PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wolfgang Von Wild (ranked 787 p4p, 3853 weight class) and Aeson Beckley (ranked 74 p4p, 298 weight class). Aeson Beckley will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Von Wild
vs
Beckley

179 cm
22
154
10 - 1 - 0

175 cm
23
158
5 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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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 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wolfgang Von Wild!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aeson Beckley!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Beckley pushes Von Wild up against the cage in a clinch.
Von Wild is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Beckley gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Von Wild is looking for a takedown.
Von Wild is trying to pull guard but Beckley turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wolfgang Von Wild. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Beckley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice sprawl there from Beckley as Von Wild shoots in.
A countering left hand to the body from Beckley misses.
Von Wild is trying hard to land a takedown here. Beckley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Von Wild is trying hard to land a takedown here. Beckley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Beckley tries to clinch there but Von Wild circles away.
Von Wild misses with a takedown attempt
and Beckley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Beckley gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Von Wild can't get the takedown.
Von Wild tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Von Wild tries for a takedown but Beckley manages to get underhooks.
Von Wild fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Wild is trying to pull guard but Beckley turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Beckley breaks from the clinch.

Beckley rushes Von Wild and presses him up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Beckley as the two fighters clinch.
Von Wild jumps guard but Beckley turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Von Wild is trying to drag Beckley to the mat but Beckley just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Beckley prevents a takedown attempt there.
Von Wild fails to pull guard.
Beckley prevents a takedown attempt there.
Von Wild tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Beckley smiles and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Wild tries for a takedown but Beckley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Von Wild tries for a takedown but Beckley circles away easily
and Beckley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Von Wild shoots for a takedown but Beckley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Von Wild fails with the takedown
and Beckley counters with a stiff right hand.
Von Wild tries for a takedown but Beckley circles away easily
and Beckley counters with a left to the body.
Von Wild is breathing heavily.

Beckley closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Von Wild is looking for a takedown.
Von Wild tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Beckley smiles and moves away.

Beckley rushes Von Wild and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Wild avoids a wild elbow strike from Beckley.
A knee to the head by Beckley.
Von Wild tries to pull guard but Beckley won't allow it.
Von Wild is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
With the fighters up against the cage, Beckley throws an elbow but misses.
Beckley works on Von Wild's body with a couple of short punches.
Beckley with a knee to the head.
Von Wild is trying to pull guard but Beckley has him pressed against the cage.
Von Wild tries to pull guard but Beckley won't allow it.

Beckley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wolfgang Von Wild seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Von Wild gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Beckley makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Beckley darts in and clinches Von Wild up against the cage.
Von Wild has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Beckley is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Von Wild letting Beckley take a breather here.
Von Wild drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Von Wild is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Beckley to keep the fight standing.

Beckley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Von Wild looks for a takedown but Beckley sprawls well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beckley fails in his attempt to clinch.

Beckley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A left hand lands to the body for Beckley.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aeson Beckley dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Von Wild shoots in for a takedown but Beckley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Von Wild shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Von Wild drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Beckley manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Von Wild has Beckley in his guard.

Beckley wants to stand but Von Wild has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Von Wild looking for a guillotine here but Beckley defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Von Wild looking for a guillotine here but Beckley defends easily.
Beckley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Wild is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Beckley gets to his feet. Von Wild looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Von Wild shoots for a double leg takedown but Beckley sprawls well. He's pushed Von Wild's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Von Wild feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Beckley is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Von Wild is controlling him.
Von Wild is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Von Wild stops Beckley from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Von Wild looking to sit in guard and control but Beckley gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Beckley is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Von Wild has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Beckley is looking to defend but Von Wild has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Beckley! Von Wild pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Beckley taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Wolfgang Von Wild!
Wolfgang Von Wild decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.