PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rosco Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Beckman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rosco Boy could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alexander Beckman's chin.

Boy
vs
Beckman

176 cm
22
144 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

215 cm
25
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rosco Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexander Beckman!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boy shoots and misses

and Beckman counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Beckman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Beckman trying to control the position from guard on top but Boy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beckman wanted to stand there but Boy had control of the position.

Beckman drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Boy manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Beckman has Boy in his guard.
Boy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Beckman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Boy defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckman will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Boy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Rosco Boy has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Boy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy shoots and misses

and Beckman counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rosco Boy. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Beckman is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boy seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Beckman wants to control from the top but Boy keeps moving.
Boy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Rosco Boy just wasn't active enough.

Beckman shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Boy's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy has control of Beckman's left arm, preventing Beckman from doing any damage.
Boy trying to control the position.
Boy pulls Beckman in close to prevent any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Rosco Boy.
Boy has his takedown stuffed

so Beckman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Boy is breathing heavily.

Beckman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Beckman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boy has control of Beckman's left arm, preventing Beckman from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beckman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Boy's head.
Boy trying to control the position here.
Boy controls Beckman momentarily but Beckman frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boy is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Beckman drops back looking for a leg! Boy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Boy manages to kick Beckman off! Beckman jumps back into Boy's guard.
Boy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Boy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Beckman is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Beckman dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Boy tries for a takedown but Beckman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Beckman is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Beckman feints and as Boy raises his hands in defense, Beckman changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Boy trying to control the position here.
Beckman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Beckman is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Boy wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Beckman trying to control but Boy is working from the bottom.
Boy wants to sweep here but Beckman controlling him for the moment.
Beckman looking to sit in guard and control but Boy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckman keeping moving, preventing Boy from controlling successfully.
Boy looking to pass the guard.

Beckman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Boy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Beckman is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy wants to control from the top but Beckman keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Boy pushing down on Beckman's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Beckman missing with punches from the bottom.

Beckman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Beckman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Beckman is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boy takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Boy passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Beckman!
Boy controlling his opponent.
Boy's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rosco Boy dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Boy enables Beckman to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Boy manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Boy looking for a sweep. Not yet Boy, not yet.
Beckman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Boy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Beckman stopping the sweep attempt from Boy.

Beckman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Boy keeping moving, preventing Beckman from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Boy is on top in guard.

Beckman throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Boy escapes and throws Beckman's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Beckman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy working away.
Boy happy to just control the position for now.
Boy trying to control the action but Beckman is working from the bottom.
Beckman is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy controls the position from side control.
Beckman is not content to let Boy control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Boy controls the position.

Rosco Boy has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Boy.
Boy is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Beckman will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Boy passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Beckman!
Boy controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Boy wants to finish this one by submission but Beckman is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Boy.
Boy takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beckman tries to reverse the position but Boy maintains control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rosco Boy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Boy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rosco Boy!