PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Beckham (ranked 5201 p4p, 6238 weight class) and Oladapo Williams (ranked 540 p4p, 610 weight class). Wayne Beckham has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Beckham
vs
Williams

200 cm
18
197
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
19
185
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wayne Beckham !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Oladapo Williams!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams shoots for a takedown but Beckham saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Beckham goes for a double leg but Williams avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Williams continues to drive forward.
Williams tries to work over Beckham 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Beckham drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Williams gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Williams wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Williams is trying to pull guard but Beckham has him pressed against the cage.
Beckham stalling the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beckham tries to score a body lock takedown but Williams shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wayne Beckham . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beckham tries to pull guard but Williams holds him up against the cage and eventually Beckham drops back down to his feet.
Beckham really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Beckham tries to pull guard but Williams won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams tries to work over Beckham 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Williams jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Beckham walks away with a smile on his face. Williams gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Williams walks into a straight right hand from Beckham .
Beckham avoids the head kick by Williams.
Beckham feinted with a counter takedown.
Beckham tries to clinch there but Williams circles away.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch but Beckham swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Beckham shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Williams defends it nicely.
Beckham fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Williams looks for the body kick but Beckham saw that one coming.
Beckham misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams shoots in but Beckham avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Williams looks to land a body kick but Beckham moved away.

Williams has closed the distance and engaged Beckham in a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Williams.
Williams is looking to break free of the clinch but Beckham has double underhooks.
Williams connects with a knee to the head.
Williams misses with a short punch on the inside.
Beckham pushes Williams back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams has had enough of the clinch but Beckham keeps him there for the moment.
Beckham landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Beckham dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a head punch that misses.

Beckham pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Beckham shoots for a double leg takedown but Williams sprawls well. He's pushed Beckham 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Williams looks for the body kick but Beckham saw that one coming.
Beckham wants to clinch up but Williams keeps it at a distance.
Williams fails with a takedown attempt.
Beckham with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries to clinch up but Beckham circles away and keeps his distance.

Williams closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Beckham 's guard.
Beckham tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Beckham holds on and takes a little breather.
Williams preventing the sweep.
Williams tries to free his leg and advance position but Beckham is retaining full guard.
Williams wants to control from the top but Beckham keeps moving.
Williams postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beckham working a defensive guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Oladapo Williams will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Beckham checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Beckham feinted with a counter takedown.
Oladapo Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Beckham moves into the clinch.
Beckham jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Williams walks away with a smile on his face. Beckham gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Beckham looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Williams is fending him off so far but Beckham persists. Nope, Williams circles away and we're back to standing.
Williams leaves Beckham 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 Wayne Beckham . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Beckham if he has to take too many more of those.
Williams circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beckham swings for the body but Williams moves out of range.
Beckham misses with a head kick.
Beckham avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Beckham feinted with a counter takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Williams shoots for a double leg takedown but Beckham sprawls well. He's pushed Williams's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Beckham changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Williams tries to avoid it but Beckham manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Williams to the ground. Williams escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Williams is looking for the big counter here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams misses with a low kick.
Beckham takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Williams shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Beckham is trying to defend but Williams finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Williams passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Beckham !
Williams pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Beckham is working to get back to half guard.
Williams fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams landing strikes from the mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Williams has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Beckham tries to lock up and control but Williams gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Williams landing shots from mount.
Williams pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Williams with the ground and pound from mount.
Williams trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Beckham is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The referee warns Beckham that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Beckham is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Williams has isolated one of Beckham 's arms. Beckham looking to fight him off but Williams twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Oladapo Williams!