PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tj Beckerman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buer Eremiel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beckerman comes to the cage accompanied by Era - Enae Volare Mezzo. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Beckerman
vs
Eremiel

182 cm
26
203 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

194 cm
22
218 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tj Beckerman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buer Eremiel!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beckerman throws a leg kick
and Eremiel counters with a big head kick but Beckerman shrugs it off.
Beckerman lands with an uppercut that bounces Eremiel off the cage and back into rage.
Beckerman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Eremiel as he avoids it easily.
Beckerman throws a sloppy head kick
and Eremiel counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Beckerman is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A cross from Eremiel lands.
A low kick from Beckerman misses
and Eremiel counters with a head kick.
Eremiel connects with a solid leg kick.
Eremiel slaps away a takedown attempt from Beckerman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A solid body kick from Beckerman.
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!

Beckerman darts in and clinches Eremiel up against the cage.
Beckerman tries a knee to the head but Eremiel blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Beckerman.

Eremiel manages to break the clinch.
Beckerman throws a head kick that half lands.
Beckerman fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tj Beckerman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beckerman thows a leg kick but Eremiel checks it
letting Eremiel counter with a right hand.
A low kick from Beckerman is predictable there
and Eremiel counters with a good low kick that Beckerman was not able to check.
Eremiel scores with a head kick. Beckerman tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckerman throws a right hand that misses
and Beckerman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice takedown defense from Eremiel. No joy for Beckerman on that attempt.
Beckerman misses with a leg kick
and Eremiel counters with a straight right hand.

Beckerman rushes Eremiel and presses him up against the cage.
Beckerman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Eremiel pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Eremiel breaks the clinch.
Beckerman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Eremiel doesn't seem bothered though.
Beckerman misses with a left hand
and Eremiel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Eremiel throws a leg kick which misses Beckerman's front leg but catches the back leg as Beckerman tries to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Eremiel. That's going to slow Beckerman down.
Tj Beckerman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eremiel lands with a kick to the ribs.
Beckerman shoots in but Eremiel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Eremiel misses with a head kick.
Eremiel lands a two punch combo.
Beckerman throws a leg kick
and Eremiel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Eremiel on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beckerman on the wrong end of a nice jab.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Eremiel throws an elbow but misses.
Beckerman throws a knee to the head but misses.

Beckerman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Eremiel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Beckerman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Beckerman shoots for a double leg takedown but Eremiel sprawls well. He's pushed Beckerman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Eremiel gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Beckerman is breathing heavily.
Beckerman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Eremiel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Beckerman advances to half guard.
Beckerman prevents Eremiel from standing back up.
Beckerman wants to pass to mount but Eremiel is defending the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eremiel is looking to control Beckerman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Eremiel avoid being mounted?
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Beckerman connects with a nice short shot to Eremiel's temple.
Eremiel is trying to stand up here but Beckerman is controlling him well.

Beckerman is trying to work for a kimura but Eremiel is defending well.
Eremiel keeping control of the position.
Beckerman with the ground and pound but Eremiel uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beckerman passes Eremiel's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beckerman is trying to control. Eremiel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Beckerman is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Beckerman thows a huge punch but Eremiel dodges it nicely.
Beckerman wants to free his trapped foot but Eremiel is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Beckerman thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Eremiel to regain full guard.
Beckerman stands up over Eremiel, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eremiel is trying to keep Beckerman in close.
Beckerman thows a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tj Beckerman will probably get the nod.
That's time! Beckerman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Beckerman misses with the body kick
and Eremiel counters with a nice leg kick.
Beckerman misses with a lunging right hand

and Eremiel counters by clinching up.
Beckerman displaying some good clinch control by pressing Eremiel up against the cage.
Beckerman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Eremiel misses with an elbow over the top.
Eremiel lands an elbow that stopped Beckerman in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Tj Beckerman has been cut.

Eremiel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Eremiel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Eremiel wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice body kick there by Eremiel.
Beckerman blocks a head kick by Eremiel.
Beckerman misses with a right hand
and Eremiel counters with a head kick. That will keep Beckerman thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Beckerman moves into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Eremiel throws an elbow but misses.
Beckerman can't break the clinch.

Eremiel breaks the clinch.
Eremiel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Beckerman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Eremiel counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Eremiel scores with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckerman tries to land a body kick
and Eremiel counters with a nice body kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Eremiel crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Beckerman - the referee stops the clock and Eremiel gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Beckerman. Eremiel manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Buer Eremiel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Beckerman throws a leg kick
and Eremiel counters with a low kick, right behind Beckerman 's knee.
Beckerman throws a head kick that misses

and Eremiel counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Beckerman avoids a wild elbow strike from Eremiel.
Beckerman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Beckerman has Eremiel pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Eremiel manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Eremiel misses with an elbow over the top.
Eremiel stalling in the clinch.
Eremiel lands an elbow just above Beckerman 's eye.
Eremiel misses with an elbow strike.
Beckerman misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters up against the cage, Eremiel throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Eremiel throws an elbow but misses.

Beckerman lands a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Beckerman prevents Eremiel from getting back to his feet.
Beckerman looking to sit in guard and control but Eremiel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Eremiel trying to control the position from guard on top but Beckerman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eremiel is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Beckerman keeping moving, preventing Eremiel from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Buer Eremiel.
Beckerman throws a leg kick
and Eremiel counters with a nice kick to the body.
Beckerman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Eremiel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tj Beckerman. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Eremiel takes the fight into the clinch.
Beckerman tries to land a knee to the head but Eremiel blocks with his arms.
Beckerman tries to land a knee to the head but Eremiel blocks with his arms.
Beckerman misses with a knee strike.
Beckerman can't break the clinch.
Beckerman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Eremiel's face.
Beckerman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Beckerman blocks an elbow strike.

Beckerman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tj Beckerman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Eremiel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Beckerman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Beckerman gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Eremiel counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Eremiel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Beckerman rushes Eremiel and presses him up against the cage.

Eremiel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Buer Eremiel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beckerman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Eremiel counters with a nice leg kick.

Beckerman pushes Eremiel up against the cage in a clinch.
Beckerman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Eremiel just misses with a elbow thrown towards Beckerman's brow.
Eremiel creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Eremiel lands an elbow inside.
Eremiel misses with an elbow strike.
Eremiel has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
With the fighters up against the cage, Eremiel throws an elbow but misses.
Eremiel taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Eremiel is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Beckerman is keeping busy.

Eremiel manages to break the clinch.
Eremiel cracks the inside of Beckerman's front leg.
Eremiel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Eremiel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Beckerman forces Eremiel back against the cage and clinches.
Eremiel throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Beckerman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Eremiel just misses with a elbow thrown towards Beckerman's brow.
Beckerman wants a takedown.
Beckerman is trying to drag Eremiel to the mat but Eremiel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beckerman lands with a light punch inside.
Beckerman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Eremiel fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Beckerman gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buer Eremiel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tj Beckerman's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Eremiel feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Beckerman's calf.
Beckerman throws a lazy uppercut
and Eremiel makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Beckerman really felt that one!
Beckerman throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Eremiel counters with an outside leg kick.
Beckerman throws a lazy body kick
and Eremiel counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

Beckerman closes the distance and pushes Eremiel back into the cage.
Beckerman looking to stall.

Eremiel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Beckerman misses with a double jab
and Eremiel counters with a low kick, right behind Beckerman 's knee.
Eremiel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Eremiel needs to keep his hands up - Beckerman had a free shot at his head there.
Beckerman misses with a lunging right hand
and Eremiel counters with a nice body kick.
Eremiel is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
An inside leg kick lands from Eremiel.

Beckerman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Eremiel, pushing him back against the cage.
Eremiel has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Beckerman avoids the elbow strike from Eremiel, against the cage.

Eremiel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Beckerman throws a poor cross that misses
and Eremiel counters with a big head kick but Beckerman shrugs it off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Beckerman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Eremiel counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckerman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Eremiel makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

Beckerman moves into range and clinches up with Eremiel.
Eremiel throws an elbow that misses.
Beckerman dodges an elbow strike from Eremiel.
Eremiel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Beckerman's efforts to push away.
Beckerman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Eremiel misses with an elbow strike.
Beckerman avoids a wild elbow strike from Eremiel.

Eremiel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Beckerman misses with a hook
and Eremiel counters with an inside leg kick.
Beckerman misses with the body kick
and Eremiel counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

Eremiel moves into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Eremiel.
Eremiel lands an elbow inside that Beckerman shrugs off.

Tj Beckerman's cut is getting worse.
Beckerman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Eremiel avoids it.
Beckerman takes an elbow to the temple.

Eremiel breaks the clinch.

Eremiel clinches.
Beckerman will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Eremiel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Beckerman's defenses.
Eremiel lands a damaging elbow.

Tj Beckerman's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eremiel throws an elbow that misses.

Eremiel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Beckerman thows a leg kick but Eremiel checks it
and Eremiel counters with a body kick.

Beckerman has closed the distance and engaged Eremiel in a clinch.
Beckerman blocks an elbow strike.
Eremiel misses with an elbow strike.
Eremiel pushes off an throws an elbow but Beckerman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Beckerman takes an elbow to the temple.
Beckerman blocks an elbow strike from Eremiel.
Beckerman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Eremiel blocks it with crossed arms.
Eremiel throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Beckerman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Eremiel lands an elbow inside.
Eremiel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Jeez, Tj Beckerman's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Eremiel lands a nice elbow.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tj Beckerman's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Buer Eremiel!