PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Forest Beckford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwight Elkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dwight Elkins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Beckford
vs
Elkins

180 cm
22
195 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

187 cm
23
197 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Forest Beckford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dwight Elkins!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Beckford feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Beckford is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Elkins isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Beckford stacks Elkins on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Beckford!
Elkins trying his best to control but Beckford has mounted him.
Beckford avoids the attempt from Elkins to control.
Elkins tries to reverse the position but Beckford maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beckford is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Elkins working to try and regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckford with the ground and pound from mount.
Elkins tries to reverse the position but Beckford maintains control.
Beckford punishing his opponent with strikes.

It looks like Dwight Elkins has been cut.
Elkins sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Beckford lands strikes from half guard.
Beckford wants to pass the guard but Elkins is defending well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Beckford connects with a nice short shot to Elkins's temple.
Elkins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Beckford.

Elkins actively working from the bottom here.
Elkins is not content to let Beckford control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elkins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beckford thows a huge punch but Elkins dodges it nicely.
Beckford scoring with strikes to the body and head.
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!
Elkins tries to get to full guard but Beckford has control of the leg.
Beckford drops an elbow to the side of Elkins's head.
Beckford wants to control but Elkins is keeping him busy.
Elkins wants to improve his position but Beckford is controlling well.
Elkins moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Beckford missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beckford sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Elkins throws his legs up looking for a submission but Beckford uses it to pass to side control.
Beckford throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Beckford tries to advance to mount but Elkins denies him.
Beckford lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Beckford lands some shots froms side control.
Beckford lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Elkins down.
Elkins manages to get back to half guard.
Elkins is looking to control Beckford's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Elkins avoid being mounted?
Elkins moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Beckford has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beckford postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Beckford trying to control but Elkins is working from the bottom.
Beckford wants to pass the guard but Elkins is keeping the position.

Elkins is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Beckford looking to sit in guard and control but Elkins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beckford preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Forest Beckford dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dwight Elkins's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Beckford shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Elkins throws a low kick but Beckford avoids it.

Beckford looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Elkins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Beckford preventing the sweep.

Elkins is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Beckford defends well.
Beckford loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Elkins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Beckford.
Beckford trying to control but Elkins is working from the bottom.

Elkins is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Beckford defends well.
Elkins is breathing heavily.

Elkins looking for a guillotine here but Beckford defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elkins wants to hit a switch here but Beckford passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Elkins there!
Beckford lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Beckford with a couple of short strikes.
Beckford putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Beckford trying to control but Elkins is having none of it.
Elkins gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beckford looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Elkins is trying to maintain the position but Beckford is very close to passing his half guard.
Beckford thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Elkins's head.
Beckford landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Beckford wants to lay and pray for a moment but Elkins keeps working.
Beckford not doing much here.
Elkins desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Forest Beckford overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Elkins manages to get to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Elkins is looking for a triangle here but Beckford uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Elkins is looking to regain half guard here but Beckford keeps moving and retains side control.
Check out the look on Beckford's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Elkins sneaks back into half guard.
Elkins is trying to maintain the position but Beckford is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beckford throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Beckford wants to control but Elkins is keeping him busy.
Elkins is pressing down on Beckford's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Elkins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Elkins wants to improve his position but instead Beckford has moved into half guard.
Beckford keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Beckford is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Elkins is trying to get back to full guard.
Beckford lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Forest Beckford dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dwight Elkins's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Elkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beckford.
Good work by Beckford as he checks the leg kick.
Elkins goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Elkins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Beckford shoots for a double leg takedown but Elkins sprawls well. He's pushed Beckford's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Elkins connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Beckford fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Elkins sprawls well initially but Beckford persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Elkins slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Beckford stopping the sweep attempt from Elkins.

Elkins is looking for a triangle but Beckford pushes his legs off easily.
Elkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Elkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Elkins, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elkins working a defensive guard but Beckford manages to pass into side control anyway.
Elkins is trying to work for a sweep but Beckford has mounted him!
Beckford prevents Elkins from getting the reversal.
Beckford pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Elkins is desperately trying to improve his position but Beckford has a good base and remains in mount.
Beckford is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Beckford punishing his opponent with strikes.
Elkins wants to hold on but Beckford pushes him away.
Beckford prevents Elkins from getting the reversal.
Beckford controlling from mount.
Elkins tries to reverse the position but Beckford maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beckford lands a big elbow.
Beckford fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beckford wants to control the pace but Elkins is squirming around nicely.
Elkins is trying desperately to improve position.
Beckford landing strikes, looking to finish!
Elkins is looking to get to half guard.
Beckford connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elkins is squirming around, avoiding Beckford's attempts to control the action.
Beckford is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Elkins can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Beckford looking to control but Elkins is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Elkins takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Forest Beckford is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Beckford controlling from mount.
Beckford with shots to the head and body - Elkins looks very uncomfortable down there.
Elkins is working to get back to half guard.
Beckford controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elkins is trying to escape the mount.
Beckford cracks Elkins with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Dwight Elkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Elkins is looking to get to half guard.
Beckford lands a big shot there that rocks Elkins but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Elkins is trying desperately to improve position.
Elkins is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Forest Beckford showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Beckford, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Forest Beckford!