PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between CJ Becker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Schillaci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Becker
vs
Schillaci

180 cm
18
157 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
21
160 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Nemesis Cage Clothing

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, CJ Becker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, David Schillaci!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Becker is trying hard to land a takedown here. Schillaci sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Schillaci as Becker shoots in.
Schillaci defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Becker.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for CJ Becker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Danga de danga de dang - Schillaci scores with a four punch combination!

Schillaci moves into the clinch.

Schillaci has clasped his hands together around Becker's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Becker manages to work his way to half guard, despite Schillaci's best efforts.
Schillaci looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Schillaci wants to get back to his feet.
Schillaci missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Becker moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Schillaci in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Becker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Schillaci.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schillaci throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Schillaci throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Becker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Schillaci lands a front kick.
Becker is breathing heavily.
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!
Schillaci slaps away a takedown attempt from Becker, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Becker shoots in looking for a takedown. Schillaci tries to sprawl out of it but Becker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Schillaci manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Schillaci throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like CJ Becker has been cut.
Schillaci scores with a leg kick.

Schillaci gets a clinch.

Schillaci breaks the clinch.

Schillaci shoots in and bounces Becker off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schillaci stopping the sweep attempt from Becker.
Schillaci really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Becker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Schillaci postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Schillaci won't allow Becker to sweep him here.
Schillaci postures up and lands a big shot to Becker's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schillaci working some strikes from top position.
Schillaci stands up over Becker, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Schillaci must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Becker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Schillaci defends it easily.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Becker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Schillaci makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Schillaci postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Schillaci wants to stand but Becker is controlling his posture from full guard.
Becker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Becker has his feet on Schillaci's thighs here. He's pushed Schillaci off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Schillaci screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). CJ Becker!