PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frank Killer (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. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Killer
vs
Becker

186 cm
27
166 lbs
18 - 10 - 1

180 cm
33
160 lbs
17 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Wolfpack Blood Labs Q158-Q155

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 18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Killer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gabriel Becker!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Becker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Killer misses with a wild body shot.
Killer misses with a low kick.
Becker circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Becker to counter with a crisp jab.
Killer missing with a left hand there. Becker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Killer tries to clinch but Becker moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Killer.
Killer wants to clinch up but Becker keeps it at a distance.
Killer closes the distance looking to clinch
and Becker counters with an outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Becker checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Becker tries to keep at a distance but Killer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Becker avoids the elbow strike from Killer, against the cage.
Killer has a couple of punches blocked by Becker.
Killer landing knees to the body.
Becker blocks an elbow strike from Killer.
Killer trying to stall but Becker improves his position.
Killer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Killer lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Gabriel Becker has been cut.
Killer leaning his opponent against the cage.
Becker tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Killer to work.
Killer is looking to control Becker's arms but Becker gets an underhook and turns him. Now Killer has his back to the cage.
Killer throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Killer.
Killer blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Killer.
Killer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Becker is trying to drag Killer to the mat but Killer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Becker looks gassed!
Becker avoids a wild elbow strike from Killer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Killer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Killer misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Becker.
Becker avoids a wild elbow strike from Killer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killer pressing his opponent against the cage.
Killer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Killer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Becker avoids it.
Killer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Becker is defending well for now.
Killer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Becker is trying to break free.
Killer stalling in the clinch but Becker improves position.
Killer lands a damaging elbow.
Killer lands an elbow inside.
Becker blocks an elbow strike.

Becker gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Killer on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Killer tries to get out of the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Killer is pulling down on Becker's head. It's preventing any offense from Becker, at least for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Becker controlling from the top position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Killer fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Killer tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Becker counters with a low kick, right behind Killer 's knee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Killer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Becker's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Killer is looking to clinch but Becker is avoiding it.
Becker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Killer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Killer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Becker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Killer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Becker checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gabriel Becker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Killer tries to clinch up but Becker circles away and keeps his distance.
Killer wants to clinch but Becker slips to the side
and Becker counters with an outside leg kick.
Killer moves to clinch but Becker breaks away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Killer closes the distance but Becker moves to the side

and Becker counters with a shoot takedown. Killer fights it but they end up in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Becker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Killer working a defensive guard here.
Killer wants to get back to his feet but Becker is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Killer is looking to stand back up but Becker counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Killer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Killer looks like he's trying to stand up.
Killer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Becker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Becker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Killer defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killer is looking to improve his position.
Killer is trying to stand.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Frank Killer wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Becker gets tackled into the cage by Killer. Killer maintains the clinch.
Becker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Killer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nice elbow from Killer.
Becker is trying to drag Killer to the mat but Killer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Frank Killer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Becker.
Becker is breathing heavily.
Killer lands an elbow just above Becker 's eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Becker.
Killer unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Killer misses with an elbow over the top.
Becker blocks the elbow strike.
Becker avoids the elbow strike from Killer, against the cage.
Becker takes an elbow to the forehead.
Killer is struggling to control the position.
Becker wants to break free but Killer has control.
Killer misses with an elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Becker content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Killer.
Killer lands an elbow inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Killer throws an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Killer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Becker's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Killer doesn't manage to clinch there - Becker circles away.
Killer lands a head shot.
Becker keeps the fight on the outside.
Killer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Becker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Killer moves to clinch but Becker breaks away

and Becker counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Becker's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Killer is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Becker circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Becker has a takedown stuffed.
Becker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Killer tries to clinch up

and Becker counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Becker.
Killer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Becker postures up in Killer's guard and throws a big left but Killer blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Becker throws an elbow that misses. Killer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Becker's guard. Nice move by Killer!
Killer wants to get up but he can't break Becker's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Gabriel Becker has got the better of the ground game so far.

Killer decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Becker, up you get!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killer doesn't manage to clinch there - Becker circles away.
Killer darts in trying to clinch
and Becker counters with a stiff right hand.
Becker swats away the attempt to clinch by Killer.
Killer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Frank Killer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Killer drives through and clinches with Becker against the cage.
A short right from Becker.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Becker wants a takedown but no success here.
Killer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Becker taking a breather.
Becker being controlled against the cage.
Frank Killer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Becker is trying to break the clinch but Killer is controlling him.
Becker looking to slow down the pace here.
Gabriel Becker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Killer lands a knee to the body.
Becker is trying to force a seperation but Killer has the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Becker dodges an elbow strike from Killer.
Killer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Beckers head.
Killer throws an elbow but it misses.
Frank Killer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Killer is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Killer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Killer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Killer!
After the fight, Frank Killer was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.