PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luke Becker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Prince Simba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Becker
vs
Simba

182 cm
26
224 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

196 cm
19
245 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Prince Simba!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Simba as he connects with a hook.
Becker fails to land the takedown.

Becker drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Becker is stalling in the full guard.
Becker looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Becker looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Becker has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Becker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Simba wants to stand and escape but Becker 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.
Becker controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Becker seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Simba for as long as he can get away with.
Becker won't allow Simba to sweep him here.
Becker not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Becker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simba trying to keep a closed guard but Becker is proving a slippery customer.
Becker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Simba is keeping the position for now.
Becker controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Luke Becker just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Becker shoots in looking for a takedown. Simba tries to sprawl out of it but Becker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Simba manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four 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.
Simba throws a series of punches but Becker moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Becker dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Simba tries to close the distance and clinch up but Becker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Simba lands an overhand right.

Becker decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Becker looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Simba wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Becker is pressing down on Simba's thigh, looking to free his foot. Simba is holding on for now.
Becker is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Simba is looking for a sweep. Becker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Becker sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Simba wants to control but Becker is keeping busy.
Becker keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Luke Becker just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Becker fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Becker tries for a takedown but Simba sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Simba lands a really nice looking cross but Becker seems unphased.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Becker dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Simba punishes Becker's body with a nice straight punch.
Becker shoots in for a takedown but Simba shows good takedown defense.
Simba comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Becker shoots in for a takedown but Simba shows good takedown defense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Becker takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice jab there from Simba.

Becker closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Becker lands in his opponent's guard.
Simba is trying to keep Becker in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Becker sitting in guard here, content to control.
Simba is trying to control the position but Becker postures up.
Becker wants to pass the guard but Simba is keeping the position.
Becker's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Becker preventing the sweep.
Simba controls Becker momentarily but Becker frees himself.
Becker forces his way into half guard.
Becker looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Simba preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Simba tries to get to full guard but Becker has control of the leg.
Becker controlling the action here.
Prince Simba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Luke Becker.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Becker, 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Becker!