PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Nagy (ranked 4167 p4p, 2676 weight class) and Rodrigo Becaio (ranked 428 p4p, 310 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nagy
vs
Becaio

187 cm
25
184
1 - 1 - 0

192 cm
25
190
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, David Nagy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rodrigo Becaio!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Russell Pearce and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Nagy.
Becaio on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nagy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Becaio shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Nagy will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Becaio tries to free his leg and advance position but Nagy is retaining full guard.
Nagy is controlling Becaio's posture.
Becaio trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Nagy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Becaio is controlling him.
Becaio working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nagy's head.
Nagy controlling Becaio's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagy is trying to hold Becaio in close to prevent damage but Becaio has managed to pass into half guard.

Becaio is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nagy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Becaio.
Nagy pushes Becaio off looking to stand but Becaio dives back in and keeps control.
Nagy is looking for a sweep. Becaio is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Becaio is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nagy is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Nagy tries to lock up and control but Becaio gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nagy working to try and regain half guard.
Becaio wants to control the pace but Nagy is squirming around nicely.
Nagy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nagy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Becaio on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Becaio lands a couple of good shots and Nagy has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Nagy is trying to stand back up.

Becaio is persistently looking for the submission but Nagy is defending it well.
Nagy's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling Becaio's hands.

Becaio is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Nagy is defending well though. Becaio let's go of the attempt for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nagy defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Nagy defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Nagy breaks Becaio's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Becaio working a defensive guard here.
Nagy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nagy sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Becaio managing to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rodrigo Becaio dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Becaio fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Nagy to the ground. Becaio is now in Nagy's guard.

Nagy wriggles free and stands up.
Nagy shoots in but Becaio avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Becaio stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Becaio wants it to stay on the feet.
Becaio closes the distance and clinches up with Nagy, looking for a takedown. Becaio pushes Nagy against the cage but Nagy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nagy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Becaio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Becaio sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nagy somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Nagy. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Becaio throws a nice looking combination but Nagy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nagy looks to clinch
and Becaio counters with a nice uppercut.
Nagy is looking to clinch.
Nagy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Becaio.
Nagy closes the distance and clinches up with Becaio, looking for a takedown. Nagy pushes Becaio against the cage but Becaio circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nagy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nagy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Becaio circles away.
Becaio fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Nagy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nagy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Becaio bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nagy's head backwards.
Nagy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nagy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Becaio moves into the clinch.
Becaio putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nagy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Becaio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nagy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Becaio but Becaio pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nagy moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBecaio.
Becaio fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Becaio has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nagy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Becaio tries to work over Nagy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Becaio.
Nagy has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Becaio after a bit of a struggle.
Nagy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Becaio gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Becaio creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Becaio has Nagy pushed against the cage.
Knees to the body from Becaio.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagy being controlled against the cage.
Becaio landing knees to the body.
Becaio misses with an elbow over the top.
Becaio is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nagy is defending well for now.
Nagy tries to pull guard but Becaio won't allow it.
Becaio looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Becaio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
David Nagy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Becaio fails with a takedown attempt.
Nagy tried to counter with a leg kick but Becaio avoided it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rodrigo Becaio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Becaio tries to clinch there but Nagy circles away.
Becaio stuffs the takedown attempt from Nagy. Nagy gets slowly back to his feet.
Becaio swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Becaio tries to close the distance and clinch but Nagy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nagy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Becaio wants to land a leg kick but Nagy is out of range.
Nagy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Becaio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagy shoots for a takedown but Becaio saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Becaio closes the distance and pushes Nagy back into the cage.

Becaio breaks from the clinch.

Nagy pushes Becaio up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagy wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Nagy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nagy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Becaio comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nagy avoiding damage as Becaio throws knees to the body.
Nagy is trying to break the clinch but Becaio is controlling him.
Nagy trying to stall but Becaio improves his position.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Becaio obliges.
Nagy throws an elbow that misses.

Becaio jumps guard.

Becaio working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nagy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nagy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Becaio is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nagy is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagy wanted to stand there but Becaio had control of the position.
Nagy trying to control but Becaio is working from the bottom.

Becaio has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nagy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Becaio has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Nagy doesn't defend quickly enough and Becaio has managed to lock this one up! Can Nagy escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Becaio on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rodrigo Becaio!
After winning the bout, Rodrigo Becaio thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.