PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Forest Beckford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lei Wulong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Beckford
vs
Wulong

180 cm
24
195 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

188 cm
28
197 lbs
15 - 5 - 1

Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Forest Beckford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lei Wulong!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wulong ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Beckford tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wulong sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Beckford somewhat.
Beckford fails with an attempt to clinch.
Beckford tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Wulong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Beckford doesn't manage to clinch there - Wulong circles away.
Beckford is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wulong sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Beckford will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Forest Beckford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beckford shoots for a takedown but Wulong saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Wulong gets tackled into the cage by Beckford. Beckford maintains the clinch.
Beckford changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wulong fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Beckford takes a jab right on the kisser.

It looks like Forest Beckford has been cut.

Wulong has Beckford up against the cage in a clinch.
Beckford trying to control the position but instead, Wulong has worked for underhooks and has pushed Beckford into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckford is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wulong pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wulong works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wulong gets underhooks to prevent Beckford's takedown attempt.
Wulong throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wulong cracks Beckford with a nice body shot.
Beckford is breathing heavily.
Wulong throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Beckford tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wulong leaning against his opponent.

Beckford manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Wulong passes into half guard.
Wulong not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wulong is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Beckford is looking to improve his position.
Wulong missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wulong scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wulong looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beckford is trying to maintain the position but Wulong is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beckford wants to get back to full guard but Wulong has mounted him!
Beckford in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wulong with the ground and pound from mount.
Beckford working to try and regain half guard.
Wulong tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Let's hope that Wulong has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Beckford wants to hold on but Wulong pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beckford is working to get back to half guard.
Wulong has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Beckford's face.
Beckford is desperately trying to improve his position but Wulong has a good base and remains in mount.
Beckford wants to hold on but Wulong pushes him away.
Wulong is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Wulong sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Wulong connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Wulong controlling the position easily from mount.

Wulong working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wulong lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Beckford hang on?
Wulong lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Beckford hang on?
Wulong with shots to the head and body - Beckford looks very uncomfortable down there.
Beckford keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wulong with shots to the head and body - Beckford looks very uncomfortable down there.
Beckford is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beckford working to try and regain half guard.
Wulong lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wulong trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Beckford tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lei Wulong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Forest Beckford's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Wulong missing with a left hand there. Beckford was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Beckford dives in and grabs Wulong's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wulong pushes down on Beckford's head and hops out.
Wulong leaves Beckford with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wulong ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Beckford takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Beckford takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Beckford fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Forest Beckford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wulong is looking to slow Beckford down with leg kicks.

Wulong scores with a takedown into Beckford's guard.
Wulong scoring with some ground and pound.
Lei Wulong has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wulong passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Wulong landing strikes.
Wulong trying to control the position but Beckford is working away.
Wulong advances to mount.
Beckford flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Wulong pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Wulong content just to control the position here.
Wulong postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Beckford looks a forlorn figure.

Beckford is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wulong lands with some strikes.
Wulong looking to finish Beckford with some ground and pound. This is bad for Beckford!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Wulong cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Oh Beckford is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Forest Beckford's cut is getting worse.
Wulong wants to control the pace but Beckford is squirming around nicely.
Beckford seems to have got his legs back now.
Wulong lands a big elbow.
Wulong scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Beckford?
Wulong has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Beckford bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Wulong can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Beckford controls the pace.
Wulong lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Beckford!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wulong unloading with bombs!

Forest Beckford's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

Wulong looking to secure an arm triangle but Beckford defends it well.
Beckford is trying desperately to improve position.
Beckford tries to lock up and control but Wulong gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Beckford tries to reverse the position but Wulong maintains control.
Beckford takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Jeez, Forest Beckford's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Forest Beckford's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Lei Wulong!