PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Benson Beckley (ranked 2182 p4p, 2440 weight class) and Filippo Priapus (ranked 279 p4p, 308 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Beckley
vs
Priapus

175 cm
24
158
11 - 6 - 1

169 cm
29
156
6 - 2 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Heavy handed

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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 11 - 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 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Filippo Priapus!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beckley listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Beckley lands a big uppercut and Priapus crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Priapus looks OK. Beckley waves Priapus back to his feet!

Priapus is rocked!
Beckley throws a series of punches but Priapus avoids them all with ease.
Priapus is still on wobbly legs! Can Beckley finish him?
Priapus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Priapus seems to have recovered his senses.
Beckley digs a good body shot into Priapus's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beckley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Priapus's coach down at Ludus Magnus was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Priapus's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Beckley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Beckley lands a slapping body shot.
Beckley misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Priapus counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Beckley tries to throw a body punch but Priapus avoids it by throwing Beckley back against the cage.
Beckley tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Priapus smiles and moves away.
The fighters circling - Priapus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Beckley moves into the clinch successfully.
Beckley is leaning against Priapus and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Beckley blocking some punches.

Priapus manages to break the clinch.
Beckley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Priapus.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Beckley drops Priapus with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Priapus looks back up at him and smiles so Beckley waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Beckley misses with a low kick as Priapus jumps back.
Beckley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Priapus.
Beckley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Priapus now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Priapus throws an overhand right that lands on Beckley's shoulder, as Beckley tries to avoid the shot.
Priapus misses with a straight right.
Beckley just misses with a punch to the body.
Priapus is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Beckley with a body shot.
Beckley throws a shot to the body.
Priapus tries to move into range but Beckley moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Beckley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Benson Beckley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beckley misses the shot to the body.
Priapus doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Beckley seems to be stalking Priapus here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! Priapus drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Benson Beckley!