PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Manuel Carraretto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Becker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Becker has chosen 2nd Sucks- A Day to Remember as his entrance music. Manuel Carraretto could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gabriel Becker's chin.

Carraretto
vs
Becker

190 cm
24
195 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

180 cm
27
160 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Manuel Carraretto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gabriel Becker!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carraretto throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Carraretto fakes the leg kick and cracks Becker in the body.
Carraretto misses with an uppercut. Becker saw that one coming.
Carraretto looks to throw a body kick
and Becker counters with a straight right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Becker. Those never looked like landing.
Becker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Becker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Carraretto has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Becker crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Carraretto - the referee stops the clock and Becker gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Carraretto. Becker manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Carraretto tries to clinch up but Becker circles away and keeps his distance.
Becker moves out of range as Carraretto throws a body kick.
Becker takes a swing at Carraretto's ribcage but misses.
Becker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Carraretto will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Carraretto wants to clinch up but Becker keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Becker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Carraretto throws a head kick that misses
and Becker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Becker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Carraretto at a distance.
Carraretto moves out of range of the strikes.
Carraretto takes a swing at Becker's ribcage but misses.
Carraretto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Becker.

Carraretto bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
An elbow from Carraretto crashes against the mat.
Carraretto tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Becker wants to control but Carraretto postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Becker tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Carraretto wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

Carraretto goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Becker has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Carraretto but great work by Becker.
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!
Carraretto manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Becker decides to stand up.
Carraretto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Becker looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Carraretto, right into the meat.
A low kick from Becker is predictable there
and Carraretto finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Carraretto throws a big shot that misses.
Carraretto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gabriel Becker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carraretto misses with a head kick.
Carraretto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Becker.
Becker checks a leg kick.
Carraretto bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Becker just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Becker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carraretto throws a body punch but Becker moves out of range.
Becker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carraretto was well out of range. Poor timing from Becker.
Becker lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carraretto throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Becker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Becker looks gassed!
Becker tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Becker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Carraretto. Carraretto obviously looking to wear him down.
Becker thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
That kick from Carraretto tenderised Becker's leg. Becker is trying to keep his angry face on.
Carraretto scores with a kick to the body.
Becker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Carraretto.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Becker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Carraretto.
Carraretto throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Becker on the side of the head.
Becker punishes Carraretto's body with a nice straight punch.
Carraretto lands an overhand right.

Becker is rocked!

It looks like Gabriel Becker has been cut.
Becker drops his hands momentarily and Carraretto needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Becker just on the top of the head. Becker drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Becker - he's done!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Manuel Carraretto!