PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jim Beckett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silik Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunt has chosen London Calling as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Beckett
vs
Hunt

168 cm
28
146 lbs
18 - 6 - 0

175 cm
34
154 lbs
30 - 23 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

The Big Kabosh

Hellbent

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 18 - 6 - 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 30 - 23 - 0, fighting out of London, Silik Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beckett lands with a right hand.
Hunt misses with a hook.
Hunt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hunt moves out of range as Beckett strikes.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beckett moves away.
Hunt connects with a leg kick. Beckett looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

Beckett closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hunt's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hunt manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Beckett manages to get himself to full guard.
Hunt slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hunt told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Beckett is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt trying to control but Beckett is working from the bottom.

Beckett is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hunt defends well.
Hunt is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Silik Hunt.
A head kick misses from Beckett.
Beckett works the jab nicely.
Hunt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Beckett.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beckett misses with a kick to the body.
Beckett scores with a leg kick.
Hunt lands a leg kick that knocks Beckett off balance momentarily.
Silik Hunt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beckett connects with a body shot that sends Hunt's belly button to the back.
Beckett throws a head kick that misses.
Hunt misses with a hook. Beckett ducked under it nicely.
Hunt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hunt throws a body shot but no joy.
A leg kick checked by Hunt.
Hunt throws a series of punches but Beckett avoids them all with ease.
A swing and a miss from Hunt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beckett throws a leg kick but Hunt moved away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Beckett.
Beckett misses with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beckett throws a poor cross that misses
and Hunt counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hunt with a jab.
Hunt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Beckett is able to avoid easily.
Beckett checks the leg kick nicely there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beckett. Hunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beckett tries to score with a low kick but Hunt moves his leg out of the way.
The crowd cheers as Beckett lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hunt doesn't seem phased though.
Hunt throws a looping overhand right but Beckett ducks down to avoid it.
Beckett throws a push kick but Hunt slaps the foot to one side.
Hunt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Beckett tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice cross by Hunt.
Jim Beckett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt blocks a low kick nicely.
Hunt misses with an uppercut. Beckett saw that one coming.
Beckett thows a left - swing and a miss!

Beckett fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hunt to the ground. Beckett is now in Hunt's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt looking to control.
Beckett looking to sit in guard and control but Hunt gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hunt wants to stand but Beckett has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hunt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Beckett is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunt trying to control but Beckett is working from the bottom.
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 fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A nice leg kick lands there from Beckett.
Hunt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beckett manages to avoid it.
Hunt looks to land a left hand but Beckett moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Beckett.
A leg kick checked by Hunt.
Hunt throws a body punch but Beckett moves out of range.
Beckett wants to land a leg kick but Hunt is out of range.
Hunt tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Beckett paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Beckett misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Beckett tries to land a leg kick but Hunt saw it coming and moves away.
Beckett lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckett loads up on a big right hand but Hunt slips the punch.
Hunt feints and then cracks Beckett's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Beckett down.
Hunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Beckett is just out of range.
Beckett fails with a takedown attempt.
Beckett throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hunt checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Beckett throws a leg kick
and Hunt finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Beckett misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hunt throws out a powerful jab.
A leg kick checked by Hunt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hunt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt blocks a head kick by Beckett.
Beckett throws a wild body kick that Hunt sees coming a mile off.
Beckett misses with a looping left.
Beckett takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick lands there from Hunt.
Hunt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheers as Hunt lands an impressive looking overhand right. Beckett doesn't seem phased though.
Hunt walks into a stiff left hand from Beckett.
Hunt blocks a jab.
Beckett throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Beckett lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hunt has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Beckett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hunt.
Hunt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Beckett.
A clash of legs there as Hunt blocks the low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beckett ducks right into an uppercut from Hunt.
Beckett fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hunt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hunt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Beckett lands an overhand right.
Beckett will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hunt moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice jab there from Hunt.
Hunt misses with a few strikes there.
Beckett uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hunt.
Nice defenses there by Hunt.
Hunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beckett was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunt.
Beckett checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Good work by Hunt as he checks the leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Beckett can pounce on him.
Hunt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Beckett.
Hunt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beckett throws a hook but Hunt blocks it.
Hunt moves out of range of the body kick from Beckett.
Hunt swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Beckett.
Hunt checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hunt looks to land a left hand but Beckett moved out of range nicely.
Hunt throws a right and a left that both miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beckett throws a front kick aimed at Hunt's knee but Hunt avoids it well.
Hunt looks to land a left hand but Beckett moved out of range nicely.
Hunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jim Beckett will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Beckett walks into a straight right hand from Hunt.
Beckett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hunt.
Hunt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hunt throws a hook but Beckett avoids it easily.
Hunt moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hunt checks a leg kick nicely.
Beckett shoots in but Hunt avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hunt leaves Beckett with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Beckett pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hunt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hunt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hunt connects with a nice looking jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckett takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hunt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hunt misses with a wild body shot.
Hunt drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beckett.
Jim Beckett is winning the standup battle so far.
Beckett misses with a head kick.
Hunt misses with a low kick.
Hunt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hunt feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Beckett's calf.
Beckett tries to land a front kick but Hunt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Beckett throws a lazy body kick
and Hunt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beckett was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beckett throws a body kick that misses
and Hunt counters with an outside leg kick.
Hunt connects with an inside leg kick.
Beckett misses with an attempted mid kick.
Beckett uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hunt.
Beckett thows a leg kick but Hunt checks it
and Hunt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hunt digs a good body shot into Beckett's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good leg kick by Hunt there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A head kick misses from Beckett.
Beckett displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hunt throws out the jab.
Beckett misses with the combination.
Hunt misses with a kick to the body.
Beckett wants to land a leg kick but Hunt is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Beckett.
Hunt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Beckett shoots for a takedown but Hunt saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Beckett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beckett throws a lazy head kick
and Hunt counters with a low kick, right behind Beckett 's knee.
That kick from Beckett tenderised Hunt's leg. Hunt is trying to keep his angry face on.
Beckett misses with a head kick.
Hunt connects with a body shot that sends Beckett's belly button to the back.
Hunt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Beckett takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hunt connects with a right hand. Beckett shakes it off.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hunt checks a leg kick.
Hunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beckett looks to land a left hand but Hunt moved out of range nicely.
Beckett does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Silik Hunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hunt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Beckett throws a quick inside leg kick.
Beckett scores with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt wants to slow Beckett down by chopping away at his legs.
Beckett fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hunt throws a combination. Beckett tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Beckett throws a leg kick but Hunt moved away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beckett takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Beckett is rocked!
Hunt lands a leg kick that knocks Beckett off balance momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Silik Hunt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Beckett has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Beckett!
After winning the bout, Jim Beckett thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.