PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luka Beck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergiy Sklyar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sklyar is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Scarface - No Tears. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Beck
vs
Sklyar

185 cm
27
196 lbs
19 - 5 - 1

160 cm
27
140 lbs
21 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc
Conviction

Reaper Combatwear
Xtreme Merchandise

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 19 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Luka Beck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Sergiy Sklyar!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beck throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Beck.
Beck fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sklyar manages to avoid it.
Sklyar connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Beck momentarily.
Beck throws a body punch but Sklyar moves out of range.
Sklyar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A good leg kick by Sklyar.
A cross from Beck lands.
Sklyar throws a series of strikes that have Beck backpedaling.
Sklyar dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Beck. That did some damage!
Sklyar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Beck.
Beck uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
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 throws a low kick, looking for Sklyar's leg but Sklyar calmly moves out of range.
Beck tries to score with a low kick but Sklyar moves his leg out of the way.
Luka Beck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beck slips a straight right by Sklyar.
Sklyar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beck.
Beck misses with a low kick as Sklyar jumps back.
Beck attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Beck feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sklyar's calf.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beck has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Beck there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sklyar dodges the punch combination from Beck.
That kick from Beck tenderised Sklyar's leg. Sklyar is trying to keep his angry face on.
Beck displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sklyar throws out the jab.
Sklyar misses with a double jab.
Beck throws a series of punches but Sklyar moves out of range.
Beck ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sklyar moves away.
Beck slaps away a takedown attempt from Sklyar, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice straight punches there by Sklyar. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sklyar.
Beck chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Beck is looking to chop away at Sklyar's legs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sklyar, as that shot connected.
Beck connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sklyar scoring well with a low kick there.
Sklyar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Beck has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sklyar feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Beck's calf.
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!
Sklyar finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

Sklyar drives through with a takedown into Beck's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Beck will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Sklyar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Beck wants to sweep here but Sklyar controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Beck is on top in guard.
Beck wants to control from the top but Sklyar keeps moving.
Beck preventing the sweep.
Sklyar pulls Beck in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sklyar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Beck throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beck trying to control the position from guard on top but Sklyar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sklyar ducks under a wild hook from Beck.

Beck closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sklyar is looking to improve his position.
Beck controlling the action here.
Sklyar is pressing down on Beck's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sklyar is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sklyar tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beck in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Beck trying to control but Sklyar is working from the bottom.
Beck throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sklyar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Beck trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sklyar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Beck.
Sklyar wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
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 loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Beck postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Sklyar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Beck's guard.
Sklyar works over Beck with some ground and pound from guard.
Beck avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Luka Beck will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Sklyar takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Luka Beck is winning the standup battle so far.

Sklyar shoots in and gets a takedown into Beck's guard.
Beck has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Beck is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Beck is really struggling to control Sklyar but he's trying to hold on to the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Luka Beck.
Beck scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sklyar thumps Beck with a low kick.
Beck thows a leg kick but Sklyar checks it

so Sklyar counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beck controls Sklyar momentarily but Sklyar frees himself.
Sklyar wants to control from the top but Beck keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sklyar throws a big right hand that misses.
Beck is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Beck prevents Sklyar from improving his position.
Sklyar is not content to let Beck control the position.
Sklyar slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sklyar working a defensive guard here.
Beck preventing the sweep.
Beck works over Sklyar with some ground and pound from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beck postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sklyar is pulling down on Beck's head. It's preventing any offense from Beck, at least for the moment.
Sklyar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sklyar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sklyar is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Sergiy Sklyar was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A clash of legs there as Sklyar blocks the low kick.
Sklyar checks the leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sklyar misses with a two punch combination.
Beck takes a swing at Sklyar's ribcage but misses.
Sklyar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Beck lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sklyar takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sklyar throws a series of punches but Beck moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Beck.
Beck throws a push kick but Sklyar slaps the foot to one side.
Beck tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sklyar is able to avoid easily.
Sklyar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sklyar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Beck thows a body kick. Sklyar tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Beck attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sklyar blocks a low kick nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sklyar dips to his left and cracks Beck with an uppercut!
Beck throws an off balance right hand

and Sklyar counters with a nice double leg into side control. Beck won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beck is looking to regain half guard here but Sklyar keeps moving and retains side control.
Sklyar lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Beck down.
Sklyar postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Beck can't do much from the bottom here.
Sklyar trying to control the action but Beck is working from the bottom.
Sklyar with the ground and pound but Beck regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sklyar prevents Beck from improving his position.
Beck blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sklyar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sergiy Sklyar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A good leg kick by Sklyar.
Beck tries to work over Sklyar's front leg with a kick but Sklyar checks it.
Sklyar misses with a low kick.
Horrible takedown by Sklyar or perhaps it was just good defense by Beck which made him look bad.
Sklyar staying out of range there.
Beck throws a looping overhand right but Sklyar ducks down to avoid it.
Sklyar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sklyar dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Beck. That did some damage!
Sklyar throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The fighters circling - Beck throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Beck blocks a leg kick.
Beck uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sklyar.
Beck is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sklyar tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sklyar throws a hook to the side of Beck's head but Beck sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sklyar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Beck connects with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sklyar checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sklyar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Beck pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sklyar is out of range and Beck settles back down.
Beck tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sklyar is able to avoid easily.

Beck manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sklyar on his heels. He'll look to pass Sklyar's guard now, I'm sure.
Beck loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Beck trying to control the position from guard on top but Sklyar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beck postures up in Sklyar's guard and throws a big left but Sklyar blocks it.
Beck postures up in Sklyar's guard and throws a big left but Sklyar blocks it.
Sklyar is adopting a defensive guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beck postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Sergiy Sklyar.
Sklyar misses with a right hand

so Beck counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sklyar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Beck stopping the sweep attempt from Sklyar.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sklyar is on top in guard.
Beck seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sklyar keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Beck's head.
Sklyar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Beck works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sklyar stands up over Beck, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sklyar lands a couple of digs.
Sklyar is pushing down on Beck's leg trying to pass to half guard. Beck is fighting to maintain full guard but Sklyar has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are battling for position here. Beck manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sklyar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sklyar throwing strikes from guard but Beck blocks nicely.
Sklyar trying to control the position from guard on top but Beck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beck wants to sweep here but Sklyar controlling him for the moment.
Sklyar pushing down on Beck's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Beck blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sklyar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beck is trying to maintain the position but Sklyar is very close to passing his half guard.
Beck is looking for a sweep. Sklyar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Luka Beck.
Beck shoots for a takedown but Sklyar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Beck cracks Sklyar with a good jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sklyar lands a leg kick that knocks Beck off balance momentarily.
Beck connects with an inside leg kick.
Beck keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sklyar fails with the takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Luka Beck.
I think Beck has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Luka Beck!
Luka Beck made sure to mention his sponsor, KAISER in his post fight interview.