PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeorge Johanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Virgil Beck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johanson's entrance music is Ain't No Grave- Johnny Cash. A fine choice. Beck has chosen Cell Therapy by Goodie Mob as his entrance music. Virgil Beck has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Johanson
vs
Beck

185 cm
25
180 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

182 cm
24
182 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

White Gorilla Nutrition
White Gorilla Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeorge Johanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Virgil Beck!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johanson throws a head kick that misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Beck is defended easily by Johanson.
Johanson misses with a head kick.
Johanson connects with a looping right hand.
Beck jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johanson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Becks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Beck avoids the head kick by Johanson.
Johanson moves out of range as Beck throws a body kick.
Donk. Johanson catches Beck right on the button with a cross.
Beck tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johanson swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johanson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Beck pivots, looking for a leg kick but Johanson is out of range and Beck settles back down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johanson. Beck does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beck fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johanson manages to avoid it.
A jab from Beck misses.
Johanson connects with a single shot there.
Beck tries to close the distance and clinch but Johanson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Beck fails with the takedown.
Jeorge Johanson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Virgil Beck.
Johanson misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beck ducks under a wild hook from Johanson.
Johanson fails to land the takedown.
Johanson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Beck sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Johanson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beck.
Johanson throws a head kick that Beck semi-blocks.
Johanson misses with a looping right.
Johanson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Beck just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Johanson misses its intended target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johanson leaves Beck with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Beck misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Johanson misses with a hook. Beck ducked under it nicely.
Johanson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Beck ducks under a wild hook from Johanson.

Beck moves into the clinch successfully.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Beck prevents a takedown attempt there.
Johanson tries to throw a body punch but Beck avoids it by throwing Johanson back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beck wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Beck's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Beck tries to break the clinch but Johanson is controlling the position.
Beck is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Beck is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johanson is defending well for now.
Nice body punch from Johanson - that landed with a thud.
Johanson tries to throw a body punch but Beck avoids it by throwing Johanson back against the cage.
Beck lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johanson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Johanson lands with a right to the head.
Beck throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Johanson is pressed up against the cage. Beck has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Johanson down to the mat. Johanson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Beck walks into a stiff left hand from Johanson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beck avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice sprawl there from Johanson as Beck shoots in.
Beck uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johanson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeorge Johanson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Beck misses with a body shot.
Johanson lands an overhand right.
Beck on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Beck is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Beck throws a push kick but Johanson slaps the foot to one side.
Beck misses with a double jab.
Jeorge Johanson is winning the standup battle so far.
Johanson misses with a body shot.
Johanson looks to score with a jab to the body but Beck is just out of range.
Johanson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Beck on the side of the head.
Beck finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johanson tries to close the distance and clinch but Beck swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johanson lands a lovely overhand right.

Johanson moves into range and clinches up with Beck.
Beck has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Johanson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Beck's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Johanson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Beck pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Beck is trying to drag Johanson to the mat but Johanson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Johanson gets through Beck's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Beck tries to break the clinch but Johanson is controlling the position.
Johanson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Johanson throws a punch but it's blocked by Beck.
Beck blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johanson lands with a light punch inside.
A hook to the body from Beck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johanson lands a shoulder strike.
Johanson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johanson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Beck working hard to break the clinch.
Beck has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Johanson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jeorge Johanson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Virgil Beck.
Johanson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johanson misses with a punch to the body.
Beck misses with an elbow over the top.
Beck blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beck is trying to maintain a safe position but Johanson gets an underhook and turns Beck into the cage.
Beck has a couple of punches blocked by Johanson.
Beck can't get the takedown.
Beck goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Beck blocks an uppercut.
Beck prevents a body shot from Johanson.
Johanson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Becks head.
Beck tries a body shot but Johanson blocks it.
Johanson scores with a shoulder strike.
Johanson looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johanson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Beck.
A head punch on the inside from Johanson fails to land.
Beck blocks a body shot from Johanson.
Beck looking to stall.

Beck has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Johanson is trying to keep an underhook but Beck manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Beck is breathing heavily.
Beck wants to take a breather but Johanson is having none of it.
Johanson trying to hold on to Beck's head to control him but Beck postures up.
Johanson keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Beck landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johanson is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Beck jumps into side control!
Beck looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Johanson is avoiding damage well.
Beck misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
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!
An elbow from Beck crashes against the mat.
Beck is trying to ground and pound but Johanson uses the momentary lack of control by Beck to regain half guard.
Beck trying to control the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beck missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeorge Johanson dominated that second round.
That's time! Johanson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

A left lands for Johanson.
Beck takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Johanson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johanson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johanson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Johanson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beck manages to avoid it.
Beck wants to clinch up but Johanson keeps it at a distance.
Johanson misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johanson. Beck does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johanson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Beck closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Johanson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Johanson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Johanson presses Beck against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Beck goes for a takedown in the clinch but Johanson prevents it.
Beck blocks a body shot from Johanson.
A right handed body shot lands from Johanson.
A short right from Beck on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Johanson.
Johanson digs a right hand into Beck's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Beck's gas tank.
Beck takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Beck drops down looking for an ankle pick but Johanson pulls his leg out and moves away.
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!
Johanson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jeorge Johanson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beck uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johanson.

Johanson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Beck tries to reverse the position but Johanson maintains control.
Beck has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Beck is squirming around, avoiding Johanson's attempts to control the action.
Beck is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Virgil Beck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beck is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beck tries to lock up and control but Johanson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beck tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johanson controlling from the full mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beck is desperately trying to improve his position but Johanson has a good base and remains in mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeorge Johanson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Johanson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeorge Johanson!