PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nycky Downtime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cj Becker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Downtime comes to the cage accompanied by Bring It. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Downtime
vs
Becker

176 cm
26
157 lbs
15 - 15 - 0

180 cm
26
157 lbs
10 - 13 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nycky Downtime!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cj Becker!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Eliza Hachem and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Becker misses with a wild body shot.
Becker attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Becker clinches with his opponent.
Becker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Downtime takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Becker tries a knee to the head but Downtime blocks it.
Becker connects with a nasty looking knee right to Downtime's face.
Becker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Downtime tries to land knees in the clinch but Becker avoids the damage to the body.

Downtime gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Downtime stands up over Becker, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Becker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Downtime defends it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Becker keeping moving, preventing Downtime from controlling successfully.
Becker is trying to keep Downtime in close.

Downtime drops back looking for a leg! Becker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Becker manages to kick Downtime off! Downtime jumps back into Becker's guard.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Becker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Downtime is aware though and is defending well.

Becker has his foot on Downtime's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Downtime works his way back into a safe position though.

Downtime 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.

Becker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Becker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Downtime defends it easily.

Becker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Downtime throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Downtime lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Downtime gets to his feet. Becker looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Downtime throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A right-left combo lands from Downtime.
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!
Downtime throws a head kick but Becker moves out of range.
Becker looks to throw the jab but Downtime is out of range.
Becker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Downtime.
A looping hook to the body misses from Becker. Downtime does a little dance to reset his feet.
Downtime takes one on the button.
Becker darts in trying to clinch
and Becker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Downtime keeps the fight on the outside.
Downtime lands a right hook to the body.
Becker fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Downtime lands a jab to the nose.
Downtime on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Downtime is rocked!
Becker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Becker tries to clinch but Downtime moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Becker.
Becker tries to clinch up.
That kick from Becker tenderised Downtime's leg. Downtime is trying to keep his angry face on.
Becker tries a head kick but it misses.
Becker doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Downtime counters with a straight right hand.
Becker tries to clinch but Downtime is having none of it.
Becker loads up on a big right hand but Downtime slips the punch.
Cj Becker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Downtime fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Becker sprawls well initially but Downtime persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Becker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Downtime pulls his head out easily.
Downtime thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Becker's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Downtime wants to work for an arm triangle but Becker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Becker punching from the bottom.

Becker looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Downtime is working for a submission of some sort.

Downtime is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Becker is just riding it out for now. Downtime eventually gives up the hold.

Downtime is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Becker has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Cj Becker will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Downtime tries to bum rush Becker with a series of wild strikes but Becker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Downtime dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Becker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Downtime paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Downtime rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Becker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Becker throws a body punch but Downtime moves out of range.
Downtime circles away from the clinch attempt.
Downtime takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Becker lunges at Downtime with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Downtime's hand.
Becker darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Becker thumps Downtime with a low kick.
Downtime avoids a kick to the body.
Downtime misses with a head kick.
Becker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Downtime swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Becker scores with a nice right hand.
Oh Downtime is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Becker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Downtime swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Becker closes the distance looking to clinch

and Downtime counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Becker's guard now.

Becker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Downtime seems to have got his legs back now.
Downtime working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Becker's head.
Becker keeping full guard, as Downtime tries to pass.

Becker looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Downtime has picked Becker up and slammed him! Becker can't keep hold of the triangle and Downtime manages to pass to side control!
Becker manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Becker looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Becker is trying to stand up here but Downtime is controlling him well.
Becker is breathing heavily.

Downtime looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Downtime is working for a kimura but Becker is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Becker moves into full guard.
Downtime working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Becker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Downtime can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Becker working for a triangle but Downtime defends it easily.

Becker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Downtime wants to control from the top but Becker keeps moving.
Downtime keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Becker's head.
Downtime has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Becker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nycky Downtime overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Downtime avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Downtime thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Downtime working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Becker's head.
Downtime throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Becker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Downtime drops back looking for a leg! Becker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Becker manages to kick Downtime off! Downtime jumps back into Becker's guard.
Downtime passes Becker's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Becker won't allow Downtime to pass to mount.

Becker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Becker wants to get back to full guard.

Becker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Downtime winds up and cracks Becker with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Downtime is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Downtime is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Downtime passes into side control, despite Becker's attempt to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Cj Becker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Becker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Downtime swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Downtime throws a combination. Becker tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Becker wants to clinch.
Downtime dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Becker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Downtime.
Becker misses with a body shot.
Downtime throws a body punch but Becker moves out of range.
Becker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Downtime on the side of the head.

Becker gets a takedown into half guard.

Downtime is defending against the submission attempts here by Becker.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Becker is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Downtime sees it coming and defends easily.
Becker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Becker is working for a kimura but Downtime is defending it quite comfortably.

Becker is working for a kimura but Downtime is defending it quite comfortably.
Downtime is trying to control but can't.

Becker is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Downtime controlling the position for now.
Nycky Downtime has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Downtime looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Becker is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Downtime doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Becker.

Becker is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Downtime missing with punches from the bottom.
Downtime gets back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Downtime is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Becker defends well.
Becker slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Becker is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Downtime is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Becker tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Downtime manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Downtime is trying to maintain the position but Becker is very close to passing his half guard.

Becker is working for a submission of some sort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Downtime tries to get to full guard but Becker has control of the leg.
Cj Becker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Downtime actively working from the bottom here.

Downtime looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Downtime wants to improve his position but Becker is controlling well.
Becker with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Becker seems to be working for a kimura but Downtime defends the submission attempt.
Becker wants to control but Downtime is keeping him busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cj Becker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Becker winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cj Becker!
A victorious Cj Becker thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.