PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rudy Beckwith (ranked 1380 p4p, 1545 weight class) and Akio Kurosaki (ranked 83 p4p, 94 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Beckwith
vs
Kurosaki

160 cm
20
135
4 - 1 - 0

171 cm
20
136
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

PWNAGEâ„¢

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rudy Beckwith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akio Kurosaki!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurosaki lands with a straight right. Beckwith didn't see that one coming.
We've been hearing reports that Beckwith has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kurosaki lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kurosaki misses the shot to the body.
Beckwith slips a jab from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki throws a hook but Beckwith avoids it easily.
Beckwith feinted with a counter takedown.
Kurosaki keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kurosaki throws a poor cross that misses

and Beckwith counters with a takedown into side control.
Kurosaki is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Beckwith wants to control but Kurosaki is keeping him busy.

Beckwith tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Beckwith has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Beckwith is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kurosaki has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kurosaki is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurosaki struggling a bit here.
Beckwith trying to control the position but Kurosaki is working away.
Kurosaki tries to buck Beckwith off but Beckwith is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kurosaki struggling a bit here.
Beckwith trying to control the position but Kurosaki is working away.

Beckwith working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kurosaki is not content to let Beckwith control the position.

Beckwith is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kurosaki knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beckwith moves into full mount!
Kurosaki tries to hold on but Beckwith postures up.
Kurosaki is trying to reverse the position but instead Beckwith has taken his back - oops!

Beckwith is persistently looking for the submission but Kurosaki is defending it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beckwith trying to control momentarily.

Beckwith has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Kurosaki has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Kurosaki felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki tries to escape the position.
Beckwith controlling from the back.
Kurosaki trying to get back to his feet but Beckwith is in full control for now.
Kurosaki rolls, trying to escape but Beckwith keeps control of the position.
Beckwith doesn't have the hooks in and Kurosaki manages to turn into his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beckwith wants to sweep here but Kurosaki controlling him for the moment.
Kurosaki sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Beckwith shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Beckwith was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kurosaki tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.

Kurosaki defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Beckwith's arms.
Kurosaki is in bad spot here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beckwith not allowing Kurosaki to control his hands.
Kurosaki is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Kurosaki trying to control the position but Beckwith manages to sink in the hooks.
Beckwith controlling well, preventing Kurosaki from escaping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Beckwith patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Beckwith is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Kurosaki is defending well though. Beckwith let's go of the attempt for now.

Beckwith working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Kurosaki is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Beckwith off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.

Beckwith working for a choke but Kurosaki is defending well.
Beckwith avoiding Kurosaki 's attempts to control his hands.
Beckwith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kurosaki can do to turn this around?
Beckwith trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Rudy Beckwith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki trying to control the hands but Beckwith won't let him.
Beckwith has the hooks in. Kurosaki is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Kurosaki trying to get back to his feet but Beckwith is in full control for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Beckwith working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Beckwith is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Kurosaki showing good submission defense here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beckwith not allowing Kurosaki to control his hands.

Beckwith is looking for the choke from the back position but Kurosaki is controlling his hands well.
Kurosaki is trying to stand back up.
Beckwith not allowing Kurosaki to control his hands.
Kurosaki is trying to stand back up.

Beckwith looking for the RNC.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kurosaki is trying to defend against the choke here but Beckwith has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Beckwith Tightens the hold and Kurosaki taps out furiously! Beckwith displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rudy Beckwith!