PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Oneil (ranked 864 p4p, 1663 weight class) and Probert Beukeboom (ranked 98 p4p, 186 weight class). Oneil comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - Spit Out The Bone. On his way into the cage it seems that David Oneil has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily David Oneil seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Oneil
vs
Beukeboom

190 cm
22
250
7 - 0 - 1

190 cm
19
260
3 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Conviction
Conquer

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 7 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Oneil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Probert Beukeboom!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Joseph Jones and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beukeboom misses with a looping left.
Oneil shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Oneil uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beukeboom.
Beukeboom rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Oneil moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Beukeboom looks to throw the jab but Oneil is out of range.
Oneil changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Beukeboom throws a body punch but Oneil moves out of range.
Oneil appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Beukeboom looks to land a combination. Oneil sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beukeboom throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Oneil counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Oneil.
Oneil postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oneil chips away with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beukeboom not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oneil forces his way into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Oneil connects with a nice short shot to Beukeboom's temple.
Beukeboom really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Oneil. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Oneil keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Beukeboom wants to get back to full guard.
Oneil looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Oneil thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Oneil is keen to just control but Beukeboom is a slippery customer.

Oneil is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Oneil slips a nice elbow through Beukeboom's hands, connecting with Beukeboom's forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Oneil seems to be working for a kimura but Beukeboom defends the submission attempt.
Oneil has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Oneil wants to free his trapped foot but Beukeboom is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Oneil has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

Oneil is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Beukeboom is just riding it out for now. Oneil eventually gives up the hold.
Oneil is pressing down on Beukeboom's thigh, looking to free his foot. Beukeboom is holding on for now.
Oneil is taking a breather. Beukeboom says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beukeboom is trying to get back to full guard.
Beukeboom trying to hold on to Oneil's head to control him but Oneil postures up.
Nice strikes from Oneil there.
Oneil lands strikes from half guard.
Oneil lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Oneil connects with a nice short shot to Beukeboom's temple.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Oneil lands a nice short elbow.
Oneil working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Oneil is controlling the pace.
Oneil lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beukeboom on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Oneil wants to control but Beukeboom is keeping him busy.
Oneil lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Oneil prevents Beukeboom from improving his position.
Nice strikes from Oneil there.
We've been informed that Beukeboom has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oneil content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Oneil is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

David Oneil dominated that round.
That's time! Oneil's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Beukeboom misses with a body shot.
Beukeboom wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Beukeboom ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Oneil moves away from the strike by Beukeboom.
Oneil appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Beukeboom misses with a left hand

and Oneil counters with a nice double leg into side control. Beukeboom won't be happy with that.
Beukeboom tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Oneil is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Beukeboom can do to turn this around?
Oneil lands a big elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oneil with shots to the head and body - Beukeboom looks very uncomfortable down there.
David Oneil overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Oneil scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Oneil fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oneil takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Oneil looking to finish Beukeboom with some ground and pound. This is bad for Beukeboom!
Oneil controlling from the full mount.
Beukeboom is bucking up trying to escape but Oneil cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Oneil postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Beukeboom looks a forlorn figure.
Oneil with shots to the head and body - Beukeboom looks very uncomfortable down there.
Oneil lands a nice shot to the head.
Oneil looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Oneil looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Oneil looking to secure an arm triangle but Beukeboom defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oneil punishing his opponent with strikes.
Beukeboom is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Oneil cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Oneil pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
BOOM! Oneil connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Oneil controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Oneil looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Beukeboom is in a horrible position here. Oneil smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oneil lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Oneil breaks from Beukeboom's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Oneil looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Beukeboom covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Oneil!
During a confident post fight interview, David Oneil thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.