PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Glenn Beck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcos Duarte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beck's entrance music is Champion. A fine choice. Marcos Duarte told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Beck
vs
Duarte

190 cm
27
198 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

181 cm
26
194 lbs
14 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Glenn Beck!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Marcos Duarte!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Chad Campbell and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beck thows a leg kick but Duarte checks it

and Duarte counters with a single leg into guard. Beck didn't expect that.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Beck keeping full guard, as Duarte tries to pass.
Duarte is pushing down on Beck's leg trying to pass to half guard. Beck is fighting to maintain full guard but Duarte has managed to sneak the leg through.
Duarte throwing shots but Beck is blocking nicely.
Duarte has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Beck wants to control but Duarte is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Beck is staying active underneath Duarte, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Duarte is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Beck is just riding it out for now. Duarte eventually gives up the hold.
Beck avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Duarte.
Beck has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Duarte is working away from the top position though.
Duarte wants to lay and pray for a moment but Beck keeps working.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beck has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Duarte is working away from the top position though.
Duarte wants to pass the guard but Beck is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beck is looking to escape.
Duarte wants to lay and pray for a moment but Beck keeps working.
Beck regains full guard. Nicely done.
Duarte trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Beck trying to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Beck is on top in guard.
Duarte is trying to control the position but Beck postures up.
Duarte has a closed guard, preventing Beck from standing up.
Beck pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Duarte is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beck seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Beck has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Glenn Beck.
Duarte misses with a straight left.
Beck is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Beck wants to clinch but Duarte slips to the side
and Duarte counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beck fails in his attempt to clinch.
Duarte misses with an uppercut.
Beck tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Duarte paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Duarte darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Beck trying to control but Duarte postures up.

Duarte 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beck is trying to control but can't.
Duarte works his foot free and advances to mount.
Beck regains half guard.
Beck trying to control from the bottom.
Beck preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Duarte working over Beck with some ground and pound. Beck looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Beck wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beck is working hard here to advance position.
Duarte wants to take a breather but Beck is having none of it.
Beck blocking the ground and pound attempt from Duarte.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beck wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Duarte drops an elbow to the side of Beck's head.
Duarte thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Beck's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Duarte seems to be working for a kimura but Beck defends the submission attempt.
Duarte is trying to control the action in half guard but Beck is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Beck trying to control from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beck is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Duarte's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Duarte's back!
Beck struggling to keep hold of the position.
Duarte just trying to survive but Beck is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Beck really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Duarte.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marcos Duarte will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

A telegraphed right hand from Duarte misses the target.
Beck moves in looking to clinch but Duarte pushes him off.
Duarte misses with a hook. Beck ducked under it nicely.
Beck swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Duarte counter with a right hand.
Beck fails in his attempt to clinch.
Beck is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Beck moves in looking to clinch but Duarte pushes him off.
Duarte misses with a looping left.
Beck tries to clinch but Duarte is having none of it.
Duarte misses with a hook.
Beck wants to clinch but Duarte slips to the side
and Duarte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Beck tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Duarte counters with a nice double leg into side control. Beck won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beck wants to get back to his feet but Duarte drags him back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beck is trying to escape the position but Duarte is controlling the position.
Duarte wants to control but Beck is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Beck's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Duarte wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Beck, who protects the arm well.
Beck is trying to control Duarte's posture but Duarte avoids it.
Beck prevents Duarte from moving into mount.
Duarte wants to lay and pray for a moment but Beck keeps working.
Duarte working the ground and pound.
Duarte working the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beck is trying to control Duarte's posture but Duarte avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beck wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Beck is trying to get back to half guard.
Beck is trying to control Duarte's posture but Duarte avoids it.

Duarte tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Duarte has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duarte working the body and head with strikes.
Duarte trying to control the action but Beck is working from the bottom.
Duarte throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Beck can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Duarte is trying to get an arm triangle but Beck is defending well.
Duarte is working Beck over with some ground and pound from side control.
Duarte gets to mount! Beck was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Duarte avoids the attempt from Beck to control.
Beck is trying to escape the mount.
The referee warns Beck that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Marcos Duarte has got the better of the ground game so far.
Beck is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duarte is landing with some decent strikes but Beck is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beck really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Beck manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Duarte is looking to take a break and control but Beck is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Beck is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Duarte seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Duarte is trying to control. Beck wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Duarte seems to be working for a kimura but Beck defends the submission attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Beck trying to control but Duarte postures up.
Beck blocking the ground and pound attempt from Duarte.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcos Duarte showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Beck forces Duarte back against the cage and clinches.
Beck misses with a body punch.
Beck lands with a short shot to the head.
Duarte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duarte.
Duarte stalling in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Beck working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Beck fails to land.
Beck throws an elbow but it misses.
Duarte pressing his opponent against the cage.
Beck throws a knee to the head but misses.
Beck scores with a nice hook to the head.
Beck lands a knee to the head.
Beck tries to land a knee to the head but Duarte blocks with his arms.
Duarte will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Beck up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Beck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Beck.
Beck tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Duarte avoids it.
Beck throws a punch but it's blocked by Duarte.
Duarte prevents a body shot from Beck.
A nice right hand lands inside from Beck.
Beck lands an elbow inside.
Duarte looking to slow down the pace here.
Duarte is looking to take this one to the mat.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beck.
Beck tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beck.
A nice right hand lands inside from Beck.
Duarte has Beck pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Beck manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Beck doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beck has a couple of punches blocked by Duarte.
Beck tries to work over Duarte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Beck is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Glenn Beck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcos Duarte.
Duarte managing to block the knees to the body from Beck.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duarte.
Beck misses with an elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duarte pressing his opponent against the cage.
Beck gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Duarte on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Beck throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Glenn Beck has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Duarte stalling against the cage.
Duarte is trying to stall.
Duarte blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duarte trying to control the position but instead, Beck has worked for underhooks and has pushed Duarte into the cage.
Beck throws a punch but it's blocked by Duarte.
Beck lands a left hand.
Duarte blocks an uppercut.
Beck lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Beck working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Beck lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Beck tries to land a knee to the head but Duarte blocks with his arms.
Duarte is trying to maintain a safe position but Beck gets an underhook and turns Duarte into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Marcos Duarte.
Duarte stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Beck.
Glenn Beck is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Beck looks to land a combination but Duarte avoids it well.
Beck fails with an attempt to clinch.
Beck attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beck tries to clinch up.
Beck throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beck tries to close the distance and clinch up but Duarte swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Duarte misses the jab.
Duarte closes the distance and clinches up with Beck, looking for a takedown. Duarte pushes Beck against the cage but Beck circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Beck moves into range and clinches up with Duarte.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duarte is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Beck pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Beck tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Beck tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Duarte prevents a body shot from Beck.
Duarte takes a knee right on the jaw!
Duarte dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head punch on the inside from Beck fails to land.
Beck lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Marcos Duarte has been cut.
Duarte lands a right hand that snaps the head of Beck backwards.
Beck with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glenn Beck clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Marcos Duarte's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Beck wants to clinch
and Duarte counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Duarte clinches up with Beck and pushes him back against the cage.

Duarte gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Beck wants to stand back up but Duarte manages to pass into side control.
Beck is looking for a sweep.

Duarte is trying to get an arm triangle but Beck is defending well.
Beck is trying to buck Duarte off.
Beck is looking to reverse the position.
An elbow from Duarte crashes against the mat.

Beck bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Duarte throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beck tries to clinch but Duarte is having none of it.
Duarte lands with an overhand left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Beck looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Duarte scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Beck misses with a double jab
and Duarte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Duarte stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Beck misses with a double jab.
Beck misses with a two punch combination.
Glenn Beck is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Duarte swats away the attempt to clinch by Beck.
Duarte scores with a hook.
Beck wants to clinch up but Duarte keeps it at a distance.
Marcos Duarte seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Duarte closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duarte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Duarte tries a body shot but Beck blocks it.
Beck tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duarte's elbow.
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!
Beck tries to land knees in the clinch but Duarte avoids the damage to the body.
Duarte is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Duarte has Beck pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Beck manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Beck lands with a left to the head.
Duarte makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Beck tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Duarte wants to stall.
Duarte blocks an elbow strike from Beck.
Beck tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duarte's elbow.
Duarte drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Beck gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beck lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Duarte wants to stall.
Beck misses with an elbow over the top.
Beck misses with a knee to the head.
Duarte is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Duarte avoids the elbow strike from Beck, against the cage.
Beck misses with a punch on the inside.
Beck lands a shot to the body.
Duarte blocks an uppercut.
Duarte will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Beck up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Beck throws an elbow but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duarte wants to stall.
Duarte slowing the pace effectively.
Beck misses with the head strike.
Beck with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beck.
Duarte throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Becks head.
Duarte tries a body shot but Beck blocks it.
Duarte drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Beck gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Glenn Beck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcos Duarte.
Beck lands a good knee to the midsection. Duarte won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duarte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beck lands with a light punch inside.
Beck with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Beck swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Duarte is trying to maintain a safe position but Beck gets an underhook and turns Duarte into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Marcos Duarte will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Marcos Duarte's cut.
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!

Beck throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Beck looks to clinch
and Duarte counters with a body kick.
A clash of legs there as Duarte blocks the low kick.
A low kick from Beck is predictable there

and Duarte counters with a takedown into side control.
Beck tries to buck Duarte off but Duarte is having none of it.
Duarte has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Beck takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beck is trying to stand up.
Beck is in a horrible position here. Duarte smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Duarte is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Beck to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Beck shrugs it off.
Beck is looking to get to half guard.

Duarte looking for a guillotine from mount but Beck is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beck tries to hold on but Duarte pushes him away.
Duarte wants to control the pace but Beck is squirming around nicely.
Beck is desperately trying to improve his position but Duarte has a good base and remains in mount.
Beck tries to lock up and control but Duarte gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Duarte prevents Beck from getting the reversal.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Duarte avoids the attempt from Beck to control.
Beck tries to reverse the position but Duarte maintains control.
Beck tries to hold on but Duarte pushes him away.
Beck tries to buck Duarte off but he can't manage it.
Beck wants to control but Duarte is having none of it.
Duarte working the ground and pound effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beck tries to lock up and control but Duarte gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Beck is bucking up trying to escape but Duarte cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Beck is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beck takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Duarte's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcos Duarte! Marcos Duarte retains his middleweight title!
A victorious Marcos Duarte thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.