PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Salvatore Beck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Lamouche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Lamouche has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Salvatore Beck's chin.

Beck
vs
Lamouche

186 cm
24
279 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

189 cm
25
258 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Salvatore Beck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joe Lamouche!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beck shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lamouche defends it nicely.
Joe Lamouche seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Beck gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Lamouche throws a big elbow that misses.
Beck not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Beck tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Beck could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Lamouche trying to stand up but can't free himself from Beck's guard.
Lamouche trying to control but Beck is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beck has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Beck fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beck blocks a head kick by Lamouche.

Lamouche drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Beck pushes Lamouche away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Lamouche gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The ground and pound from Lamouche seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Beck is not content to let Lamouche control the position.
Beck is trying to control Lamouche's posture but Lamouche avoids it.
Beck wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lamouche has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Lamouche closes the distance and clinches.
Lamouche dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Beck tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Beck manages to break the clinch.

Lamouche has managed to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamouche stalling against the cage.

Beck manages to break the clinch.

Lamouche scores with a takedown into Beck's guard.
Lamouche trying to control the position from guard on top but Beck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lamouche postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lamouche wants to stand but Beck is controlling his posture from full guard.
Beck seems keen to control Lamouche's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamouche trying to control but Beck is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Beck pulls Lamouche in close to prevent any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Salvatore Beck.

Lamouche shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Beck's guard.
Lamouche wants to control from the top but Beck keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lamouche pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Beck is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lamouche won't allow Beck to get back to his feet.
Lamouche engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Lamouche dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lamouche changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Beck looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Beck is pushing Lamouche's head away, looking to escape. Lamouche manages to hold on to the position though.

Lamouche tries for a kimura but Beck is defending well.
Beck wants to get back to his feet.
Lamouche tries to score with some ground and pound. Beck controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

Lamouche tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamouche working away.
Beck is trying to buck Lamouche off.
Lamouche takes a little break here. Beck wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Beck can't do much from the bottom here.
Beck wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamouche wants to lay and pray for a moment but Beck keeps working.
Beck tries to buck Lamouche off but Lamouche is having none of it.
Lamouche controls the position.
Beck is trying to buck Lamouche off.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Lamouche feints and as Beck raises his hands in defense, Lamouche changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lamouche wants to control from the top but Beck keeps moving.
Beck wants to stand up but Lamouche is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Beck is working an open guard so Lamouche takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Salvatore Beck is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Lamouche shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Beck is trying to control but can't.

Lamouche seems to be looking for submissions.
Beck flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Beck is looking to control Lamouche's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Beck avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamouche not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lamouche is keen to just control but Beck is a slippery customer.
Lamouche is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Lamouche stops Beck from getting back to his feet.
Lamouche is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Beck is staying active underneath Lamouche, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Joe Lamouche has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lamouche prevents Beck from standing back up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Joe Lamouche hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Beck tries to sprawl but Lamouche drives through with a takedown into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beck is trying is best to control the position here.
Lamouche tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Lamouche showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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 has closed the distance and engaged Lamouche in a clinch.

Beck's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Lamouche drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lamouche trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lamouche won't allow Beck to get back to his feet.
Beck keeping moving, preventing Lamouche from controlling successfully.
Lamouche trying to stand up but can't free himself from Beck's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Lamouche is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Joe Lamouche hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Lamouche closes the distance and clinches.
Lamouche is trying to break the clinch but Beck is controlling him.

Beck manages to break the clinch.

Lamouche closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Beck wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Lamouche decides to stand up, so the ref orders Beck to his feet.
Lamouche takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Lamouche closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lamouche lands in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beck wants to stand and escape but Lamouche is having none of it.
Beck pulls Lamouche in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beck looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lamouche is one step ahead there.
Beck wants to stand but Lamouche is controlling the position.
Beck is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lamouche must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Salvatore Beck has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Lamouche looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lamouche thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Beck's head.
Lamouche moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Beck.

Lamouche stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Lamouche decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Beck wants to get back to his feet.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Lamouche. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamouche wants to control but Beck is keeping him busy.
Beck wants to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beck keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lamouche wants to control but Beck is keeping him busy.
Lamouche prevents Beck from improving his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lamouche in particular looking to stall.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Lamouche comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lamouche has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Lamouche!