PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Beaudell Beckham Jr (ranked 2523 p4p, 2080 weight class) and Nick Rodriguez (ranked 316 p4p, 266 weight class). 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.

Beckham Jr
vs
Rodriguez

180 cm
32
200
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
29
220
12 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Brooklyn Threads

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Beaudell Beckham Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nick Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Ben Hemmingworth and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Beckham Jr defends it nicely.
As Rodriguez backs away, Beckham Jr returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Rodriguez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Beckham Jr.
Rodriguez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Beckham Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
A countering left hand to the body from Rodriguez misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Beckham Jr as Rodriguez shoots in.
Beckham Jr lands with a nice body punch.
Beckham Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckham Jr missing with a left hand there. Rodriguez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rodriguez lands a nice hook to Beckham Jr's body. Beckham Jr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rodriguez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A jab from Rodriguez misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Beckham Jr, as that shot connected.

Rodriguez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rodriguez lands in his opponent's guard.
Rodriguez won't allow Beckham Jr to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beckham Jr pulls Rodriguez in close to prevent any damage.
Rodriguez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beckham Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rodriguez trying to control but Beckham Jr is working from the bottom.
Beckham Jr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rodriguez's guard.

Rodriguez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rodriguez is looking to sweep but instead, Beckham Jr has passed into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is trying to maintain the position but Beckham Jr is very close to passing his half guard.
Rodriguez wants to improve his position but Beckham Jr is controlling well.
Beckham Jr is controlling the pace.
Rodriguez wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rodriguez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rodriguez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodriguez is looking to sweep but instead, Beckham Jr has passed into half guard.
Rodriguez is trying to control but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Beaudell Beckham Jr dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A shot to the liver by Beckham Jr. Beautiful body shot.
Beckham Jr on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rodriguez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rodriguez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Beckham Jr's waist but Beckham Jr gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rodriguez off to one side.
A counter left hand to the body from Beckham Jr misses its target.
Rodriguez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Beckham Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beckham Jr moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Beckham Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rodriguez circles away quickly and effectively.
Rodriguez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Beckham Jr defends it well.
Beckham Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rodriguez can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez misses the jab.
Beckham Jr fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rodriguez just manages to avoid it.
Beckham Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rodriguez.
Beckham Jr quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Beaudell Beckham Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Rodriguez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Beckham Jr moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rodriguez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Beaudell Beckham Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beckham Jr with a hook.
Beckham Jr thuds a left hand into Rodriguez's body.
Beckham Jr moves away from the strike by Rodriguez.
A little feinted left hand from Beckham Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beckham Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A good leg kick by Beckham Jr.
Rodriguez ducks under a wild hook from Beckham Jr.
Rodriguez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fighters circling - Beckham Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rodriguez throws a counter combo.
Beckham Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rodriguez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Beckham Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rodriguez avoids the body shot from Beckham Jr.
Beckham Jr uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rodriguez has time to react.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Beckham Jr misses the target.
Rodriguez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Beckham Jr scores with a spinning back kick!
Beckham Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws out a counter right but Beckham Jr avoids it with no problem.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Beckham Jr enables Rodriguez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Beckham Jr manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Rodriguez looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beckham Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez wants to control from the top but Beckham Jr keeps moving.
Rodriguez looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beckham Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rodriguez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Beaudell Beckham Jr dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Rodriguez throws a hook to the side of Beckham Jr's head but Beckham Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rodriguez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rodriguez! But no joy.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Beckham Jr misses the shot to the body.
Rodriguez moves out of range of the leg kick from Beckham Jr.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Beckham Jr moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Beckham Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beckham Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Beckham Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Beckham Jr tenderised Rodriguez's leg. Rodriguez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Beckham Jr wants to slow Rodriguez down by chopping away at his legs.
Rodriguez checks a low kick from Beckham Jr.
Beckham Jr is looking to wear down Rodriguez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Beckham Jr lands with a hook. Rodriguez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rodriguez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Beckham Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rodriguez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Beckham Jr.
Rodriguez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Beckham Jr.
Beckham Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rodriguez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Beckham Jr misses with an uppercut. Rodriguez saw that one coming.
Rodriguez throws out a counter right but Beckham Jr avoids it with no problem.
Rodriguez avoids the body shot from Beckham Jr.
Beckham Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rodriguez! But no joy.
Beckham Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beckham Jr misses with a kick to the body
and Rodriguez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rodriguez shoots for a double leg takedown but Beckham Jr sprawls well. He's pushed Rodriguez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beckham Jr defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rodriguez.
Beckham Jr scores with a nice strike.
Beckham Jr throws a hook to the side of Rodriguez's head but Rodriguez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Beckham Jr lands a right hook to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rodriguez checks a leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Beckham Jr, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rodriguez misses with a few strikes there.
Beaudell Beckham Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beckham Jr misses with a hook. Rodriguez ducked under it nicely.
Beckham Jr misses with a body kick.
Rodriguez misses with the combination.
Beckham Jr scores with a jab to the body.
Rodriguez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Beckham Jr, as that shot connected.

And that's the end of the fight!
Beaudell Beckham Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Beckham Jr, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Beaudell Beckham Jr!