PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Crane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Beck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beck has chosen Adventure Club - Do I See Color as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Crane
vs
Beck

177 cm
19
167 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
163 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

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 Tokyo, Jonathan Crane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcus Beck!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crane misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Beck counters with a one-two to the body.
Crane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Beck closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Crane quickly recovers to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beck throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Crane avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Beck.
Beck thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Crane's head.

Beck wants to work for an arm triangle but Crane is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Beck landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Beck sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Crane defending well though.
Crane keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Beck has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Beck drops an elbow to the side of Crane's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beck lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Beck thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Crane's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beck sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Beck is working for a submission of some sort.

Beck is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Crane has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nice strikes from Beck there.
Beck thows a huge punch but Crane dodges it nicely.
Beck throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Beck seems to be working for a kimura but Crane defends the submission attempt.
Beck throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Beck seems to be looking for submissions.
Crane is refusing to be controlled, as Beck sits in half guard.
Beck not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Beck is trying to control. Crane wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Crane is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Beck scores with a couple of nice shots.
Beck throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Beck throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Beck seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Crane is defending against the submission attempts here by Beck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beck throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Beck not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Beck throwing shots but Crane is blocking nicely.
Beck perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Beck lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Beck lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Beck missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Crane is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beck wants to take a breather but Crane is having none of it.
Crane has hold of Beck's hands but Beck slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Beck passes to side control.
Beck landing a few strikes.
Beck misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Crane tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Beck wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Beck scoring with punches from side control.
Beck scoring with punches and elbows.

Beck working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beck looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Crane is avoiding damage well.
Beck wants to control but Crane is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Beck dominated that round.
That's time! Crane's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Beck drives through with a takedown into guard.
Beck in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Beck throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

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 is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Beck postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Crane wriggles free and stands up.
Crane throws a hook but Beck avoids it easily.
Crane swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Beck counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crane missing with a left hand there. Beck was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crane. Beck does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crane missing with a left hand there. Beck was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Crane throws a hook but Beck avoids it easily.
It seemed like Beck was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Beck scores with a takedown into Crane's guard.
Beck has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Beck trying to control but Crane is working from the bottom.
Beck throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Crane working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Beck.
Beck postures up and lands a big shot to Crane's brow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beck postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Beck trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Beck is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Beck working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Beck lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Beck throws a big right hand that misses.
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.
Beck throwing strikes from guard but Crane blocks nicely.
Beck working some strikes from top position.
Beck postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Beck works over Crane with some ground and pound from guard.
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!
Beck works over Crane with some ground and pound from guard.
Beck cracks Crane with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beck is working Crane over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Beck throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Crane works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Beck is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Beck landing some decent shots from guard.
Beck connects with a couple of short punches.
Crane keeping moving, preventing Beck from controlling successfully.
Beck landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crane utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Beck loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beck's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Beck with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Beck throwing strikes from guard but Crane blocks nicely.
Beck is working Crane over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Crane is rocked!
Beck works over Crane with some ground and pound from guard.
Oh Crane is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Beck postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Crane covers up, he's hurt! Beck keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Beck and the ref steps in to end the fight! Beck can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcus Beck!
Marcus Beck very nearly forgot to thank KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.