PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luka Beck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artie Lange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lange has chosen Fire - Bruce Springsteen as his entrance music. Luka Beck has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Beck
vs
Lange

185 cm
26
196 lbs
14 - 4 - 1

182 cm
28
199 lbs
15 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc
KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Luka Beck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Artie Lange!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beck throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Beck scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lange throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lange tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Beck scores with a nice head shot.
Beck throws out a powerful jab.
Beck throws a leg kick but Lange sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Beck thows a leg kick but Lange checks it
and Lange counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lange throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Beck counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lange keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lange thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lange lands with a shot to the body.
Beck uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lange.
Lange gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Beck has a takedown stuffed.
Lange fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beck manages to avoid it.
Artie Lange is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lange swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Beck to counter with a crisp jab.
Lange moves out of range of the body kick.
Lange lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Beck drives through with a takedown into Lange's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Lange has his hands on Beck's head, controlling the position.
Beck stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lange swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Beck with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lange tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Beck is looking to work some ground and pound but Lange has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beck is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Beck content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beck stopping the sweep attempt from Lange.
Beck landing some decent shots from guard.
Beck wants to control from the top but Lange keeps moving.
Beck throws a big elbow that misses.
Lange trying to control the position.
Beck stays in close to Lange's body and controls the position.
Lange looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beck trying to control but Lange is working from the bottom.

Luka Beck has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Beck.
Beck avoids the body shot from Lange.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beck. Lange does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beck swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lange lands a nice looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beck. Lange does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beck looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lange is fending him off so far but Beck persists. Nope, Lange circles away and we're back to standing.
Beck shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luka Beck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beck rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lange counters with a right hand to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Lange scores with a four punch combination!
Beck throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lange.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beck buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Beck throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lange counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lange misses the shot to the body.
Beck avoids the body shot from Lange.
Beck takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by Beck. That's going to slow Lange down.
Beck throws a leg kick but Lange sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Beck avoids the body shot from Lange.
Lange is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Beck rather than just go for the knockout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Beck.
Lange tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beck was well out of range. Poor timing from Lange.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Beck throws a leg kick but Lange checks it.
Lange misses with a hook. Beck ducked under it nicely.
Beck with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luka Beck dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lange tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beck was well out of range. Poor timing from Lange.
Beck throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luka Beck is winning the standup battle so far.
Beck slips a jab from Lange.
Beck throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lange on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Beck lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lange checks a leg kick.
Beck walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lange checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lange avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lange misses with a low kick.
Lange checks a low kick from Beck.
Beck looks to land a body kick but Lange moved away.
Beck throws a head kick that misses.
Beck misses with a leg kick
and Lange counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beck looks to throw a body kick
and Lange counters with a stiff right hand.
Beck connects with an inside leg kick.
Beck tried to score with a low kick but Lange checks it.
Lange looks to throw the jab but Beck is out of range.
Beck misses with a low kick as Lange jumps back.
Beck tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Beck throws the left hand but Lange avoids the punch easily.
Good work by Lange as he checks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beck. Lange does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lange works Beck's body with a nice hook.
Lange takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lange throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lange's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Beck misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beck scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Luka Beck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lange ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beck moves away.
Lange wants to slow Beck down by chopping away at his legs.
Lange keeps Beck at a distance using the push kick.
Beck uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lange.
Lange throws a jab when Beck was well out of range.
Beck takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lange moves away from the strike by Beck.
Beck walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lange checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lange throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beck scoring well with a low kick there.
Lange swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beck throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lange misses with a two punch combination.
Beck connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Beck looks to throw a body kick
and Lange counters with a straight right hand.
Lange closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Beck works the jab nicely.
Beck wants to clinch up but Lange keeps it at a distance.
Beck scores with a jab. Lange acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lange misses with a low kick.
Lange shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Beck shoots for a double leg takedown but Lange sprawls well. He's pushed Beck's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lange connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Danga de danga de dang - Lange scores with a four punch combination!
Beck wants to slow Lange down by chopping away at his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beck blocks a jab.
Beck has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lange finds it's way round the side to connect with Beck's head.
Beck misses with a leg kick.
Lange keeps the fight on the outside.
Beck delivers a nice body kick.
Beck misses with a kick to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Beck, right into the meat.
Lange throws a shot to the body.
Lange misses with a body shot.
Lange blocks a low kick nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A low kick from Beck misses
and Lange counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Beck fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lange.
Beck with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luka Beck dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

An inside leg kick lands from Beck.
Lange lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Beck circles away quickly and effectively.
Beck throws a low kick but Lange avoids it.
Lange tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beck was well out of range. Poor timing from Lange.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lange looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lange tries to land knees in the clinch but Beck avoids the damage to the body.
Beck is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Beck working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lange.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beck.
Beck lands a nice shot to the body.
Lange swings wildly with an uppercut but Beck uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lange tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lange fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Beck has a couple of punches blocked by Lange.
Beck tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lange tries to throw a body punch but Beck avoids it by throwing Lange back against the cage.
Lange can't find room to land a body shot as Beck controls the action.
Lange struggles to land a body shot inside as Beck controls his hands.
Beck working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beck.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beck.
Beck is looking to control Lange's arms but Lange gets an underhook and turns him. Now Beck has his back to the cage.
Beck is looking for a takedown.
Lange misses with a punch to the body.
Beck working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Beck tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Artie Lange has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lange stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lange missing with knees to the body.
Beck blocks a body shot from Lange.
A short left from Lange.
A nice left hand lands by Beck.

Lange's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lange thuds a left hand into Beck's body.
The crowd cheers as Lange lands an impressive looking overhand right. Beck doesn't seem phased though.
Lange looks to score with a jab to the body but Beck is just out of range.
Beck slips a straight right by Lange.
Beck throws the kick towards the body but Lange avoids it.
Lange throws a jab when Beck was well out of range.
Lange checks a leg kick.
Beck is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lange sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lange misses with a body shot.
Lange chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Beck can pounce on him.
Lange connects with a body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Beck finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lange walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Beck throws a shot to the body.
Lange swings for the body but Beck moves out of range.
Lange wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Beck, right into the meat.
Beck lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lange's sensitive parts.
Lange attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lange thows a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lange misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beck.
Beck throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beck on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A shot to the body from Lange misses
and Beck counters with a good low kick that Lange was not able to check.
Good leg kick by Beck there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lange takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Beck shoots in but Lange avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luka Beck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beck needs to keep his hands up - Lange had a free shot at his head there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beck looks to score with a jab to the body but Lange is just out of range.
Beck uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lange.
Lange lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Beck at a distance.
Beck looks to land a right hand but Lange moved out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Artie Lange.
Well Beck has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luka Beck!
Luka Beck made sure to mention his sponsor, TFP Graphics - Pit Inc in his post fight interview.