PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Becerra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Apichatpong Weerasethakul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Becerra
vs
Weerasethakul

173 cm
25
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

171 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident

Ultimate Fighting Fuel

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anthony Becerra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Apichatpong Weerasethakul!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Weerasethakul, right into the meat.
Becerra blocks a head kick by Weerasethakul.
Becerra avoids the head kick by Weerasethakul.
Becerra avoids the head kick by Weerasethakul.
Weerasethakul throws a head kick but Becerra moves out of range.

Becerra is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Weerasethakul's half guard.
Weerasethakul is trying to get back to full guard.
Weerasethakul is trying to stand back up but Becerra is controlling him
Becerra thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Weerasethakul's head.
Becerra working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Becerra looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Weerasethakul with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Becerra scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Becerra is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Becerra missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Becerra 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weerasethakul is looking for a sweep. Becerra is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Becerra looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Weerasethakul with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Weerasethakul has hold of Becerra's hands but Becerra slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Weerasethakul really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Becerra. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Becerra missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Becerra lands a nice short elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Becerra lands a nice short elbow.
Becerra winds up and cracks Weerasethakul with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Becerra takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Weerasethakul taking some punishment here, with Becerra in his half guard.
Weerasethakul keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Becerra is nestled in close to Weerasethakul, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Becerra slips a nice elbow through Weerasethakul's hands, connecting with Weerasethakul's forehead.
Weerasethakul taking some punishment here, with Becerra in his half guard.
Becerra not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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. Becerra connects with a nice short shot to Weerasethakul's temple.
Becerra looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Weerasethakul has hold of Becerra's hands but Becerra slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Becerra looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Weerasethakul with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Becerra looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Weerasethakul is rocked!
Becerra is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Weerasethakul is still in real trouble! Can Becerra finish him?
Becerra slips a nice elbow through Weerasethakul's hands, connecting with Weerasethakul's forehead.
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. Becerra connects with a nice short shot to Weerasethakul's temple.
Becerra landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Weerasethakul looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Becerra is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Weerasethakul is hurt! He's hurt bad - Becerra fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Weerasethakul from any more punishment! Congratulations to Becerra! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Becerra!