PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Grim Becker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrzej Zarucha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Becker
vs
Zarucha

185 cm
18
160 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

155 cm
18
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Cyclone Nutrition Company

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Grim Becker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andrzej Zarucha!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Becker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Grim Becker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zarucha takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Becker lands an overhand right.
Zarucha walks into a stiff left hand from Becker.
Becker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zarucha moves away.
Becker cracks Zarucha with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Becker scores with a nice strike.

Zarucha is rocked!
Zarucha takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Zarucha is still on wobbly legs! Can Becker finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Becker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Becker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zarucha doesn't seem bothered though.
Becker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Becker just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice shot lands for Becker.
Becker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Becker throws a shot to the body.
Zarucha takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Becker is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Becker misses with a double jab

and Zarucha counters by moving into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zarucha lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zarucha prevents Becker from breaking the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Zarucha scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zarucha seems to have recovered his senses.
Becker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zarucha lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Becker.
Zarucha stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Zarucha on the inside.
Zarucha scores with a shoulder strike.
Becker is trying to force a seperation but Zarucha has the dominant position.
Zarucha working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Becker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zarucha lands a body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zarucha.
Zarucha lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zarucha lands a body shot in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zarucha keeps control of Becker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zarucha lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Becker backwards.
Becker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Zarucha digs a right hand into Becker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Becker's gas tank.
Zarucha lands a right hand that snaps the head of Becker backwards.
A hook to the body from Zarucha.
Zarucha lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Becker or not.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Becker is trying to break the clinch but Zarucha is controlling him.
Zarucha softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zarucha gets through Becker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zarucha.
Nice body punch from Zarucha.
Zarucha lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zarucha dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Becker has had enough of the clinch but Zarucha keeps him there for the moment.
Becker avoids a wild elbow strike from Zarucha.
Zarucha lands with a light punch inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Becker working hard to break the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Zarucha as the two fighters clinch.
Zarucha stalling.
Becker can't break the clinch.
Zarucha lands a hook that snaps the head of Becker backwards.
Becker is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Becker misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Zarucha.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zarucha lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Becker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Zarucha.
Zarucha will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Becker up against the cage.
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 Grim Becker will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A decent looking cross lands there for Becker.
Becker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Becker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zarucha moves away.
A slow jab from Zarucha misses its intended target.
Zarucha misses with a wild body shot.
Zarucha throws an off balance right hand
and Becker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zarucha takes one to the chin there.
Becker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zarucha scores with a jab to the jaw.
Becker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Becker lands a right hook to the body.

Zarucha clinches with his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zarucha throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Beckers head.
A short right from Zarucha.
Zarucha softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zarucha lands a body shot in the clinch.
Zarucha lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zarucha scores with a shoulder strike.
Zarucha pushes Becker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Zarucha lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zarucha scores with a shoulder strike.
Zarucha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zarucha lands with a left to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zarucha lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zarucha's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Still in the clinch, Zarucha scores with a nice short uppercut.
Becker is looking to control Zarucha's arms but Zarucha gets an underhook and turns him. Now Becker has his back to the cage.
Zarucha lands a body shot in the clinch.
The referee calls for Zarucha to work.
Zarucha scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zarucha effectively controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrzej Zarucha seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Becker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zarucha struggles to land a body shot inside as Becker controls his hands.
Becker takes a shot to the head.
Zarucha keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Becker's efforts to push away.
Becker takes a shot to the head.
Zarucha lands a left hand.
Zarucha lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zarucha lands a shot to the body.
Zarucha lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zarucha stalling in the clinch.
Zarucha lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zarucha makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zarucha works on Becker's body with a couple of short punches.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zarucha lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zarucha digs a right hand into Becker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Becker's gas tank.
Zarucha presses Becker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrzej Zarucha showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Becker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Zarucha darts in and clinches Becker up against the cage.
Zarucha content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Zarucha lands a body shot in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Zarucha scores with a nice short uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Zarucha.
Zarucha receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Zarucha lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Zarucha.
Becker lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zarucha lands with a light punch inside.
Zarucha throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Zarucha gets through Becker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zarucha lands a shoulder strike.
Zarucha working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zarucha lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zarucha cracks Becker with a nice body shot.
Zarucha throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zarucha.
Zarucha lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Zarucha lands a shoulder strike.

Becker is rocked!
Zarucha scores with a hook to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Zarucha.
Oh Becker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zarucha lands a left hand.
Zarucha lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zarucha lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zarucha lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zarucha leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short right from Zarucha.
Zarucha lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zarucha stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Zarucha softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short left from Zarucha.
Andrzej Zarucha is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A short right from Zarucha on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Zarucha scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zarucha keeps control of Becker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zarucha stalling the fight.
Becker seems to have got his legs back now.
Zarucha is leaning against Becker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Zarucha lands a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zarucha lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zarucha scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zarucha.
A short uppercut from Zarucha.
Becker can't break the clinch.
Zarucha digs a right hand underneath Becker's ribcage. Becker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Grim Becker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zarucha lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zarucha lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zarucha scores with an uppercut up the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrzej Zarucha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zarucha has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Andrzej Zarucha!
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Andrzej Zarucha!
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Andrzej Zarucha!

Andrzej Zarucha wins by unanimous decision!
Andrzej Zarucha thanked the fans post fight for their support.