PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Bj Becks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franco Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Becks
vs
Williams

175 cm
42
178 lbs
28 - 26 - 0

197 cm
28
183 lbs
13 - 9 - 2

Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bj Becks!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Franco Williams!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams lands a glancing blow to the side of Becks's head.
Becks avoids the body shot from Williams.
Becks with a hook.

It looks like Franco Williams has been cut.
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Becks manages to avoid it.
Williams throws a lazy uppercut
and Williams takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Williams throws a sloppy body shot
and Becks counters with a straight right hand.
Williams works Becks's body with a nice hook.
Becks throws a body punch but Williams moves out of range.
Becks throws an overhand right that lands on Williams's shoulder, as Williams tries to avoid the shot.
Williams looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Williams fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Williams misses with a left hand
and Becks counters with a right hand to the body.
Williams swings for the body but Becks moves out of range.
Becks is looking to counter the offense by Williams and move into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Williams lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Becks circles away quickly and effectively.
Becks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Williams throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
Becks throws a body shot but no joy.
Williams is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Williams throws out a loose jab but Becks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
Becks throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Williams stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Becks moves away.
Franco Williams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Becks throws a shot from downtown. Williams moves away and avoids it.
Williams tries to counter by closing the distance.
Williams throws a jab when Becks was well out of range.
Williams throws a looping overhand right but Becks ducks down to avoid it.
Williams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Williams dips to his left and cracks Becks with an uppercut!

Williams has Becks up against the ropes in a clinch.
Williams taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams is trying to stall.
Williams is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Becks effectively controlling the action here.
Williams misses with a hook to the ribs.
Williams struggles to land a body shot inside as Becks controls his hands.
Williams is trying to push Becks away but Becks has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Williams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Williams tries to break free but Becks pushes him back against the ropes.
Becks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Williams lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Becks or not.
Becks pressing his opponent against the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Becks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Becks.
Becks keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Williams's efforts to push away.
Becks stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Williams.
Williams's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Becks has Williams pushed against the ropes.
Williams is looking to control Becks's arms but Becks gets an underhook and turns him. Now Williams has his back to the ropes.
Williams tries to break free but Becks pushes him back against the ropes.
Becks lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short body shot lands from Becks as the two fighters clinch.
Williams working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Becks holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Becks is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Becks gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
A shot in the inside from Becks.
Becks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Becks is struggling to control the position.
Williams misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Becks.
Becks lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Becks is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Williams looking to slow down the pace here.

Becks breaks from the clinch.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Williams doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Williams looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Becks.
Becks takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Williams wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Becks was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams.
Becks appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Becks jabs at Williams's body.

Williams gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Becks avoiding damage.
Becks lands a right hand.
Williams is trying to break free.
Williams wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Becks - that landed with a thud.
Williams swings wildly with an uppercut but Becks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Becks misses with a punch to the body.
Williams throws a head punch that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Becks is stalling here.
Becks is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Williams letting Becks take a breather here.
Becks is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Williams tries to work over Becks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Becks leaning his opponent against the ropes.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bj Becks.
Williams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Williams lands with a shot to the body.
Becks swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Williams to counter with a crisp jab.
Williams falls off balance throwing a combination
and Becks counters with a two punch combo.
Williams misses with a few strikes there.
Becks is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Becks scores with a jab to the jaw.
Williams cracks Becks with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Williams blocks a jab.
Becks misses with a two punch combination.
Williams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Becks.
Williams misses with a body punch
and Becks counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Becks.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Becks throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Williams moves into the clinch.
Becks scores with a shoulder strike.
Becks holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Williams trying to stall but Becks improves his position.
Becks scores with a shoulder strike.
Becks lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Williams fails to land.

Becks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Williams moves into the clinch.
Williams misses with some punches.
Becks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Williams tries to break the clinch but Becks is controlling the position.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Becks as Williams tries to tie him up.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short right from Becks.

Becks manages to break the clinch.
Becks scores with a crisp jab that stopped Williams in his tracks.
Williams takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Williams throws a shot from downtown. Becks moves away and avoids it.
Becks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Becks tries to keep at a distance but Williams has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Becks.
Becks working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Williams is trying to maintain a safe position but Becks gets an underhook and turns Williams into the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bj Becks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Franco Williams's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Williams has Becks up against the ropes in a clinch.
The referee calls for Becks to work.
A bit of stalling here from Becks.
Williams is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Williams is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Williams wants to stall.
Williams is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Becks has denied him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams lands a body shot.
Williams stalling in the clinch but Becks improves position.

Becks breaks from the clinch.
Williams is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Becks rather than just go for the knockout.
Becks lands an overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Williams instigates a clinch.
Williams tries a body shot but Becks blocks it.
A bit of stalling here from Becks.
Bj Becks has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Becks blocks a body shot from Williams.
Becks will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Williams up against the ropes.
Williams swings wildly with an uppercut but Becks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Becks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Becks holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Williams can't find room to land a body shot as Becks controls the action.
Becks is working Williams over against the ropes.
Becks slowing the pace effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Becks will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Williams up against the ropes.
Come on Becks - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bj Becks.

Williams moves into the clinch.
The referee calls for Becks to work.
A nice right hand lands inside from Becks.
Becks controlling the action here for a moment.

Williams breaks the clinch.

Williams forces Becks back against the ropes and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams is trying to break the clinch but Becks has him pressed against the ropes.
Becks taking a breather.
Williams misses with a punch on the inside.
Becks effectively controlling the action here.
Becks stalling in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Becks.
Becks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Williams's elbow.

Becks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Williams takes a swing at Becks's ribcage but misses.
Williams is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Becks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Williams.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Williams! But no joy.
Becks jabs Williams to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Williams works Becks's body with a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Williams walks into a jab.
Williams looks to throw the jab but Becks is out of range.
Williams throws a body punch but Becks moves out of range.
Williams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams misses the shot to the body.

Williams clinches up against the ropes.
Williams takes a shot to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Becks.
A bit of stalling here from Becks.
Becks will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Williams up against the ropes.
Williams looking to stall.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Becks lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Williams tries to work over Becks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Williams taking a breather.
A bit of stalling here from Becks.
Becks lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Come on Becks - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Come on Becks - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bj Becks.
A punch lands to the side of Becks 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Williams missing with a left hand there. Becks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Becks was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Williams looks to score with a jab to the body but Becks is just out of range.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Becks, as that shot connected.
Good standup being displayed there by Becks as he connects with a hook.
Becks throws a right hand that Williams ducks under and follows up with a left that Williams also avoids with ease.
Becks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Williams tries to bum rush Becks with a series of wild strikes but Becks uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Williams fails to land with a series of punches.
Bj Becks is winning the standup battle so far.
Becks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
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!
Becks throws a body shot but no joy.
Becks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Williams misses with an uppercut.
Williams dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Becks takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Becks.
Williams rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Becks counters with a stiff right hand.
Becks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Williams manages to avoid it.
Williams lands with a good body shot.
Williams misses with a straight left.
Williams throws a jab when Becks was well out of range.
Becks tries to counter by clinching up but Williams breaks away and moves out of range.
Williams slips a jab from Becks.
Becks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Becks connects with a nice looking jab.
Becks punishes Williams's body with a nice straight punch.
Becks looks to land a right hand but Williams moved out of range.
Becks works over Williams's head and body with a nice combination.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Becks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Williams lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Becks misses with an uppercut. Williams saw that one coming.
A nice side step and Williams releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Becks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
Becks looks to land a combination but Williams avoids it well.
Becks lands a nice hook to Williams's body. Williams takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Williams takes a swing at Becks's ribcage but misses.
Williams misses with the combination.
Williams misses with a few strikes there.
Williams takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Williams is breathing heavily.
Williams misses with a combination

and Becks moves into the clinch.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Becks leaning his opponent against the ropes.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short left from Becks.
Williams swings wildly with an uppercut but Becks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Becks displaying some good clinch control by pressing Williams up against the ropes.
Williams stalling in the clinch but Becks improves position.
Becks pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Becks slowing the pace effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bj Becks dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Franco Williams's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Becks was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams.
An attempted straight right counter from Becks misses the target.
Williams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Williams scores with a punch to the head.
Becks thuds a left hand into Williams's body.
Williams throws a shot from downtown. Becks moves away and avoids it.
A shot to the liver by Becks. Beautiful body shot.
Williams avoids a punch combination nicely.
Becks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Williams can do to turn this around?
Williams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Becks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams misses with an uppercut.
Becks wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
Williams lands with a good body shot.
Williams stalks Becks and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Becks's face. Becks staggers backwards, shaken.
Williams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Becks. Williams does a little dance to reset his feet.
Williams lands a nice looking body shot.
Becks takes one to the chin there.
Becks misses with a wild body shot.
Williams swings away with a body shot that misses
and Becks counters with a right hand to the body.
Williams misses with a lunging right hand
and Becks counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Williams clinches with his opponent.

Becks manages to break the clinch.
Williams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Williams looks to score with a jab to the body but Becks is just out of range.
A slow jab from Becks misses its intended target.
Becks connects with a single shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Becks moves out of range of the strikes.
Williams throws a jab when Becks was well out of range.
Williams closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Becks is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Becks walks straight into a perfectly timed right hook, crumpling him to the floor! Becks is in all kinds of trouble here - can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10 - he's out and it's by a long way too - he didn't ever look like beating that count!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Franco Williams! Franco Williams retains his welterweight title!
Franco Williams made sure to mention his sponsor, Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements (q160) in his post fight interview.