg takedown but Jingles sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jingles successfully pulls guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jingles avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jingles wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sambo Jingles dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Beto fails to land the takedown.
Jingles closes this distance looking for a takedown but Beto circles away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Beto or perhaps it was just good defense by Jingles, which made it look bad.
Jingles fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jingles misses the shot to the body.
Joao Beto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jingles shoots in for a double leg but Beto sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Joao Beto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sambo Jingles.
Nice sprawl there from Jingles as Beto shoots in.
Beto keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Jingles moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Beto is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jingles gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jingles trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beto tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jingles has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Beto after a bit of a struggle.
Beto misses with a knee strike.
Jingles holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Beto tries to break the clinch but Jingles is controlling the position.
Beto prevents the takedown attempt.
Jingles is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jingles has Beto pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Beto manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Beto decides to pull guard.
Jingles wants to pass the guard but Beto is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jingles trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jingles stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Beto trying to control the position.
Beto keeping moving, preventing Jingles from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Joao Beto wasn't doing enough on the ground.
The fight stays on the outside here - Beto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jingles swivels and escapes.
Jingles shoots in and drives through. Beto sprawls well.
Beto changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jingles tries to avoid it but Beto manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jingles to the ground. Jingles escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Beto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jingles fails with a takedown attempt.
Beto fails in his attempt to clinch.

Jingles closes the distance and pushes Beto back into the cage.

Jingles drags the fight down to the ground.
Beto might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Beto slips nicely into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jingles has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Beto is working away from the top position though.
Beto is trying to control the action in half guard but Jingles is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Beto is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Beto not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Beto is nestled in close to Jingles, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jingles desperately trying to maintain half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jingles is looking for a sweep. Beto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sambo Jingles will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Beto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jingles paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Beto shoots in but no luck this time.
Jingles stuffs the takedown attempt from Beto. Beto gets slowly back to his feet.

Beto gets tackled into the cage by Jingles. Jingles maintains the clinch.
Jingles has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Beto avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jingles lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Beto is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jingles gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joao Beto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jingles is trying to drag Beto to the mat but Beto just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jingles lands a shoulder strike.
Sambo Jingles seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Beto managing to block the knees to the body from Jingles.
Jingles has had enough of the clinch but Beto keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jingles is trying to pull guard but Beto has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Beto tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jingles prevents the takedown attempt.
Jingles looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Jingles decides to pull guard.
Beto trying to control the position from guard on top but Jingles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jingles bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Beto's guard.

Jingles gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Jingles rushes Beto and presses him up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jingles is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Jingles pulls guard successfully.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Jingles manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jingles avoiding damage.
Jingles prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jingles has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Beto after a bit of a struggle.
Beto has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jingles after a bit of a struggle.
Beto prevents a takedown attempt there.

Beto is trying to trip Jingles. He has hold of a leg but Jingles is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Beto persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Beto trying to control the position from guard on top but Jingles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beto is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jingles is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Beto prevents Jingles from getting back to his feet.
Beto slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Beto in side control lands a decent elbow.
Beto in side control lands a decent elbow.
Jingles is trying to work for a sweep but Beto has mounted him!
Jingles really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Beto. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Beto in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Beto looking for a guillotine from mount but Jingles is having none of it.
Beto lands a nice shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jingles is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jingles is bucking up trying to escape but Beto cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jingles wants to hold on but Beto pushes him away.

Beto working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Jingles really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Joao Beto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beto lands a big elbow.
Sambo Jingles is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jingles tries to buck Beto off but he can't manage it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Joao Beto.
I think Jingles has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sambo Jingles!
A very excited looking Sambo Jingles 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.