PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brad Bombada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Virgil Beck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beck is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Cell Therapy by Goodie Mob. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Bombada
vs
Beck

180 cm
28
175 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

182 cm
24
182 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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White Gorilla Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brad Bombada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Virgil Beck!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Eddie Farnsworth and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Bombada misses.
Beck throws a jab when Bombada was well out of range.
Nice cross by Beck.
Beck tries to clinch up but Bombada circles away and keeps his distance.
Beck staying out of range there.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Beck.
Beck tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bombada swivels and escapes.
Bombada connects with a good right hand that stumbles Beck. Beck circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Beck drives through and clinches with Bombada against the cage.
Bombada misses with some punches.
Bombada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bombada prevents Beck from breaking the clinch.
Beck working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Beck stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beck blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Beck slowing the pace effectively.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Beck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Beck.
Beck lands with a left to the head.
Beck is working for takedown but Bombada is calmly controlling the position for now.
Beck misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bombada stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Beck has Bombada pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bombada manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Brad Bombada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Virgil Beck.
Bombada being controlled against the cage.

Beck has hold of one of Bombada's legs. Bombada is fighting the takedown attempt but Beck gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Beck postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bombada is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Beck, into his guard.
Beck tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bombada would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bombada has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Beck had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bombada defends it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bombada wanted to stand there but Beck had control of the position.
Bombada trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Beck wants to sweep here but Bombada controlling him for the moment.
Bombada wanted to stand there but Beck had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bombada wants to stand and escape but instead Beck has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Beck wants to control from the top but Bombada keeps moving.
Beck with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bombada avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Beck postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Beck 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.
Beck throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bombada works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bombada preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bombada keeping moving, preventing Beck from controlling successfully.
Beck wants to pass the guard but Bombada is keeping the position.
Beck wants to control from the top but Bombada keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beck with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bombada knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Beck on the ground.
Bombada wants to stand but Beck is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Beck misses with a straight left.
Beck tries to clinch but Bombada moves out of range.
Bombada takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Beck fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Beck pushes Bombada up against the cage in a clinch.
Beck misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bombada throws a punch but it's blocked by Beck.

Beck pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Beck looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Beck fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bombada manages to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Beck darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Beck forces Bombada back against the cage and clinches.

Beck breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bombada. Beck does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bombada misses with a lunging right hand
and Beck counters with a nice uppercut.
Bombada misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch lands to the side of Bombada 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Brad Bombada is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bombada swinging wildly here.
Beck lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Some wild striking there from Bombada.
Beck drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Beck avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bombada moves away from the strike by Beck.
Bombada throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Beck avoids the body shot from Bombada.
Bombada takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bombada connects with a nice looking jab.
Beck dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bombada slips under a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beck misses with a low kick as Bombada jumps back.
Bombada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beck manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bombada. Beck does a little dance to reset his feet.

Beck scores with a takedown into Bombada's guard.
Bombada wants to stand up but Beck is controlling him.
Beck loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bombada preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Beck stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Bombada stuffs the takedown.
Bombada slips a straight right by Beck.
No joy there for Bombada, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Beck takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Bombada gets caught flat footed, as Beck shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Beck trying to control the position from guard on top but Bombada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bombada working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Beck.
Beck trying to control but Bombada is working from the bottom.
Beck slips nicely into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beck sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bombada defending well though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bombada is trying to stand.
Beck not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Beck throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Beck trying to control from half guard but Bombada is working away.
Beck looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bombada blocking the ground and pound attempt from Beck.
Beck thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Beck not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Virgil Beck showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Beck tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bombada swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bombada scores with a crisp jab that stopped Beck in his tracks.
Bombada lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bombada darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Beck closes the distance and clinches.
Come on Beck - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Beck can't get the takedown.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Beck creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bombada takes a shot to the head.
Bombada is pressed up against the cage. Beck has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bombada down to the mat. Bombada avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Beck throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Beck avoids a punch combination nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bombada. Beck does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Beck looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Beck has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bombada pushes Beck off looking to stand but Beck dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Beck is looking for a kimura here.
Bombada taking some punishment here, with Beck in his half guard.
Beck is pressing down on Bombada's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bombada is holding on for now.
Beck scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Brad Bombada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beck throwing shots but Bombada is blocking nicely.
Beck throwing shots but Bombada is blocking nicely.
Beck lands strikes from half guard.
Beck is keen to just control but Bombada is a slippery customer.
Beck throwing shots but Bombada is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beck not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Beck is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Beck missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Beck is controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bombada is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Beck scores with a couple of nice shots.
Beck stalling.
Ground and pound from Beck.
Beck drops an elbow to the side of Bombada's head.
Bombada is looking to escape.
Beck is looking to take a break and control but Bombada is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bombada blocking the ground and pound attempt from Beck.
Bombada blocking the ground and pound attempt from Beck.
Bombada on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bombada tries to get out of the position.
Beck scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Beck works his way into full mount!
Beck connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Virgil Beck is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beck looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beck tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Virgil Beck has got the better of the ground game so far.

And that's the end of the fight!
Virgil Beck comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Beck has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Virgil Beck!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Virgil Beck waved his t-shirt featuring White Gorilla Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.