PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Beckett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takao Ledou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Beckett
vs
Ledou

185 cm
20
192 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
196 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

5th Round

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Beckett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Takao Ledou!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beckett shoots in looking for a takedown. Ledou tries to sprawl out of it but Beckett keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ledou manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Beckett fails with a takedown attempt.
Ledou tries for a takedown but Beckett circles away easily

and Beckett counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ledou controls Beckett momentarily but Beckett frees himself.
Beckett stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ledou swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Beckett trying to control but Ledou is working from the bottom.
Beckett has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ledou controls Beckett momentarily but Beckett frees himself.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Ledou has his feet on Beckett's thighs here. He's pushed Beckett off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Beckett screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Takao Ledou!