PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Romeo Bekeroon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Bekeroon
vs
Williams

196 cm
26
258 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

196 cm
23
240 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Affordable Quality

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Romeo Bekeroon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jim Williams!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams throws a hook but Bekeroon blocks it.
Bekeroon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bekeroon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bekeroon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Williams has time to react.
Williams jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

It looks like Romeo Bekeroon has been cut.

Bekeroon rushes Williams and presses him up against the cage.
Williams goes for a takedown attempt but Bekeroon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Williams lands a nice looking body kick.
Williams missing with a left hand there. Bekeroon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Williams scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bekeroon tries to escape but Williams is in control.

Williams tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Williams goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Bekeroon rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Williams's guard! Nice work there by Bekeroon!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bekeroon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Williams has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bekeroon has managed to get both his arms back between Williams's legs - danger averted.
Bekeroon preventing the sweep.

Bekeroon decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bekeroon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Williams.
Williams tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bekeroon defends well and Williams ends up having to push Bekeroon into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bekeroon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Williams.
Romeo Bekeroon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Williams.
Bekeroon is pressed up against the cage. Williams 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bekeroon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Williams closes the distance but Bekeroon moves to the side
and Bekeroon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Williams dives in and grabs Bekeroon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bekeroon pushes down on Williams's head and hops out.
Williams rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bekeroon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Bekeroon rushes Williams and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Bekeroon scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Bekeroon.

Bekeroon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bekeroon moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Jim Williams has been cut.
Bekeroon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Romeo Bekeroon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Bekeroon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Williams throws a head punch that misses.

Bekeroon manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bekeroon.
Williams fails with a takedown attempt.
Williams closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bekeroon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Williams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bekeroon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Williams keeps the fight on the outside.
Williams tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Bekeroon counter with a right hand.
Williams throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Williams is looking to clinch but Bekeroon is avoiding it.
Williams tries to clinch but Bekeroon moves out of range.

Bekeroon darts in and clinches Williams up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Williams.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bekeroon backwards.
Bekeroon is pressed up against the cage. Williams 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bekeroon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Williams fails in his attempt to clinch.
Williams scores with the left hand. Bekeroon knows he should have avoided that one.
Williams misses with a straight right.
A combination from Williams does no damage.

Williams changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bekeroon looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bekeroon pushes Williams away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Williams gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Williams looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Williams working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
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 Romeo Bekeroon will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bekeroon swats away the attempt to clinch by Williams.
Bekeroon tries to clinch up.
Williams tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bekeroon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Williams. Those never looked like landing.

Bekeroon forces Williams back against the cage and clinches.
Bekeroon stops a takedown attempt from Williams.

Bekeroon manages to break the clinch.
Williams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bekeroon lands with a nice combination. Williams backs away looking to recover.
Williams dives in and grabs Bekeroon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bekeroon pushes down on Williams's head and hops out.
Williams doesn't manage to clinch there - Bekeroon circles away.
Williams missing with a left hand there. Bekeroon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams fails with an attempt to clinch.
Williams misses with a hook.

Williams tries to keep at a distance but Bekeroon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Williams is trying to drag Bekeroon to the mat but Bekeroon just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Romeo Bekeroon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Williams.

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

Bekeroon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bekeroon is stalling here.
Bekeroon lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bekeroon.
Bekeroon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bekeroon dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bekeroon seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bekeroon breaks from the clinch.

Bekeroon rushes Williams and presses him up against the cage.
Williams misses with the head strike.

Bekeroon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Williams might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bekeroon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Williams under the eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Williams misses.

Bekeroon instigates a clinch.
Williams misses with a punch on the inside.

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

Bekeroon instigates a clinch.
Williams has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bekeroon avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Bekeroon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Williams fails with a takedown attempt.
Williams lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Romeo Bekeroon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Williams throws a hook but Bekeroon blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but Bekeroon shows good takedown defense.
Williams looks to throw the jab but Bekeroon is out of range.

Bekeroon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Williams tries for a takedown but Bekeroon manages to get underhooks.

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

Bekeroon clinches up against the cage.

Bekeroon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A punch combination from Bekeroon misses.

Bekeroon has managed to clinch.

Bekeroon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Williams throws a series of punches but Bekeroon moves out of range.
Williams closes the distance and clinches up with Bekeroon, looking for a takedown. Williams pushes Bekeroon against the cage but Bekeroon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bekeroon lands with a nice body punch.
Williams throws an off balance right hand
and Bekeroon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bekeroon swats away the attempt to clinch by Williams.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bekeroon wants to clinch up but Williams keeps it at a distance.
Williams fails in his attempt to clinch.
Williams swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Williams has closed the distance and engaged Bekeroon in a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bekeroon.
Williams is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bekeroon is defending well.
Williams tries to stall but Bekeroon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bekeroon displaying some good clinch control by pressing Williams up against the cage.
Bekeroon is leaning against Williams and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Romeo Bekeroon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Williams is breathing heavily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Bekeroon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bekeroon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Williams.
Bekeroon ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Williams throws an overhand right that lands on Bekeroon's shoulder, as Bekeroon tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Romeo Bekeroon dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Bekeroon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bekeroon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Williams.
Bekeroon lands a hook that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Bekeroon stalls.
Williams swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Bekeroon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Williams misses with a hook. Bekeroon ducked under it nicely.
Williams fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bekeroon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Williams.
Williams is looking to clinch but Bekeroon is avoiding it.
Williams misses with a looping right.
Williams tries to clinch up.
Williams moves in looking to clinch but Bekeroon pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bekeroon sprawls well. Bekeroon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Williams gets slowly back to his feet.
Bekeroon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Williams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bekeroon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bekeroon lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Williams backs up against the cage.
Bekeroon swats away the attempt to clinch by Williams.
Bekeroon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Bekeroon closes the distance and clinches.
Williams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Bekeroon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Williams throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams connects with a right hand. Bekeroon shakes it off.

Bekeroon takes the fight into the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bekeroon.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bekeroon fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Romeo Bekeroon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Williams.
Williams loads up on a big right hand but Bekeroon slips the punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Williams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bekeroon moves out of range of the leg kick from Williams.

Williams gets tackled into the cage by Bekeroon. Bekeroon maintains the clinch.
Bekeroon prevents the takedown attempt.
Williams has a couple of punches blocked by Bekeroon.
Bekeroon's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bekeroon lands a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bekeroon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Williams has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bekeroon after a bit of a struggle.
Bekeroon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bekeroon prevents the takedown attempt.
Williams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Bekeroon breaks from the clinch.

Bekeroon closes the distance and pushes Williams back into the cage.
Bekeroon content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Williams misses with some punches.
Bekeroon will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Williams up against the cage.

Williams has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Bekeroon clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bekeroon preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Williams.

Williams working for a choke but Bekeroon reverses nicely into Williams 's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bekeroon trying to stand up but can't free himself from Williams's guard.
Jim Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

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 Romeo Bekeroon.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bekeroon, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Romeo Bekeroon!
Romeo Bekeroon made sure to mention his sponsor, Rush Supplements 160Q-STEEL PENN in his post fight interview.