PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jim Beckett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Koch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Beckett
vs
Koch

168 cm
36
146 lbs
32 - 16 - 3

170 cm
31
149 lbs
25 - 19 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Reaper Combatwear

Sully's Bar & Grill
Arcticus University: London

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 32 - 16 - 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 25 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Jacob Koch!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beckett misses with a lunging right hand
and Koch counters with a straight right hand.
Koch tries to clinch up.
Beckett scores with a jab.
Jab, jab by Beckett - just one landing.
Beckett misses with an uppercut.
Koch now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

Beckett feints and as Koch raises his hands in defense, Beckett changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Koch preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Koch wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Beckett working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Koch has Beckett pulled in close to control his posture.
Beckett wants to control from the top but Koch keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckett throws a big elbow that misses.
Beckett wants to control from the top but Koch keeps moving.
Koch lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Beckett is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Beckett tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Beckett is trying to control the position but Koch postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beckett wants to improve his position but instead Koch has moved into half guard.
Koch slows the pace down in half guard.
Let's hope that Koch 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 has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koch throws a head kick but Beckett moves out of range.
Koch throws a chopping leg kick but Beckett manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Koch is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Beckett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koch moves away.
Koch on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Beckett. Beckett obviously looking to wear him down.
Beckett lands with a hook. Koch tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Beckett pushes Koch away with a front kick.
Koch will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Beckett tries to counter with a takedown but Koch is quick to defend against it.
Good work by Koch as he checks the leg kick.
Beckett lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beckett avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Beckett slips a jab and a cross from Koch.
Beckett feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Koch's calf.
Koch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beckett.
Koch throws a leg kick but Beckett sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beckett tries a head kick but it misses.
Beckett stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Beckett scores with a nice strike.
Koch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Beckett.
Beckett circles away from the clinch attempt.
Beckett motions for Koch to come forward. Beckett throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Koch defending well as Beckett loads up on a big left hand.
Beckett misses with a two punch combination.
Beckett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koch was well out of range. Poor timing from Beckett.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Beckett dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Beckett feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kochs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A right-left combo lands from Beckett.
Koch throws a big shot that misses.
Beckett throws a sloppy head kick and Koch moves out of range easily.
Koch slips under a jab from Beckett.
Beckett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Beckett lands a nice leg kick that just misses Koch's sensitive parts.
Beckett thuds his shin into the meat of Koch's side.
Beckett lands an overhand right.
That kick from Koch tenderised Beckett's leg. Beckett is trying to keep his angry face on.
Beckett throws a sloppy head kick and Koch moves out of range easily.
Koch avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A good leg kick by Koch.
Beckett checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koch scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Koch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beckett.
The fighters circling - Koch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Koch throws out a loose jab but Beckett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beckett fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Beckett dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Koch. That did some damage!
Beckett misses with an uppercut
and Koch counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Beckett misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Koch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Koch throws out a powerful jab.
A swing and a miss from Koch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Koch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Beckett misses with a looping right.
Crunch! Beckett slams his shin into Koch's torso.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beckett lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beckett checks a low kick from Koch.
Beckett just misses with a punch to the body.
Koch only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Beckett checks a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Koch.
Beckett misses with a left hand
and Koch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Beckett is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Koch can do to turn this around?
Koch darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Beckett lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Koch slips a jab from Beckett.
Beckett swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Koch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jacob Koch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beckett lands with a hook. Koch tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Beckett looks to land a left hand but Koch moved out of range nicely.
Koch throws out a counter right but Beckett avoids it with no problem.
Jim Beckett is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beckett lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Beckett throws a shot to the body.
Beckett gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Koch.
Beckett throws an off balance right hand
and Koch counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Beckett takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Beckett tries to land a leg kick but Koch saw it coming and moves away.
Beckett misses with a wild body shot.
Beckett works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Beckett ducks under a wild hook from Koch.
Beckett half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Koch throws a leg kick but Beckett checks it.
Beckett appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Good leg kick by Beckett there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Beckett connects with a body shot that sends Koch's belly button to the back.
A chopping leg kick lands by Koch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beckett throws a leg kick which misses Koch's front leg but catches the back leg as Koch tries to avoid it.
Beckett lands with a good body shot.
Beckett slips a straight right by Koch.
Koch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Beckett throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Koch uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Beckett takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Koch checks a leg kick.
Jab by Koch.
Koch takes a swing at Beckett's ribcage but misses.
Beckett checks a low kick from Koch.
Beckett appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Beckett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Koch takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
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.
That's time! Beckett's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Beckett misses with a series of wild punches.
A jab lands there for Beckett.
Koch throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Beckett's head.
Koch looks to throw the jab but Beckett is out of range.
Beckett misses with a wild body shot.
Koch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beckett moves away.
Beckett appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Koch checks the leg kick nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Beckett lands a really nice looking cross but Koch seems unphased.
Koch scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A low kick from Beckett misses
and Koch counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckett listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Beckett getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Beckett gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Koch makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Koch throws a head kick that misses.
Koch connects with a solid leg kick.
Beckett lands with a straight right. Koch didn't see that one coming.
Beckett looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Koch takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Beckett lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Beckett thumps Koch with a low kick.
Koch shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Koch misses its intended target.
Beckett appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jacob Koch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koch swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Beckett changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Beckett checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Koch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Beckett checks the leg kick.
Koch on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Beckett fails with the takedown.
Koch has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Beckett misses with a shot to the body
and Koch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Koch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beckett.
Beckett attempts a counter takedown but Koch avoids it well and moves away.
Koch wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koch throws a combination that misses

and Beckett counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Beckett.
Koch trying to control the position.
Beckett throws a strike but Koch rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Beckett looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Beckett has an active guard here but Koch has managed to pass into half guard.

Beckett looking for a kimura from the bottom but Koch passes into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beckett gets back to half guard.

Beckett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Koch throws a strike but Beckett avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jim Beckett.
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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Beckett!
Our winner, Jim Beckett, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.