PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Levi Beck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Balaclava Billy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Levi Beck has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Beck
vs
Billy

173 cm
18
193 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

180 cm
25
183 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Levi Beck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Balaclava Billy!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Billy darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Billy seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Billy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Billy slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Billy gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Billy scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Billy working Beck over with strikes.
Billy is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Billy's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Billy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Beck is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Billy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Billy controlling the pace.

Billy is looking for a kimura here.
Beck could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Billy working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billy scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Beck is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Billy scores with a couple of nice shots.
Billy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Beck's head.
Billy stalling.
Billy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Billy working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beck pushes Billy off looking to stand but Billy dives back in and keeps control.

Billy decides to stand and escape the position.

Billy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Billy breaks from the clinch.

Billy has closed the distance and engaged Beck in a clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Billy decides to pull guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Billy holds on and takes a little breather.
Billy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Beck is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Balaclava Billy dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Beck tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Billy swivels and escapes.
Levi Beck is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Billy fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Beck to the ground. Billy is now in Beck's guard.
Beck is wriggling around but Billy manages to pass to half guard.

Billy is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Billy thows a huge punch but Beck dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Billy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Beck keeps working.
Billy stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Billy works his foot free and advances to mount.

Billy wants to finish this one by submission but Beck is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Billy.
Billy content just to control the position here.
Beck is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Billy.
Billy landing shots from mount.
Beck is squirming around, avoiding Billy's attempts to control the action.
Balaclava Billy has got the better of the ground game so far.

Billy working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Billy postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Beck looks a forlorn figure.
Beck sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Billy is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Beck to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Beck striking off his back.
Billy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Beck wants to stand but Billy is controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Billy passes Beck's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Billy keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Billy passes to full mount!
Billy controlling his opponent.
Billy looking to finish Beck with some ground and pound. This is bad for Beck!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Billy breaks from Beck's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Balaclava Billy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Billy closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Billy lands in his opponent's guard.
Beck can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Billy controls the pace.
Beck keeping moving, preventing Billy from controlling successfully.
Billy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Billy postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Beck is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Billy, into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Billy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Billy thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Billy looking for a sweep. Not yet Billy, not yet.
Billy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Beck's guard.

Billy seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Billy trying to control but Beck is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Billy engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Beck is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Beck is trying to keep Billy in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beck wants to stand but Billy is controlling the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Billy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Billy looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Beck!

Billy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Beck is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beck tries to buck Billy off but Billy is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Beck takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Beck tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Billy just content to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Billy works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Balaclava Billy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Billy 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 Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Balaclava Billy!