PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Beckham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and iam getcha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Beckham
vs
getcha

178 cm
23
197 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

165 cm
22
205 lbs
5 - 13 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Roger Beckham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, iam getcha!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beckham misses with a low kick.
getcha looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A head kick misses from Beckham.
Beckham lands with a kick to the temple. getcha shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like iam getcha has been cut.
getcha circles away from the clinch attempt.
A nice combination there by getcha.
getcha is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
getcha changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Beckham tries to avoid it but getcha manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Beckham to the ground. Beckham escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beckham misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Beckham throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

getcha instigates a clinch.

Beckham breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Beckham thuds his shin into the meat of getcha's side.

Beckham takes the fight into the clinch.
Beckham tries to break free but getcha pushes him back against the cage.
Beckham gets underhooks to prevent getcha's takedown attempt.
Roger Beckham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of iam getcha.
getcha stalling.

Beckham breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some bone on bone action there as getcha checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
getcha lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
getcha looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Beckham avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
getcha tries to close the distance and clinch up but Beckham swats him away and circles back towards the center.

getcha shoots in and bounces Beckham off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
getcha wants to pass the guard but Beckham is keeping the position.
getcha landing some decent shots from guard.
getcha missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Beckham working a defensive guard here.
getcha has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Beckham keeping moving, preventing getcha from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
getcha stops Beckham from standing up.
Beckham knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for getcha on the ground.
getcha pushing down on Beckham's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Beckham is looking for a sweep. getcha is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
getcha working over Beckham with some ground and pound. Beckham looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Beckham wants to control but getcha is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
getcha scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Beckham wants to sweep but getcha has passed to side control!
Beckham trying his best to control but getcha has mounted him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
getcha lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
getcha looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
getcha looking to control but Beckham is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Beckham wants to get back to his feet.
Beckham is breathing heavily.
getcha lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Beckham hang on?
Beckham is in all sorts of trouble here.
getcha lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
getcha breaks from Beckham's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Beckham tries to reverse the position but getcha maintains control.

getcha working for a guillotine from mount but Beckham is in no mood to give up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beckham is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
getcha content just to control the position here.
getcha prevents Beckham from getting the reversal.
getcha controlling from the full mount.
getcha raining down shots from the mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beckham tries to hold on but getcha pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

iam getcha dominated that round.
The cut man is working on iam getcha's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

getcha is trying hard to land a takedown here. Beckham sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

getcha drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Beckham wants to get back to his feet but getcha drags him back down.
getcha lands an elbow.

getcha looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
getcha cracks Beckham with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Beckham wants to control but getcha postures up.
Beckham is looking to work his way out of this bad position but getcha is controlling him well.
getcha is working Beckham over with some ground and pound from side control.

getcha stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from getcha.
Beckham stuffs the takedown attempt from getcha. getcha gets slowly back to his feet.
getcha throws a hook but Beckham avoids it easily.

Beckham instigates a clinch.
Beckham is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but getcha is keeping busy.
Beckham gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from getcha.
Roger Beckham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of iam getcha.
getcha keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Beckham's efforts to push away.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Beckham tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and getcha avoids it.
Beckham stalling the fight.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
getcha has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Beckham avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

getcha lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Beckham is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute getcha jumps into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
getcha tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

getcha tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no getcha has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
getcha tries to move into full mount but can't pass Beckham's legs.
Beckham tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
getcha breaks from Beckham's wrist control and lands an elbow.
getcha is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Beckham can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

getcha is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Beckham has managed to escape the submission attempt.
getcha controlling from the full mount.
Beckham tries to lock up and control but getcha gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Beckham tries to reverse the position but getcha maintains control.
getcha blocks Beckham's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Beckham wants to hold on but getcha pushes him away.
getcha can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Beckham is looking to escape.
Beckham on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Beckham tries to get out of the position.
getcha is landing with some decent strikes but Beckham is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
getcha with a couple of short strikes.
Beckham tries to reverse the position but getcha maintains control.
Beckham wants to hold on but getcha pushes him away.
getcha scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Beckham?

getcha wants to finish this one by submission but Beckham is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from getcha.
Beckham wants to get back to his feet.

getcha has hold of Beckham's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Beckham manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

iam getcha showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on iam getcha's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

getcha tries to keep at a distance but Beckham has taken the fight into the clinch.
getcha avoiding damage as Beckham throws knees to the body.

Beckham manages to break the clinch.
getcha throws a hook but Beckham avoids it easily.
getcha moves out of range of the body kick.

Beckham forces getcha back against the cage and clinches.
getcha prevents Beckham from breaking the clinch.
getcha is trying to break the clinch but Beckham is controlling him.
Beckham is trying to stall.

getcha breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
getcha misses with a double jab.
getcha fails with the takedown.
getcha misses with a series of wild punches.
Beckham is looking to slow getcha down with leg kicks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckham stuffs the takedown.
Beckham pivots, looking for a leg kick but getcha is out of range and Beckham settles back down.
getcha tries to land a front kick but Beckham steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Beckham is looking to clinch but getcha is avoiding it.
getcha shoots in but Beckham avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Roger Beckham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of iam getcha.
Beckham bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
getcha shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Beckham as he jumps to the side.
Beckham scores with a nice body kick.
Beckham misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
getcha swinging wildly here.
Beckham lets loose with a powerful body kick. getcha will feel that in the morning.
Beckham tries a head kick but it misses.
Beckham misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

getcha changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Beckham looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

getcha decides to stand up, so the ref orders Beckham to his feet.
Beckham tries to clinch up.
Roger Beckham is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Beckham looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
getcha misses with an attempted mid kick.
getcha lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
getcha shoots in for a takedown but Beckham shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Beckham throws a half hearted mid kick.

getcha darts in and clinches Beckham up against the cage.
getcha tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Beckham just stands there and leans against the cage.
Beckham trying to land knees to the body.
getcha trying to control the position but instead, Beckham has worked for underhooks and has pushed getcha into the cage.
getcha is trying to break the clinch but Beckham is controlling him.
getcha looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Beckham keeps control of getcha as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beckham taking a breather.

Beckham's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
getcha tries to clinch up but Beckham circles away and keeps his distance.

Beckham closes the distance and clinches.
getcha blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
getcha looking to throw knees to the head but Beckham is blocking nicely.
getcha tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Beckham controlling the action here for a moment.

Beckham's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
getcha tries to clinch but Beckham is having none of it.
Nice takedown defense from Beckham. No joy for getcha on that attempt.
getcha shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Beckham sprawls well. Beckham wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. getcha gets slowly back to his feet.
Beckham scores with a head kick.
getcha wants to land a leg kick but Beckham is out of range.
Beckham tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beckham is looking to score with low kicks.
getcha keeps Beckham at a distance using the push kick.
getcha tries to clinch up.
getcha throws a right hand that Beckham ducks under and follows up with a left that Beckham also avoids with ease.
getcha tries to land a body kick
and Beckham counters with a slapping leg kick.
Beckham throws a head kick that misses.

Beckham gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows getcha to score an easy takedown into full guard.

getcha decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Roger Beckham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Beckham tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
getcha misses with the combination.
iam getcha is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Beckham lands a head kick!

And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Beckham showed his dominance in that final round.
I think getcha 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... iam getcha!