PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Forest Beckford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Fitzwell (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.

Beckford
vs
Fitzwell

180 cm
19
195 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

194 cm
22
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Convicted
2KMMA 159+ Ultimate Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Forest Beckford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dick Fitzwell!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beckford closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fitzwell circles away.
Fitzwell misses with a double jab.
Fitzwell misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice cross by Fitzwell.

Beckford closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Fitzwell did well to prevent Beckford getting side control.
Fitzwell looks like he's trying to stand up.
Beckford is keen to just control but Fitzwell is a slippery customer.
Beckford throwing shots but Fitzwell is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Beckford is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fitzwell is just riding it out for now. Beckford eventually gives up the hold.
Fitzwell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Beckford. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fitzwell won't allow Beckford to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fitzwell is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzwell wants to get back to his feet.
Beckford not landing any meaningful shots this time.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Beckford tries for a takedown but Fitzwell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Beckford showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fitzwell.
Fitzwell thuds his shin into the meat of Beckford's side.
Fitzwell tries a head kick but it misses.
Beckford fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Forest Beckford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beckford moves out of range of the body kick.
Fitzwell misses with an attempted mid kick.

Beckford fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fitzwell sprawls well initially but Beckford persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fitzwell is trying to maintain the position but Beckford is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beckford lands strikes from half guard.
Beckford throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Beckford throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fitzwell taking some punishment here, with Beckford in his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Beckford lands a nice short elbow.
Beckford throwing shots but Fitzwell is blocking nicely.
Beckford has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Beckford thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fitzwell is refusing to be controlled, as Beckford sits in half guard.
Beckford working the head and body with strikes.
Fitzwell tries to kick Beckford off but Beckford keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Beckford slips a nice elbow through Fitzwell's hands, connecting with Fitzwell's forehead.

Beckford is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fitzwell doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Beckford.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzwell tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Fitzwell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fitzwell looks gassed!
Beckford has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Fitzwell can't escape the position.
Beckford lands a big shot there that rocks Fitzwell but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Beckford unloading with bombs!

Fitzwell is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beckford lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Fitzwell is still in real trouble! Can Beckford finish him?
Beckford lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Fitzwell hang on?
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!
Beckford lands a big elbow - Fitzwell is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Fitzwell is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Forest Beckford!