PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luke Becker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazushi Saakuuraabaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saakuuraabaa is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Welcome To The Jungle . Luke Becker had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 206.0lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Luke Becker is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Becker
vs
Saakuuraabaa

182 cm
26
224 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

185 cm
24
205 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Becker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kazushi Saakuuraabaa!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saakuuraabaa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Becker keeps the fight on the outside.
Saakuuraabaa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Becker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick misses from Saakuuraabaa.
Kazushi Saakuuraabaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saakuuraabaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Saakuuraabaa.

Becker closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Saakuuraabaa looks like he's trying to stand up.
Saakuuraabaa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Saakuuraabaa tries to kick Becker off but Becker keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nice strikes from Becker there.
Saakuuraabaa is trying to stand back up but Becker is controlling him

Becker is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Saakuuraabaa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Becker.
Becker is trying to control. Saakuuraabaa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Becker stops Saakuuraabaa from getting back to his feet.
Saakuuraabaa looks gassed!
Becker is looking to take a break and control but Saakuuraabaa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Becker is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Saakuuraabaa is staying active underneath Becker, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Becker prevents Saakuuraabaa from standing back up.
Becker is looking to take a break and control but Saakuuraabaa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Becker winds up and cracks Saakuuraabaa with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Becker seems to be working for a kimura but Saakuuraabaa defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saakuuraabaa is refusing to be controlled, as Becker sits in half guard.
Becker controlling the action here.
Becker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Becker stops Saakuuraabaa from getting back to his feet.

Becker seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Saakuuraabaa is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Luke Becker!