PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luka Beck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Lightfoot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lightfoot has chosen Rise Against - Injection as his entrance music. Luka Beck could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Richard Lightfoot's chin.

Beck
vs
Lightfoot

185 cm
26
196 lbs
17 - 4 - 1

189 cm
29
189 lbs
20 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc
Conviction

Sparta Fightware

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 17 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Luka Beck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Richard Lightfoot!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Beck blocks the low kick.
Lightfoot throws a big shot that misses.
Lightfoot takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Beck throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jab, jab by Beck - just one landing.
Lightfoot jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lightfoot moves out of range of the strikes.
Beck uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lightfoot.
Beck misses with a hook. Lightfoot ducked under it nicely.
Beck works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Luka Beck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beck lands a nice looking body kick.
Horrible takedown by Beck or perhaps it was just good defense by Lightfoot which made him look bad.
Beck scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Beck on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lightfoot. Lightfoot obviously looking to wear him down.
Donk. Beck catches Lightfoot right on the button with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beck misses the shot to the body.
Lightfoot goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beck throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lightfoot pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lightfoot checks a low kick from Beck.
Lightfoot throws a quick inside leg kick.
Beck avoids the body shot from Lightfoot.
Beck throws a solid leg kick but Lightfoot takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Beck.
Beck looks for the body kick but Lightfoot saw that one coming.
Lightfoot scores with a leg kick.
Beck misses with a body shot.
A good leg kick by Beck.
Lightfoot swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lightfoot throws a body punch but Beck moves out of range.

Lightfoot clinches up against the cage.
Beck is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lightfoot stalling in the clinch but Beck improves position.
Beck trying to control the position but instead, Lightfoot has worked for underhooks and has pushed Beck into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Beck breaks the clinch.
Lightfoot swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Beck throws a hook but Lightfoot avoids it easily.
Beck looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Beck throws a head kick but Lightfoot moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beck misses with an uppercut. Lightfoot saw that one coming.
A jab from Beck misses.
A head kick misses from Beck.
Beck tries to score with a low kick but Lightfoot moves his leg out of the way.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lightfoot.
Lightfoot takes a jab right on the kisser.
A swing and a miss from Beck.
Lightfoot connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Beck.
Lightfoot scores with a spinning back kick!
Beck throws a big shot that misses.
Lightfoot checks a low kick from Beck.
Beck gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lightfoot walks into a stiff left hand from Beck.
Lightfoot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beck.
Beck chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lightfoot can pounce on him.

Lightfoot closes the distance and clinches.

Beck breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Beck throws a hook but Lightfoot blocks it.
Beck wants to slow Lightfoot down by chopping away at his legs.
Lightfoot displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Beck lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beck throws a jab but it's blocked by Lightfoot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lightfoot throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Beck keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beck throws a wild body kick that Lightfoot sees coming a mile off.
Beck throws a front kick aimed at Lightfoot's knee but Lightfoot avoids it well.
Beck misses with a leg kick.
Beck throws a leg kick but Lightfoot checks it.
Beck fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lightfoot manages to avoid it.
Beck throws a body punch but Lightfoot moves out of range.
Beck misses with a left hand
and Lightfoot counters with a nice kick to the body.
Richard Lightfoot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lightfoot. Beck does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lightfoot thows a left - swing and a miss!
Beck pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Beck shoots in for a double leg but Lightfoot sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luka Beck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beck motions for Lightfoot to come forward. Beck throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice cross by Beck.
Lightfoot thows a body shot but no joy.
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 Luka Beck will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lightfoot ducks under a wild hook from Beck.
Beck takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Beck throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lightfoot sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lightfoot lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Beck throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Beck misses with a kick to the body.
Beck throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lightfoot fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Beck.
Lightfoot cracks a nice hook into Beck's ribs.
A big left from Beck misses.
Beck connects with a right hand. Lightfoot shakes it off.
Lightfoot throws a front kick aimed at Beck's knee but Beck avoids it well.
Beck buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Beck misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Beck throws a front kick aimed at Lightfoot's knee but Lightfoot avoids it well.
Lightfoot connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Lightfoot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lightfoot fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Beck has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lightfoot throws out a loose jab but Beck uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beck throws a hook but Lightfoot avoids it easily.

Lightfoot pushes Beck up against the cage in a clinch.
A hook to the body from Lightfoot.
Beck tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Beck blocks a body shot from Lightfoot.
Lightfoot misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lightfoot stalling in the clinch.

Beck breaks the clinch.
Beck misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lightfoot.
Beck throws a right hand that Lightfoot ducks under and follows up with a left that Lightfoot also avoids with ease.
A big right from Beck misses.
Beck pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lightfoot throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Beck walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lightfoot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beck avoids the body shot from Lightfoot.
Lightfoot walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lightfoot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beck.
Beck connects with a nice looking jab.
Lightfoot stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Beck.
Beck tries to score with a low kick but Lightfoot moves his leg out of the way.
Beck takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice body punch from Lightfoot.
Lightfoot looks to land a combination. Beck sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lightfoot throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beck sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lightfoot jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lightfoot.
Beck dips to his left and cracks Lightfoot with an uppercut!
Beck throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lightfoot throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beck throws the kick towards the body but Lightfoot avoids it.
Lightfoot displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beck throws out the jab.
Lightfoot with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lightfoot keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lightfoot takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Richard Lightfoot seems to be getting the better of the standup.
An inside leg kick lands from Lightfoot.
Beck fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Beck waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lightfoot.
Beck connects with a high kick.
Nice jab there from Lightfoot.

Lightfoot pushes Beck up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beck.
Beck is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lightfoot is keeping busy.
Beck avoiding damage as Lightfoot throws knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beck misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beck being controlled against the cage.
Lightfoot with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lightfoot throws a punch but it's blocked by Beck.
Lightfoot tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Beck misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lightfoot misses with a hook to the ribs.
Beck avoiding damage.
Beck is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lightfoot lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lightfoot has Beck pushed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lightfoot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Lightfoot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Beck throws a body punch but Lightfoot moves out of range.
Lightfoot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beck.
An inside leg kick lands from Lightfoot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beck. Lightfoot does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lightfoot throws a shot from downtown. Beck moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Beck.
Beck throws a leg kick
and Lightfoot counters with a nice kick to the body.
Lightfoot takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Beck misses with an uppercut. Lightfoot saw that one coming.
Beck throws a right and a left that Lightfoot avoids nicely.
Beck tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lightfoot is able to avoid easily.
Beck throws a leg kick

and Lightfoot holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lightfoot taking a breather.
A right handed body shot lands from Beck.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beck slowing the pace effectively.
Lightfoot tries to work over Beck's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lightfoot lands with a light punch inside.
Beck trying to control the position but instead, Lightfoot has worked for underhooks and has pushed Beck into the cage.
Lightfoot misses with some punches.
Lightfoot misses with a knee to the head.
Beck misses with the head strike.

Beck lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Beck trying to control from Lightfoot's half guard. Lightfoot has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Lightfoot being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beck being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beck stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lightfoot swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lightfoot wants to get back to his feet but Beck is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Beck lands a nice shot that snaps Lightfoot's head back.
Beck misses with a low kick as Lightfoot jumps back.
Beck misses with a lunging right hand

and Lightfoot moves into the clinch.
Beck tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Beck is looking to control Lightfoot's arms but Lightfoot gets an underhook and turns him. Now Beck has his back to the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lightfoot.
Lightfoot lands a right hand.
Lightfoot misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lightfoot lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lightfoot tries to land a knee to the head but Beck blocks with his arms.
Beck tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Beck breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lightfoot catches Beck with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lightfoot has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Beck finds it's way round the side to connect with Lightfoot's head.
Beck throws a hook to the side of Lightfoot's head but Lightfoot sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lightfoot gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Beck.
Lightfoot cracks a nice hook into Beck's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice inside leg kick there by Beck. That's going to slow Lightfoot down.

Lightfoot gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Beck misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lightfoot stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Beck lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Beck has Lightfoot pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lightfoot manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A shot in the inside from Lightfoot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beck is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lightfoot is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Beck misses with the head strike.
Beck trying to control the position but instead, Lightfoot has worked for underhooks and has pushed Beck into the cage.
Lightfoot misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Luka Beck.
I think Beck has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luka Beck!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Luka Beck waved his t-shirt featuring KAISER's logo in front of the cameras.