PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Beck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Conor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Craig Conor is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Beck
vs
Conor

190 cm
25
213 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

172 cm
25
162 lbs
2 - 0 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mark Beck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Craig Conor!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conor connects with a single shot there.
Beck moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Conor smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice uppercut there from Beck.

It looks like Craig Conor has been cut.

Conor moves into the clinch successfully.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Conor lands a right hand that snaps the head of Beck backwards.
Beck pushes Conor back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beck doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Conor.
Beck doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Beck scores with a shoulder strike.
Beck is working Conor over against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Beck.
Beck doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Beck is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Conor.
Nice body punch from Beck.
Conor looks gassed!
Beck throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Beck manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Beck lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Conor backwards.
Beck working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Beck.
A hook to the body from Beck.
Beck just leaning against Conor, taking a breather.
Beck lands with a left to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beck working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Beck lands a right hand.
Beck misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Beck.
Beck lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Conor is rocked!
Stalling in the clinch from Beck.
Conor is still on wobbly legs! Can Beck finish him?
Beck throws a big uppercut that drops Conor! More strikes from Beck and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Conor lies dazed against the cage as Beck celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Beck!