PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Beckett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lee
vs
Beckett

175 cm
21
153 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

168 cm
20
150 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Freddy Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Beckett!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Kavanagh and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Beckett as he checks the leg kick.
Lee lands a nice looking body kick.
Beckett misses with a wild body shot.
Beckett scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lee thows a leg kick but Beckett checks it
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lee feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Beckett's calf.
Beckett throws an overhand right that lands on Lee's shoulder, as Lee tries to avoid the shot.
Lee throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lee tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Beckett with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lee looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Beckett throws a right hand that misses
and Lee counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Beckett throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lee tries to land a body kick
and Beckett counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Beckett throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beckett.
Lee blocks a jab.
Lee pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Beckett moves out of range easily.
Beckett throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lee stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Beckett lands a nice looking body shot.
Lee throws a leg kick that is checked
and Beckett counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beckett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beckett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lee.
Beckett checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lee takes one on the button.
Beckett blocks a head kick by Lee.
Lee turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Beckett just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Beckett's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beckett looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Lee throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A punch lands to the side of Lee 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beckett. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee wants to land a leg kick but Beckett is out of range.
Lee swings for the body but Beckett moves out of range.
A low kick from Lee misses
letting Beckett counter with a right hand.
Lee slips a jab from Beckett.
Beckett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Freddy Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Lee has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lee there as he acknowledges the shot.
Beckett keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Freddy Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lee throws a wild body kick that Beckett sees coming a mile off.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lee.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lee throws a leg kick but Beckett moved away.
Beckett tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lee sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Beckett somewhat.
Nice uppercut there from Beckett.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beckett throws a combination. Lee tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Beckett looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Freddy Lee will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Beckett checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lee is looking to slow Beckett down with leg kicks.
Beckett cracks a nice hook into Lee's ribs.
Lee misses with an uppercut. Beckett saw that one coming.
Freddy Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
Beckett misses with a body shot.
Beckett displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Beckett's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Beckett is defended easily by Lee.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beckett. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee thumps Beckett with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Beckett.
Lee throws a leg kick
and Beckett counters with a two punch combo.
Lee is looking to slow Beckett down with leg kicks.
Lee throws out a leg kick but Beckett moves out of range and Lee only half commits.
Lee avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lee goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Beckett closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lee's guard.
Beckett trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Beckett throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beckett's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jim Beckett was stalling too much, according to the referee.
An inside leg kick from Lee misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Beckett moves out of range easily.
Beckett takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lee tries to work over Beckett's front leg with a kick but Beckett checks it.
Lee fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Beckett checks it well.
Lee throws a low kick but Beckett moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beckett on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Beckett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Beckett.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Lee throws a leg kick but Beckett checks it.
Lee throws a lazy body kick
enabling Beckett to counter with a crisp jab.
Lee looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Beckett misses with the combination.
Beckett avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Beckett thuds his right hand into Lee's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Lee misses
and Beckett counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Beckett does it's job there.
Beckett stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lee.
A low kick from Lee misses
and Beckett counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lee thinking.
Beckett connects with a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lee thumps Beckett with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beckett throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Beckett shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lee as he avoids it easily.
Freddy Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Beckett.
Beckett checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jim Beckett will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Lee throws a head kick that Beckett semi-blocks.
Beckett stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lee.
Beckett tries to bum rush Lee with a series of wild strikes but Lee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A leg kick checked by Beckett.
Beckett checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice uppercut lands for Beckett. That snapped Lee's head back.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lee motions for Beckett to come forward. Lee throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lee misses with a leg kick
and Beckett counters with a right hand to the body.
Beckett is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lee sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Beckett lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jab from Beckett.
A telegraphed right hand from Beckett misses the target.
Lee will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lee moves out of range as Beckett strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Beckett checks a leg kick.
Beckett checks a leg kick.
Beckett keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Beckett misses with a straight left.

Beckett shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Beckett was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Beckett swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jim Beckett!