PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Probert Beukeboom (ranked 686 p4p, 801 weight class) and Spenser Swagger (ranked 86 p4p, 100 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Beukeboom
vs
Swagger

190 cm
22
260
10 - 4 - 0

191 cm
24
238
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

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Conquest Nutrition™ (160Q) $48

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Probert Beukeboom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Spenser Swagger!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, David Schapiro and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Swagger misses its intended target.
Swagger slips under a jab from Beukeboom.
Swagger throws a shot to the body.
Beukeboom throws a right and a left that Swagger avoids nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Swagger! But no joy.
Beukeboom has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cant Lose MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Some wild striking there from Swagger.
A jab from Beukeboom does it's job there.

It looks like Spenser Swagger has been cut.
Swagger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Beukeboom takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Swagger blocks a jab.
Beukeboom avoids the body shot from Swagger.
Beukeboom throws a body shot but no joy.
Swagger is trying to counter with his kicks.
Swagger lands with a slapping head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beukeboom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Swagger moves away.
Swagger throws the kick towards the body but Beukeboom avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swagger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beukeboom throws out the jab.
As Beukeboom backs off Swagger throws a huge counter combo but Beukeboom manages to avoid it all.
Beukeboom scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Beukeboom lands a body shot.
Swagger walks into a straight right hand from Beukeboom.
Swagger takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Swagger slips a jab from Beukeboom.
Swagger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beukeboom throws out the jab.
Swagger takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Beukeboom feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Swaggers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Swagger tries a head kick but it misses.
Swagger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Swagger throws a head kick but Beukeboom moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Beukeboom on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Beukeboom lands a nice shot that snaps Swagger's head back.
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!
Swagger throws a predictable looking body shot
and Swagger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Beukeboom needs to keep his hands up - Swagger had a free shot at his head there.
Swagger looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Beukeboom.

That has opened up Spenser Swagger's cut even more.
Swagger misses with a hook
and Beukeboom counters with a straight right hand.
Beukeboom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Swagger was well out of range. Poor timing from Beukeboom.
Beukeboom swings for the body but Swagger moves out of range.
Beukeboom lands a glancing blow to the side of Swagger's head.
Beukeboom connects with a nice looking jab.
Beukeboom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beukeboom lands a nice hook to Swagger's body. Swagger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Swagger misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Beukeboom misses the target.
Beukeboom ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Beukeboom throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Swagger counter with a right hand.
Beukeboom is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Beukeboom steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Swagger.
Beukeboom takes a swing at Swagger's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beukeboom. Swagger does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swagger throws a sloppy body shot
and Beukeboom counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Swagger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beukeboom.
Swagger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Swagger.
Swagger walks into a left hand.
Swagger scores with a head kick. Beukeboom tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Beukeboom wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Beukeboom missing with a left hand there. Swagger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Beukeboom throws out a loose jab but Swagger uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Beukeboom backs off Swagger throws a huge counter combo but Beukeboom manages to avoid it all.
Swagger moves out of range of the strikes.
Beukeboom misses with a straight left.
Swagger throws out a counter right but Beukeboom avoids it with no problem.
Swagger lands a body shot.
Beukeboom with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beukeboom connects with a good right hand that stumbles Swagger. Swagger circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swagger throws a head kick that Beukeboom semi-blocks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beukeboom. Swagger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beukeboom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Swagger manages to avoid it.
A jab from Swagger misses.
Beukeboom tries to move into range but Swagger moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Beukeboom digs a good hook to Swagger's body.
Beukeboom misses with a right hand
and Swagger counters with a nice uppercut.
Beukeboom connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Swagger momentarily.
Beukeboom waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Swagger.
Beukeboom misses with a right hand
and Swagger counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Beukeboom misses with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - Beukeboom throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Beukeboom just misses with a punch to the body.
Swagger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Probert Beukeboom dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Spenser Swagger's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Swagger swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Beukeboom counter with a right hand.
A slow jab from Beukeboom misses its intended target.
Swagger slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Swagger slips under a jab from Beukeboom.
Beukeboom jabs Swagger to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Beukeboom throws a body punch but Swagger moves out of range.
Beukeboom lands with a right hand.
Beukeboom lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A head kick from Swagger lands but Beukeboom takes it in his stride.
Beukeboom misses with a few strikes there.
A countering left hand to the body from Swagger misses.
Swagger throws a low kick, looking for Beukeboom's leg but Beukeboom calmly moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Beukeboom. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Beukeboom.

The cut above Spenser Swagger's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swagger lands a jab.
Beukeboom connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swagger connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice body punch from Beukeboom.
A lazy left from Beukeboom finds it's target.

Spenser Swagger's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Swagger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Beukeboom throws a lazy right hand but Swagger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Beukeboom misses the shot to the body.
Beukeboom swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Swagger is looking for the big counter here.
Swagger misses with a straight left.
Beukeboom appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Swagger throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Beukeboom connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Beukeboom just misses with a punch to the body.
Swagger misses with a looping right.
A combination from Beukeboom does no damage.
Swagger has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Beukeboom uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Spenser Swagger's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Probert Beukeboom!
An out of breath and clearly excited Probert Beukeboom thanked Shadow Realm Apparel for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).