PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Becker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Simmons
vs
Becker

180 cm
21
199 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
186 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dwayne Simmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruce Becker!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Becker clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Simmons as Becker tries to tie him up.
Simmons has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Becker avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Becker struggles to land a body shot inside as Simmons controls his hands.
Becker lands with a short shot to the head.
Becker stops a takedown attempt from Simmons.
Simmons fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Simmons drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dwayne Simmons. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simmons has Becker pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Becker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Becker lands with a short shot to the head.
Becker is pushing Simmons up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Simmons is working for takedown but Becker is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Becker is pushing Simmons up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Becker prevents the takedown attempt.
Simmons looking for a takedown.
Becker stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Simmons tries for a takedown. No joy.
Becker lands a right hand.
The referee is keeping an eye on Becker - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bruce Becker.
Simmons swings for the body but Becker moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Becker. Simmons does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons dives in and grabs Becker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Becker pushes down on Simmons's head and hops out.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Simmons is defended easily by Becker.
Simmons is breathing heavily.
Simmons shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Becker defends it nicely.
Becker throws a looping overhand right but Simmons ducks down to avoid it.
Simmons misses with a straight left.
Simmons shoots in looking for a takedown but Becker manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Simmons's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Simmons shoots in looking for a takedown. Becker tries to sprawl out of it but Simmons keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Becker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Simmons rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Becker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Becker. That's going to slow Simmons down.

Becker forces Simmons back against the ropes and clinches.
A short right from Becker.
A short left from Becker.
Becker putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Simmons in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Becker with a knee to the head.
Becker lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Dwayne Simmons has been cut.
A right handed body shot lands from Becker.
Becker lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Simmons is rocked!
Becker pushes Simmons against the ropes. Becker is working some dirty boxing. Becker pushes off with a quick right hook! Simmons goes down! Simmons tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Becker moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruce Becker!