PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Beckett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Lineker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Beckett
vs
Lineker

178 cm
23
200 lbs
12 - 1 - 0

177 cm
24
163 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

LOD: Affordable Quality

Heisenberg
Mango Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Beckett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Lineker!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beckett misses with a looping left.
Beckett with a hook.
Beckett will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Beckett swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lineker tries to score with a low kick but Beckett moves his leg out of the way.
Lineker walks into a straight right hand from Beckett.
Beckett ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lineker pivots, looking for a leg kick but Beckett is out of range and Lineker settles back down.
An inside leg kick lands from Lineker.
Lineker misses with a hook.
Beckett checks a low kick from Lineker.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lineker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lineker misses with a low kick.
Lineker ducks under a wild hook from Beckett.
A head kick misses from Beckett.
Lineker is looking to chop away at Beckett's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckett connects with an inside leg kick.
Beckett throws a sloppy head kick and Lineker moves out of range easily.
Lineker ducks under a wild hook from Beckett.
Lineker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Beckett.
Lineker is looking to score with low kicks.
Robert Beckett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lineker tries a head kick but it misses.
Beckett scores with a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Lineker blocks the leg kick.
Beckett dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lineker. That did some damage!
Lineker connects with a high kick.
Lineker misses with a head kick.
Beckett misses with a kick to the body
and Lineker counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Beckett is lucky that one didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice shot lands for Beckett.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lineker throws a leg kick but Beckett sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lineker blocks a jab.
Beckett misses with an uppercut
and Lineker counters with a slapping leg kick.
Beckett misses with a lunging right hand
and Lineker counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Lineker connects with a leg kick. Beckett looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lineker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Beckett. Beckett obviously looking to wear him down.

Beckett lands a big head kick that sends Lineker tumbling to the mat! Beckett takes a step backwards and waves Lineker back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Lineker is rocked!
Lineker checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lineker is still on wobbly legs! Can Beckett finish him?
Lineker throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Beckett to counter with a crisp jab.
Lineker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Beckett throws a head kick that misses.
Lineker moves out of range as Beckett strikes.
Nice shot lands for Beckett.
Beckett throws a leg kick
and Lineker counters with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beckett swings for the body but Lineker moves out of range.
Lineker looks up at the clock. Bad move! Beckett lands a right hand from hell, dropping Lineker. Beckett pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Beckett!
An out of breath Robert Beckett thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.