PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between B A Ware (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Beck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beck comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sepultura - Roots Boody Roots kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! B A Ware is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

A Ware
vs
Beck

195 cm
27
280 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

195 cm
27
263 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

HERITAGE Threads

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, B A Ware!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hans Beck!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Russell Pearce and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Ware. Those never looked like landing.
Beck cracks a nice hook into Ware's ribs.
Beck misses with an uppercut. Ware saw that one coming.
Beck ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hans Beck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beck misses with a body shot.
A cross from Beck lands.
Beck throws a right hand that misses
and Ware makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ware has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ware throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Beck bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ware. Beck does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beck swings for the body but Ware moves out of range.
Beck avoids a kick to the body.
Good work by Ware as he checks the leg kick.
Beck looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beck keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ware.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beck misses with a kick to the body
and Ware counters with a left and a right that stings Beck.
Beck misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Beck throws a hook but Ware avoids it easily.
Ware uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beck.
Beck does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ware throws a solid leg kick but Beck takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ware.
Ware throws a body shot but no joy.
Beck throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ware makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ware avoids the head kick by Beck.
Ware misses with a two punch combination.
Ware avoids the head kick by Beck.
Beck throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Beck has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beck throws a leg kick that misses.
Ware sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Beck fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ware.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Beck lands a high kick to the side of Ware's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Beck dives into guard, looking to finish.

It looks like B A Ware has been cut.
Beck trying to control but Ware is working from the bottom.
Beck slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Beck is continuing to stall.
Beck preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beck trying to control the position from guard on top but Ware is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beck pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ware is keeping the position for now.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Ware looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ware throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ware lands a nice leg kick that just misses Beck's sensitive parts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Beck misses with a lunging right hand
and Ware counters with a two punch combo.
A chopping leg kick lands by Beck.
Beck tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ware was well out of range. Poor timing from Beck.
Beck misses with an attempted mid kick.
Beck keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beck looks to land a right hand but Ware moved out of range.
Beck misses with a head kick.
Beck pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some bone on bone action there as Ware checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Beck is looking to land body kicks.
Beck cracks Ware with an open hand slap.
Beck throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Beck dominated that round.
The cut man is working on B A Ware's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Beck goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ware uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beck.
Beck cracks Ware with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Beck throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ware counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Hans Beck has been cut.
Beck lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ware.
Ware misses with a leg kick

and Beck lands a stunning uppercut that sends Ware to the mat!

Ware is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beck stops Ware from getting back to his feet.
Oh Ware is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Beck has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Beck stalling.

Beck is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ware seems to have got his legs back now.
Beck not doing much here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ware is trying is best to control the position here.
Ware is staying active underneath Beck, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beck is just content to waste time from the top position. Ware takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Ware working a defensive guard but Beck manages to pass into side control anyway.
Beck is looking to take a break and control but Ware is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Beck moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Ware is trying to control Beck's posture but Beck avoids it.
Ware tries to bench press Beck off him but Beck keeps the position.
Ware is trying to escape the position but Beck is controlling the position.
Ware wants to control but Beck postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ware tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Beck wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ware takes a jab right on the kisser.
Beck looks to land a left hand but Ware moved out of range nicely.
Beck connects with a right hand. Ware shakes it off.
Beck avoids the body shot from Ware.
Ware throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Beck bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Ware! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ware controls Beck momentarily but Beck frees himself.
Beck wants to control from the top but Ware keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ware can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Beck controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beck forces his way into half guard.
Ware wants to improve his position but Beck is controlling well.
Ware wants to control but Beck is keeping busy.
Beck is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Ware is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Beck showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Good work by Ware as he checks the leg kick.
A good leg kick by Beck.
Beck thumps Ware with a low kick.
Hans Beck seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ware scores with a body shot.
Beck tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ware is able to avoid easily.
Ware's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Beck connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ware scrambles back to his feet.
Beck throws a leg kick but Ware checks it.
Ware is looking to wear down Beck with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Beck attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beck is looking to land body kicks.
Beck misses with a leg kick.
Beck connects with a solid leg kick.
A head kick misses from Beck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beck lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ware at a distance.
Beck stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A jab from Beck does it's job there.
Ware lands with a slapping head kick.
Beck scores with a leg kick.
Beck throws a big shot that misses.
Ware lands a head kick!
Beck misses with an uppercut
and Ware makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Beck.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Beck.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beck throws a body punch but Ware moves out of range.
B A Ware has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ware tries to land a front kick but Beck steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Beck tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ware was well out of range. Poor timing from Beck.
Ware looks to land a body kick but Beck moved away.
Beck throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ware avoids the head kick by Beck.
Beck with a hook.
Ware lands with a kick to the temple. Beck shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Beck misses with a low kick.
Beck fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ware checks it well.
Beck moves away from the strike by Ware.

Beck lands a high kick to the side of Ware's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Beck dives into guard, looking to finish.
Hans Beck is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beck sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ware's guard.
Ware regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ware tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ware is trying to keep Beck in close.
Beck pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ware is keeping the position for now.
Beck trying to control but Ware is working from the bottom.
Beck stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ware swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hans Beck has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Beck wants to control from the top but Ware keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ware takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A big right from Ware misses.
Beck moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ware thuds his right hand into Beck's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Beck throws a head kick that misses
and Ware counters with a thumping low kick.
Ware misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beck.
Ware throws a body kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hans Beck comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Beck has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hans Beck!
In his post fight interview, Hans Beck started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.