PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bj Becks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hale Tommasson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tommasson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bitch Please 3. 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.

Becks
vs
Tommasson

175 cm
26
163 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

173 cm
25
169 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Fight Club Clothing™

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bj Becks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hale Tommasson!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Becks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tommasson.
Tommasson digs a good body shot into Becks's ribs.
Tommasson moves out of range of the body kick from Becks.
Becks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Becks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Becks keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Becks misses with a head kick.

Becks shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Becks landing punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Becks tries to control but Tommasson wriggling away.

Becks looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Tommasson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Becks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tommasson is desperately trying to improve his position but Becks has a good base and remains in mount.
Tommasson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Becks looking to control but Tommasson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Becks is really struggling to control Tommasson but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Becks jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Tommasson is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Tommasson and Becks has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Becks is working Tommasson over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Becks goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Tommasson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Becks but great work by Tommasson.
Becks is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Becks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Tommasson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tommasson trying to mount his opponent but Becks defends it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tommasson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tommasson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Becks's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Becks slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Tommasson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tommasson postures up.
Tommasson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tommasson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Becks gets full guard.
Becks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Becks keeping full guard, as Tommasson tries to pass.

Becks escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tommasson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tommasson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tommasson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Becks works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tommasson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tommasson stands up over Becks, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Becks working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tommasson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tommasson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Becks has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Tommasson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Becks.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tommasson lands a few punches from side control.
Tommasson working the body and head with strikes.

Tommasson tries for a kimura but Becks is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tommasson wants to control but Becks is keeping him busy.
Becks can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bj Becks dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Becks moves into range and clinches up with Tommasson.
Becks tries to stall but Tommasson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Becks gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Tommasson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Becks's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Becks's back!
Tommasson scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Bj Becks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Tommasson. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Tommasson is trying to stick to Becks's back but Becks is turning into Tommasson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Tommasson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Becks.
Becks wants to control from the top but Tommasson keeps moving.
Becks tries to free his leg and advance position but Tommasson is retaining full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tommasson working a defensive guard here.
Becks throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tommasson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Becks wants to control from the top but Tommasson keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Becks working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tommasson keeping moving, preventing Becks from controlling successfully.
Becks wants to pass the guard but Tommasson is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A head kick from Becks lands but Tommasson takes it in his stride.
Becks lands with a kick to the temple. Tommasson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tommasson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Becks shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Becks goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Tommasson turns into him and now he's in Becks's guard.

Becks working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tommasson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tommasson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tommasson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Becks keeping moving, preventing Tommasson from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Becks controls Tommasson momentarily but Tommasson frees himself.
Becks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Becks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Becks controls Tommasson momentarily but Tommasson frees himself.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Becks looking for a sweep. Not yet Becks, not yet.
Becks keeping moving, preventing Tommasson from controlling successfully.
Becks bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tommasson's guard.
Tommasson keeping moving, preventing Becks from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Becks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Becks wants to control from the top but Tommasson keeps moving.
Tommasson keeping full guard, as Becks tries to pass.
Becks throws and elbow that misses. Tommasson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Becks's guard. Nice move by Tommasson!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tommasson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Becks seems keen to control Tommasson's posture.
Tommasson trying to control the position from guard on top but Becks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bj Becks dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Becks is looking to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Tommasson misses the target.
Bj Becks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Becks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tommasson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Becks wants to clinch.
Becks is looking to clinch.
Becks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Becks throws a head kick but Tommasson moves out of range.
Becks connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tommasson swats away the attempt to clinch by Becks.
Becks tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Tommasson counter with a right hand.
A punch combination from Tommasson misses.
Tommasson blocks the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Becks is looking to clinch but Tommasson is avoiding it.
Becks just misses with a punch to the body.
Becks tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Tommasson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Tommasson seems to be working for a kimura but Becks defends the submission attempt.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tommasson is thwarting Becks's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Becks manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tommasson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Becks's head.
Becks has Tommasson pulled in close to control his posture.
Tommasson postures up in Becks's guard and throws a big left but Becks blocks it.
Tommasson trying to control the position from guard on top but Becks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tommasson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Becks looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bj Becks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tommasson trying to control the position from guard on top but Becks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Becks controlling Tommasson's posture.
Tommasson trying to control but Becks is working from the bottom.
Tommasson stands up over Becks, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Becks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Becks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tommasson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Becks connects with a high kick.
Tommasson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Becks tries to clinch but Tommasson is having none of it.
Becks throws a jab when Tommasson was well out of range.
Becks tries to clinch but Tommasson moves out of range.
Becks throws a shot to the body.
Tommasson just misses with a punch to the body.
Becks throws a combination. Tommasson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A slapping body kick lands there for Becks.
Tommasson checks a leg kick.
Becks lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tommasson blocks a head kick by Becks.
Tommasson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Becks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tommasson moves away.
Becks swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Becks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tommasson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Becks is looking to land body kicks.
Becks tries to clinch
and Tommasson counters with a nice body shot.
Becks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Becks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tommasson.
Bj Becks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tommasson tries to land a front kick but Becks steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tommasson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Becks sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tommasson somewhat.
Becks fails with an attempt to clinch.

Becks instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tommasson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Becks pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hale Tommasson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bj Becks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hale Tommasson.

Becks gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bj Becks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Becks has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bj Becks!