PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Beckring (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Tohump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Tohump will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Beckring
vs
Tohump

181 cm
22
225 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
20
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jim Beckring!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Tohump!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Beckring moves into the clinch.
Tohump prevents a takedown attempt there.

Beckring wants the takedown. Tohump is fighting it off but Beckring persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Tohump's guard against the cage.
Beckring sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tohump's guard.

Beckring wants to work for an arm triangle but Tohump is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Beckring is looking for a kimura here.
Tohump missing with punches from the bottom.

Beckring is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Beckring is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tohump really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Beckring. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tohump is looking for a sweep. Beckring is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckring 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.
Tohump is in trouble now - Beckring has advanced to mount!
Tohump tries to reverse the position but Beckring maintains control.
Beckring could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Beckring with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tohump is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Tohump looks gassed!

Beckring is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Tohump can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Tohump tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tohump has given up his back. Will we see Beckring going for some submissions?

Beckring working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Tohump is doing well to defend. Beckring seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Tohump is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jim Beckring!