PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jim Beckett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Star Dust (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dust has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Beckett
vs
Dust

168 cm
35
146 lbs
31 - 15 - 3

174 cm
31
147 lbs
19 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Bullet Proof System
Bos Energy MMA159.4

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 31 - 15 - 3, fighting out of New York, Jim Beckett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Star Dust!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dust scores with a jab to the body.
Beckett takes a swing at Dust's ribcage but misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Dust has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Beckett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dust.
A slow jab from Beckett misses its intended target.
Beckett looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Beckett tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dust is able to avoid easily.
Dust misses with a head kick.
Beckett takes one to the side of the head.
Beckett misses with a hook
and Dust counters with a right hand to the body.
Dust bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dust fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Beckett looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Beckett looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beckett. Dust does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jim Beckett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dust bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dust throws a hook but Beckett avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That kick from Beckett tenderised Dust's leg. Dust is trying to keep his angry face on.
Beckett misses with a low kick.
Dust was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Dust keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dust appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dust avoids a kick to the body.
Dust cracks a nice hook into Beckett's ribs.
Dust just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dust looks for the body kick but Beckett saw that one coming.
Beckett thows a left - swing and a miss!
Beckett is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dust lands with a cross.
Beckett throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Beckett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dust throws a leg kick

and Beckett counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Dust!
Dust is looking to reverse the position.
Dust can't do much from the bottom here.
Dust is trying to get back to half guard.
Beckett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dust keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dust can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dust tries to bench press Beckett off him but Beckett keeps the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dust sneaks back into half guard.
Dust has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Beckett is working away from the top position though.
Beckett lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Beckett trying to mount his opponent but Dust defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Beckett is looking for a kimura but Dust is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Beckett to get the leverage.
Dust wants to improve his position but Beckett is controlling well.
Dust regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dust trying to control the position.
Beckett postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Dust looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Beckett passes into half guard.
Dust trying to control here.
Dust is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Beckett is staying active.
Dust is trying to get back to full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dust throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beckett sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Beckett avoids the body shot from Dust.
Beckett scores with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

An inside leg kick from Beckett misses.
Dust changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Beckett slips a jab from Dust.
A combination from Dust does no damage.
Beckett throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Beckett looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Beckett looks to land a body kick but Dust moved away.
Beckett misses with a straight right.
Beckett connects with a jab.
Beckett throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dust takes a swing at Beckett's ribcage but misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dust checks a leg kick.
Beckett is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dust can do to turn this around?
Dust throws a leg kick but Beckett checks it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Beckett.
Dust looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beckett throws a push kick but Dust slaps the foot to one side.
Beckett lands with a nice body kick.
Beckett feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dust's calf.
Dust lands with a kick to the ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dust looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckett just misses with a punch to the body.
Beckett shoots in for a takedown but Dust shows good takedown defense.
A solid body kick from Beckett.
Jim Beckett is winning the standup battle so far.
Dust swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beckett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dust.
Dust takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dust throws a leg kick which misses Beckett's front leg but catches the back leg as Beckett tries to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Beckett.
Beckett connects with an inside leg kick.
Beckett misses with a low kick.
Dust slips under a jab.
Dust fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Beckett uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dust.
Beckett with a jab.
Beckett works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Beckett feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Dust working a defensive guard but Beckett passes into half guard.
Jim Beckett overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beckett stalling away here and it's allowed Dust to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Dust keeping moving, preventing Beckett from controlling successfully.
Beckett throws a big right hand that misses.
Dust wants to sweep here but Beckett controlling him for the moment.
Beckett is in close to Dust's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dust throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Beckett escapes and throws Dust's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Beckett is looking to take a break and control but Dust is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dust tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Beckett wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Beckett trying to control the position but Dust is working away.
Dust tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Beckett lands an elbow.
Beckett trying to control the action but Dust is working from the bottom.
Beckett working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Beckett misses with the ground and pound.
Dust tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Beckett with the ground and pound but Dust regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Beckett dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Dust with a hook.
Dust looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Beckett moves away from the strike by Dust.
Dust misses with a wild body shot.
Beckett scores with a nice strike.
Dust tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beckett was well out of range. Poor timing from Dust.
Dust tries to land a leg kick but Beckett saw it coming and moves away.
Dust tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beckett was well out of range. Poor timing from Dust.
A clash of legs there as Dust blocks the low kick.
Dust takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dust steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Beckett. That one must have hurt.
Dust has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beckett scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Beckett fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dust.
An inside leg kick lands from Beckett.
Beckett connects with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckett scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Beckett cracks Dust with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dust misses with a hook.
Beckett throws a front kick aimed at Dust's knee but Dust avoids it well.
Dust throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dust uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Beckett.
Dust just misses with a punch to the body.
Dust throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Beckett stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dust throws a big shot that misses.
Dust walks into a left hand.
Dust misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beckett.
Dust walks into a left hand.
Dust throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beckett connects with an inside leg kick.
Dust throws a leg kick that misses.
Beckett is looking to score with low kicks.
Dust is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Beckett rather than just go for the knockout.
Dust throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dust has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Beckett lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Beckett lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dust throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Star Dust has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Beckett tries for a takedown but Dust sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Beckett looks to throw the jab but Dust is out of range.
Beckett misses with a right hand
and Dust counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Beckett clobbers Dust with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dust misses with a straight right.
Dust thuds a left hand into Beckett's body.
Dust on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Beckett keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dust misses with a low kick.
Dust goes for a double leg but Beckett avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Beckett continues to drive forward.
A head kick misses from Beckett.
A good leg kick by Beckett.
Dust uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Beckett.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dust digs a good hook to Beckett's body.
Beckett uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dust has time to react.
Beckett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dust feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Becketts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dust moves out of range of the body kick from Beckett.
Dust appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Beckett uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dust.
Dust misses with a body shot.
Dust throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Beckett attempts a counter takedown but Dust avoids it well and moves away.
Beckett turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Beckett's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dust under the eye.
Beckett connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Beckett misses with a low kick as Dust jumps back.
Dust throws a body shot but no joy.
Beckett tries to counter with a takedown but Dust is quick to defend against it.
Dust's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Beckett throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dust throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Beckett.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dust misses with a body shot.
Beckett lands a leg kick that knocks Dust off balance momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beckett throws a nice inside leg kick.
Beckett throws a chopping leg kick but Dust manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dust misses with a wild body shot.
Beckett connects with the punch.
Beckett thumps Dust with a low kick.
Beckett throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dust throws a hook but Beckett avoids it easily.
Dust misses with a lunging right hand

and Beckett counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Beckett distracts Dust with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Beckett got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dust has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Beckett has managed to get both his arms back between Dust's legs - danger averted.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beckett won't allow Dust to sweep him here.

Dust has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Beckett is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Dust.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Beckett showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Beckett has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Beckett!
A very excited looking Jim Beckett made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.