PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robert Beckett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demolition Man Randy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robert Beckett has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Beckett
vs
Man Randy

178 cm
22
200 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

165 cm
22
190 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Beckett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Demolition Man Randy!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Franklyn Lucas and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Randy manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Beckett on his heels. He'll look to pass Beckett's guard now, I'm sure.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Randy is fighting to break Beckett's control of his arms but Beckett is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Randy stands up over Beckett, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Beckett controls Randy momentarily but Randy frees himself.
Randy distracts Beckett with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Beckett is trying to control the position but Randy postures up.

Beckett has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Randy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Randy postures up in Beckett's guard and throws a big left but Beckett blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Randy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Beckett escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Randy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Randy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Beckett works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckett looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Randy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Randy lands a couple of elbows.
Beckett avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Beckett working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Randy.
Beckett avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Beckett avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Randy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Randy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Randy trying to control the position from guard on top but Beckett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Randy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Randy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Beckett will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Randy is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Randy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beckett is trying to control the position but Randy postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Beckett keeping moving, preventing Randy from controlling successfully.
Randy being controlled here momentarily.
Randy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Randy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Beckett is keeping the position for now.
Randy throws a big elbow that misses.
Randy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Randy trying to control the position from guard on top but Beckett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beckett has control of Randy's left arm, preventing Randy from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Randy throws an elbow that misses. Beckett uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Randy's guard. Nice move by Beckett!
Randy looking to control.
Randy tries to strike from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Randy tries to strike from the bottom.
Randy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Beckett is trying to maintain the position but Randy is very close to passing his half guard.
Nice strikes from Randy there.
Beckett trying to control here.
Randy thows a huge punch but Beckett dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randy wants to take a breather but Beckett is having none of it.
Beckett trying to control here.
Nice strikes from Randy there.
Randy working Beckett over with strikes.
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!
Randy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Randy looks to land a strike but Beckett avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Randy is looking to work some ground and pound but Beckett has wrist control.
Randy postures up in Beckett's guard and throws a big left but Beckett blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Randy chips away with some ground and pound.
Randy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Beckett is adopting a defensive guard.
Beckett working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Randy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Demolition Man Randy dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Randy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Randy fails with a takedown attempt.
Randy throws a leg kick but Beckett checks it.
Beckett checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Beckett checks a leg kick.
Beckett throws a head kick but Randy moves out of range.
Randy tries for a takedown but Beckett sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckett looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Randy takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Randy throws a leg kick

and Beckett holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Randy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Beckett prevents it.
Robert Beckett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demolition Man Randy.
Randy is trying to break the clinch but Beckett is controlling him.
Randy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Beckett lands with a left to the head.
Beckett lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Beckett landing knees to the head.
Randy is trying to pull guard but Beckett has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Beckett.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beckett tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Beckett working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Randy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Beckett smiles and moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beckett misses the jab.
Randy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Randy shoots in and bounces Beckett off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Randy throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Beckett works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Randy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Beckett trying to keep a closed guard but Randy is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beckett working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Randy.
Beckett working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Randy.

Randy is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Beckett is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Beckett has escaped and now he's on top!

Randy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Beckett defends it easily.
Randy is striking from the bottom but Beckett uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beckett trying to mount his opponent but Randy defends it.
Randy trying to control from the bottom.
Randy punching from the bottom.
Beckett moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Randy.
Randy regains half guard.
Demolition Man Randy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Beckett frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Randy sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Randy trying to control here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Randy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Robert Beckett will probably get the nod.
That's time! Beckett's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Beckett is looking to land body kicks.
Beckett throws a low kick but Randy moves out of range easily.
Beckett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Randy moves away.
Randy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beckett moves away.
Beckett misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Beckett.
No luck for Randy with that takedown attempt.
Beckett throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckett tries to work over Randy's front leg with a kick but Randy checks it.
Randy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beckett moves away.
Beckett jabs Randy right on the nose. Randy blinks but takes it well.
Randy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Beckett scores with a kick to the midsection.
Beckett throws a nice outside leg kick.
Randy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Beckett counters with a good low kick that Randy was not able to check.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beckett misses with a wild body shot.
Randy throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Randy blocks a low kick nicely.
Beckett throws a low kick but Randy avoids it.
Beckett misses with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beckett goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Randy shoots in and bounces Beckett off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Beckett pulls Randy in close to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randy postures up in Beckett's guard and throws a big left but Beckett blocks it.
Beckett is trying to keep Randy in close.
Randy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Beckett working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Randy.
Randy trying to control but Beckett is working from the bottom.
Randy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Randy cracks Beckett with a solid left hand.
Randy connects with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randy wants to control from the top but Beckett keeps moving.
Randy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Randy throws an elbow that misses. Beckett uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Randy's guard. Nice move by Beckett!
Randy looking for a sweep. Not yet Randy, not yet.
Beckett has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Randy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beckett looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beckett stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Randy swivels though and keeps the full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Beckett showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Beckett 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Robert Beckett!