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). Jim Beckett is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Beckett
vs
Martel

168 cm
28
146 lbs
20 - 7 - 0

170 cm
42
145 lbs
51 - 18 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 - 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 51 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Charles Martel!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beckett rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Martel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Martel moves out of range of the strikes.
Jim Beckett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martel staying out of range there.
Beckett misses with a lunging right hand
and Martel makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Martel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Beckett misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Martel looks to throw the jab but Beckett is out of range.
Martel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Martel moves forwards but Beckett connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A big right from Beckett misses.
Beckett throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jab by Beckett.
Martel feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Beckett's calf.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beckett lands with a thumping leg kick.
A good leg kick by Beckett.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martel takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've been hearing reports that Beckett has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A head kick misses from Beckett.
Martel slips under a jab.
Martel throws out a powerful jab.
Beckett gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Beckett lands a nice looking kick to the body. Martel takes a step back to recover.
Martel lands a jab to the nose.
Beckett pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Martel misses with a low kick.
Beckett bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Beckett.
Martel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Martel blocks a head kick by Beckett.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martel throws a nice inside leg kick.
Beckett throws a leg kick that is checked
and Martel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Martel looks to score with a jab to the body but Beckett is just out of range.
Martel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beckett manages to avoid it.
Martel lands with a slapping head kick.
Beckett scoring well with a low kick there.
Martel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A solid body kick from Martel.
Beckett scores with a jab to the body.
Martel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Martel misses with an uppercut. Beckett saw that one coming.
Martel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beckett was well out of range. Poor timing from Martel.
Beckett misses with a low kick.
Beckett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martel moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Beckett.
Beckett misses with a looping left.
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Beckett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martel.
Martel throws out a powerful jab.
Beckett throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Beckett misses with a hook.
Martel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beckett manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Martel.
Martel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beckett scores with a leg kick.
Beckett throws a low kick but Martel moves out of range easily.
Beckett misses with a body shot.
Martel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Beckett's sensitive parts.
Martel swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beckett thuds his right hand into Martel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martel blocks a jab.
Martel swings away with a body shot that misses

and Beckett counters with a nice double leg into side control. Martel won't be happy with that.
You can see the frustration on Martel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Martel is trying to improve his position.
Beckett landing a few strikes.
Martel parries the strikes from Beckett easily there. Beckett is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Martel to escape.
Beckett cracks Martel with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martel tries to bench press Beckett off him but Beckett keeps the position.
Martel gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Martel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Beckett moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Beckett looks to land a combination but Martel avoids it well.
Martel swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Beckett counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Beckett wants to control but Martel is keeping him busy.
Beckett stops Martel from getting back to his feet.
Martel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Beckett connects with a nice short shot to Martel's temple.

Beckett is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martel makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Martel.
Martel wants to sweep here but Beckett controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martel looking to control.
Beckett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Martel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Martel working a defensive guard here.
Martel looking for a sweep. Not yet Martel, not yet.
Beckett throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Martel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Beckett with a nice head shot there.
Martel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Beckett connects with a couple of short punches.
Beckett postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two 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.
Martel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Beckett.
Martel working a defensive guard here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Martel is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Beckett rather than just go for the knockout.
Martel takes a jab right on the kisser.
Martel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Beckett has time to react.
Beckett swings for the body but Martel moves out of range.
Charles Martel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Martel looks to score with a jab to the body but Beckett is just out of range.
Beckett walks into a jab.
Beckett bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Martel's head backwards.
Martel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Martel displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Beckett.
Beckett misses with a double jab.
Martel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Beckett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Charles Martel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice defenses there by Martel.
Martel feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Beckett's calf.
Beckett with a nice cross.
Beckett misses with a body shot
and Martel counters with an inside leg kick.
Beckett takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Martel tries to land a leg kick but Beckett saw it coming and moves away.
Martel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beckett.
Beckett feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Martel's calf.
Beckett misses with a hook. Martel ducked under it nicely.
Martel blocks a head kick by Beckett.
Donk. Martel catches Beckett right on the button with a cross.
A head kick misses from Martel.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martel listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Some bone on bone action there as Martel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Martel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beckett was well out of range. Poor timing from Martel.
Martel thumps Beckett with a low kick.
Beckett throws a hook but Martel avoids it easily.
Beckett bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Martel's head backwards.
Martel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Martel fails to land with a series of punches.
Martel looks to land a right hand but Beckett moved out of range.
Martel lands with a kick to the ribs.
Martel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Martel misses with a head kick.
Martel explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Martel stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Martel throws a sloppy head kick and Beckett moves out of range easily.
Martel misses with a body shot.
Beckett jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Martel ducks right into an uppercut from Beckett.
Beckett throws a leg kick
and Martel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Beckett lands a nice looking body kick.
Beckett lands with a right hand.
Martel on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Beckett throws a low kick but Martel avoids it.
Martel leaves Beckett with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Martel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Beckett.
Beckett throws a big shot that misses.
Martel misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckett swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Beckett lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Martel circles away quickly and effectively.
Martel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice body punch from Martel.
Sloppy strikes from Martel. Those never looked like landing.
Martel checks the leg kick.
Beckett getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Beckett thumps Martel with a low kick.
Martel's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Martel throws a sloppy body shot

so Beckett counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Beckett stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Martel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Martel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Beckett manages to get himself to full guard.

This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beckett keeping moving, preventing Martel from controlling successfully.
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.
Martel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Martel sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Martel is continuing to stall.
Martel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beckett swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beckett pulls Martel in close to prevent any damage.
Beckett looking to control but Martel passes into half guard.
Martel trying to control from Beckett's half guard. Beckett has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Beckett is trying to control the position but Martel postures up.
Martel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Beckett is keeping the position for now.
Martel wants to control from the top but Beckett keeps moving.
Martel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Beckett is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Martel throws a half hearted mid kick.
Beckett lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Martel backs up against the cage.
Martel lands with a shot to the body.
Martel throws a half hearted mid kick.
Martel moves away from the strike by Beckett.
Beckett misses with an uppercut
and Martel counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Beckett throws a leg kick
and Martel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Beckett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Martel.
A slapping leg kick lands for Beckett.

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.
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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!