PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Forest Beckford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Valens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valens has chosen "Break Stuff" by Limp Bizkit as his entrance music. Jimmy Valens is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Beckford
vs
Valens

180 cm
18
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

192 cm
23
190 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

2KMMA Ultimate Nutrition 144 Quality
2KMMA Ultimate Nutrition 144 Quality

Convicted
2KMMA Ultimate Nutrition 144 Quality

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Forest Beckford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimmy Valens!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Beckford scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Beckford decides to stand back up. Beckford steps back and let's Valens get back to his feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Valens, right into the meat.
Valens looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Valens misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Valens paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

It looks like Forest Beckford has been cut.
Valens throws a low kick, looking for Beckford's leg but Beckford calmly moves out of range.
Jimmy Valens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beckford has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Beckford there as he acknowledges the shot.

Beckford shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valens is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Beckford passes Valens's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Valens is looking to escape.
Beckford trying to pass the guard but Valens defending well.
Beckford lands with a punch from half guard.
Beckford working Valens over with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Beckford is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Valens is just riding it out for now. Beckford eventually gives up the hold.
Beckford working Valens over with strikes.
Valens avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Beckford.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beckford prevents Valens from standing back up.
Beckford thows a huge punch but Valens dodges it nicely.
Beckford throwing shots but Valens is blocking nicely.

Beckford stands up from half guard.
Beckford avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Valens gets caught flat footed, as Beckford shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Beckford stops Valens from standing up.
Valens looks gassed!
Valens working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Beckford.
Beckford 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.
Beckford throws a strike but Valens rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Valens stopping the sweep attempt from Beckford.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valens is looking to stand up but Beckford won't let him.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Valens won't allow Beckford to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Beckford takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Valens doesn't manage to clinch there - Beckford circles away.
Beckford throws a sloppy head kick and Valens moves out of range easily.
Valens throws a front kick aimed at Beckford's knee but Beckford avoids it well.

Beckford fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Valens sprawls well initially but Beckford persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Valens is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Beckford scores with a couple of nice shots.
Valens pushes Beckford off looking to stand but Beckford dives back in and keeps control.
Beckford thows a huge punch but Valens dodges it nicely.
Beckford works his way into full mount!
Beckford lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beckford landing strikes from the mount and Valens is in trouble!
Beckford scoring with strikes but Valens is staying in there.
Beckford looking to finish Valens with some ground and pound. This is bad for Valens!
Beckford is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Beckford fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valens's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Beckford looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Beckford fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beckford working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Beckford breaks from Valens's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Beckford pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Forest Beckford dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Forest Beckford's cut.
That's time! Beckford's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Beckford gets a takedown into half guard.
Beckford drops an elbow to the side of Valens's head.
Beckford not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Beckford is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Beckford missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Beckford not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Valens is breathing heavily.

Beckford is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Valens has managed to free his arm - good work.
Valens is trying to stand up here but Beckford is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckford works his way into full mount!
Beckford lands a nice shot to the head.
A nice elbow there by Beckford.
Beckford is landing with some decent strikes but Valens is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Valens is rocked!
Beckford postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Valens in real trouble here! The ref calls for Valens to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Forest Beckford!