PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Scott Beckerman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helio Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott Beckerman has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Beckerman
vs
Dos Santos

165 cm
22
195 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Win Nutritional - proof of quality

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Scott Beckerman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Helio Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos throws a right hand that Beckerman ducks under and follows up with a left that Beckerman also avoids with ease.
Dos Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Beckerman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dos Santos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beckerman was well out of range. Poor timing from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos lands a nice shot that snaps Beckerman's head back.

It looks like Scott Beckerman has been cut.
Dos Santos lands a nice shot that snaps Beckerman's head back.
Dos Santos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Beckerman moves in looking to clinch but Dos Santos pushes him off.
Dos Santos throws a series of punches but Beckerman avoids them all with ease.
Dos Santos lands a right hook to the body.
Dos Santos looks to land a combination but Beckerman avoids it well.
Beckerman ducks under a wild hook from Dos Santos.
No joy there for Dos Santos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dos Santos looks to land a combination but Beckerman avoids it well.
Dos Santos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dos Santos throws a nice looking combination but Beckerman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Beckerman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dos Santos throws a body punch but Beckerman moves out of range.

Beckerman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dos Santos tries to break free but Beckerman pushes him back against the cage.
Dos Santos gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Beckerman.
Dos Santos swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckerman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dos Santos avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dos Santos is pressed up against the cage. Beckerman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dos Santos down to the mat. Dos Santos avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Beckerman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dos Santos wants to clinch but Beckerman slips to the side

and Beckerman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dos Santos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dos Santos has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dos Santos wants to get back to striking at distance but Beckerman won't allow it.

Beckerman has picked Dos Santos up - he's going for a ride! Beckerman dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Dos Santos pushes Beckerman off looking to stand but Beckerman dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dos Santos looks gassed!
Beckerman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Beckerman seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dos Santos taking some punishment here, with Beckerman in his half guard.
Dos Santos is looking to escape.
Ground and pound from Beckerman.
Beckerman prevents Dos Santos from standing back up.
Dos Santos taking some punishment here, with Beckerman in his half guard.
Nice strikes from Beckerman there.
Dos Santos on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dos Santos on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Beckerman stops Dos Santos from getting back to his feet.
Nice strikes from Beckerman there.
Dos Santos wants to get back to his feet.
Beckerman working the head and body with strikes.
Beckerman looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Beckerman working Dos Santos over with strikes.
Ground and pound from Beckerman.
Dos Santos wants to get back to his feet.
Beckerman is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dos Santos is looking to escape.
Dos Santos taking some punishment here, with Beckerman in his half guard.
Beckerman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Beckerman slips a nice elbow through Dos Santos's hands, connecting with Dos Santos's forehead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dos Santos is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Beckerman scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Beckerman 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.
Dos Santos is trying to stand back up but Beckerman is controlling him
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. Beckerman connects with a nice short shot to Dos Santos's temple.
Dos Santos is trying to stand back up but Beckerman is controlling him
Beckerman is looking to take a break and control but Dos Santos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Beckerman drives through and clinches with Dos Santos against the cage.
Dos Santos throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Beckerman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dos Santos gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dos Santos. Beckerman does a little dance to reset his feet.

Beckerman shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dos Santos napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dos Santos wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beckerman lands a decent elbow from side control.
Dos Santos pushes Beckerman away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Beckerman gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Beckerman landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Dos Santos is trying to buck Beckerman off.
Beckerman lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Beckerman working the body and head with strikes.
Dos Santos is pushing Beckerman's head away, looking to escape. Beckerman manages to hold on to the position though.
Beckerman connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Dos Santos some visible discomfort.
Beckerman in side control lands a decent elbow.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Beckerman lands a decent elbow from side control.
Dos Santos on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beckerman connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Dos Santos some visible discomfort.
Beckerman prevents Dos Santos from escaping the position.
Beckerman landing a few strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Beckerman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Scott Beckerman's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Dos Santos tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Beckerman counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dos Santos!
Dos Santos wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Beckerman lands a big elbow.
Beckerman breaks from Dos Santos's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Beckerman is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Dos Santos can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Dos Santos is rocked!
You get the feeling that Dos Santos really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Beckerman landing shots from mount.
Beckerman working the ground and pound effectively.
Dos Santos is still in real trouble! Can Beckerman finish him?
Beckerman pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Beckerman looking to finish Dos Santos with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dos Santos!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beckerman lands a nice shot to the head.
You get the feeling that Dos Santos really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Beckerman cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Dos Santos's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos seems to have recovered his senses.
Beckerman pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Dos Santos is trying to stand up.
Beckerman working Dos Santos over with strikes here.
Dos Santos is in a horrible position here. Beckerman smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Beckerman landing strikes from the mount.
Beckerman landing strikes from the mount and Dos Santos is in trouble!
Beckerman in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Dos Santos is trying to stand up.
Beckerman in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Beckerman in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Dos Santos is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Beckerman working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Dos Santos is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beckerman unloading with bombs!
A nice elbow there by Beckerman.
Dos Santos is trying to stand up.
Beckerman cracks Dos Santos with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Dos Santos squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Beckerman looking to finish Dos Santos with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dos Santos!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Beckerman cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Beckerman working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Beckerman unloads with some shots from mount but Dos Santos bucks and avoids them well.
Dos Santos is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beckerman putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Dos Santos is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Beckerman cracks Dos Santos with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Dos Santos trying desperately to get to his feet.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Beckerman cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Dos Santos wants to get back to his feet.
Beckerman unloading with bombs!
Dos Santos is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Beckerman landing strikes, looking to finish!
Beckerman landing shots from mount.
Dos Santos is bucking up trying to escape but Beckerman cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Dos Santos wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Dos Santos taking shots to the head.
Dos Santos is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Beckerman working the ground and pound effectively.
A nice elbow there by Beckerman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Beckerman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Scott Beckerman's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Dos Santos darts in trying to clinch

and Beckerman counters by moving into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dos Santos. Beckerman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beckerman is looking to clinch.
Dos Santos connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dos Santos misses with the combination.
Dos Santos throws a hook but Beckerman avoids it easily.
Beckerman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dos Santos swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Dos Santos gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Beckerman to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Beckerman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dos Santos is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Beckerman is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckerman cracks Dos Santos with a solid left hand.
Beckerman controls from within his opponent's guard.
Beckerman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dos Santos's head.
Dos Santos wants to stand up but Beckerman is controlling him.
Beckerman with a nice head shot there.
Beckerman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Beckerman is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dos Santos is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Beckerman is controlling him.
Beckerman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dos Santos's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beckerman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Beckerman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dos Santos's head.
Beckerman chips away with some ground and pound.
Dos Santos is looking to stand up but Beckerman isn't so interested in that idea.
Beckerman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Beckerman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Beckerman with a nice head shot there.
Dos Santos is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Beckerman moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos is looking to break free of the clinch but Beckerman has double underhooks.
Dos Santos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dos Santos wants to get back to striking at distance but Beckerman won't allow it.
Beckerman keeps control of Dos Santos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Beckerman has Dos Santos pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dos Santos manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Beckerman prevents Dos Santos from breaking the clinch.
Dos Santos throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dos Santos lands with a short shot to the head.
Dos Santos has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dos Santos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dos Santos looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dos Santos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Beckerman has him pressed against the cage.
Dos Santos has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dos Santos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Beckerman has him pressed against the cage.
Dos Santos is trying to break the clinch but Beckerman has him pressed against the cage.
Beckerman goes for a takedown attempt but Dos Santos pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dos Santos lands with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Beckerman shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dos Santos napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Beckerman working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Beckerman lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Beckerman in side control lands a decent elbow.
Beckerman in side control, throwing shots but Dos Santos defends.
Dos Santos is trying to get back to his feet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Beckerman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Helio Dos Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beckerman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dos Santos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Helio Dos Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dos Santos lands with a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Beckerman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Beckerman, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight for Scott Beckerman!
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for Scott Beckerman!
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Scott Beckerman!

Scott Beckerman wins by unanimous decision!