PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Drake Vonstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Virgil Beck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vonstein's entrance music is Seether - Remedy. A fine choice. Beck has chosen Cell Therapy by Goodie Mob as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Drake Vonstein has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Drake Vonstein seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Vonstein
vs
Beck

184 cm
27
180 lbs
5 - 4 - 1

182 cm
21
182 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Hell's Balls Recovery
Hell's Balls Recovery

White Gorilla Nutrition
White Gorilla Nutrition

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 5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Drake Vonstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Virgil Beck!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beck thumps Vonstein with a low kick.
Vonstein clobbers Beck with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vonstein moves out of range of the strikes.
Beck throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vonstein checks a low kick from Beck.
Beck throws a quick inside leg kick.
Beck tries to clinch there but Vonstein circles away.
Beck staying out of range there.
Beck throws a right and a left that Vonstein avoids nicely.
Vonstein on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vonstein thows a body shot but no joy.
Beck throws a shot from downtown. Vonstein moves away and avoids it.
Virgil Beck is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beck throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vonstein shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Beck as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Vonstein moves away from the strike by Beck.
Nice jab there from Vonstein.
Vonstein tries to bum rush Beck with a series of wild strikes but Beck uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vonstein just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Beck looks to score with a jab to the body but Vonstein is just out of range.
Beck moves out of range of the strikes.
Vonstein misses with an uppercut.
Beck throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vonstein counters with a stiff right hand.
Beck misses with a straight right.
Beck tries to clinch up but Vonstein circles away and keeps his distance.
Beck tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Vonstein makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Beck throws a hook but Vonstein blocks it.
Beck throws a series of strikes that have Vonstein backpedaling.

It looks like Drake Vonstein has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Vonstein.
Vonstein misses with a two punch combination.
Beck uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vonstein.
Vonstein throws a body punch but Beck moves out of range.
Vonstein pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vonstein tries to score a power double leg takedown but Beck sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vonstein somewhat.
Beck moves away from the strike by Vonstein.

That's four 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 misses with a combination
and Vonstein counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Vonstein darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Vonstein is looking for a kimura here.
Beck wants to improve his position but Vonstein is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Virgil Beck dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Drake Vonstein's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Vonstein throws a body punch but Beck moves out of range.
A big right from Beck misses.
Vonstein keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Beck.
Virgil Beck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vonstein ducks under a wild hook from Beck.
Vonstein shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vonstein has a takedown stuffed.
Beck throws a body punch but Vonstein moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beck tries to close the distance and clinch but Vonstein swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vonstein gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Beck defending well as Vonstein loads up on a big left hand.
Beck lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Beck tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Beck misses with a looping left.
Nice takedown defense from Beck. No joy for Vonstein on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drake Vonstein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beck digs a good body shot into Vonstein's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beck tries to clinch up but Vonstein circles away and keeps his distance.
Beck lands a jab-cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beck misses with a looping left.
Beck throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vonstein sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Virgil Beck seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vonstein throws a hook to the side of Beck's head but Beck sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Beck throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Vonstein.
Beck throws a series of punches but Vonstein avoids them all with ease.
Beck lands a jab to Vonstein's midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beck fails in his attempt to clinch.
Beck takes a swing at Vonstein's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Beck misses.
Beck slips a straight right by Vonstein.
The fight stays on the outside here - Beck looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Beck throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Beck lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beck misses with an attempted mid kick.
Beck wants to clinch.
Beck avoids the body shot from Vonstein.
Beck blocks a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vonstein pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Virgil Beck showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Drake Vonstein's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Vonstein closes the distance and clinches up with Beck, looking for a takedown. Vonstein pushes Beck against the cage but Beck circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Beck stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Beck wants it to stay on the feet.
Vonstein bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vonstein ducks under a wild hook from Beck.
Beck swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Beck wants to clinch up but Vonstein keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vonstein on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Beck. Beck obviously looking to wear him down.
Vonstein throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Beck.
Beck ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vonstein moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Beck misses.
Beck motions for Vonstein to come forward. Beck throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Beck is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vonstein misses with a body shot
and Beck counters with a nice uppercut.
Vonstein throws a lazy right hand but Beck sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Beck fails to land with a series of punches.
Beck tries to clinch but Vonstein moves out of range.
Vonstein just misses with a punch to the body.
Drake Vonstein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Beck tries to bum rush Vonstein with a series of wild strikes but Vonstein uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Beck closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vonstein wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Beck has him pressed against the cage.
Vonstein lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vonstein.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Beck creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Beck lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vonstein backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Vonstein's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Beck changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vonstein fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Vonstein misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vonstein shoots in and drives through. Beck sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drake Vonstein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vonstein checks a leg kick nicely.
A punch combination from Beck misses.
Beck ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Beck wants to clinch up but Vonstein keeps it at a distance.
Vonstein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beck tried to score with a low kick but Vonstein checks it.
Vonstein looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Beck is fending him off so far but Vonstein persists. Nope, Beck circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Beck missing with a left hand there. Vonstein was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Beck is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vonstein misses with a hook. Beck ducked under it nicely.
Vonstein keeps the fight on the outside.
Beck throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vonstein.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vonstein throws a jab when Beck was well out of range.
Vonstein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Virgil Beck comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Beck winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Virgil Beck!