PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Beck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Powers comes to the cage accompanied by Cee-Lo Green-Fuck You. Beck has chosen "Lunatic Fringe" by Red Rider as his entrance music. Junior Beck has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Powers
vs
Beck

184 cm
25
210 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

188 cm
24
213 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Battalion Athletics
Machina Clothing and Apparel - Basics $15 a piece

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Josh Powers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Junior Beck!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Beck.
Beck scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Powers walks into a stiff left hand from Beck.

Powers shoots in and bounces Beck off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Powers trying to stand up but can't free himself from Beck's guard.
Beck not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Powers wants to stand but Beck has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Beck wants to sweep here but Powers controlling him for the moment.
Powers would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Beck pulls Powers in close to his closed guard and prevents Powers from doing any damage or advancing position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Powers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beck misses with a two punch combination.
Powers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Beck.
Beck lands with an uppercut that bounces Powers off the cage and back into rage.
Beck cracks Powers with a right hand to the side of the head.
Beck uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Beck tests Powers's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big left from Powers misses.
Junior Beck is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beck with a hook.
Powers shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Powers slips under a jab from Beck.
A lazy left from Powers finds it's target.
Beck is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Powers had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Beck looks to land a left hand but Powers moved out of range nicely.
Beck throws out a loose jab but Powers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beck throws a shot from downtown. Powers moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beck scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jab, jab by Beck - just one landing.
A cross from Beck lands.
Powers tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Beck swivels and escapes.
A combination from Beck does no damage.
Left hook, right uppercut from Beck.
Beck blocks a jab.
Beck might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Powers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beck manages to avoid it.
Powers throws a series of punches but Beck moves out of range.
Beck with a jab.
Powers defending well as Beck loads up on a big left hand.
Powers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beck sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Beck misses with a looping right.
Beck throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Beck as he connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Powers takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Beck lands a nice looking body shot.
Beck throws a nice looking combination but Powers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beck lands a jab-cross combination.
The fighters circling - Powers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Powers lands a nice hook to Beck's body. Beck takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Powers loads up on a big right hand but Beck slips the punch.
A shot to de liver by Beck. Beautiful body shot.
Powers connects with a good right hand that stumbles Beck. Beck circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Beck looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Beck tests Powers's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Beck connects with a good right hand that stumbles Powers. Powers circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Powers is looking to clinch.
Powers works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Powers slips under a jab from Beck.
Beck lands with a good body shot.
Beck misses with a looping right.
Powers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beck misses with a series of wild punches.
Beck ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Beck tests Powers's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Beck loads up on a big right hand but Powers slips the punch.
Beck lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Beck.
Beck throws a right hand that Powers ducks under and follows up with a left that Powers also avoids with ease.
Powers misses with a hook.
Beck throws the left hand but Powers avoids the punch easily.
Beck lands an overhand right.
Powers missing with a left hand there. Beck was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beck lands a jab to the head.
Beck looks to throw the jab but Powers is out of range.
Powers drops his hands momentarily and Beck takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Beck is working the combinations to good effect here.
Powers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Beck bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Powers's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Junior Beck will probably get the nod.
That's time! Powers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Beck connects with a looping right hand.
Beck goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Powers misses with a two punch combination.
Beck connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Good exchange - Beck coming out on top.
Beck lands with a nice combination. Powers backs away looking to recover.
Beck lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A nice combination there by Beck.
Nice uppercut there from Beck.
Beck lands a right hook to the body.
Beck misses with a jab, cross combination.
Junior Beck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Beck misses.
Josh Powers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Powers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Beck connects with a single shot there.
Beck throws a right and a left that Powers avoids nicely.
Beck swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Powers looks to land a combination but Beck avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beck will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Beck jabs Powers right on the nose. Powers blinks but takes it well.
Beck misses with a series of wild punches.
Beck throws the left hand but Powers avoids the punch easily.
Beck has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Beck there as he acknowledges the shot.
Beck misses with a series of wild punches.
Powers moves away from the strike by Beck.
Beck scores with a nice strike.
Powers misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Beck counters with a right hand to the body.
Beck throws a hook to the side of Powers's head but Powers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Powers throws out a leg kick but Beck moves out of range and Powers only half commits.
Powers staying out of range there.
Beck bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Beck circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beck uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Beck slips a jab from Powers.
Beck looks to throw the jab but Powers is out of range.
Some wild striking there from Beck.
Beck connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Beck swats away the attempt to clinch by Powers.
Beck misses with a double jab

and Powers counters with a nice right hand that sends Beck toppling to the canvas! Beck scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Powers finish him?!

Beck is rocked!

It looks like Junior Beck has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Powers digs a good body shot into Beck's ribs.
Beck is still on wobbly legs! Can Powers finish him?
Beck is breathing heavily.
Powers connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Beck to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Powers!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Josh Powers!