PBP Commentary

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

Beck
vs
Akeroyd

186 cm
24
279 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

200 cm
25
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

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 1 - 2 - 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, Bryan Akeroyd!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Beck closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Akeroyd is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Beck asserts his dominance and retains side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Beck working the ground and pound but Akeroyd is defending the strikes.

Beck decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Beck is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beck has a takedown stuffed.
Beck wants to clinch up but Akeroyd keeps it at a distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Beck.
Beck tries to clinch but Akeroyd moves away

so Akeroyd counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Akeroyd slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Beck.
Akeroyd prevents Beck from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beck trying to hold on to Akeroyd's head to control him but Akeroyd postures up.
Beck tries to get to full guard but Akeroyd has control of the leg.
Beck is looking to control Akeroyd's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Beck avoid being mounted?
Akeroyd seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akeroyd prevents Beck from standing back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Salvatore Beck just wasn't active enough.

Beck gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Beck is trying to break the clinch but Akeroyd is controlling him.

Akeroyd breaks the clinch.
Beck shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Salvatore Beck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beck tries to score a power double leg takedown but Akeroyd sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Beck somewhat.
Beck shoots for a double leg takedown but Akeroyd sprawls well. He's pushed Beck's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beck wants to clinch

and Akeroyd counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Beck's guard now.
Beck looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Akeroyd puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Akeroyd stops Beck from getting back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akeroyd not doing much here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beck tries to kick Akeroyd off but Akeroyd keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
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 Salvatore Beck will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Beck tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Akeroyd counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Akeroyd looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Beck wants to stand and escape but Akeroyd is having none of it.
Beck controls Akeroyd momentarily but Akeroyd frees himself.
Beck wants to get back to his feet but Akeroyd is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bryan Akeroyd has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beck really is a fat lump.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Beck darts in looking for a takedown but Akeroyd gets double underhooks and turns Beck into the cage.

Akeroyd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Beck fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Akeroyd avoids it really well and circles away.
Beck with a lazy takedown attempt

and Akeroyd counters with a nice double leg into side control. Beck won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Salvatore Beck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Akeroyd just content to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beck is trying to control Akeroyd's posture but Akeroyd avoids it.
Akeroyd controlling the position from side mount.
Beck is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Beck trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Beck struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Beck looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Beck tries to clinch up

and Akeroyd counters with a single leg into guard. Beck didn't expect that.
Beck wants to stand and escape but Akeroyd is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akeroyd showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Akeroyd stopping the sweep attempt from Beck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryan Akeroyd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. 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.

Beck tries to clinch up

and Akeroyd counters with a takedown into side control.
Beck tries to escape but Akeroyd is in control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Beck is trying to improve his position.
Akeroyd moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beck is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Beck being controlled for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Bryan Akeroyd hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Beck goes for a double leg but Akeroyd avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Akeroyd continues to drive forward.

Akeroyd escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Beck changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Akeroyd tries to avoid it but Beck manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Akeroyd to the ground. Akeroyd escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Beck tries to clinch but Akeroyd moves away

and Akeroyd counters with a nice double leg into side control. Beck won't be happy with that.
Beck wants to get back to his feet.
Beck is looking to regain half guard here but Akeroyd keeps moving and retains side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Beck throws Akeroyd to one side and escapes!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akeroyd leaves Beck with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Salvatore Beck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beck is looking to clinch.
Beck shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Beck shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Akeroyd but Akeroyd pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Beck tries to clinch but Akeroyd moves away

and Akeroyd counters with a single leg into guard. Beck didn't expect that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akeroyd controlling from the top position.
Beck is wriggling around but Akeroyd manages to pass to half guard.
Akeroyd content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bryan Akeroyd comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Akeroyd 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryan Akeroyd!