PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Becker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremir Jagr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeremir Jagr will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Becker
vs
Jagr

183 cm
18
186 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
20
180 lbs
0 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Enjoys gardening

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruce Becker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeremir Jagr!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Becker.
Becker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jagr.
Becker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Becker checks the leg kick.
Jagr looks to land a combination but Becker avoids it well.

Jagr gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jagr drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Becker manages to break the clinch.
Jagr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jagr is defended easily by Becker.
Bruce Becker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremir Jagr.

Jagr clinches up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jagr drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Becker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Becker manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Becker holds on and takes a little breather.
Becker is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Becker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jagr won't allow Becker to get back to his feet.
Jagr won't allow Becker to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Becker is pulling down on Jagr's head. It's preventing any offense from Jagr, at least for the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Bruce Becker.
Becker just misses with a punch to the body.

Becker tries to keep at a distance but Jagr has taken the fight into the clinch.
Becker tries to work over Jagr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jagr changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Becker fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jagr looks gassed!
Becker scores with a sloppy right hand. Jagr should have avoided that one.

It looks like Jeremir Jagr has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Becker misses with a body kick.

Jagr moves into the clinch.

Becker is trying to trip Jagr. He has hold of a leg but Jagr is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Becker persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Becker showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jagr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Becker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Becker advances to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Becker's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Becker is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Becker not doing much here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Becker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jagr's head.
Becker performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Becker lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Becker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeremir Jagr's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Becker connects with a body shot.
Jagr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Becker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jagr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Becker.
Becker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Becker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Becker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice uppercut there from Becker.
Becker cracks the inside of Jagr's front leg.
A big right from Becker misses.
Becker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jagr can do to turn this around?
Becker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jagr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Becker swivels and escapes.
Jagr is breathing heavily.
Good standup being displayed there by Becker as he connects with a hook.
Decent striking displayed by Becker there.

Jagr is rocked!
Becker lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bruce Becker!