PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Becker (ranked 4718 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rita Stienis (ranked 6630 p4p, 0 weight class). Rita Stienis told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Becker
vs
Stienis

195 cm
25
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

223 cm
25
265 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brian Becker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Rita Stienis!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stienis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Becker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A combination from Becker does no damage.
Stienis is looking for the big counter here.
Becker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Becker misses with a double jab
and Stienis counters with a left and a right that stings Becker.
Becker misses the shot to the body.
Becker throws a body punch but Stienis moves out of range.

Stienis clinches up against the cage.

Stienis ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Stienis no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Stienis holds on and takes a little breather.
Stienis lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stienis throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stienis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Becker on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Becker tries to get out of the position.
Stienis forces his way into half guard.
Stienis is pressing down on Becker's thigh, looking to free his foot. Becker is holding on for now.

Becker is defending against the submission attempts here by Stienis.
Stienis trying to control the action but Becker is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Becker pushes Stienis off but Stienis dives into side control.
Stienis trying to control the action but Becker is working from the bottom.
Stienis remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Stienis lands a nice forearm strike.

It looks like Brian Becker has been cut.
Becker is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Becker looks to move to half guard but instead Stienis has passed into mount! Damn!
Becker is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

Stienis jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Becker manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Stienis content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Stienis passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Becker!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Becker tries to buck Stienis off but Stienis takes his back!
Becker wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stienis misses with punches from the back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Becker is trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rita Stienis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brian Becker's cut.
That's time! Becker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Becker moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Becker swinging wildly here.
Becker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stienis dodges the punch combination from Becker.
Becker could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Nice defenses there by Stienis.
Brian Becker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Becker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Becker throws a nice looking combination but Stienis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stienis shoots in for a takedown but Becker shows good takedown defense.
Stienis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Becker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Stienis shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Becker's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Stienis stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Becker dodges the punch combination from Stienis.
Stienis lands a head kick. Becker smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Stienis with a lazy takedown attempt
and Becker counters with a left and a right that stings Stienis.
Becker throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Stienis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Becker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stienis is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Stienis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Becker misses with a hook to the body

and Stienis counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Becker wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Becker tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Becker tries to buck Stienis off but he can't manage it.

Stienis working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Stienis won't let Becker get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Becker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stienis on the ground.
Stienis tries to control but Becker wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Becker that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Brian Becker's cut is getting worse.
Becker can't escape the position.
Stienis trying to control but Becker is having none of it.
Becker tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stienis throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Stienis trying to control but Becker is having none of it.
Stienis is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Becker is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rita Stienis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Brian Becker's cut.
That's time! Becker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Becker misses with a double jab

and Stienis moves into the clinch.
Stienis tries for a takedown. No joy.

Stienis manages to break the clinch.
Stienis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Becker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Becker throws a right and a left that Stienis avoids nicely.
Brian Becker is winning the standup battle so far.
Stienis doesn't manage to clinch there - Becker circles away.
Becker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Becker avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Becker throws a series of strikes that have Stienis backpedaling.
Stienis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Becker swivels and escapes.
Brian Becker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rita Stienis.
Becker wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stienis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Becker pinned against the cage. Becker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Stienis gets a double leg takedown into Becker's guard.
Rita Stienis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stienis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stienis trying to control but Becker is working from the bottom.
Stienis stops Becker from standing up.
Becker being controlled here, momentarily.

Becker pushes Stienis off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stienis slips a jab and a cross from Becker.
Becker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Becker wants it to stay on the feet.
Becker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stienis tries to clinch there but Becker circles away.
Becker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stienis counters with a body kick that stops Becker in his tracks momentarily.
Becker shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Stienis eats them both and turns towards Becker to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
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!
No joy there for Becker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Becker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Becker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stienis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Becker misses with a series of wild punches.
Stienis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Becker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stienis looks like he wants to counter punch here.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Stienis has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Becker regains guard immediately.
Stienis is standing up over Becker. Becker looks to escape but Stienis dives into side control.

Becker prevents Stienis from improving position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Becker is pushing Stienis's head away, looking to escape. Stienis manages to hold on to the position though.
Becker is looking to get back to his feet here but Stienis is keeping cool and he's managed to take Becker's back.
Becker wants to get back to his feet.
Stienis punches the canvas rather than the man.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Becker showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stienis 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Rita Stienis!