PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kimo Latchman (ranked 3131 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Beukeboom (ranked 4892 p4p, 0 weight class). Kimo Latchman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Latchman
vs
Beukeboom

196 cm
25
190 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
21
194 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kimo Latchman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bill Beukeboom!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Sandra Marshall and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beukeboom throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Latchman.
The fight stays on the outside here - Latchman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Latchman sets himself, and Beukeboom steps forward looking for the clinch! Latchman avoids it this time.
Beukeboom looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Latchman tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Beukeboom defends well and Latchman ends up having to push Beukeboom into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Beukeboom darts in and clinches Latchman up against the cage.
Latchman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Latchman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Beukeboom takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Latchman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Beukeboom pinned against the cage. Beukeboom gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Latchman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice takedown defense from Beukeboom. No joy for Latchman on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kimo Latchman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Latchman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Latchman tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Beukeboom defends well and Latchman ends up having to push Beukeboom into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Beukeboom tries to counter by closing the distance.

Beukeboom clinches up with Latchman and pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beukeboom throws a head punch that misses.
Beukeboom throws a punch but it's blocked by Latchman.
Beukeboom misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Beukeboom.

It looks like Kimo Latchman has been cut.
Beukeboom lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Latchman.
Beukeboom tries a body shot but Latchman blocks it.
Latchman looking to stall.
Latchman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Beukeboom swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Latchman blocks an uppercut.
Beukeboom doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Beukeboom lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Beukeboom throws a punch but it's blocked by Latchman.
Latchman is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Beukeboom to keep the fight standing.
Latchman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Beukeboom pulls his leg out and moves away.
Latchman slips a jab from Beukeboom.
As Beukeboom looks to move away, Latchman throws a big counter combo but Beukeboom just gets out of the way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beukeboom works Latchman's body with a nice hook.

Beukeboom has managed to clinch.
Beukeboom lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Latchman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Beukeboom lands with a short shot to the head.
Latchman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Beukeboom cracks Latchman with a nice body shot.
Latchman is breathing heavily.
Beukeboom struggles to land a body shot inside as Latchman controls his hands.
Beukeboom lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Beukeboom scores with a nice short uppercut.
Beukeboom tries a body shot but Latchman blocks it.
Good body shot from Beukeboom.
Beukeboom lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Beukeboom.
Beukeboom softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Beukeboom misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beukeboom lands with a right to the head.
Beukeboom lands a body shot.
Latchman prevents a body shot from Beukeboom.
Beukeboom misses with a punch to the body.
Beukeboom throws a punch but it's blocked by Latchman.
Latchman blocks a body shot from Beukeboom.
Beukeboom lands with a left to the head.
Beukeboom lands a left hand.

Latchman is rocked!
Latchman blocks an uppercut.
Beukeboom tries to work over Latchman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Beukeboom.
Beukeboom misses with the head strike.
A short left from Beukeboom.
Beukeboom lands with a left to the head.
Oh Latchman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Beukeboom has a couple of punches blocked by Latchman.
Latchman seems to have got his legs back now.
Beukeboom goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Beukeboom lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beukeboom scores with a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beukeboom tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Beukeboom digs a right hand underneath Latchman's ribcage. Latchman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Beukeboom throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice right hand lands inside from Beukeboom.
Beukeboom throws a big uppercut that drops Latchman! More strikes from Beukeboom and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Latchman lies dazed against the cage as Beukeboom celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bill Beukeboom!