PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Liam Donnelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arlington Beech (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beech has chosen You Know My Name as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Donnelly
vs
Beech

173 cm
25
161 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

173 cm
26
163 lbs
18 - 3 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Liam Donnelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Arlington Beech!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Donnelly.
Beech throws a body shot but no joy.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Beech checks a leg kick.
Donnelly moves out of range as Beech strikes.
Donnelly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Beech clinches.
Donnelly wants to stall.
Beech blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Donnelly blocking some punches.
Beech blocking some punches.
Beech tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Beech throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donnelly misses with some punches.
Beech misses with some punches.
Beech misses with a hook to the ribs.
Donnelly has a couple of punches blocked by Beech.
A right hook to the body lands for Beech.
Beech presses Donnelly against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donnelly jumps guard but Beech turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A left hand lands to the body for Beech.
Beech tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Donnelly.
Donnelly works on Beech's body with a couple of short punches.
Beech blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Beech.
Beech doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Beech swings wildly with an uppercut but Donnelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donnelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Donnelly misses with a punch on the inside.
Donnelly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Beech's elbow.
Donnelly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Beech lands an uppercut.
I was talking to Donnelly's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Beech blocking some punches.
Beech goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Donnelly is trying to pull guard but Beech turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
We've been informed that Beech 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beech struggles to land a body shot inside as Donnelly controls his hands.
Beech blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Beech.
Donnelly lands a body punch.

Donnelly has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Beech uses from the top position.

Beech avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Beech avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beech is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Donnelly is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Beech defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Donnelly looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Beech passes into half guard.
Donnelly wants to control but Beech is keeping busy.
Donnelly is looking to improve his position.
Donnelly is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Beech is thwarting Donnelly's attempts to control the position.
Beech controlling the action here.

Donnelly is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Beech pulls his head out easily.

Donnelly actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Donnelly is trying to maintain the position but Beech is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Arlington Beech will probably get the nod.
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.

Nice body kick there by Donnelly.
Donnelly connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Donnelly sizes up Beech with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Donnelly scores with a hook to the body. Beech takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Donnelly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Donnelly feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Beech pushes Donnelly off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beech thows a leg kick but Donnelly checks it
and Donnelly counters with a nice uppercut.
Beech connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Donnelly's hands.
Beech lands a leg kick that knocks Donnelly off balance momentarily.
Donnelly misses with a hook to the body
and Beech counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Donnelly missing with a left hand there. Beech was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Donnelly misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Beech lands with a nice body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donnelly moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Beech throws a shot from downtown. Donnelly moves away and avoids it.
Donnelly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donnelly misses with a hook.
Beech blocks a head kick by Donnelly.
Beech takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Arlington Beech is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Donnelly misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Donnelly lands a nice looking body shot.
Donnelly throws a predictable looking body shot
and Beech counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Beech fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Donnelly has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Donnelly tests Beech's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Beech has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Donnelly misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Beech fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beech blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Donnelly as the two fighters clinch.
Beech blocking some punches.
Donnelly lands a body punch.
Donnelly tries to throw a body punch but Beech avoids it by throwing Donnelly back against the cage.
Beech tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Beech blocks an uppercut.
Beech doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Beech makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Beech blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Beech throws a head punch that misses.
Donnelly blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Donnelly fails to land.
Arlington Beech seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beech makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Beech prevents a body shot from Donnelly.

Donnelly pulls guard.

Donnelly has an active guard here but Beech has managed to pass into half guard.
Beech takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Donnelly is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Donnelly looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly is concentrating on defense, preventing Beech from advancing position.
Donnelly is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Beech content to control rather than advance.
Donnelly moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Beech sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Liam Donnelly will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Beech checks the leg kick.
Donnelly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beech moves out of range as Donnelly throws a body kick.
Donnelly misses with a body kick.
Beech looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Donnelly loads up on a big right hand but Beech slips the punch.
Beech misses with a straight right.
Donnelly throws a body shot but no joy.

Donnelly gets the takedown into side control.

Beech bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Donnelly misses with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beech slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Donnelly just misses with a punch to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Donnelly, as that shot connected.
Beech's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Donnelly connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Beech scrambles back to his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Beech.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beech throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Donnelly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Donnelly swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Beech makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Donnelly misses with a series of wild punches.
Beech misses with an uppercut. Donnelly saw that one coming.
Beech throws a leg kick that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Donnelly lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Beech has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Beech and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Beech replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Donnelly blocks it well.
Donnelly punishes Beech's body with a nice straight punch.
Donnelly misses with a body shot
enabling Beech to counter with a crisp jab.
Donnelly throws a leg kick but Beech sees it coming and moves out of range.
Beech uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Donnelly.
Beech lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Beech looks to land a body kick but Donnelly moved away.
Beech throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly throws a low kick but Beech moves out of range easily.
Donnelly scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A slapping leg kick lands for Beech.
Donnelly takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donnelly throws a push kick but Beech slaps the foot to one side.
Donnelly is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Donnelly misses with a low kick as Beech jumps back.
Donnelly scores with a jab.
Donnelly misses with a straight right.
Beech loads up on a big right hand but Donnelly slips the punch.
Donnelly swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Beech lands a jab to the head.
A swing and a miss from Beech.
Donnelly throws a low kick but Beech moves out of range easily.
Donnelly swings widly with a right hand
and Beech counters with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Beech.
Beech lands a leg kick that knocks Donnelly off balance momentarily.
Beech lands with a kick to the ribs.
Beech looks to land a body kick but Donnelly moved away.
Donnelly misses with a head kick.
Beech jabs Donnelly right on the nose. Donnelly blinks but takes it well.
Beech thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Donnelly if he has to take too many more of those.
Beech throws a quick inside leg kick.
Beech uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Donnelly.
Beech blocks the body kick.
Beech fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Donnelly goes for a double leg but Beech avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Beech continues to drive forward.
Beech slips a jab from Donnelly.
Beech appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Donnelly darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donnelly misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Beech takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Beech only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Donnelly tries to clinch up.
Beech keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Beech misses with a hook. Donnelly ducked under it nicely.
Beech throws a looping overhand right but Donnelly ducks down to avoid it.
Beech swings for the body but Donnelly moves out of range.
Beech swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Beech lands with a nice body kick.
Donnelly blocks the body kick.
Nice defenses there by Donnelly.
Donnelly tries for a takedown but Beech circles away easily
and Beech counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Beech misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arlington Beech really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Donnelly gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Beech.
Beech tries a head kick but it misses.
Donnelly throws out a leg kick but Beech moves out of range and Donnelly only half commits.
Beech jabs Donnelly right on the nose. Donnelly blinks but takes it well.
Donnelly on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Beech. Beech obviously looking to wear him down.
Beech cracks a nice hook into Donnelly's ribs.
Donnelly misses with a looping left.
Beech throws out a counter right but Donnelly avoids it with no problem.
Donnelly misses the shot to the body.
Donnelly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beech.
Donnelly ducks under a wild hook from Beech.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donnelly's jab looks to have found its range, popping Beech under the eye.
Beech lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Beech.
Beech closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donnelly lunges at Beech with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Beech's hand.
Crunch! Beech slams his shin into Donnelly's torso.
A shot to the liver by Donnelly. Beautiful body shot.
A solid body kick from Donnelly.
Donnelly thows a leg kick but Beech checks it
and Beech counters with an inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Beech.
Jab from Beech.
Beech connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Donnelly momentarily.
Arlington Beech seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Donnelly misses with a straight right.
Beech was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Donnelly avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Donnelly will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Donnelly misses with a body shot.
Beech thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Donnelly if he has to take too many more of those.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donnelly throws a leg kick but Beech checks it.
Beech scores with a kick to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Beech takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Donnelly throws a jab but it's blocked by Beech.
It seemed like Beech was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Beech misses with a hook.
Donnelly takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Donnelly works the jab nicely.
Donnelly misses the jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Beech.
Donnelly will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Beech looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Beech throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Beech throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly ducks under a wild hook from Beech.
Donnelly throws a jab when Beech was well out of range.
Donnelly closes this distance looking for a takedown but Beech circles away.
Donnelly takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Beech lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Donnelly scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Beech scores with a jab to the head.
Beech lets loose with a powerful body kick. Donnelly will feel that in the morning.
Donnelly chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Beech can pounce on him.
Donnelly cracks a nice hook into Beech's ribs.
Beech throws an overhand right that lands on Donnelly's shoulder, as Donnelly tries to avoid the shot.
Donk. Beech catches Donnelly right on the button with a cross.
Beech scores with a jab to the jaw.
Donnelly throws a body punch but Beech moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donnelly throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Donnelly drops his hands momentarily and Beech takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Beech fails in his attempt to clinch.
Donnelly moves out of range as Beech strikes.
Donnelly throws a body kick that misses.
Donnelly moves out of range as Beech throws a body kick.
Donnelly will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Donnelly or perhaps it was just good defense by Beech, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam Donnelly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beech moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Donnelly slips a jab from Beech.
Donnelly lands with a hook. Beech tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Donnelly - that will leave a mark!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arlington Beech dominated that fourth round.
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. This is the final round!

Beech scores with a head kick. Donnelly tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Beech looks to throw the jab but Donnelly is out of range.
Beech moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Donnelly just misses with a punch to the body.
Beech moves out of range of the strikes.
Donnelly throws a nice looking combination but Beech bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Beech throws out a counter right but Donnelly avoids it with no problem.
A cross from Beech lands.
Donnelly stalks Beech and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Beech's face. Beech staggers backwards, shaken.
Donnelly throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Donnelly closes the distance and pushes Beech back into the cage.
Donnelly throws a head punch that misses.
Donnelly working aggressively here.
Donnelly tries to pull guard but Beech holds him up against the cage and eventually Donnelly drops back down to his feet.
Beech misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donnelly gets through Beech's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Beech fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Donnelly.
Donnelly tries a body shot but Beech blocks it.
Donnelly misses with a punch on the inside.
Donnelly throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Donnelly.
Donnelly working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Beech tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Beech blocks an uppercut.
Beech lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Beech blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Donnelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Donnelly misses with some punches.
Donnelly misses with the head strike.
Liam Donnelly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly throws a head punch that misses.
Donnelly lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Donnelly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donnelly lands a hook that snaps the head of Beech backwards.
Donnelly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Donnelly is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Beech to keep the fight standing.
Beech blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Beech.
Donnelly tries to work over Beech's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Beech tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Beech tries a body shot but Donnelly blocks it.
Donnelly misses with a punch on the inside.
Donnelly throws a punch but it's blocked by Beech.
Beech throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Donnellys head.
Beech misses with a body punch.
Beech lands a hook that snaps the head of Donnelly backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Donnelly fails to land.
Donnelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Donnelly misses with the head strike.
Beech lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Donnelly backwards.
Beech tries a body shot but Donnelly blocks it.
A short uppercut from Donnelly.
Beech presses Donnelly against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Donnelly misses with the head strike.
Beech tries a body shot but Donnelly blocks it.
Donnelly blocks an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Donnelly.
Beech lands a body shot.
Beech blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Donnelly tries a body shot but Beech blocks it.
Donnelly working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Donnelly tries to pull guard but Beech holds him up against the cage and eventually Donnelly drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam Donnelly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beech lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beech prevents a body shot from Donnelly.
Donnelly has a couple of punches blocked by Beech.
Donnelly tries to throw a body punch but Beech avoids it by throwing Donnelly back against the cage.
Donnelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A body shot lands from Donnelly.
Donnelly throws a head punch that misses.
Beech lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beech lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Donnelly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Donnelly tries to stall but Beech uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Donnelly throws a punch but it's blocked by Beech.
Beech misses with a punch on the inside.
Donnelly can't find room to land a body shot as Beech controls the action.
Donnelly working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Donnelly working aggressively here.
Beech blocks an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Liam Donnelly showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Beech has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 47:48
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 47:48
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arlington Beech!
After winning the bout, Arlington Beech thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.