PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juvintude DeNomee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Becker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DeNomee comes to the cage accompanied by I'm country. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

DeNomee
vs
Becker

174 cm
21
200 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

182 cm
26
224 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juvintude DeNomee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Becker!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Becker is defended easily by DeNomee.
DeNomee misses with the combination.
A left and a right from DeNomee both land. Nice combination.
DeNomee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Becker fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. DeNomee sprawls well initially but Becker persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
DeNomee is trying to stand back up but Becker is controlling him

DeNomee looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
DeNomee gets full guard.
Becker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. DeNomee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Becker won't allow DeNomee to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Becker sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed DeNomee's guard.
Becker is pressing down on DeNomee's thigh, looking to free his foot. DeNomee is holding on for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Becker is trying to control. DeNomee wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
DeNomee tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Becker manages to move to mount!

Becker looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Becker breaks from DeNomee's wrist control and lands an elbow.
DeNomee is wriggling around trying to escape.
Becker unloading with bombs!
Becker prevents DeNomee from getting the reversal.
DeNomee is trying to reverse the position but instead Becker has taken his back - oops!
Becker keeps control of the position as DeNomee tries to break free.
Becker is trying to stick to DeNomee's back but DeNomee is turning into Becker. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Becker's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by DeNomee.
DeNomee postures up.

DeNomee drops back, looking for a kneebar! Becker looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Becker looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Becker!
DeNomee is breathing heavily.
Becker working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeNomee is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
DeNomee tries to buck Becker off but Becker is having none of it.
DeNomee is working hard here to advance position.
Becker is chipping away with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Becker lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Becker trying to control the action but DeNomee is working from the bottom.
Becker has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for DeNomee!
Becker lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
DeNomee really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Becker scoring with strikes but DeNomee is staying in there.

DeNomee is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Becker punishing his opponent with strikes.
Oh DeNomee is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Becker has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! DeNomee is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Luke Becker!