PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Bill Beukeboom (ranked 1276 p4p, 2547 weight class) and Lee Roy (ranked 194 p4p, 348 weight class). Roy has chosen General Lee as his entrance music. Lee Roy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Beukeboom
vs
Roy

185 cm
33
194
26 - 19 - 0

185 cm
32
186
16 - 13 - 1

World class boxer
Cardio machine

World class MT
Granite chin

Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bill Beukeboom!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lee Roy!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beukeboom takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Roy connects with a leg kick.
Roy defending well as Beukeboom loads up on a big left hand.
Roy wants to land a leg kick but Beukeboom is out of range.
Beukeboom takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Roy throws a shot from downtown. Beukeboom moves away and avoids it.
Beukeboom throws a lazy uppercut
and Roy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big left from Beukeboom misses.
Beukeboom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Beukeboom.
Roy blocks a jab.
Roy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lee Roy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beukeboom takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Roy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Beukeboom's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roy misses with a double jab.
Beukeboom on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Roy. Roy obviously looking to wear him down.
Roy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Roy. That's going to slow Beukeboom down.
Roy throws a hook to the side of Beukeboom's head but Beukeboom sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Beukeboom is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

It looks like Lee Roy has been cut.
Beukeboom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roy was well out of range. Poor timing from Beukeboom.
Beukeboom just misses with a punch to the body.
Roy connects with an inside leg kick.

Roy instigates a clinch.
A short left from Roy.
Roy lands a shoulder strike.
Roy throws a punch but it's blocked by Beukeboom.
Beukeboom softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Beukeboom misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roy pushes off an throws an elbow but Beukeboom leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Beukeboom misses with a punch on the inside.
Roy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
I was talking to Beukeboom's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
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!
Roy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Beukeboom creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beukeboom on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Beukeboom is trying to break the clinch but Roy has him pressed against the ropes.
Beukeboom lands a shoulder strike.
Roy blocks a body shot from Beukeboom.
Roy can't find room to land a body shot as Beukeboom controls the action.
Beukeboom misses with a punch to the body.
Roy misses with a punch on the inside.
Roy trying to control the position but instead, Beukeboom has worked for underhooks and has pushed Roy into the ropes.
Beukeboom swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Roy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Roy misses with a punch on the inside.
Beukeboom misses with some punches.
Beukeboom works on Roy's body with a couple of short punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Beukeboom.
Roy trying to stall but Beukeboom improves his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Beukeboom working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Beukeboom.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Beukeboom on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Beukeboom as the two fighters clinch.
Beukeboom misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Roy.
Nice body punch from Beukeboom - that landed with a thud.
Roy misses with some punches.
Beukeboom lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Roy.
Roy looks winded!
Roy takes a shot to the head.
Beukeboom digs a right hand underneath Roy's ribcage. Roy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Beukeboom digs a right hand into Roy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Roy's gas tank.
Beukeboom doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Beukeboom scores with a shot to the side of Roy's head.
Beukeboom lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Roy backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beukeboom lands a hook that snaps the head of Roy backwards.
Beukeboom lands a left hand that snaps the head of Roy backwards.
Beukeboom misses with the head strike.
Roy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Beukeboom misses with some punches.
Roy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beukeboom blocks an elbow strike from Roy.
Roy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Beukeboom lands a shoulder strike.
Beukeboom working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Roy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Beukeboom in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Roy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Beukeboom doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Beukeboom digs a right hand underneath Roy's ribcage. Roy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Roy takes a shot to the head.
Roy throws an elbow that misses.
Beukeboom misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Beukeboom dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lee Roy's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Roy connects with a solid leg kick.
Roy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Beukeboom.
Roy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Beukeboom circles away quickly and effectively.
Beukeboom throws out a loose jab but Roy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lee Roy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Beukeboom misses with a straight left.
Beukeboom walks into a stiff left hand from Roy.
Roy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The fighters circling - Beukeboom throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Roy motions for Beukeboom to come forward. Roy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Beukeboom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roy moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beukeboom on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Roy. Roy obviously looking to wear him down.
Beukeboom throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Roy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Roy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Beukeboom checks a leg kick.
Beukeboom is looking to counter punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beukeboom digs a good hook to Roy's body.
Roy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Beukeboom swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Beukeboom throws an overhand right that lands on Roy's shoulder, as Roy tries to avoid the shot.
Roy cracks Beukeboom with an open hand slap.
Beukeboom throws a hook to the side of Roy's head but Roy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Roy lands with a nice body kick.
Beukeboom bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Roy's head.

That has opened up Lee Roy's cut even more.
Roy pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Beukeboom scores a knockdown with a big right hand! Roy beats the count and gets back to his feet. The referee asks him to walk forwards and it appears he is OK so we'll continue the bout.

Roy is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roy moves away from the strike by Beukeboom.
Beukeboom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Roy throws out the jab.
It looked like Beukeboom wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Beukeboom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beukeboom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roy.
Roy throws a solid leg kick but Beukeboom takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Roy.
A little feinted left hand from Beukeboom on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab from Roy does it's job there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beukeboom.
Beukeboom throws the left hand but Roy avoids the punch easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Roy. That snapped Beukeboom's head back.
Beukeboom looks to land a right hand but Roy moved out of range.
Roy slips a jab from Beukeboom.
A clash of legs there as Beukeboom blocks the low kick.
Beukeboom throws a jab but it's blocked by Roy.
Beukeboom throws out a loose jab but Roy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beukeboom ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Roy defending well as Beukeboom loads up on a big left hand.
Roy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Beukeboom swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Beukeboom was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Roy.
Roy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Roy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Beukeboom blocks a leg kick.
Roy throws a big shot that misses.
Roy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beukeboom moves away.

Beukeboom lands with a right, followed by a left to the temple and Roy goes down! The ref sends Beukeboom to a neutral corner so he can begin the count. 3,4,5,6 and Roy is back to his feet. He seems a little groggy but the referee thinks he's OK to continue, so we're back to the action!

The cut above Lee Roy's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Beukeboom with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Beukeboom scores with a body shot.
Roy is breathing heavily.
Beukeboom throws a body punch but Roy moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roy digs a good body shot into Beukeboom's ribs.
Beukeboom throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Roy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Roy moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Beukeboom looks to land a right hand but Roy moved out of range.
Roy swings for the body but Beukeboom moves out of range.
Beukeboom is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roy can do to turn this around?
That kick from Roy tenderised Beukeboom's leg. Beukeboom is trying to keep his angry face on.
Roy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Lee Roy's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Beukeboom misses with an uppercut.
Beukeboom is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Roy.
Beukeboom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roy moves away from the strike by Beukeboom.
Beukeboom is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Beukeboom loads up on a big right hand but Roy slips the punch.
Roy appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Roy lands a nice looking kick to the body. Beukeboom takes a step back to recover.
The fighters circling - Roy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Roy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Roy.
A little feinted left hand from Beukeboom on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Roy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Beukeboom misses with a straight left.
Roy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Roy clobbers Beukeboom with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Roy scores with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roy connects with a solid leg kick.
Roy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Beukeboom wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Roy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beukeboom.
Beukeboom throws a jab when Roy was well out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Beukeboom dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lee Roy'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. This is the final round!

Roy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Beukeboom looks to throw the jab but Roy is out of range.
Roy throws out a powerful jab.
Roy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Beukeboom misses with a looping left.
Roy throws out a loose jab but Beukeboom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beukeboom jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Roy was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Roy is looking to score with low kicks.
Roy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Beukeboom checks a leg kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beukeboom misses with a straight right.
Beukeboom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Beukeboom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Roy misses the target.
Roy tried to score with a low kick but Beukeboom checks it.
Roy slips a jab from Beukeboom.
Roy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Beukeboom throws a hook to the side of Roy's head but Roy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Roy misses with a wild combination.
Beukeboom throwing a counter right hand but Roy manages to avoid it.
Roy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beukeboom.
Beukeboom moves out of range of the strikes.
Roy moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Roy throws a head kick that misses
and Roy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Roy throws a right hand that Beukeboom ducks under and follows up with a left that Beukeboom also avoids with ease.
Beukeboom moves out of range of the body kick from Roy.
Roy blocks a jab.
Roy misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roy takes one to the side of the head.
Roy ducks under a wild hook from Beukeboom.
Roy throws an overhand right that lands on Beukeboom's shoulder, as Beukeboom tries to avoid the shot.
Roy looks to land a right hand but Beukeboom moved out of range.
Beukeboom misses the jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beukeboom lands a jab to the head.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bill Beukeboom!
Bill Beukeboom retains his middleweight title!