PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucciano Becchio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomas Bear Shield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucciano Becchio could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tomas Bear Shield's chin.

Becchio
vs
Bear Shield

186 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

183 cm
22
202 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lucciano Becchio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tomas Bear Shield!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bear Shield steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Becchio.
Bear Shield throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Becchio.
Bear Shield misses with the combination.
Bear Shield displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Becchio throws out the jab.
Becchio throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bear Shield's waist but Bear Shield gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Becchio off to one side.
Becchio throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Becchio throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bear Shield counters with a straight right hand.
Becchio throws a combination that misses
and Bear Shield counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Becchio thinking.
Bear Shield swinging wildly here.
Becchio swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bear Shield counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Becchio misses with a combination
and Bear Shield counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A big right from Becchio misses.
Bear Shield misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Becchio tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bear Shield counters with a three punch combo that has Becchio backing up. Becchio nods at Bear Shield to acknowledge the strikes.
Becchio avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear Shield's corner calls for a 1-2. Bear Shield obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bear Shield scores with a hook.
Becchio falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bear Shield counters with a two punch combo.
Becchio darts in trying to clinch
and Bear Shield counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bear Shield throws a series of punches but Becchio moves out of range.
Becchio misses with a double jab
and Bear Shield counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Becchio misses with an uppercut.
Becchio swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bear Shield counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Becchio is breathing heavily.
Bear Shield fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Becchio tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bear Shield counters with a series of strikes. Becchio will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bear Shield moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Becchio drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Becchio swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Bear Shield to counter with a crisp jab.
Bear Shield looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Becchio throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bear Shield counters with a left and a right that stings Becchio.
Bear Shield jabs at Becchio's body.
Becchio takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bear Shield throws a one two combo.
Bear Shield throws a series of punches but Becchio moves out of range.
Becchio darts in trying to clinch
and Bear Shield counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Becchio throws a combination that misses
and Bear Shield counters with a left and a right that stings Becchio.
Bear Shield comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A shot to the liver by Bear Shield. Beautiful body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear Shield dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
No joy there for Bear Shield, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bear Shield scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lucciano Becchio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bear Shield throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bear Shield.
Bear Shield throws a right and a left that Becchio avoids nicely.
No joy there for Bear Shield, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bear Shield misses with a few strikes there.
Bear Shield lands a two punch combo.
Bear Shield digs a good body shot into Becchio's ribs.
Becchio tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bear Shield counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Becchio swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bear Shield counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bear Shield scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bear Shield swinging wildly here.
Becchio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bear Shield.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Becchio smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bear Shield scores with a one two! Becchio had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bear Shield is working the combinations to good effect here.
Bear Shield swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Becchio throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bear Shield counters with a left and a right that stings Becchio.
Nice straight punches there by Bear Shield. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bear Shield.
A shot to the liver by Bear Shield. Beautiful body shot.
Bear Shield misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bear Shield lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Becchio at a distance.
Becchio is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bear Shield.
Becchio takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Becchio throws a combination that misses
letting Bear Shield counter with a right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bear Shield throws a one two combo.
Bear Shield tries to bum rush Becchio with a series of wild strikes but Becchio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bear Shield stalks Becchio and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Becchio's face. Becchio staggers backwards, shaken.
Bear Shield scores with a one two! Becchio had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomas Bear Shield dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bear Shield looks to land a combination but Becchio avoids it well.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Becchio might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Becchio tries to clinch
and Bear Shield counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Becchio is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bear Shield.
Becchio throws a lazy right hand but Bear Shield sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Becchio throws a combination that misses
and Bear Shield counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nice defenses there by Bear Shield.
Bear Shield throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bear Shield lands a lovely overhand right.
Becchio misses with a wild combination.
Bear Shield throws out a powerful jab.
Becchio wants to clinch but Bear Shield slips to the side
and Bear Shield counters with a series of strikes. Becchio will be more careful next time no doubt.
Becchio throws a body punch but Bear Shield moves out of range.
Bear Shield scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bear Shield's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Bear Shield duly obliges.
Becchio looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Becchio dodges the punch combination from Bear Shield.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Becchio is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bear Shield throws a series of punches but Becchio avoids them all with ease.
Becchio throws a combination that misses
and Bear Shield makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bear Shield throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bear Shield misses with a two punch combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Bear Shield scores with a four punch combination!
Bear Shield throws a series of punches but Becchio avoids them all with ease.
Bear Shield has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bear Shield throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bear Shield bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Becchio's head.
Becchio misses with a combination
and Bear Shield counters with a straight right hand.
Bear Shield misses with a two punch combination.
Becchio tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bear Shield counters with a series of strikes. Becchio will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bear Shield digs a good body shot into Becchio's ribs.
Bear Shield scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Becchio misses with a hook. Bear Shield ducked under it nicely.
Bear Shield lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bear Shield lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bear Shield scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bear Shield fails to land with a series of punches.
Bear Shield throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bear Shield scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Becchio clinches but Bear Shield breaks the clinch
and Bear Shield counters with a left to the body.
Bear Shield lands with a nice combination. Becchio backs away looking to recover.
Becchio misses with a combination
and Bear Shield counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bear Shield is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Becchio rather than just go for the knockout.
Bear Shield lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bear Shield.
Tomas Bear Shield seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear Shield misses with the combination.
Becchio looks to throw the jab but Bear Shield is out of range.
Becchio doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Becchio takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Becchio takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bear Shield looks to land a combination but Becchio avoids it well.
Bear Shield looks to land a combination but Becchio avoids it well.
Bear Shield throws a combination that misses
and Becchio counters with a one-two to the body.
Bear Shield misses with a two punch combination.
Bear Shield throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Becchio.
Becchio swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bear Shield counters with a left and a right that stings Becchio.
Bear Shield throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Becchio tries to clinch
and Bear Shield counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bear Shield scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Becchio misses with a double jab
and Bear Shield counters with a right hand to the body.
Bear Shield works over Becchio's head and body with a nice combination.
Bear Shield digs a good body shot into Becchio's ribs.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bear Shield.
Bear Shield jabs Becchio to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bear Shield misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Becchio tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bear Shield counters with a left and a right that stings Becchio.
Becchio takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Becchio misses with a double jab
and Bear Shield counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bear Shield lands with an uppercut that bounces Becchio off the cage and back into rage.
Becchio darts in trying to clinch
and Bear Shield counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomas Bear Shield 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! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Bear Shield throws a right and a left that Becchio avoids nicely.
Becchio throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bear Shield counters with a straight right hand.
Some wild striking there from Bear Shield.
Becchio swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bear Shield connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bear Shield throws a series of punches but Becchio avoids them all with ease.
Bear Shield scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Becchio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bear Shield lands a body shot.
Becchio looks to clinch
and Bear Shield counters with a straight right hand.
Becchio falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bear Shield counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Becchio thinking.
Becchio swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bear Shield counters with a nice uppercut.
Bear Shield closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bear Shield scores with a hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bear Shield steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Becchio.
Becchio throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bear Shield counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Bear Shield misses.
Bear Shield scores with a nice right hand.
Bear Shield lands a slapping body shot.
Bear Shield misses with a double jab.
Bear Shield stuns Becchio with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
No joy there for Bear Shield, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Becchio shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Becchio misses with a combination
and Bear Shield counters with a left and a right that stings Becchio.
Becchio tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bear Shield counters with a right hand to the body.
Bear Shield lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Becchio backs up against the cage.
Bear Shield lands a two punch combo.
Nice jab there from Bear Shield.
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!
Bear Shield throws a one two combo.

Becchio is rocked!
Becchio is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Oh Becchio is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bear Shield scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bear Shield misses with a two punch combination.
Bear Shield rushes Becchio with punches - Becchio moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Becchio goes down! Bear Shield follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tomas Bear Shield!