PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between TJ Beckerman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beckerman's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Era - Enae Volare Mezzo. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Beckerman
vs
St Pierre

182 cm
21
207 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
21
225 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, TJ Beckerman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, BJ St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Anthony Taglia and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from St Pierre.
Beckerman thows a body kick. St Pierre tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A punch combination from Beckerman misses.
TJ Beckerman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Beckerman darts in and clinches St Pierre up against the cage.
Beckerman avoiding damage as St Pierre throws knees to the body.
Beckerman is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Beckerman turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Beckerman remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Beckerman's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
St Pierre prevents Beckerman from improving position.
The referee asks Beckerman politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Beckerman prefers to stall for the moment though.
Beckerman is looking to take a break and control but St Pierre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee asks Beckerman politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Beckerman prefers to stall for the moment though.

Beckerman decides to take the fight back to the feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Beckerman.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Beckerman moves into the clinch successfully.

Beckerman has hold of one of St Pierre's legs. St Pierre is fighting the takedown attempt but Beckerman gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Beckerman trying to control the position from guard on top but St Pierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
St Pierre looking to control.

St Pierre looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Beckerman passes into half guard.
St Pierre looks gassed!
Beckerman tries to pass to full mount but St Pierre defends it.
St Pierre is trying to control but can't.
Beckerman stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beckerman has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
St Pierre is looking to escape.
Beckerman controlling the pace.

The referee stands the fighters back up. TJ Beckerman just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Beckerman shoots in for a takedown but St Pierre shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
St Pierre walks into a left hand.
Beckerman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but St Pierre moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Danga de danga de dang - Beckerman scores with a four punch combination!
St Pierre takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
St Pierre tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beckerman lands with a nice combination. St Pierre backs away looking to recover.
Beckerman throws a nice looking combination but St Pierre bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Beckerman scores with a three punch combo!
Beckerman scores with a push kick.

Beckerman closes the distance and pushes St Pierre back into the cage.
Beckerman tries a knee to the head but St Pierre blocks it.
St Pierre takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beckerman connects with a knee to the head.

Beckerman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Beckerman scores with a body shot.
Beckerman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Beckerman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Beckerman lands a body shot.
Beckerman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Beckerman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Beckerman looks to land a combination but St Pierre avoids it well.
Beckerman throws a series of punches but St Pierre moves out of range.
Beckerman moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Beckerman clinches up with St Pierre and pushes him back against the cage.
St Pierre gets underhooks to prevent Beckerman's takedown attempt.
St Pierre takes an elbow to the forehead.
Beckerman tries for a takedown but St Pierre manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for TJ Beckerman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beckerman working St Pierre over with knees to the body.
Beckerman lands an elbow inside that St Pierre shrugs off.
Beckerman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of St Pierre backwards.
Beckerman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Beckerman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
St Pierre working aggressively here.
St Pierre jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Beckerman walks away with a smile on his face. St Pierre gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Beckerman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Beckerman feints and as St Pierre raises his hands in defense, Beckerman changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beckerman sitting in guard here, content to control.
St Pierre keeping full guard, as Beckerman tries to pass.

St Pierre working for a triangle but Beckerman defends it easily.
Beckerman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Beckerman trying to control the position from guard on top but St Pierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Beckerman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before St Pierre can pounce on him.
TJ Beckerman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
St Pierre on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

Beckerman shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Beckerman not doing much here.
St Pierre won't allow Beckerman to pass to mount.
Beckerman is trying to control the action in half guard but St Pierre is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Well, if Beckerman is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
St Pierre is breathing heavily.
Beckerman trying to control from half guard but St Pierre is working away.

The referee stands the fighters back up. TJ Beckerman just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

St Pierre gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Beckerman to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckerman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Beckerman wants to control from the top but St Pierre keeps moving.
Beckerman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

St Pierre is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Beckerman is aware though and is defending well.

Beckerman stands and steps away. St Pierre gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
St Pierre ducks right into an uppercut from Beckerman.
Beckerman throws a right and a left that St Pierre avoids nicely.
St Pierre dodges the punch combination from Beckerman.
Beckerman lands a nice hook to St Pierre's body. St Pierre takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Beckerman on the side of the head.
TJ Beckerman is winning the standup battle so far.
Beckerman plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Beckerman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that St Pierre can do to turn this around?
St Pierre misses with a double jab.
Nice body kick there by Beckerman.
Beckerman lands a jab to St Pierre's midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beckerman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Beckerman scoring well with a low kick there.
Beckerman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Beckerman. St Pierre shrugs it off though.
Beckerman goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Beckerman lands a lovely overhand right.
St Pierre slips a jab and a cross from Beckerman.
Beckerman throws a combination. St Pierre tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Beckerman closes the distance and pushes St Pierre back into the cage.
Beckerman connects with a knee to the head.
St Pierre takes a knee right on the jaw!
Beckerman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Good body shot from Beckerman.

Beckerman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Beckerman has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beckerman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Beckerman looking to throw knees to the head but St Pierre is blocking nicely.
Beckerman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
St Pierre's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
St Pierre has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Beckerman.
Beckerman landing knees to the head.
St Pierre lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Beckerman backwards.
St Pierre blocks an elbow strike.
Beckerman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but St Pierre gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Beckerman wants to break free but St Pierre has control.
Beckerman is working for takedown but St Pierre is calmly controlling the position for now.
St Pierre working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Beckerman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
St Pierre misses with a jab, cross combination.
Beckerman slips under a jab.
Beckerman goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Beckerman tries to clinch up but St Pierre circles away and keeps his distance.
Beckerman defending well as St Pierre loads up on a big left hand.
Beckerman lands with a nice combination. St Pierre backs away looking to recover.
St Pierre takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Beckerman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre trying to stall but Beckerman improves his position.
Beckerman with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Beckerman.
Beckerman landing knees to the head.
St Pierre wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Beckerman has him pressed against the cage.
Beckerman lands an elbow inside.
Beckerman utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Beckerman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Beckerman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Beckerman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
St Pierre just leaning against Beckerman, taking a breather.
St Pierre missing with knees to the body.
Beckerman tries to land a knee to the head but St Pierre blocks with his arms.
St Pierre is stalling here.
St Pierre is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Beckerman stalling against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Beckerman lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

St Pierre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Beckerman pulls his head out easily.
Beckerman keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

TJ Beckerman dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Beckerman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Beckerman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Beckerman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
St Pierre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
St Pierre tries a head kick but it misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Beckerman!
St Pierre on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Beckerman. Beckerman obviously looking to wear him down.
Beckerman is looking to wear down St Pierre with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Beckerman lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Beckerman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A punch combination from Beckerman misses.
Beckerman connects with a body shot.
St Pierre avoids a punch combination nicely.
St Pierre drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Beckerman scores with a decent looking hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Beckerman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Beckerman's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Beckerman duly obliges.

Beckerman closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. St Pierre did well to prevent Beckerman getting side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beckerman sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckerman passes to side control.
Beckerman remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Beckerman tries to move to mount but St Pierre blocks the move with his legs.
Beckerman trying to control the action but St Pierre is working from the bottom.
Beckerman content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
TJ Beckerman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Beckerman lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
St Pierre is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Beckerman is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Beckerman moves into full mount!
St Pierre is squirming around, avoiding Beckerman's attempts to control the action.
Beckerman content just to control the position here.
Beckerman looking to control but St Pierre is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Beckerman wants to control the pace but St Pierre is squirming around nicely.

The referee stands the fighters back up. TJ Beckerman just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Beckerman.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Beckerman!
St Pierre circles away from the clinch attempt.
TJ Beckerman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Beckerman closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Beckerman tries to advance to mount but St Pierre denies him.
St Pierre is looking to regain half guard here but Beckerman keeps moving and retains side control.
Beckerman is staying tight to St Pierre's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Beckerman seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down St Pierre for as long as he can get away with.
BJ St Pierre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is looking to regain half guard here but Beckerman keeps moving and retains side control.
Beckerman trying to control the action but St Pierre is working from the bottom.
Beckerman taking a breather here.
Beckerman advances nicely into full mount.
Beckerman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
TJ Beckerman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Beckerman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:25
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:25
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... TJ Beckerman!