PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franz Beckenbauer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Igali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beckenbauer comes to the cage accompanied by Apaga mas não bate . Igali has chosen Firestarter - The Prodigy as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Beckenbauer
vs
Igali

180 cm
26
210 lbs
16 - 14 - 0

180 cm
26
225 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

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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 16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Franz Beckenbauer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Christian Igali!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Igali bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Beckenbauer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Igali is out of range.
Beckenbauer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Igali manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Beckenbauer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Igali.
Igali tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beckenbauer was well out of range. Poor timing from Igali.
Igali throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Beckenbauer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beckenbauer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Igali.
Beckenbauer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Igali.
Beckenbauer looks for a takedown but Igali sprawls well.

Beckenbauer clinches.
Igali tries to circle away but Beckenbauer has him pinned against the cage.
Igali wants a takedown.
Beckenbauer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franz Beckenbauer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Igali stops a takedown attempt from Beckenbauer.
Beckenbauer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Igali prevents it.
Igali is looking to break free of the clinch but Beckenbauer has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Igali tries to break the clinch but Beckenbauer is controlling the position.
Beckenbauer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Igali is defending well for now.

Igali works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Beckenbauer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Igali defends well.

Beckenbauer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Igali pushing down on Beckenbauer's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Beckenbauer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Igali pulls his head out easily.

Beckenbauer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Beckenbauer is breathing heavily.
Igali tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Beckenbauer.

Beckenbauer actively working from the bottom here.
Igali trying to mount his opponent but Beckenbauer defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Igali controlling the pace.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Igali landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Igali landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Beckenbauer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Igali lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Igali trying to control but Beckenbauer is working from the bottom.

Beckenbauer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Beckenbauer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Igali looking to pass the guard.
Igali trying to control the position from guard on top but Beckenbauer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Igali postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Beckenbauer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Igali can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Beckenbauer has his foot on Igali's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Igali works his way back into a safe position though.
Igali postures up in Beckenbauer's guard and throws a big left but Beckenbauer blocks it.
Igali lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Igali postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Igali advances position into side control!
Igali in side control lands a decent elbow.
Beckenbauer tries to improve position but can't.
Igali scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Beckenbauer to see if he's OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Check out the look on Igali's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Igali working the ground and pound from side control.
Beckenbauer is trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Igali in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Igali connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Beckenbauer some visible discomfort.

Beckenbauer is rocked!
Igali lands a strong strike to the head of Beckenbauer. That's dazed him! Igali looking to finish here. Beckenbauer is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Igali lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Christian Igali!
After the big win, Christian Igali made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.