PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bekithemba Seme (ranked 3103 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trent Beretta (ranked 5437 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Seme
vs
Beretta

174 cm
25
141 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

172 cm
25
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bekithemba Seme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Trent Beretta!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Bart Greer and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beretta is looking to clinch.
Seme scores with a nice right hand.
Beretta wants to clinch but Seme slips to the side
and Beretta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Seme definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Beretta tries to score a power double leg takedown but Seme sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Beretta somewhat.
Seme stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Beretta tries for a takedown but Seme circles away easily
enabling Seme to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seme lands a right hook to the body.
Beretta takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Seme darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Seme connects with a crisp jab.

Beretta is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seme lunges at Beretta with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Beretta's hand.
Beretta is still on wobbly legs! Can Seme finish him?
Beretta doesn't manage to clinch there - Seme circles away.
Seme connects with a crisp jab.
Beretta shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bekithemba Seme has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trent Beretta.
Seme works the jab nicely.
Seme misses with a looping right.
Beretta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Seme throwing a counter right hand but Beretta manages to avoid it.
Seme throws a hook to the side of Beretta's head but Beretta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Beretta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Seme jabs Beretta right on the nose. Beretta blinks but takes it well.
Beretta slips a jab from Seme.
Seme scores with a punch to the head.

Beretta gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beretta prevents a body shot from Seme.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seme presses Beretta against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Beretta is stalling here.
Beretta seems to have recovered his senses.
Beretta content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The crowd are getting on Beretta's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.

Beretta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bekithemba Seme is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice shot lands for Seme.
Seme cracks Beretta with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Seme lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Beretta has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Seme finds it's way round the side to connect with Beretta's head.
Seme tests Beretta's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Seme.
Seme throws a lazy right hand but Beretta sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seme feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Berettas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice defenses there by Beretta.
Seme misses with a looping left.
Seme throws an overhand right that lands on Beretta's shoulder, as Beretta tries to avoid the shot.
Seme connects with a jab.
Beretta takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Seme lands with an uppercut that bounces Beretta off the cage and back into range.
Seme dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Beretta. That did some damage!
Seme with a nice cross.
Beretta throws a leg kick
and Seme scores with a counter punch that sends Beretta to the canvas! Seme smells blood - he's punishing Beretta with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Beretta has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bekithemba Seme!
During a confident post fight interview, Bekithemba Seme thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.