PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Beck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mariano Abel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beck kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Adventure Club - Do I See Color. Mariano Abel is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Beck
vs
Abel

175 cm
23
156 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
140 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

V-Mask Clothing (10%)

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcus Beck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mariano Abel!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Beck dives in and scores a takedown into Abel's guard.
Beck trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Beck throws a big elbow that misses.
Beck looking to pass the guard.

Beck drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Beck jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Beck tries to free his leg and advance position but Abel is retaining full guard.

Beck drops back looking for a leg! Abel is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Abel manages to kick Beck off! Beck jumps back into Abel's guard.
Abel keeping moving, preventing Beck from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beck slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Beck is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Beck goes for a double leg but Abel avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Abel continues to drive forward.
Abel scoring well with a low kick there.
Abel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Abel throws a leg kick but Beck sees it coming and moves out of range.
As Abel looks to move away, Beck throws a big counter combo bu Abel just gets out of the way.
Abel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Beck does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Beck drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Beck in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

Beck goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Abel has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Beck but great work by Abel.
Beck sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Abel wants to stand up but Beck is controlling the position.

Beck has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Abel escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Abel!
Abel tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abel tries to get to his feet but Beck is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Abel in his guard.
Abel wants to stand but Beck is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Beck is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Abel defends well.

Beck escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Abel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Beck has a closed guard, preventing Abel from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Beck dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Beck fails with the takedown
and Abel counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Beck shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Abel throws a head kick but Beck moves out of range.
Abel scores with a head kick.
Beck chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Abel can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abel throws a head kick that misses.
Beck is looking for a counter combo.
Beck has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Abel.
Abel connects with a leg kick. Beck looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Abel wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Beck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abel with a hook.
Mariano Abel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Abel.
Mariano Abel seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Beck changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Abel looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Beck is looking to take a break and control but Abel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Beck decides to stand back up.
Mariano Abel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beck looks for a takedown but Abel sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beck changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Abel tries to avoid it but Beck manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Abel to the ground. Abel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Abel misses with a low kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Beck.
Abel was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.

Abel gets caught napping as Beck dives in and scores a takedown. Abel manages to retain guard.
Abel wants to stand and escape but Beck is having none of it.
Beck lands a couple of digs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beck makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beck trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've been hearing good reports from Beck's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Beck 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.
Abel keeping moving, preventing Beck from controlling successfully.
Beck lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Beck throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Abel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Beck is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Abel has momentary wrist control but Beck slips an elbow through the middle.
Abel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Beck is controlling him.
Beck sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Abel's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Abel pushes Beck off looking to stand but Beck dives back in and keeps control.
Beck thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Abel's head.
Beck uses his free foot to push down on Abel's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Abel.
Beck throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Abel because Beck loaded up on that one.

Beck is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Abel to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Abel shrugs it off.
Beck lands a big elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Beck looking for a guillotine from mount but Abel is having none of it.
Abel wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Beck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mariano Abel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Beck fails with the takedown.
Beck shoots for a double leg takedown but Abel sprawls well. He's pushed Beck's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Beck drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Abel wants to get back to his feet but Beck is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Beck sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Abel's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beck is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Abel is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beck pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Beck throws some wild stikes that Abel manages to avoid easily.
Beck working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Abel slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beck tries to pass the half guard into mount. Abel knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Beck thows a huge punch but Abel dodges it nicely.
Beck wants to free his trapped foot but Abel is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Beck looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Beck is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beck thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ground and pound from Beck.

Beck is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Abel has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ground and pound from Beck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abel wants to get back to his feet.
Beck not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Beck is nestled in close to Abel, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Beck seems to be looking for submissions.
Abel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Beck.

Beck is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Abel regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Beck.
Beck working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Beck trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Beck postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Beck forces his way into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Beck showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Beck 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Beck!
Marcus Beck really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that V-Mask Clothing (10%) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.