PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vincent LaCroix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaiden Beckham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Vincent LaCroix has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

LaCroix
vs
Beckham

175 cm
18
140 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

178 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vincent LaCroix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jaiden Beckham!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by LaCroix.
LaCroix wants to lay and pray for a moment but Beckham keeps working.
Beckham tries to improve position but can't.
LaCroix wants to control but Beckham is keeping him busy.
Beckham is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked LaCroix off and has taken his back!
LaCroix trying to control the action but Beckham just sinks the hooks in.
Beckham throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.

Beckham has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, LaCroix has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Beckham really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for LaCroix.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckham's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

LaCroix is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Beckham gets his way!
Beckham controls the action.
LaCroix just trying to survive but Beckham is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be LaCroix right now.
LaCroix is covering up but some of the strikes from Beckham are getting through and doing damage.
Beckham biding his time, controlling LaCroix.

Beckham working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Beckham looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaCroix wants to get back to his feet.
Beckham controls the position.
Beckham tries to keep control of the position but LaCroix is staying busy.
Beckham is trying to stick to LaCroix's back but LaCroix is turning into Beckham. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Beckham's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by LaCroix.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jaiden Beckham.
LaCroix shoots in but Beckham avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
LaCroix looks to land a combination but Beckham avoids it well.
Beckham misses with a body kick.
Beckham gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and LaCroix counters with a two punch combo.
Beckham fails to land the takedown.
LaCroix moves out of range as Beckham strikes.
Beckham is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
LaCroix tries to clinch there but Beckham circles away.

LaCroix darts in and clinches Beckham up against the cage.

LaCroix breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
LaCroix getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Beckham misses with a takedown

and LaCroix counters by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jaiden Beckham will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

LaCroix clinches up against the cage.
LaCroix tries to stall but Beckham uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
LaCroix fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A quick uppercut on the inside from LaCroix.
A short right from Beckham.
Beckham tries to break the clinch but LaCroix is controlling the position.
Beckham displaying some good clinch control by pressing LaCroix up against the cage.
Beckham looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

LaCroix gets control of Beckham's arms and successfully pulls guard. LaCroix will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
LaCroix tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Beckham thows a big elbow that misses.
LaCroix keeping full guard, as Beckham tries to pass.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Beckham sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Beckham stands up and waves to LaCroix to follow him.
Beckham fails with the takedown
and LaCroix counters with a leg kick.
LaCroix with a lazy takedown attempt

and Beckham counters with a takedown into side control.
LaCroix is trying to control Beckham's posture but Beckham avoids it.
Beckham trying to control the position but LaCroix is working away.
LaCroix takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaCroix is looking for a sweep.
Beckham content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
LaCroix can't do much from the bottom here.
Beckham taking a breather here.

Beckham has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Beckham throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. LaCroix was covering up waiting for the punch and Beckham finishes the takedown easily into guard.
LaCroix trying to keep a closed guard but Beckham is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beckham controlling from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beckham lands a couple of elbows.
LaCroix looking to control but Beckham passes into half guard.
Still in half guard, Beckham seems content to control.
LaCroix wants to get back to full guard but Beckham has mounted him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaiden Beckham showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

LaCroix shoots in for a double leg but Beckham sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
LaCroix will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Beckham feints and as LaCroix raises his hands in defense, Beckham changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Beckham is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

LaCroix throws his legs up looking for a submission but Beckham uses it to pass to side control.
LaCroix being controlled for a moment.
LaCroix tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Beckham wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaCroix stops Beckham from passing to mount.

Beckham stands up and beckons LaCroix to his feet.

Beckham gets the takedown into side control.

LaCroix explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Beckham is trying hard to land a takedown here. LaCroix sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
LaCroix lands a head kick. Beckham smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Beckham gets a clinch.
LaCroix lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Beckham leaning his opponent against the cage.
Beckham misses with an elbow strike.
LaCroix drops down looking for an ankle pick but Beckham pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vincent LaCroix. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beckham changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. LaCroix tries to avoid it but Beckham manages to keep hold of a leg and drag LaCroix to the ground. LaCroix escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Beckham throws a sloppy head kick and LaCroix moves out of range easily.
LaCroix scores with a leg kick.
LaCroix looks to land a combination. Beckham sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beckham on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
LaCroix scores with a kick to the midsection.
Vincent LaCroix is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
LaCroix lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
LaCroix has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Beckham.
LaCroix gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Beckham counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for LaCroix!

Beckham looking to secure an arm triangle but LaCroix defends it well.

Beckham wants to finish this one by submission but LaCroix is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Beckham.
LaCroix is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beckham controlling his opponent.
LaCroix takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Beckham looking to secure an arm triangle but LaCroix defends it well.
Vincent LaCroix has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jaiden Beckham is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
LaCroix is trying to reverse the position but instead Beckham has taken his back - oops!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jaiden Beckham comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Beckham 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaiden Beckham!