PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between whats that aboot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Beckham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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?

that aboot
vs
Beckham

185 cm
24
205 lbs
6 - 17 - 0

178 cm
23
197 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 6 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, whats that aboot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Roger Beckham!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for aboot with that takedown attempt.
Beckham leaves aboot with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
aboot avoids the head kick by Beckham.

aboot clinches up against the cage.
Beckham tries to land knees in the clinch but aboot avoids the damage to the body.
aboot is looking to break free of the clinch but Beckham has double underhooks.
aboot tries to stall but Beckham uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
aboot is trying to break free.
aboot with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Beckham.
Beckham missing with knees to the body.
Beckham is pushing aboot up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
aboot on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
aboot drops down looking for an ankle pick but Beckham pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for whats that aboot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from aboot.
Both fighters circling a little - aboot finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
aboot takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
aboot tries to clinch there but Beckham circles away.
Beckham lands a head kick!
Beckham tries a head kick but it misses.
Beckham throws a head kick but aboot moves out of range.
Beckham gets off balance looking for a body kick

and aboot counters with a shoot takedown. Beckham fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
aboot trying to control the position from guard on top but Beckham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

aboot stands and steps away. Beckham gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The fight stays on the outside here - aboot looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
aboot tries to clinch up.
Beckham throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - aboot looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Roger Beckham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
aboot avoids the head kick by Beckham.
Beckham tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Beckham has aboot up against the cage in a clinch.
Beckham stalling against the cage.
aboot struggles to land a body shot inside as Beckham controls his hands.
Beckham wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
aboot managing to block the knees to the body from Beckham.
Beckham will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning aboot up against the cage.

Beckham escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

aboot looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
aboot in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Beckham has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but aboot can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
aboot is breathing heavily.
aboot trying to control but Beckham is working from the bottom.
Beckham seems keen to control aboot's posture.
Beckham is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst aboot is controlling him.
Beckham keeping full guard, as aboot tries to pass.

That's four 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.
Beckham is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst aboot is controlling him.
Beckham controls aboot momentarily but aboot frees himself.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Roger Beckham hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Beckham tries a head kick but it misses.
Beckham looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Beckham forces aboot back against the cage and clinches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Beckham takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Beckham breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
aboot takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
aboot takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Roger Beckham is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beckham blocks a head kick by aboot.

Beckham rushes aboot and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Roger Beckham will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

aboot avoids the head kick by Beckham.
Beckham thows a body kick. aboot tries to catch it but that hurt him.
aboot changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Beckham tries to avoid it but aboot manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Beckham to the ground. Beckham escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A head kick by Beckham misses

and aboot decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Beckham's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beckham looking to control but aboot passes into half guard.
Beckham wants to control but aboot is keeping busy.

Beckham is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but aboot pulls his head out easily.
Beckham is trying to control but can't.
Beckham tries to get to full guard but aboot has control of the leg.
aboot wants to take a breather but Beckham is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckham wants to control but aboot is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Beckham can do anything to dispel that myth.
Beckham works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beckham looking to control.
Beckham is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
aboot avoids a kick to the body.
Beckham lands a head kick. aboot smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Beckham lands with a kick to the temple. aboot shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Beckham throws a head kick but aboot moves out of range.
aboot takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beckham throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and aboot counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Beckham tries to kick aboot off in order to stand up. aboot Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
aboot wants to lay and pray for a moment but Beckham keeps working.
Beckham tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Beckham is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
aboot tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

Beckham explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beckham tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
aboot fails to land the takedown.
whats that aboot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Beckham throws a sloppy head kick

and aboot counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by aboot.
Beckham is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst aboot is controlling him.
aboot wanted to stand there but Beckham had control of the position.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beckham keeping moving, preventing aboot from controlling successfully.
Beckham wants to sweep but no luck.

Beckham is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. aboot is aware though and is defending well.
Beckham manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. aboot manages to get himself to full guard.

Beckham stands and steps away. aboot gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
aboot is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Beckham rushes aboot and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

whats that aboot dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Beckham throws a front kick that sends aboot stumbling back into the cage.
aboot avoids the head kick by Beckham.
aboot tries to clinch up but Beckham circles away and keeps his distance.
aboot tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Beckham counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
aboot trying to land knees to the body.
aboot avoiding damage as Beckham throws knees to the body.

Beckham breaks the clinch.
aboot is looking to clinch.
aboot moves out of range as Beckham throws a body kick.
Beckham lands with a kick to the ribs.
Beckham tries to land a front kick but aboot steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Beckham misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
aboot is looking to clinch.

aboot throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Beckham was covering up waiting for the punch and aboot finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Beckham wants to get back to his feet but aboot is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
aboot controls from within his opponent's guard.
aboot won't allow Beckham to get back to his feet.
Beckham looking for a sweep. Not yet Beckham, not yet.

Beckham escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. aboot gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
aboot trying to control the position from guard on top but Beckham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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.

Beckham pushes aboot off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
aboot on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Beckham pulls out of a head kick attempt.
aboot takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A head kick misses from Beckham.
aboot throws a series of punches but Beckham moves out of range.
A jab from aboot finds it's way through Beckham's defenses.
aboot takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from aboot.

Beckham darts in and clinches aboot up against the cage.

Beckham breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Beckham gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Beckham's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
aboot is looking to clinch but Beckham is avoiding it.
Beckham lands with a thumping leg kick.
Beckham throws the kick towards the body but aboot avoids it.
Beckham wants to clinch up but aboot keeps it at a distance.
aboot blocks a head kick by Beckham.
aboot misses with a takedown attempt - Beckham sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Beckham moves into range and clinches up with aboot.
aboot will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

Beckham escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beckham tries to close the distance and clinch up but aboot swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Beckham gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Beckham breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Beckham moves in looking to clinch but aboot pushes him off.
Beckham tries a head kick but it misses.
Beckham throws a head kick that misses.
Beckham tries a head kick but it misses.
aboot throws a head kick but Beckham moves out of range.
Beckham misses with a head kick.
aboot fails in his attempt to clinch.
Roger Beckham seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Beckham lands a high kick!

Beckham pushes aboot up against the cage in a clinch.

Beckham escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
aboot fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for whats that aboot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick from Beckham lands but aboot takes it in his stride.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Beckham comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Beckham has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Roger Beckham!