PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hoyt Jurgensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bj Becks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jurgensen comes to the cage accompanied by Peter, Paul & Mary - If I Had A Hammer. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jurgensen
vs
Becks

183 cm
32
165 lbs
10 - 10 - 0

175 cm
28
163 lbs
14 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire

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 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hoyt Jurgensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bj Becks!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Reed Andrews and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jurgensen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Becks closes the distance and clinches.

Becks manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Becks looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jurgensen is one step ahead there.

Becks is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Becks keeping moving, preventing Jurgensen from controlling successfully.
Jurgensen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jurgensen preventing the sweep.

Becks escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jurgensen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jurgensen throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jurgensen wants to control from the top but Becks keeps moving.
Jurgensen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jurgensen trying to control the position from guard on top but Becks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Becks looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jurgensen is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Becks keeping moving, preventing Jurgensen from controlling successfully.
Jurgensen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jurgensen trying to control but Becks is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Becks looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jurgensen is one step ahead there.

We're going to have a standup here because Hoyt Jurgensen wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Jurgensen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Jurgensen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Becks takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jurgensen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Becks is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jurgensen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jurgensen wants to take Becks's back here but Becks is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Jurgensen controlling the pace for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Becks is trying desperately to improve position.

Jurgensen wants to finish this one by submission but Becks is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jurgensen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jurgensen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Becks is looking to escape.
Jurgensen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Jurgensen lands with some strikes.
Jurgensen avoids the attempt from Becks to control.
Becks stops Jurgensen from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Jurgensen landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jurgensen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Becks is looking to escape.
Jurgensen looking to finish Becks with some ground and pound. This is bad for Becks!
Becks tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jurgensen controlling the pace for now.
Becks is squirming around, avoiding Jurgensen's attempts to control the action.
Becks can't escape the position.
Becks is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jurgensen with shots to the head and body - Becks looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jurgensen putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Becks is rocked!
Jurgensen cracks Becks with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hoyt Jurgensen!