PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Benson Beckley (ranked 3621 p4p, 4605 weight class) and Steve Willdoit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve Willdoit has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Benson Beckley's chin.

Beckley
vs
Willdoit

175 cm
18
158
3 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
155
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Benson Beckley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Steve Willdoit!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beckley misses with the body kick
and Beckley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Willdoit avoids the body shot from Beckley.
Beckley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Willdoit manages to avoid it.
Willdoit tries to close the distance and clinch up but Beckley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Willdoit tries to score a power double leg takedown but Beckley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Willdoit somewhat.
Willdoit shoots in for a double leg but Beckley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Willdoit tries to clinch but Beckley moves out of range.
Willdoit with a poor takedown
enabling Beckley to counter with a crisp jab.
Benson Beckley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Willdoit.
Beckley misses the shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Beckley blocks the low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beckley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Willdoit sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Willdoit drives through and clinches with Beckley against the cage.
Willdoit is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Beckley gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Beckley has clasped his hands together around Willdoit's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beckley in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Willdoit is trying to control Beckley's posture but Beckley avoids it.

Beckley is trying to get an arm triangle but Willdoit is defending well.

Beckley tries for a kimura but Willdoit is defending well.
Willdoit tries to escape but Beckley is in control.
Beckley scoring with punches and elbows.
Beckley in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willdoit can't do much from the bottom here.
Willdoit taking a bit of punishment here - Beckley scoring with strikes.

Beckley decides to stand back up.
Beckley seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Beckley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Willdoit blocks a head kick by Beckley.
Beckley throws a nice looking combination but Willdoit bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Beckley closes the distance and clinches.
Willdoit tries to pull guard but Beckley holds him up against the cage and eventually Willdoit drops back down to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Beckley has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Willdoit clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
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Willdoit showing good submission defense here.

Beckley sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Willdoit taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Benson Beckley!