PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Becker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Limmen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Becker's entrance music is 2nd Sucks- A Day to Remember. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Becker
vs
Limmen

180 cm
32
160 lbs
16 - 3 - 0

175 cm
31
165 lbs
16 - 12 - 2

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gabriel Becker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Steve Limmen!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Becker lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Limmen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Steve Limmen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Limmen just misses with a punch to the body.
Becker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Limmen.
Becker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Limmen.
Limmen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Limmen misses with an uppercut
letting Becker counter with a right hand.
Limmen throws a body punch but Becker moves out of range.
Limmen throws a right and a left that Becker avoids nicely.
Limmen throws a poor cross that misses

so Becker counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Becker trying to control but Limmen is working from the bottom.
Becker is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Limmen is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Gabriel Becker.
Becker looks to land a combination but Limmen avoids it well.
Becker shoots in but no luck this time.
Limmen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Becker under the eye.
Limmen misses with a double jab
and Becker counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Steve Limmen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Limmen lands a glancing blow to the side of Becker's head.
Limmen misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Becker.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Becker dives in and grabs Limmen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Limmen pushes down on Becker's head and hops out.
Becker throws an overhand right that lands on Limmen's shoulder, as Limmen tries to avoid the shot.
Becker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Limmen's waist but Limmen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Becker off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Becker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Limmen misses with a hook
and Becker counters with a low kick, right behind Limmen 's knee.
Limmen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Becker moves away.
Becker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Limmen.
Limmen misses with a hook to the body
and Becker counters with a body kick.
Limmen lands a nice looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Limmen scores with a shot to the body.
Limmen throws out a loose jab but Becker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Limmen takes a swing at Becker's ribcage but misses.
Limmen loads up on a big right hand but Becker slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Limmen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Becker slips a jab and a cross from Limmen.
Limmen looks gassed!
Limmen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Becker counters with a left to the body.

Becker closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Becker with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Becker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Becker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Limmen keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Gabriel Becker wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Limmen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Becker slips a jab from Limmen.
Limmen takes a swing at Becker's ribcage but misses.
Limmen throws a body punch but Becker moves out of range.
Becker moves forwards but Limmen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Limmen takes a swing at Becker's ribcage but misses.
Limmen misses with a left hand
and Becker counters with a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good exchange - Limmen coming out on top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Limmen gets caught flat footed, as Becker shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Becker trying to control but Limmen is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Steve Limmen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Limmen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Becker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Becker.
Gabriel Becker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Limmen scores with a body shot.
Becker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Limmen throws a hook but Becker avoids it easily.
Limmen throws a hook to the side of Becker's head but Becker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steve Limmen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Limmen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Limmen missing with a left hand there. Becker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Becker shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Limmen's guard.
Limmen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Becker.
Becker wants to control from the top but Limmen keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gabriel Becker has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Limmen misses with a two punch combination.
Limmen is breathing heavily.
Limmen misses with a shot to the body
and Limmen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Limmen digs a good hook to Becker's body.
Limmen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Becker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab from Limmen.
Becker fails to land the takedown.
Becker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Limmen misses with a looping left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Becker tries for a takedown but Limmen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Becker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Limmen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Becker counters with a shoot takedown. Limmen fights it but they end up in guard.
Becker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Becker engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Limmen can do anything to dispel that myth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

We're going to have a standup here because Gabriel Becker wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Limmen dips to his left and cracks Becker with an uppercut!
Becker misses with a straight left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Limmen throws a body punch but Becker moves out of range.
Limmen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Becker counters with a stiff right hand.
Becker displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Limmen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Becker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Limmen has time to react.
Limmen misses with a hook to the body
and Becker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Limmen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Becker.
Becker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Limmen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Becker somewhat.
Limmen dips to his left and cracks Becker with an uppercut!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Limmen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Becker at a distance.
A good leg kick by Becker.
Becker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Limmen throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Becker counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Limmen!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Becker throws a sloppy strike and Limmen uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Limmen has ended up in Becker's guard.
Becker has a closed guard, preventing Limmen from standing up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Limmen prevents Becker from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Gabriel Becker will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Limmen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Limmen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Becker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Limmen looks to score with a jab to the body but Becker is just out of range.
Becker misses with a hook.
Limmen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Becker.
Limmen misses with a right hand
enabling Becker to counter with a crisp jab.
Limmen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Limmen looks to land a right hand but Becker moved out of range.
Limmen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Becker was well out of range. Poor timing from Limmen.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Becker!
Limmen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Limmen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Limmen throws a body punch but Becker moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Becker drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Becker decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Limmen misses the body punch

and Becker counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Becker decides to stand up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Limmen throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Becker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Limmen under the eye.
Becker's corner calls for a 1-2. Becker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Limmen throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Limmen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Limmen swings for the body but Becker moves out of range.
Limmen throws a right hand that misses
and Becker counters with an outside leg kick.
Limmen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Limmen misses with a hook
and Becker counters with a straight right hand.
Limmen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Limmen misses the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Becker shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Limmen's guard.
Becker wants to pass the guard but Limmen is keeping the position.
Becker not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Gabriel Becker has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Limmen looks to land a left hand but Becker moved out of range nicely.
Limmen cracks Becker with a right hand to the side of the head.
Becker tries to move into range but Limmen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Limmen misses with a double jab
and Becker counters with a straight right hand.
Becker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Becker moves out of range as Limmen strikes.
Limmen throws a jab but it's blocked by Becker.
Becker fails with the takedown.
Limmen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Becker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Limmen pinned against the cage. Limmen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Limmen misses with a combination
enabling Becker to counter with a crisp jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Becker showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Becker has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28

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