PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Barry Jones (ranked 827 p4p, 2491 weight class) and Bill Beukeboom (ranked 110 p4p, 318 weight class). Jones comes into the arena with Raining Blood - Slayer blaring out of the sound system. 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.

Jones
vs
Beukeboom

180 cm
25
186
15 - 6 - 0

185 cm
27
194
16 - 12 - 0

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World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barry Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bill Beukeboom!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beukeboom throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Beukeboom throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Beukeboom sizes up Jones with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A shot to the liver by Beukeboom. Beautiful body shot.
A big left from Beukeboom misses.
Beukeboom swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beukeboom misses with a lunging right hand
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Beukeboom moves out of range of the strikes.
Beukeboom misses with a right hand
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Bill Beukeboom has been cut.
Beukeboom ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Beukeboom has Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Beukeboom controls his hands.
I was talking to Jones's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beukeboom.
Beukeboom tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Jones breaks from the clinch.
Bill Beukeboom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beukeboom avoids the body shot from Jones.
Beukeboom misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Jones misses the target.
Jones's corner calls for a 1-2. Jones obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Beukeboom scores with a shot to the body.
Beukeboom throws a combination that misses
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Sloppy strikes from Beukeboom. Those never looked like landing.
We've been informed that Beukeboom has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Beukeboom missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beukeboom.
Jones is looking for a counter combo.
Beukeboom misses with an uppercut
and Jones counters with a left to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beukeboom throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Jones went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Beukeboom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Beukeboom scores with the left hand. Jones knows he should have avoided that one.
Beukeboom connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Beukeboom misses with a shot to the body
and Beukeboom takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Beukeboom lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jones thuds his right hand into Beukeboom's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Beukeboom throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Beukeboom looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones avoids the body shot from Beukeboom.
Beukeboom looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.

Beukeboom forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.
Jones pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Beukeboom throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Beukeboom scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Beukeboom misses with a hook from the clinch.
Beukeboom misses with some punches.

Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good shot there by Jones.
Beukeboom tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Beukeboom lands a jab to the nose.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beukeboom misses with a hook
and Jones counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Beukeboom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beukeboom misses with a double jab
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Beukeboom connects with a body shot that sends Jones's belly button to the back.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Beukeboom.
Beukeboom swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Beukeboom fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jones lands a really nice looking cross but Beukeboom seems unphased.
Beukeboom swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Beukeboom is rocked!
Jones slips under a jab from Beukeboom.
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 Barry Jones will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bill Beukeboom's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Beukeboom uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Beukeboom wants to counter with a clinch but Jones pushes him away.
Beukeboom defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.

Jones gets tackled into the cage by Beukeboom. Beukeboom maintains the clinch.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Beukeboom throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Jones.

Jones has hold of one of Beukeboom's legs. Beukeboom is fighting the takedown attempt but Jones gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Beukeboom is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Jones dives into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones working away.
Beukeboom tries to improve position but can't.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Beukeboom can do anything to dispel that myth.
Beukeboom is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Beukeboom wants to control but Jones postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beukeboom tries to improve position but can't.
A lull in the action here.
Beukeboom struggling a bit here.
Beukeboom tries to improve position but can't.
Beukeboom is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jones off and has taken his back!
Beukeboom controls the position.
Beukeboom tries to keep control of the position but Jones is staying busy.
Beukeboom really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
I really don't envy Jones right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.
Jones rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Jones slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Beukeboom working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Jones is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Beukeboom is aware though and is defending well.
Beukeboom throws a big right hand that misses.

Jones is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Beukeboom is aware though and is defending well.

Jones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Beukeboom gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beukeboom trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Barry Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beukeboom trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Beukeboom doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Beukeboom manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Beukeboom trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beukeboom pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Beukeboom trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.

Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Beukeboom must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Beukeboom is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Jones has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Beukeboom is looking to defend but Jones has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Beukeboom! Jones pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Beukeboom taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Barry Jones!
Barry Jones spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.