PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romeo Bekeroon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Smith
vs
Bekeroon

150 cm
25
273 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

196 cm
25
258 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jackson Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Romeo Bekeroon!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bekeroon instigates a clinch.
Bekeroon managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.

Bekeroon manages to break the clinch.
Smith is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bekeroon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Smith wants to clinch but Bekeroon slips to the side
and Bekeroon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bekeroon slips under a jab.

Bekeroon instigates a clinch.
Smith being controlled against the cage.
Bekeroon is working Smith over against the cage.

Bekeroon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bekeroon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Bekeroon closes the distance and clinches.

Bekeroon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smith gets tackled into the cage by Bekeroon. Bekeroon maintains the clinch.
Bekeroon lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Bekeroon breaks the clinch.
Smith shoots in and drives through. Bekeroon sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bekeroon sprawls well. Bekeroon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
A jab lands there for Bekeroon.

Bekeroon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the cage.
Bekeroon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Smith being controlled against the cage.

Bekeroon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Smith gets tackled into the cage by Bekeroon. Bekeroon maintains the clinch.
Bekeroon is struggling to control the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Bekeroon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bekeroon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bekeroon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smith.
Smith closes the distance but Bekeroon moves to the side
and Bekeroon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Smith gets tackled into the cage by Bekeroon. Bekeroon maintains the clinch.
Smith fails to pull guard.

Bekeroon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Bekeroon pushes Smith up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bekeroon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith looks to clinch
and Bekeroon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Smith goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Bekeroon closes the distance and clinches.

Bekeroon manages to break the clinch.

Bekeroon clinches with his opponent.
A shot in the inside from Bekeroon.
Smith wants to break free but Bekeroon has control.
Smith letting Bekeroon take a breather here.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a wild body kick that Bekeroon sees coming a mile off.
Nice takedown defense from Bekeroon. No joy for Smith on that attempt.
Romeo Bekeroon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bekeroon circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Bekeroon to counter with a crisp jab.
Bekeroon slaps away a takedown attempt from Smith, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Smith fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bekeroon avoids it really well and circles away.
Smith is breathing heavily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bekeroon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Romeo Bekeroon dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Bekeroon does a little dance to reset his feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Bekeroon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Bekeroon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Bekeroon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith closes the distance but Bekeroon moves to the side
and Bekeroon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bekeroon as he jumps to the side.
Bekeroon is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bekeroon sprawls well. Bekeroon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Romeo Bekeroon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice sprawl there from Bekeroon as Smith shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith walks into a jab.

Bekeroon clinches up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Bekeroon.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Bekeroon manages to break the clinch.
Smith tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bekeroon counters with a one-two to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Smith tries to keep at a distance but Bekeroon has taken the fight into the clinch.

Bekeroon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Smith tries to keep at a distance but Bekeroon has taken the fight into the clinch.

Bekeroon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Bekeroon closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bekeroon breaks the clinch.

Bekeroon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bekeroon is pressed up against the cage. Smith has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bekeroon down to the mat. Bekeroon avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jackson Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bekeroon throws an overhand right that drops Smith like a sack of potatoes! Bekeroon dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Romeo Bekeroon!