PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Craig Beckwith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franky Duval (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Beckwith
vs
Duval

170 cm
25
160 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

173 cm
26
159 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Self confident

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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Cobra Labs - 146Q Energy

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Craig Beckwith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Franky Duval!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beckwith takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Duval scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Duval scores with a nice right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Duval. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Duval.
Nice shot by Duval.
Duval scores with a jab to the body.
Duval cracks Beckwith with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Duval lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duval lands a really nice looking cross but Beckwith seems unphased.
Duval cracks Beckwith with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Beckwith takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A jab from Duval misses.
Duval lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Duval works over Beckwith's head and body with a nice combination.
Duval lands a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duval lands a nice hook to Beckwith's body. Beckwith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Duval cracks Beckwith with a good jab.
Duval lands a body shot.
Duval jabs Beckwith to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jab, jab by Duval - just one landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duval slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Beckwith takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Decent striking displayed by Duval there.
Duval throws a lazy right hand but Beckwith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Duval scores with the left hand. Beckwith knows he should have avoided that one.
Duval sizes up Beckwith with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duval smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Duval misses with a series of wild punches.
Duval misses with a two punch combination.
Duval pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Beckwith back to the cage. Duval follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Beckwith takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A cross from Duval lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Franky Duval dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A jab from Duval does it's job there.
Duval scores with the left hand. Beckwith knows he should have avoided that one.
Duval tests Beckwith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Duval jabs at Beckwith's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Duval.

Duval clinches up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckwith wants to take the fight to the mat but Duval manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Beckwith goes for a takedown in the clinch but Duval prevents it.
Duval gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Beckwith.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Craig Beckwith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beckwith drops down looking for an ankle pick but Duval pulls his leg out and moves away.
Duval throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duval uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Duval lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Donk. Duval catches Beckwith right on the button with a cross.
Duval throws a series of strikes that have Beckwith backpedaling.
Duval takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Franky Duval seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duval throws a one two combo.
Duval lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duval displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Craig Beckwith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab, jab by Duval - just one landing.
Nice straight punches there by Duval. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Duval.
Duval moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A slow jab from Duval misses its intended target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duval lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Duval scores with a jab.
Duval tries to clinch up.
Duval lands a head shot.
Nice shot by Duval.
Duval clobbers Beckwith with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Franky Duval showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Duval lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Beckwith circles away quickly and effectively.
Duval scores with a three punch combo!

Duval drives through and clinches with Beckwith against the cage.
Beckwith looking for a takedown.
Duval prevents the takedown attempt.
Beckwith tries for a takedown but Duval manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Craig Beckwith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Duval fails to land.
Beckwith drops down looking for an ankle pick but Duval pulls his leg out and moves away.
Duval pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Beckwith back to the cage. Duval follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duval moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Duval rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Beckwith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Duval stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Beckwith is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Duval.
Duval connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Duval finds it's target.
Franky Duval seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Duval lands a nice shot to the body.
Duval scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Franky Duval is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Duval throws a right and a left that both miss.
Duval lands with a hook. Beckwith tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Duval connects with a good right hand that stumbles Beckwith. Beckwith circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duval throws a good cross that connects.
Duval lands a nice hook to Beckwith's body. Beckwith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Beckwith takes a jab right on the kisser.
Duval catches Beckwith with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Duval connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duval scores with a nice right hand.
A jab from Duval does it's job there.
Beckwith takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Beckwith drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Duval 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.
A cross from Duval lands.
The fighters circling - Duval throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Franky Duval comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Duval has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franky Duval!
Franky Duval very nearly forgot to thank Cobra Labs - 146Q Energy amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.