PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Putman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TJ Beckerman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beckerman has chosen Era - Enae Volare Mezzo as his entrance music. TJ Beckerman has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mike Putman's chin.

Putman
vs
Beckerman

186 cm
24
198 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

182 cm
24
203 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Putman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, TJ Beckerman!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Putman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Putman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Putman connects with a body shot.
Beckerman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Putman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Beckerman throws a nice looking combination but Putman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Putman clinches.
Putman lands a left hand.

Putman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Beckerman.
Beckerman throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Beckerman is looking to slow Putman down with leg kicks.
Putman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beckerman manages to avoid it.
Beckerman throws a wild body kick that Putman sees coming a mile off.
Putman lands a nice hook to Beckerman's body. Beckerman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Putman misses the shot to the body.
Putman throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Putman throws a jab when Beckerman was well out of range.
Beckerman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good exchange - Putman coming out on top.
Nice defenses there by Putman.
Good work by Putman as he checks the leg kick.
Beckerman misses with a body shot.
Putman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Beckerman looks gassed!
Beckerman drops his hands momentarily and Putman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Putman jabs Beckerman right on the nose. Beckerman blinks but takes it well.
Putman is looking to wear down Beckerman with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Putman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beckerman manages to avoid it.
Beckerman darts in trying to clinch
and Putman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
TJ Beckerman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Putman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Beckerman on the side of the head.
Putman lands a jab to Beckerman's midsection.
Good exchange - Putman coming out on top.

Putman has closed the distance and engaged Beckerman in a clinch.
Beckerman misses with a knee to the head.
Putman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Beckerman backwards.
Putman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Beckerman backwards.
Putman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Putman lands with a short shot to the head.
Putman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Beckerman backwards.
A shot in the inside from Putman.

Putman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Decent striking displayed by Putman there.
Beckerman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Beckerman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Putman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Putman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Beckerman in his tracks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Putman jabs at Beckerman's body.
Putman thuds a left hand into Beckerman's body.
Putman connects with a single shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putman lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Beckerman tried to score with a low kick but Putman checks it.
Putman connects with the punch.
Jab by Putman.
Putman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Beckerman.
Beckerman moves in looking to clinch but Putman pushes him off.
Beckerman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Putman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Putman tries to close the distance and clinch but Beckerman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Putman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Putman throws a shot to the body.
Putman scores with a nice head shot.
Beckerman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Putman is fending him off so far but Beckerman persists. Nope, Putman circles away and we're back to standing.
Beckerman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice cross by Putman.
Putman scores with a sloppy right hand. Beckerman should have avoided that one.
Beckerman misses with a series of wild punches.
Beckerman needs to keep his hands up - Putman had a free shot at his head there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Putman works Beckerman's body with a nice hook.
Putman scores with a jab to the body.
Putman lands a glancing blow to the side of Beckerman's head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Putman.
Putman lands with a nice body punch.
Putman sizes up Beckerman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mike Putman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Putman scores with a sloppy right hand. Beckerman should have avoided that one.
Putman looks to land a combination. Beckerman sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like TJ Beckerman has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Putman lands with a straight right. Beckerman didn't see that one coming.

Putman forces Beckerman back against the cage and clinches.
Beckerman tries to land a knee to the head but Putman blocks with his arms.
Putman is working Beckerman over against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Putman as the two fighters clinch.
Putman lands a hook that snaps the head of Beckerman backwards.
Putman working aggressively here.
Putman can't break the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Putman lands with a light punch inside.
Still in the clinch, Putman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Putman is trying to force a seperation but Beckerman has the dominant position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Putman.
Putman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Putman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Putman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Beckerman backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Putman scores with a shoulder strike.
Putman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Beckerman backwards.
Putman wants to break free but Beckerman has control.
Beckerman prevents Putman from breaking the clinch.
Beckerman is looking to break free of the clinch but Putman has double underhooks.
Putman has had enough of the clinch but Beckerman keeps him there for the moment.

Putman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab lands there for Putman.
Putman cracks Beckerman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Putman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Putman cracks Beckerman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Putman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Beckerman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Beckerman is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Putman connects with a single shot there.
Putman throws a shot from downtown. Beckerman moves away and avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Beckerman closes the distance and clinches.
Putman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Putman is leaning against Beckerman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Putman gets through Beckerman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Putman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Beckerman has him pressed against the cage.
Beckerman scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Putman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on TJ Beckerman's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Beckerman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Putman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Beckerman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Putman throws out a powerful jab.
Beckerman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Putman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Putman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Beckerman. Beckerman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
TJ Beckerman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Beckerman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Putman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Beckerman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Beckerman throws a right hand that Putman ducks under and follows up with a left that Putman also avoids with ease.
Putman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Beckerman's head.
Jab from Putman.
Beckerman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Putman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Beckerman misses with a leg kick.
Putman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Beckerman throws a head kick that misses.
Beckerman is breathing heavily.
Putman throws the left hand but Beckerman avoids the punch easily.
Mike Putman is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab by Putman.
A shot to the liver by Putman. Beautiful body shot.
Beckerman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Putman throws out a powerful jab.
Putman cracks Beckerman with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckerman takes one to the side of the head.
Putman lands a body shot.
Putman punishes Beckerman's body with a nice straight punch.
Putman throws a shot to the body.
A jab from Putman finds it's way through Beckerman's defenses.
Putman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Putman scores with a body shot.
Putman works Beckerman's body with a nice hook.

Putman pushes Beckerman up against the cage in a clinch.
Beckerman blocks an uppercut.
Putman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Beckerman can do to turn this around?
Putman blocks an elbow strike from Beckerman.
Putman tries to break free but Beckerman pushes him back against the cage.
Beckerman is trying to break the clinch but Putman has him pressed against the cage.
Putman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Beckerman's efforts to push away.
Putman digs a right hand underneath Beckerman's ribcage. Beckerman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Putman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Beckerman prevents Putman from breaking the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beckerman.
Putman lands a nice uppercut.
Putman digs a right hand underneath Beckerman's ribcage. Beckerman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good body shot from Putman.
Putman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Beckerman backwards.
Putman digs a right hand underneath Beckerman's ribcage. Beckerman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice right hand lands inside from Putman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Putman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beckerman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Beckerman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Putman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Putman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Danga de danga de dang - Putman scores with a four punch combination!
A decent looking cross lands there for Putman.
Donk. Putman catches Beckerman right on the button with a cross.
Beckerman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Beckerman lands with a nice body kick.
Jab by Putman.
Putman throws the left hand but Beckerman avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beckerman. Putman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beckerman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheers as Putman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Beckerman doesn't seem phased though.
Beckerman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Putman lands with an overhand left.
The fighters circle momentarily. Putman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Beckerman takes a swing at Putman's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Beckerman avoids the body shot from Putman.
A big left from Putman misses.

Beckerman gets a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Putman.
Putman takes a knee right on the jaw!
Putman swings wildly with an uppercut but Beckerman uses good head movement to avoid it.

Beckerman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Putman clinches up with Beckerman and pushes him back against the cage.
Putman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Beckerman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Putman digs a good hook to Beckerman's body.
Putman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Putman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Beckerman throws a leg kick that misses.
Beckerman slips a jab from Putman.
Putman cracks a nice hook into Beckerman's ribs.
Beckerman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Beckerman there as he acknowledges the shot.

Beckerman gets tackled into the cage by Putman. Putman maintains the clinch.
Putman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beckerman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A shot to the liver by Putman. Beautiful body shot.
Putman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Beckerman misses with a kick to the body.
Some wild striking there from Putman.
Putman stuns Beckerman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheers as Putman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Beckerman doesn't seem phased though.
Putman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Beckerman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Beckerman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Putman.
Beckerman throws a combination that misses
and Putman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Beckerman shoots in looking for a takedown. Putman tries to sprawl out of it but Beckerman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Putman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Putman.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beckerman has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Putman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Putman scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Putman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on TJ Beckerman's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Putman on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Beckerman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Beckerman goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Putman lands a nice hook to Beckerman's body. Beckerman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Putman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Putman lands an overhand right.
Beckerman tries a head kick but it misses.
Putman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Putman connects with a single shot there.
Putman avoids a kick to the body.
Putman lands an overhand right.
Putman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Beckerman momentarily.
Beckerman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Putman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Beckerman tries to score with a low kick but Putman moves his leg out of the way.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Beckerman takes one on the button.
Beckerman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Beckerman throws a front kick that sends Putman stumbling back into the cage.
Beckerman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Putman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Putman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Beckerman 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Putman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Putman looks to land a combination but Beckerman avoids it well.
Donk. Putman catches Beckerman right on the button with a cross.

Beckerman rushes Putman and presses him up against the cage.
Beckerman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short right from Putman.
A right handed body shot lands from Putman.
Beckerman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Putman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Putman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Putman has Beckerman pressed against the cage, preventing Beckerman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Beckerman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Putman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Putman.
Putman wants to get back to striking at distance but Beckerman won't allow it.
Putman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Beckerman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Putman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Putman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Putman finds it's way through Beckerman's defenses.
Putman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Beckerman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Putman cracks Beckerman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Putman jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beckerman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Putman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Beckerman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Beckerman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Putman catches Beckerman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Putman clinches with his opponent.
Putman cracks Beckerman with a nice body shot.
Putman lands a body punch in the clinch.
Beckerman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Putman has him pressed against the cage.
Putman lands a body shot in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Putman.
A short uppercut from Putman.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Putman lands a hook that snaps the head of Beckerman backwards.
Putman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Beckerman is trying to break the clinch but Putman has him pressed against the cage.
Putman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Putman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Beckermans head.
Putman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Putman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Putman.
Putman keeps control of Beckerman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Putman lands a right hand.
Putman presses Beckerman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putman lands a left hand.
Mike Putman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Putman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Beckerman backwards.
Putman is trying to break the clinch but Beckerman is controlling him.
Putman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Beckerman has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Putman on the inside.
Nice body punch from Putman - that landed with a thud.
Putman tries to break free but Beckerman pushes him back against the cage.

Beckerman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Beckerman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice shot by Putman.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Putman!
Beckerman shoots in for a takedown but Putman shows good takedown defense.
TJ Beckerman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mike Putman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of TJ Beckerman.
Beckerman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Putman scores with a nice right hand.
Putman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beckerman.
A slapping leg kick lands for Beckerman.
Beckerman throws the left hand but Putman avoids the punch easily.
A good leg kick by Beckerman.
Beckerman lands with an overhand left.
Putman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Putman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Putman punishes Beckerman's body with a nice straight punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Beckerman. Beckerman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Beckerman tries to clinch
and Putman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Beckerman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Beckerman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Putman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Beckerman doesn't seem bothered though.
Beckerman takes a swing at Putman's ribcage but misses.
Putman lands a right hook to the body.
Beckerman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Beckerman throws the left hand but Putman avoids the punch easily.
Beckerman misses with a body kick.
Putman scores with a body shot.
Putman moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Beckerman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Putman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A jab from Putman does it's job there.
Beckerman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Putman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Putman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Putman 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:26
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Putman!