PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franz Beckenbauer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Sloane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beckenbauer comes to the cage accompanied by Apaga mas não bate . Sloane has chosen Beautiful as his entrance music. Kurt Sloane acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Beckenbauer
vs
Sloane

180 cm
23
210 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

201 cm
28
213 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Bushido Clothing
Bushido Clothing

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 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Franz Beckenbauer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kurt Sloane!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloane pivots, looking for a leg kick but Beckenbauer is out of range and Sloane settles back down.
Beckenbauer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sloane as he avoids it easily.
Beckenbauer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sloane.
Sloane throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

Sloane gets caught flat footed, as Beckenbauer shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Beckenbauer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Beckenbauer throws a strike but Sloane rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Beckenbauer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sloane looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
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!

Beckenbauer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Beckenbauer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Beckenbauer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sloane tries to free his leg and advance position but Beckenbauer is retaining full guard.
Beckenbauer has a closed guard, preventing Sloane from standing up.
Sloane is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Beckenbauer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sloane is looking for a sweep. Beckenbauer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Beckenbauer looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Beckenbauer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sloane defends it well.

Beckenbauer is working for a submission of some sort.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Beckenbauer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sloane is just riding it out for now. Beckenbauer eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloane is trying to get back to full guard.

Beckenbauer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sloane is just riding it out for now. Beckenbauer eventually gives up the hold.
Beckenbauer throwing shots but Sloane is blocking nicely.
Beckenbauer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sloane makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sloane.
Beckenbauer stopping the sweep attempt from Sloane.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beckenbauer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sloane has his hands on Beckenbauer's head, controlling the position.

Beckenbauer drops back looking for a leg! Sloane is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sloane manages to kick Beckenbauer off! Beckenbauer jumps back into Sloane's guard.
Sloane keeping full guard, as Beckenbauer tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sloane looking to hit a scissor sweep but Beckenbauer is one step ahead there.

Beckenbauer is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Franz Beckenbauer dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Beckenbauer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Beckenbauer wants to finish this one by submission but Sloane is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Beckenbauer.
Franz Beckenbauer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Beckenbauer swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Sloane is now in Beckenbauer's guard. A big mistake from Beckenbauer there, giving up the dominant position!

Beckenbauer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sloane defends it easily.

Beckenbauer has his feet on Sloane's thighs here. He's pushed Sloane off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Sloane screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Franz Beckenbauer!
Franz Beckenbauer took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Bushido Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.