PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jim Beckett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mecha Reagan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reagan has chosen The Reaganator Lives!!! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jim Beckett has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Beckett
vs
Reagan

168 cm
24
150 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

165 cm
24
150 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Merciless Gladiators

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 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Beckett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mecha Reagan!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beckett misses with an uppercut. Reagan saw that one coming.
Beckett throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Mecha Reagan has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Reagan.
Beckett throws a sloppy head kick
and Reagan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jim Beckett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Beckett. That's going to slow Reagan down.
Reagan has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Reagan throws an overhand right that lands on Beckett's shoulder, as Beckett tries to avoid the shot.
Beckett misses with a body kick.
Reagan moves out of range as Beckett throws a body kick.
Beckett has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Beckett.
Beckett chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Beckett connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Beckett throws a leg kick that is checked
and Reagan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
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!
An inside leg kick from Beckett misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Reagan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reagan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beckett leaning against his opponent.
Reagan prevents a body shot from Beckett.
Beckett trying to stall but Reagan improves his position.
Reagan is trying to break free.
Beckett is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Beckett avoiding damage.
Reagan prevents a body shot from Beckett.
Reagan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Beckett lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Reagan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Reagan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beckett goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Reagan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Beckett goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from Reagan.
Beckett lands with a hook. Reagan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Reagan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reagan tries to land a leg kick but Beckett saw it coming and moves away.
Beckett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reagan.
Reagan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Beckett's sensitive parts.
Beckett fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Reagan is out of range.
Reagan throws a jab but it's blocked by Beckett.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beckett scores with a leg kick.
Beckett looks for the body kick but Reagan saw that one coming.
Beckett falls off balance throwing a combination
and Reagan counters with a thumping low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reagan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Beckett throws a poor cross that misses
and Reagan counters with a low kick, right behind Beckett 's knee.
A solid leg kick lands there for Beckett.
Nice cross by Beckett.
Beckett misses with a leg kick
and Reagan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reagan staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Beckett.
Beckett tries to score with a low kick but Reagan moves his leg out of the way.
Reagan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Beckett takes one on the button.
Beckett connects with a leg kick. Reagan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Reagan crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Beckett - the referee stops the clock and Reagan gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Beckett. Reagan manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reagan moves out of range of the body kick from Beckett.
Reagan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beckett pivots, looking for a leg kick but Reagan is out of range and Beckett settles back down.
Reagan 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.
Beckett throws a body kick that misses.
Beckett misses with a head kick.
Beckett tries to clinch but Reagan moves out of range.
Reagan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Reagan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Beckett's hands.
Reagan just misses with a punch to the body.
Reagan throws a hook to the side of Beckett's head but Beckett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reagan throws a big shot that misses.
Beckett circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Beckett throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Good work by Reagan as he checks the leg kick.
Reagan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Beckett lands with a hook. Reagan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
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 Jim Beckett will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mecha Reagan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Reagan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beckett manages to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Beckett, right into the meat.
Reagan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Beckett back to the cage. Reagan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
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.
Beckett connects with a solid leg kick.
Reagan slips a jab from Beckett.
Beckett ducks under a wild hook from Reagan.
Reagan looks to land a left hand but Beckett moved out of range nicely.
Reagan throws a low kick but Beckett moves out of range easily.
Reagan thumps Beckett with a low kick.
Reagan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Beckett misses with an uppercut
and Reagan counters with a nice uppercut.
Reagan misses with an uppercut. Beckett saw that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Beckett.
Beckett delivers a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckett misses with a straight left.
Beckett takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Reagan lands a head shot.
Beckett thumps Reagan with a low kick.
Beckett throws a low kick but it's checked well by Reagan.
Reagan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Reagan looks to land a left hand but Beckett moved out of range nicely.
Nice body punch from Reagan.
Beckett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Beckett.
Beckett connects with the punch.
Reagan avoids the head kick by Beckett.
Beckett scores with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beckett on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reagan throws a leg kick but Beckett moved away.
Reagan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Reagan forces Beckett back against the cage and clinches.
Beckett being controlled against the cage.
Beckett misses with a punch to the body.
Beckett makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Beckett.
Reagan tries to throw a body punch but Beckett avoids it by throwing Reagan back against the cage.
Reagan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Beckett.
Beckett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reagan controlling the action here for a moment.
Reagan is pressed up against the cage. Beckett has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Reagan down to the mat. Reagan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Beckett misses with a kick to the body.
Beckett throws a half hearted mid kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Beckett.
Beckett throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Reagan counters with a nice uppercut.
Reagan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Beckett wants to clinch up but Reagan keeps it at a distance.
Beckett misses with a head kick.
Reagan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
An inside leg kick from Beckett misses.
Beckett blocks a jab.
Reagan slips under a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reagan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Beckett moves into the clinch.
Good body shot from Beckett.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beckett misses with a punch to the body.
Reagan lands a shoulder strike.
Beckett taking a breather.
Reagan lands an uppercut.
Beckett presses Reagan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Beckett lands with a right to the head.
Reagan has had enough of the clinch but Beckett keeps him there for the moment.
Beckett manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Beckett.
Beckett is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Reagan is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mecha Reagan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mecha Reagan's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Reagan scores with a sloppy right hand. Beckett should have avoided that one.
Beckett throws a sloppy head kick and Reagan moves out of range easily.
Beckett tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reagan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Beckett looks to land a right hand but Reagan moved out of range.
Beckett misses with an attempted mid kick.
A shot to the liver by Reagan. Beautiful body shot.
Beckett on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Reagan. Reagan obviously looking to wear him down.
Mecha Reagan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reagan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Reagan moves out of range of the body kick.
Beckett takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reagan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Reagan with a jab.
Beckett smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Reagan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckett misses with a low kick.
Reagan takes a swing at Beckett's ribcage but misses.
A lazy body kick from Beckett
and Beckett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reagan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Beckett motions for Reagan to come forward. Beckett throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Beckett attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Reagan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Beckett tries a head kick but it misses.
Beckett explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Reagan throws a push kick but Beckett slaps the foot to one side.
Beckett throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Beckett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Beckett throws a leg kick that is checked
and Reagan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Beckett crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Reagan - the referee stops the clock and Beckett gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Reagan. Beckett manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reagan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Reagan is looking to score with low kicks.
Beckett misses with a head kick.
Beckett tries to clinch up
and Reagan counters with an inside leg kick.
Reagan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Beckett moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Reagan.
Reagan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Beckett looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Reagan throws a shot to the body.
Reagan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beckett.
Reagan cracks Beckett with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beckett lands a nice looking kick to the body. Reagan takes a step back to recover.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Reagan, right into the meat.
Reagan looks to throw the jab but Beckett is out of range.
Beckett is looking to clinch but Reagan is avoiding it.
Reagan misses with a low kick.
Reagan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Beckett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reagan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Beckett is out of range.
Beckett looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Reagan drops his hands momentarily and Beckett takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Beckett pivots, looking for a leg kick but Reagan is out of range and Beckett settles back down.
Beckett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Beckett throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Beckett throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beckett throws a low kick but it's checked well by Reagan.
Beckett bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Reagan's head backwards.
Beckett throws a jab but it's blocked by Reagan.
Beckett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reagan.
Reagan scores with a punch to the head.
Reagan punishes Beckett's body with a nice straight punch.
Beckett throws a leg kick but Reagan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Beckett lands a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reagan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Beckett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reagan moves away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Beckett blocks a jab.
Beckett throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Reagan cracks Beckett with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Reagan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mecha Reagan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Reagan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mecha Reagan!
Mecha Reagan very nearly forgot to thank The Dark Side 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.