PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wolfgang Becker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodney Ironstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Becker comes to the cage accompanied by Mr Boombastic. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Becker
vs
Ironstone

186 cm
29
200 lbs
9 - 10 - 0

195 cm
27
193 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wolfgang Becker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rodney Ironstone!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ironstone stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ironstone wants it to stay on the feet.
Ironstone looks to throw the jab but Becker is out of range.
Ironstone swings for the body but Becker moves out of range.
Ironstone throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Becker changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Becker shoots in and bounces Ironstone off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Becker passes Ironstone's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Becker working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Becker sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Becker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ironstone avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Becker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Becker lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Becker landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Becker missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Becker connects with a nice short shot to Ironstone's temple.
Ironstone has hold of Becker's hands but Becker slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Becker seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ironstone blocking the ground and pound attempt from Becker.
Becker has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Becker thows a huge punch but Ironstone dodges it nicely.
Becker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Becker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Becker landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ironstone keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Becker misses with a head shot. Ironstone uses the momentum to regain guard.
Ironstone wants to stand but Becker is controlling the position.
Becker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Becker postures up and lands a big shot to Ironstone's brow.
Becker trying to control but Ironstone is working from the bottom.
Ironstone keeping full guard, as Becker tries to pass.
Becker works over Ironstone with some ground and pound from guard.
Becker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ironstone is looking to stand up but Becker isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Becker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ironstone keeping moving, preventing Becker from controlling successfully.
Ironstone is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Becker is controlling him.
Becker looking to sit in guard and control but Ironstone gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Becker keeping moving, preventing Ironstone from controlling successfully.
Ironstone wants to stand but Becker has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Becker controls Ironstone momentarily but Ironstone frees himself.
Ironstone wants to stand but Becker has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Becker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Becker punching from the bottom - just letting Ironstone know he's still in a fight.
Becker tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Becker pushes Ironstone off and scrambles back to his feet.
Becker scores with a nice head shot.

Becker shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ironstone wants to stand but Becker is controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Becker's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Becker prevents Ironstone from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wolfgang Becker dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Becker shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ironstone is not content to let Becker control the position.
Becker is nestled in close to Ironstone, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Becker thows a huge punch but Ironstone dodges it nicely.
Becker thows a huge punch but Ironstone dodges it nicely.
Becker drops an elbow to the side of Ironstone's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Becker wants to control but Ironstone is keeping him busy.
Becker performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Becker wants to pass to mount but Ironstone is defending the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Becker is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Becker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ironstone is not content to let Becker control the position.
Ironstone tries to kick Becker off but Becker keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Becker scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Becker lands a nice short elbow.
Becker wants to take a breather but Ironstone is having none of it.
Ironstone is trying to stand up here but Becker is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Becker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Becker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wolfgang Becker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Becker lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Becker tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ironstone knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ironstone pushes Becker off looking to stand but Becker dives back in and keeps control.
Becker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Becker stops Ironstone from getting back to his feet.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Becker shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ironstone's guard.
Becker content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Becker chips away with some ground and pound.
Becker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's three minutes 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.
Ironstone avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Becker connects with a couple of short punches.
Becker seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ironstone utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Becker is looking to work some ground and pound but Ironstone has wrist control.
Becker throwing strikes but missing.
Becker lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Becker tries to free his leg and advance position but Ironstone is retaining full guard.
Becker controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ironstone is looking to stand up but Becker isn't so interested in that idea.
Ironstone avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Becker throwing strikes from guard but Ironstone blocks nicely.
Becker throws a big right hand that misses.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Becker throws a looping overhand right but Ironstone ducks down to avoid it.
Ironstone throws a series of punches but Becker avoids them all with ease.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Becker.
Becker scoring with punches from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Becker scoring with punches and elbows.
Becker trying to control the action but Ironstone is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wolfgang Becker dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Becker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ironstone steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Ironstone misses with a wild combination.
Becker avoids the head kick by Ironstone.

Becker gets tackled into the cage by Ironstone. Ironstone maintains the clinch.
Becker tries to pull guard but Ironstone holds him up against the cage and eventually Becker drops back down to his feet.
Becker keeps control of Ironstone as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Becker jumps guard but Ironstone turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wolfgang Becker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Becker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ironstone gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ironstone tries to break the clinch but Becker is controlling the position.

Ironstone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ironstone tries to clinch up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ironstone. Becker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ironstone keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Becker blocks a head kick by Ironstone.
Becker shoots for a takedown but Ironstone saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Becker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ironstone.
Ironstone lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ironstone throws a right and a left that Becker avoids nicely.
Becker misses with a hook. Ironstone ducked under it nicely.
Becker shoots in for a takedown but Ironstone shows good takedown defense.
Becker avoids the head kick by Ironstone.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ironstone gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ironstone slips under a jab from Becker.
Becker lunges at Ironstone with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ironstone's hand.
Ironstone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ironstone throws a shot to the body.
Ironstone misses with a body kick.
Ironstone gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Becker.
Becker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Good work by Becker as he checks the leg kick.
Becker shoots in looking for a takedown. Ironstone tries to sprawl out of it but Becker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ironstone manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ironstone is looking to clinch.
Becker has a takedown stuffed.
Ironstone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Becker.
Ironstone drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ironstone goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ironstone displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Becker.
Ironstone throws a counter combo.
Ironstone throws a right hand that Becker ducks under and follows up with a left that Becker also avoids with ease.
Becker shoots for a double leg takedown but Ironstone sprawls well. He's pushed Becker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rodney Ironstone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ironstone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ironstone stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ironstone wants it to stay on the feet.
Rodney Ironstone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ironstone pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A combination from Ironstone does no damage.
Sloppy strikes from Ironstone. Those never looked like landing.
A big right from Becker misses.
Ironstone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Becker.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ironstone wants to get back to his feet but Becker drags him back down.
Becker working the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ironstone can do anything to dispel that myth.
Becker working the ground and pound from side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rodney Ironstone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:27
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wolfgang Becker!
Post fight, Wolfgang Becker stared into the camera and said 'Oblaks should retire now after the beating I gave him. This here is no country for old men.'.