PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jim Beckett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Martel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Beckett
vs
Martel

168 cm
29
146 lbs
20 - 7 - 1

170 cm
42
145 lbs
51 - 18 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Conquer
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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 20 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jim Beckett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 51 - 18 - 1, fighting out of London, Charles Martel!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beckett lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Martel with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Beckett to score with a decent uppercut.
Beckett doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Beckett shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Martel as he jumps to the side.
Martel moves away from the strike by Beckett.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Martel lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Beckett has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Beckett and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Martel throws a head kick but Beckett moves out of range.
Beckett misses with a looping left.
Martel moves out of range of the leg kick from Beckett.
Martel replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Beckett blocks it well.
Beckett has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Martel.
Beckett lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A head kick misses from Beckett.
Beckett moves out of range as Martel throws a body kick.
Martel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beckett manages to avoid it.
Beckett misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Beckett misses.
Martel stuffs the takedown.
Beckett misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Beckett takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Beckett stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Martel.
Danga de danga de dang - Beckett scores with a four punch combination!
Beckett takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Beckett throws a predictable looking body shot
and Martel counters with an outside leg kick.
Martel lands with a good body shot.
Beckett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beckett blocks a head kick by Martel.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martel throws an overhand right that lands on Beckett's shoulder, as Beckett tries to avoid the shot.
Beckett scores with a spinning back kick!
A head kick misses from Martel.
Martel moves out of range as Beckett throws a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martel wants to land a leg kick but Beckett is out of range.
Martel swings for the body but Beckett moves out of range.
Beckett moves out of range as Martel throws a body kick.
Martel misses with a kick to the body.
Martel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Beckett.
Beckett throws a sloppy body shot
and Martel counters with a straight right hand.
Martel throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Beckett to counter with a crisp jab.
Martel throws a leg kick that misses.
Beckett thinks about countering with a body kick.
Beckett lands a head shot.
Beckett pivots, looking for a leg kick but Martel is out of range and Beckett settles back down.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Beckett, as that shot connected.
Beckett jabs Martel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Martel misses the target.
Martel lands with a nice body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beckett catches Martel with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Martel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beckett throws a nice inside leg kick.
Beckett takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Beckett throws a jab when Martel was well out of range.
Martel is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Beckett rather than just go for the knockout.
Beckett slips under a jab.
Martel misses with a body shot.
Martel checks the leg kick nicely there.
Beckett moves out of range of the body kick.

Martel gets caught flat footed, as Beckett shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Beckett postures up.
Beckett preventing the sweep.
Beckett working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beckett postures up in Martel's guard and throws a big left but Martel blocks it.
Martel pulls Beckett in to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beckett throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Martel working a defensive guard here.
Martel lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

This has been an exciting period of action!
Beckett working a defensive guard here.
Martel trying to control but Beckett is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Beckett holds on and takes a little breather.
Martel trying to control the position from guard on top but Beckett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martel sitting in guard, not really doing much.
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!

Beckett's corner calls for a 1-2. Beckett obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Martel misses with a low kick.
Martel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jim Beckett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beckett attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Martel's corner calls for a 1-2. Martel obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Beckett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Martel throws a looping overhand right but Beckett ducks down to avoid it.
Martel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Beckett at a distance.
Martel ducks under a wild hook from Beckett.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Beckett is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Martel's half guard.
Martel trying to control but Beckett postures up.
Beckett not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martel is trying is best to control the position here.
Beckett throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Martel is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Beckett's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Beckett's back!
Beckett is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Pain , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
I really don't envy Beckett right now.
Beckett has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Martel biding his time, looking for the opening.
Let's hope that Martel has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Beckett trying to control but not successfully.
Martel tries to keep control of the position but Beckett is staying busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Martel.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Martel.
Martel has the hooks in. Beckett is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Beckett trying to control but not successfully.
Martel lands punches and elbows.
Beckett is really stuck here.
Beckett prevents Martel from getting a body triangle.
Martel controls the position.
Beckett looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martel is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Martel tries to keep control of the position but Beckett is staying busy.
Beckett tries to escape but Martel has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Beckett trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Martel wants to control but Beckett is keeping busy.
Beckett breaks Martel's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Martel wants to sweep here but Beckett controlling him for the moment.
Beckett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beckett throwing strikes but missing.
Martel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Beckett trying to control but Martel is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martel seems keen to control Beckett's posture.
Martel is trying to keep Beckett in close.
Beckett throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Martel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Martel has momentary wrist control but Beckett slips an elbow through the middle.
Martel working a defensive guard here.
Beckett connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Charles Martel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Martel moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Beckett jabs Martel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Martel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Beckett misses with a straight right.
Martel scores with a kick to the body.
Martel throws a shot to the body.
Martel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Martel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Beckett. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beckett fails to land with a series of punches.
Beckett with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Martel misses with a body shot.
Beckett doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martel moves away from the strike by Beckett.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Beckett checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Beckett connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Martel momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martel. Beckett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Charles Martel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beckett throws out a loose jab but Martel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beckett tries for a takedown but Martel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Beckett lands a glancing blow to the side of Martel's head.
Beckett delivers a nice body kick.
Beckett moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Beckett fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Martel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Martel throws a head kick that half lands.
Martel moves out of range of the strikes.
Martel replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Beckett blocks it well.
Beckett ducks under a wild hook from Martel.
Martel misses with a wild body shot.
Martel scores with a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Martel.
Martel walks into a straight right hand from Beckett.
Charles Martel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Martel just misses with a punch to the body.
Beckett throws a shot from downtown. Martel moves away and avoids it.
Beckett staying out of range there.
Beckett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beckett throws a hook but Martel avoids it easily.
Beckett fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Martel avoids it really well and circles away.
Beckett finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A jab from Martel does it's job there.
Beckett fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Beckett. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beckett scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Martel blocks the body kick.
Beckett lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Martel circles away quickly and effectively.
Beckett takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A head kick misses from Martel.
Beckett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Beckett misses with a right hand
enabling Martel to counter with a crisp jab.
Martel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beckett.
Beckett with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Beckett swings away with a body shot that misses
and Martel counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beckett looks to land a body kick but Martel moved away.
Martel now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Martel moves out of range of the leg kick from Beckett.
Beckett throws a looping overhand right but Martel ducks down to avoid it.
Beckett slips a jab and a cross from Martel.
Martel looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Beckett takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martel lands a nice hook to Beckett's body. Beckett takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Martel takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Martel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Beckett misses with a looping right.
Martel follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Beckett with a hook.
Beckett lets loose with a powerful body kick. Martel will feel that in the morning.
Beckett is looking to chop away at Martel's legs.
Beckett turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Charles Martel.
I think Martel 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Charles Martel!
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