PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Wise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luka Beck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Wise
vs
Beck

180 cm
31
181 lbs
31 - 9 - 0

185 cm
27
196 lbs
22 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)
Reaper Combatwear

KAISER
Conviction

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 31 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dennis Wise!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Luka Beck!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beck pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Beck moves out of range as Wise strikes.
Beck ducks under a wild hook from Wise.
Wise tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Beck manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Good standup being displayed there by Beck as he connects with a hook.
Wise missing with a left hand there. Beck was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Wise misses the target.
Beck moves out of range as Wise strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wise.
A slapping leg kick lands for Beck.
Wise blocks a leg kick.
Beck fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wise manages to avoid it.
Wise tries to move into range but Beck moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Good shot there by Wise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some wild striking there from Wise.
Wise getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Good standup being displayed there by Wise as he connects with a hook.
Wise takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wise walks into a straight right hand from Beck.
Beck throws a leg kick but Wise sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wise takes one on the button.
Beck avoids the body shot from Wise.
Wise connects with a body shot that sends Beck's belly button to the back.
Good shot there by Wise.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wise.
Wise throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Beck thumps Wise with a low kick.
Wise swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Horrible takedown by Beck or perhaps it was just good defense by Wise which made him look bad.
Wise moves in looking to clinch but Beck pushes him off.
Beck lands with a good body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beck scores with a nice strike.
Wise fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wise avoids the body shot from Beck.
Beck fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wise has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A good leg kick by Beck.
Beck throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wise wants to clinch.
Wise chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Beck can pounce on him.
Wise lands the left hand.
Wise on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wise tries to close the distance and clinch up but Beck swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wise misses with an uppercut.
Wise fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dennis Wise is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beck scores with a jab.
Wise throws out a leg kick but Beck moves out of range and Wise only half commits.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Beck.
Beck avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wise swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Beck.
Beck tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wise is able to avoid easily.
A slow jab from Beck misses its intended target.
Wise with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Beck uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wise.
Beck shoots in looking for a takedown. Wise tries to sprawl out of it but Beck keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wise manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Beck looks to land a body kick but Wise moved away.
Beck throws a head kick but Wise moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Wise lands an impressive looking overhand right. Beck doesn't seem phased though.
Beck avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Beck motions for Wise to come forward. Beck throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wise swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beck tried to score with a low kick but Wise checks it.
Beck is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Wise had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Beck fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beck fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Beck uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wise.
Wise 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.
Beck sizes up Wise with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Beck thumps Wise with a low kick.
Beck feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wise's calf.
Wise has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Beck.
Wise moves in looking to clinch but Beck pushes him off.
A big left from Wise misses.
Beck throws a leg kick but Wise checks it.
Wise misses with a body shot.
Wise throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wise takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Beck misses with a low kick.

Wise has closed the distance and engaged Beck in a clinch.
Wise lands a right hand.
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 Dennis Wise will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Beck scoring well with a low kick there.
Beck looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wise listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wise is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wise throws a lazy right hand but Beck sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Beck throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Beck chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wise ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beck moves away.
Wise scores with a jab. Beck acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wise misses with a leg kick

and Beck counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wise won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beck throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Wise tries to buck Beck off but Beck is having none of it.
Wise struggling a bit here.
Beck working the head and body with strikes.
Beck sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Wise is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beck working the ground and pound but Wise is defending the strikes.
Wise is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Beck's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Beck not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wise blocking the ground and pound attempt from Beck.
Wise is looking to control Beck's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wise avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beck missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wise is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Beck trying to control the action but Wise is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wise trying to hold on to Beck's head to control him but Beck postures up.
Beck working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Wise is trying to control but can't.
Beck prevents Wise from improving his position.
Wise blocking the ground and pound attempt from Beck.
Beck missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Beck throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wise has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Beck is working away from the top position though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wise avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Beck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beck not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Beck is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Luka Beck has got the better of the ground game so far.
Beck trying to control the action but Wise is working from the bottom.
Wise moves into full guard.
Beck is working Wise over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wise wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Wise wants to sweep here but Beck controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wise lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Beck!
Beck manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wise trying to control from half guard but Beck is working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beck trying to control but Wise postures up.
Wise is trying to control. Beck wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Luka Beck will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Beck ducks under a wild hook from Wise.
Beck throws a head kick that misses.
Beck throws a jab when Wise was well out of range.
Wise tries to clinch up but Beck circles away and keeps his distance.
Beck changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wise tries to avoid it but Beck manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wise to the ground. Wise escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wise looks to score with a jab to the body but Beck is just out of range.
Wise with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Luka Beck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beck rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wise moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wise is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beck.
A low kick from Beck misses
and Wise makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Beck attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Beck takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dennis Wise is winning the standup battle so far.
Beck throws a body kick that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wise. That's going to slow Beck down.
That kick from Wise tenderised Beck's leg. Beck is trying to keep his angry face on.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beck connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wise misses the shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wise. That's going to slow Beck down.
Wise connects with a jab.
Beck scores with a jab. Wise acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A head kick misses from Beck.
Wise tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Beck paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wise takes one to the chin there.
Beck throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wise on the side of the head.
A left lands for Beck.
Beck thows a leg kick but Wise checks it
letting Wise counter with a right hand.
Beck takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beck moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A big left from Wise misses.
Wise cracks a nice hook into Beck's ribs.

Wise pushes Beck up against the cage in a clinch.
Beck fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beck blocks a body shot from Wise.
Beck tries to throw a body punch but Wise avoids it by throwing Beck back against the cage.
Wise taking a breather.
Wise has a couple of punches blocked by Beck.
Beck blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Beck on the inside.
Wise misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wise lands a body shot.
Beck is trying to maintain a safe position but Wise gets an underhook and turns Beck into the cage.
Wise lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Beck backwards.
Wise throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Beck has picked Wise up - he's going for a ride! Beck dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Wise wants to control but Beck is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wise keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beck lands with a punch from half guard.
Beck prevents Wise from improving his position.
Wise trying to control but Beck postures up.
Wise tries to roll over but Beck keeps him under control.
Beck throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wise is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beck seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wise does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Beck missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wise trying to control but Beck postures up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Wise controlling the position for now.
Beck working Wise over with strikes.
Wise is looking to control Beck's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wise avoid being mounted?
Wise wants to improve his position but Beck is controlling well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Beck wants to pass the guard but Wise is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ground and pound from Beck.

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 Dennis Wise.
I think Wise 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dennis Wise!
An out of breath Dennis Wise thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.