PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Henryk Beck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby De Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Beck might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to HIFI BANDA - Puszer . We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Beck
vs
De Silva

174 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Henryk Beck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby De Silva!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

De Silva drives through with a takedown into guard.
Beck controls De Silva momentarily but De Silva frees himself.
Beck looking to hit a scissor sweep but De Silva is one step ahead there.
De Silva is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beck keeping moving, preventing De Silva from controlling successfully.
De Silva landing some decent shots from guard.
De Silva pushing down on Beck's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

De Silva stands up from half guard.
Beck with a lazy takedown attempt
and De Silva counters with a good low kick that Beck was not able to check.
Beck tries to bum rush De Silva with a series of wild strikes but De Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Beck's shoulder, as Beck tries to avoid the shot.
Beck misses with a takedown

and De Silva counters with a nice double leg into guard.
De Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Beck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beck knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for De Silva on the ground.

Beck is working an open guard so De Silva takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

De Silva looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Beck working for submissions but it's allowed De Silva to get to half guard.
Beck is breathing heavily.
De Silva is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Beck looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Silva is looking to advance position but Beck won't allow it.
Beck is staying active underneath De Silva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
De Silva is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Beck is looking to improve his position.
De Silva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Beck is staying active underneath De Silva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
De Silva stops Beck from getting back to his feet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Beck shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and De Silva counters with a single leg into guard. Beck didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henryk Beck. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Silva looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Let's hope that De Silva has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
De Silva stands and throws Beck's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Beck can't do much from the bottom here.
Beck tries to escape but De Silva is in control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Beck tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
I would not like to be Beck right now.
De Silva scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Beck is looking for a way out.
Beck trying to control the hands but De Silva won't let him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beck looking very determined here, making life difficult for De Silva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby De Silva dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Beck tries for a takedown but De Silva circles away easily
and De Silva counters with a body kick that stops Beck in his tracks momentarily.

De Silva moves into the clinch successfully.
De Silva blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Beck fails to land.

De Silva breaks the clinch.
Beck tries for a takedown but De Silva circles away easily

and De Silva counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Beck's guard now.
Beck can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as De Silva controls the pace.
Beck wants to get back to his feet but De Silva passes into half guard.
De Silva trying to pass the guard but Beck defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Silva landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Beck tries to get to full guard but De Silva has control of the leg.
Beck is trying to stand up here but De Silva is controlling him well.
Beck has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. De Silva is working away from the top position though.

De Silva seems to be looking for submissions.

De Silva is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Beck sees it coming and defends easily.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

De Silva gets caught flat footed, as Beck shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Silva is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Beck accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Beck wants to pass the guard but De Silva is keeping the position.
Beck trying to control the position from guard on top but De Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beck has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of De Silva is proving hard to escape from.
Beck trying to control but De Silva is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beck thows a big elbow that misses.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Beck wants to clinch

and De Silva counters with a shoot takedown. Beck fights it but they end up in guard.

Beck is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and De Silva defends well.
Beck being controlled here, momentarily.
Beck tries to strike from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beck is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst De Silva is controlling him.

Beck is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and De Silva defends well.
Beck can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as De Silva controls the pace.

De Silva drops back looking for a leg! Beck is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Beck manages to kick De Silva off! De Silva jumps back into Beck's guard.
De Silva trying to control but Beck is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby De Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Beck tries for a takedown but De Silva circles away easily

and De Silva moves into the clinch.
De Silva tries to pull guard but Beck won't allow it.
De Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Beck blocks with his arms.
Beck wants to get back to striking at distance but De Silva won't allow it.

Beck breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
De Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Beck counters with a three punch combo that has De Silva backing up. De Silva nods at Beck to acknowledge the strikes.
Henryk Beck is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Beck darts in trying to clinch

and De Silva decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Beck's guard.
Beck is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

De Silva stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Beck looks to clinch

and De Silva counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by De Silva.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Silva stops Beck from standing up.
Beck controls De Silva momentarily but De Silva frees himself.
De Silva is stalling in the full guard.
Beck is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst De Silva is controlling him.
Beck trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

De Silva stands and steps away. Beck gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Beck throws a looping overhand right but De Silva ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Beck tries to clinch

so De Silva counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
De Silva trying to control but Beck is working from the bottom.
Beck doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Beck is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst De Silva is controlling him.

De Silva gets to his feet - Beck follows without any prompting.

Excellent takedown into side control there by De Silva.
Beck is trying to control De Silva's posture but De Silva avoids it.
You can see the frustration on Beck's face as De Silva controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beck throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Beck's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
De Silva wants to control but Beck is keeping him busy.
Beck struggling a bit here.
Beck tries to escape but De Silva is in control.
De Silva landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Bobby De Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
De Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Beck misses with a combination

and De Silva counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Beck's guard now.
Beck wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and De Silva is now in half guard.
De Silva content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Beck trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but De Silva manages to pass to mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Silva controlling from the full mount.
Henryk Beck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bobby De Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
De Silva trying to control but Beck is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby De Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well De Silva has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby De Silva!