PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Beck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Kumakowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Beck has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Beck
vs
Kumakowski

190 cm
27
213 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

190 cm
25
219 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Beck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jan Kumakowski!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beck leaves Kumakowski with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kumakowski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Beck's waist but Beck gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kumakowski off to one side.

Kumakowski clinches.
Kumakowski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kumakowski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beck lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Beck swings wildly with an uppercut but Kumakowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beck is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kumakowski is keeping busy.
Kumakowski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kumakowski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Kumakowski drags the fight down to the ground.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kumakowski keeping moving, preventing Beck from controlling successfully.
Kumakowski wants to get back to his feet but Beck is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beck trying to control but Kumakowski is working from the bottom.
Beck advances position into side control!
Beck advances to full mount.
Kumakowski's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beck looking to control but Kumakowski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Beck goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kumakowski is on top in guard.
Kumakowski throws and elbow that misses. Beck uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kumakowski's guard. Nice move by Beck!
Beck trying to control but Kumakowski is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kumakowski wants to stand but Beck is controlling the position.
Beck pushes down on Kumakowski's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beck seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kumakowski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Beck is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Beck has hold of Kumakowski's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kumakowski manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Beck controlling his opponent.
Kumakowski really wants to buck Beck off and get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Beck has isolated one of Kumakowski's arms. Kumakowski looking to fight him off but Beck twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mark Beck!