PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luther Beck (ranked 9251 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Rollins (ranked 5999 p4p, 504 weight class). Roger Rollins told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Beck
vs
Rollins

161 cm
18
161 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

159 cm
19
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luther Beck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roger Rollins!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rollins drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rollins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Beck keeps working.
Beck misses with a strike from the bottom.

Rollins goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Beck rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Rollins's guard! Nice work there by Beck!
Beck postures up in Rollins's guard and throws a big left but Rollins blocks it.
Beck missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rollins is trying to keep Beck in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rollins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Beck.
Rollins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rollins can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beck postures up and lands a big shot to Rollins's brow.
Beck working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rollins's head.
Beck loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rollins looking to control.
Beck working some strikes from top position.
Beck could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Beck in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rollins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Beck throws a big right hand that misses.
Beck stands up over Rollins, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Beck wanted to stand there but Rollins had control of the position.
Beck lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beck postures up in Rollins's guard and throws a big left but Rollins blocks it.
Beck working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rollins's head.
Beck landing some decent shots from guard.
Beck connects with a couple of short punches.
Beck with a nice head shot there.
Rollins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Beck throws a big right hand that misses.
Beck is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rollins looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beck throws a big right hand that misses.
Beck is working Rollins over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Beck postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rollins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Beck gets to his feet - Rollins follows without any prompting.

Beck looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Beck missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Beck lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rollins keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beck slips a nice elbow through Rollins's hands, connecting with Rollins's forehead.
Beck is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Beck is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rollins sees it coming and defends easily.
Beck has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Beck throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Beck sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rollins defending well though.
Beck is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Beck thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rollins's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beck throwing shots but Rollins is blocking nicely.

Rollins is defending against the submission attempts here by Beck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luther Beck dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Beck fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rollins avoids it really well and circles away.
Beck fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Rollins decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Beck manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Rollins keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Beck drags the fight down to the ground.
Beck doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollins looking to sit in guard and control but Beck gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Beck accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Beck is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rollins can do to turn this around?
Beck missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Beck scoring with punches to the head and body.
Beck makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Beck tries to stand but Rollins is controlling from the bottom.
Beck cracks Rollins with a solid left hand.
Beck throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beck trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rollins's guard.
Beck working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Beck working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Beck lands a couple of decent looking shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Beck accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rollins is breathing heavily.
Beck in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Beck working some strikes from top position.
Rollins looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beck with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rollins really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Beck. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rollins is trying to hold Beck in close to prevent damage but Beck has managed to pass into half guard.
Beck misses with a head shot. Rollins uses the momentum to regain guard.
Beck content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rollins looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beck postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Beck is in close to Rollins's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beck postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Beck loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Beck lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Beck is working Rollins over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Beck connects with a couple of short punches.
Beck throws a big elbow that misses.
Luther Beck overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Beck chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beck makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Beck stands up over Rollins, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luther Beck dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Beck will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
As Beck backs off Rollins throws a huge counter combo but Beck manages to avoid it all.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Beck enables Rollins to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Beck manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Rollins is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Beck is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Beck has escaped and now he's on top!

Rollins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rollins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rollins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beck is working Rollins over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Beck works over Rollins with some ground and pound from guard.
Beck landing some decent shots from guard.
Rollins looking to control but Beck passes into half guard.
Beck working the head and body with strikes.
Rollins blocking the ground and pound attempt from Beck.
Beck is thwarting Rollins's attempts to control the position.
Beck is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Beck looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Beck wants to get back to his feet.

Beck in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Rollins tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Beck!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Luther Beck!