PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Beckham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Wagner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beckham comes to the cage accompanied by fort minor - Remember The Name. Wagner has chosen Cowboys from Hell as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Beckham
vs
Wagner

180 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

174 cm
18
168 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Red Light Clothing ► Amsterdam!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Beckham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kurt Wagner!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wagner wants to clinch.
Beckham fails to land the takedown.
Wagner is looking to clinch.

Beckham forces Wagner back against the cage and clinches.

Beckham gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Wagner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Beckham slows the pace down in half guard.
Wagner tries to roll over but Beckham keeps him under control.
Beckham sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wagner defending well though.
Wagner slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Beckham's guard.
Wagner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Beckham keeping full guard, as Wagner tries to pass.
Beckham manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Beckham looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Beckham looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Beckham trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wagner regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wagner looking for submissions off his back.
Beckham trying to mount his opponent but Wagner defends it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wagner slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wagner is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wagner is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Beckham is staying active underneath Wagner, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Beckham looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Beckham is breathing heavily.
Wagner tries to pass to full mount but Beckham defends it.
Beckham knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wagner on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Beckham does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Beckham is trying to maintain the position but Wagner is very close to passing his half guard.

Wagner is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Beckham has managed to free his arm - good work.

Wagner is working for a submission of some sort.
Wagner trying to pass the guard but Beckham defending well.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Beckham has managed to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Beckham pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wagner with a poor takedown

and Beckham decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wagner's guard.
Wagner controls Beckham momentarily but Beckham frees himself.
Beckham not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wagner trying to control the position.
Beckham trying to control but Wagner is working from the bottom.
Beckham passes into half guard.
Wagner trying to hold on to Beckham's head to control him but Beckham postures up.
Beckham is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Beckham dominated that round.
That's time! Beckham's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Beckham looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wagner wants to sweep here but Beckham controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beckham controlling from the top position.
Wagner keeping moving, preventing Beckham from controlling successfully.
Beckham would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Beckham is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Wagner looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wagner trying to mount his opponent but Beckham defends it.
Wagner prevents Beckham from improving his position.

Wagner is trying to work for a kimura but Beckham is defending well.
Beckham is not content to let Wagner control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Beckham wants to control but Wagner is keeping busy.
Wagner is looking to take a break and control but Beckham is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Beckham is trying to stand up here but Wagner is controlling him well.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wagner tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Beckham counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wagner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Michael Beckham overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Beckham tries to pass to full mount but Wagner defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beckham wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wagner keeps working.
Wagner is trying to control but can't.
Wagner is looking for a sweep. Beckham is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Beckham perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wagner doesn't manage to clinch there - Beckham circles away.
Wagner clinches but Beckham breaks the clinch

and Beckham moves into the clinch.
Beckham blocks an elbow strike from Wagner.

Beckham gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wagner moves into full guard.
Beckham sitting in guard here, content to control.
Beckham stopping the sweep attempt from Wagner.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagner working a defensive guard but Beckham passes into half guard.
Wagner is refusing to be controlled, as Beckham sits in half guard.
Wagner wants to improve his position but Beckham is controlling well.
Nice strikes from Beckham there.
Beckham controlling the pace.
Wagner wants to control but Beckham is keeping busy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Beckham darts in and clinches Wagner up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Beckham dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Beckham circles away from the clinch attempt

and Beckham decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wagner's guard.
Beckham tries to free his leg and advance position but Wagner is retaining full guard.
Wagner keeping moving, preventing Beckham from controlling successfully.
Beckham preventing the sweep.

Beckham decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Wagner, up you get!
Wagner has his takedown stuffed

and Beckham counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Beckham.
Wagner 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. Wagner gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kurt Wagner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beckham tries for a takedown but Wagner sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Michael Beckham is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Beckham keeps the fight on the outside.
Wagner tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Beckham decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wagner's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckham throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wagner works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wagner manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Beckham manages to get himself to full guard.
Wagner stands and throws Beckham's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Wagner tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

Wagner swings around for an armbar but Beckham sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Wagner's guard.
Beckham trying to control the position from guard on top but Wagner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wagner lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Beckham!
Wagner can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Beckham is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beckham is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Wagner working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Beckham turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Wagner off and cradles Beckham's limp body as Wagner celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Kurt Wagner!