PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Benson Beckley (ranked 2605 p4p, 4625 weight class) and Darren Harged (ranked 334 p4p, 482 weight class). Darren Harged has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Beckley
vs
Harged

175 cm
23
158
10 - 6 - 1

179 cm
22
161
6 - 5 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Benson Beckley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Darren Harged!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Beckley clinches.
Harged blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Beckley wants to take the fight to the mat but Harged manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Harged is looking to take this one to the mat.
Beckley stalling the fight.
Harged gets underhooks to prevent Beckley's takedown attempt.
Beckley is stalling here.
Beckley goes for a takedown in the clinch but Harged prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benson Beckley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beckley is trying to stall.
Harged on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Beckley missing with knees to the body.
Harged will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Beckley up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckley scores a nice knee to the body.

Beckley drags the fight down to the ground.
Harged trying to control the position from guard on top but Beckley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harged pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Beckley is keeping the position for now.
Harged pushing down on Beckley's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Beckley is not content to let Harged control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beckley pushes Harged off looking to stand but Harged dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harged trying to control the action but Beckley is working from the bottom.
Harged prevents Beckley from standing back up.
Harged tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Beckley.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Beckley jabs at Harged's body.
Beckley seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Beckley moves out of range as Harged strikes.
A head kick by Beckley misses
and Harged counters with a two punch combo.
Harged takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Beckley works Harged's body with a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harged tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Beckley misses with a body shot.
Beckley connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Harged momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beckley throws a sloppy head kick and Harged moves out of range easily.
Beckley tries to land a front kick but Harged steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A slapping body kick lands there for Beckley.
Harged takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Beckley is looking to wear down Harged with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Harged looks winded!
A big left from Harged misses.
Beckley scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Beckley. That snapped Harged's head back.
Beckley goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Harged looks up at the clock. Bad move! Beckley lands a right hand from hell, dropping Harged. Beckley pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benson Beckley!
In defeat, Darren Harged stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will be back, like i always do'.