PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dempsey ONeill (ranked 767 p4p, 667 weight class) and Sammy Beach (ranked 116 p4p, 104 weight class). Dempsey ONeill has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

ONeill
vs
Beach

189 cm
32
204
23 - 13 - 0

194 cm
35
215
28 - 22 - 0

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World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dempsey ONeill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sammy Beach!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ONeill keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've been informed that Beach 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.
ONeill misses with an uppercut.
Beach tries to clinch up but ONeill circles away and keeps his distance.
Beach throws a right hand that misses
enabling ONeill to counter with a crisp jab.
Beach fakes high and swings low for a body shot but ONeill manages to avoid it.
ONeill lands a really nice looking cross but Beach seems unphased.

Beach pushes ONeill up against the cage in a clinch.
Beach goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
ONeill pushes Beach back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
ONeill has a couple of punches blocked by Beach.
Beach pushes ONeill back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
ONeill lands with a light punch inside.
ONeill tries a body shot but Beach blocks it.
Beach goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Beach misses with a hook to the ribs.
I was talking to ONeill's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
ONeill lands a hook that snaps the head of Beach backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
ONeill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Beach tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Beach manages to break the clinch.
Sammy Beach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Beach gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ONeill gets through Beach's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
ONeill works on Beach's body with a couple of short punches.

ONeill breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
ONeill misses with a hook. Beach ducked under it nicely.

Beach closes the distance and clinches.
ONeill lands with a left to the head.
ONeill throws a punch but it's blocked by Beach.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Beach creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
ONeill misses with a shot to the kidneys.
ONeill lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Beach blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beach tries to work over ONeill's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Beach throws a head punch that misses.
Beach pushes off an throws an elbow but ONeill leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Beach.
ONeill lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beach misses with the head strike.

ONeill breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
ONeill moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Beach darts in and clinches ONeill up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ONeill lands with a short shot to the head.
ONeill misses with a hook to the ribs.
Beach gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Dempsey ONeill has been cut.
Beach struggles to land a body shot inside as ONeill controls his hands.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Beach.
A quick uppercut on the inside from ONeill.
Beach misses with a hook to the ribs.
ONeill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Beach blocks a body shot from ONeill.
Beach struggles to land a body shot inside as ONeill controls his hands.
Beach tries to work over ONeill's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

ONeill's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Beach gets a clinch.
ONeill tries a body shot but Beach blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from ONeill fails to land.
ONeill can't find room to land a body shot as Beach controls the action.
Beach goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Beach blocks a body shot from ONeill.

ONeill breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Beach tries to clinch there but ONeill circles away.
ONeill is looking to counter punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beach misses with a wild body shot.

Beach has taken the fight to the clinch.
ONeill scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Beach fails to land.
Beach throws a head punch that misses.
Beach throws an elbow but it's blocked.
ONeill lands a hook to the side of the head.
Beach tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Beach tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Beach misses with a shot to the kidneys.
ONeill misses with a hook to the ribs.
Beach working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Beach blocks a body shot from ONeill.
Beach tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
ONeill tries a body shot but Beach blocks it.
Beach prevents a body shot from ONeill.

Beach manages to break the clinch.

Beach moves into the clinch.
ONeill prevents a body shot from Beach.
ONeill misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ONeill tries to work over Beach's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Beach throws a punch but it's blocked by ONeill.
ONeill goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
ONeill has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Beach breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

ONeill closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
ONeill misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Beach blocking some punches.
Beach misses with a shot to the kidneys.
ONeill has a couple of punches blocked by Beach.
Beach tries a body shot but ONeill blocks it.
ONeill misses with a hook from the clinch.
Beach goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
ONeill tries a body shot but Beach blocks it.

ONeill breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
ONeill throws a jab when Beach was well out of range.
ONeill connects with a looping right hand.
ONeill keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beach takes a swing at ONeill's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dempsey ONeill will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dempsey ONeill's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

ONeill avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
ONeill is looking for a counter combo.
Beach looks to clinch
and ONeill counters with a right hand to the body.
Beach is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down ONeill rather than just go for the knockout.
Beach throws out a powerful jab.
Beach looks to score with a jab to the body but ONeill is just out of range.
Beach doesn't manage to clinch there - ONeill circles away.
ONeill was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Beach moves in looking to clinch but ONeill pushes him off.
ONeill connects with a solid leg kick.
ONeill circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good exchange - ONeill coming out on top.
Beach moves in looking to clinch but ONeill pushes him off.
A jab from ONeill does it's job there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Beach has closed the distance and engaged ONeill in a clinch.
Beach tries to throw a body punch but ONeill avoids it by throwing Beach back against the cage.

ONeill's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Beach tries to clinch but ONeill moves out of range.

Beach gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
ONeill misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beach lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by ONeill.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from ONeill.
ONeill tries a body shot but Beach blocks it.
ONeill lands an uppercut.
Beach tries to throw a body punch but ONeill avoids it by throwing Beach back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Beach.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Beach just misses with a elbow thrown towards ONeill's brow.
Beach throws a punch but it's blocked by ONeill.
Beach's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Beach blocks a body shot from ONeill.
ONeill gets through Beach's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from ONeill.
ONeill lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Beach misses with a shot to the kidneys.
ONeill presses Beach against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Beach is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
ONeill gets through Beach's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Beach takes a shot to the head.
ONeill scores with a hook to the body.
ONeill lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beach pushes ONeill back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
ONeill tries a body shot but Beach blocks it.
A short body shot lands from ONeill as the two fighters clinch.
Beach can't find room to land a body shot as ONeill controls the action.
Beach misses with a punch to the body.
Beach takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from ONeill.
ONeill avoids a wild elbow strike from Beach.
Beach tries to throw a body punch but ONeill avoids it by throwing Beach back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, ONeill scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good body shot from ONeill.
ONeill can't find room to land a body shot as Beach controls the action.
ONeill scores with a shot to the side of Beach's head.
ONeill lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Beach or not.
A body shot lands from ONeill.
ONeill presses Beach against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
ONeill lands an uppercut.
ONeill lands a shot to the body.
ONeill lands a body shot in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from ONeill.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ONeill blocks a body shot from Beach.
ONeill lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, ONeill creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by ONeill.
ONeill blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
ONeill dodges an elbow strike from Beach.
ONeill goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
ONeill lands a left hand.
ONeill lands a shot to the body.

ONeill breaks the clinch.
Beach tries to clinch but ONeill moves away
and ONeill counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dempsey ONeill is winning the standup battle so far.
ONeill with a body punch. A glancing blow.
ONeill circles away from the clinch attempt
and ONeill counters with a stiff right hand.
Beach tries to clinch up but ONeill circles away and keeps his distance.
ONeill chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch lands to the side of Beach 's head but he takes it in his stride.
ONeill is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Beach can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beach throws a jab when ONeill was well out of range.
Beach tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but ONeill paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Beach closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Beach tries to close the distance and clinch but ONeill swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
ONeill uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Beach has time to react.
Beach lands a nice shot to the body.

Beach moves into the clinch successfully.
ONeill scores with a nice hook to the head.
ONeill tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Beach's elbow.
ONeill works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
ONeill blocks an uppercut.

ONeill pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
ONeill connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Beach closes the distance but ONeill moves to the side
and ONeill counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good shot there by ONeill.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dempsey ONeill dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dempsey ONeill's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

ONeill avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A quick step to the side and ONeill tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
ONeill slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Beach fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with ONeill, pushing him back against the cage.

ONeill breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Beach fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A shot to the liver by ONeill. Beautiful body shot.
Beach tries to close the distance and clinch up but ONeill swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beach. ONeill does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice shot by ONeill.

Beach darts in and clinches ONeill up against the cage.
ONeill goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
ONeill dodges an elbow strike from Beach.
ONeill working aggressively here.
ONeill tries a body shot but Beach blocks it.
ONeill doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Beach scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Beach lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beach gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dempsey ONeill has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

ONeill breaks from the clinch.

ONeill gets a clinch.
Beach blocks a body shot from ONeill.
ONeill tries to throw a body punch but Beach avoids it by throwing ONeill back against the cage.
ONeill lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Beach or not.
ONeill blocks an elbow strike from Beach.
A short uppercut from ONeill.
ONeill misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from ONeill.
A right hand to the body from ONeill.
Beach takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
ONeill tries to throw a body punch but Beach avoids it by throwing ONeill back against the cage.
ONeill lands a left hand that snaps the head of Beach backwards.
Beach blocks a body shot from ONeill.
ONeill lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Beach backwards.
ONeill lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beach.
ONeill lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
ONeill misses with a body punch.
Sammy Beach has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ONeill can't find room to land a body shot as Beach controls the action.
Beach misses with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
ONeill pushes Beach back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

ONeill breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
ONeill connects with a single shot there.
ONeill keeps the fight on the outside.
Beach is looking to clinch.
Beach defending well as ONeill loads up on a big left hand.
Beach swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
ONeill gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Beach tries to clinch but ONeill is having none of it.
Beach looks to clinch
and ONeill counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Beach misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from ONeill.
Beach wants to clinch up but ONeill keeps it at a distance.
ONeill lands with a cross.
Beach darts in trying to clinch
and ONeill counters with an outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ONeill scores with a shot to the body.

Beach has managed to clinch.
ONeill goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Beach manages to break the clinch.
Beach tries to clinch up but ONeill circles away and keeps his distance.
Beach tries to clinch up
letting ONeill counter with a right hand.
Beach misses with a left hand
and ONeill counters with a nice uppercut.
Beach wants to clinch but ONeill slips to the side
and ONeill makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
ONeill connects with the punch.

Beach has ONeill up against the cage in a clinch.
ONeill misses with a punch to the body.
Beach scores with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beach tries to work over ONeill's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Beach lands a body shot in the clinch.

ONeill pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Beach closes the distance and pushes ONeill back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beach struggles to land a body shot inside as ONeill controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Beach creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Beach.
Beach lands an elbow that stopped ONeill in his tracks for a moment.
Beach tries to work over ONeill's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Beach lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down ONeill.
Beach scores with a hook to the body.
Beach lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A hook to the body from Beach.
Beach lands a body shot.
ONeill takes an elbow to the temple.
Beach lands a damaging elbow.
Beach misses with a punch to the body.
ONeill misses with some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dempsey ONeill.
Well ONeill has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dempsey ONeill!
Dempsey ONeill seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.