PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Kyle Kovingten (ranked 7284 p4p, 531 weight class) and Bill Beukeboom (ranked 2174 p4p, 264 weight class). Bill Beukeboom is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Kovingten
vs
Beukeboom

181 cm
21
174 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

185 cm
24
194 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kyle Kovingten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bill Beukeboom!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Beukeboom.
Beukeboom steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kovingten.
Beukeboom drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kovingten tests Beukeboom's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kovingten fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Beukeboom blocks the body kick.
Kovingten keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Beukeboom forces Kovingten back against the ropes and clinches.
Beukeboom swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kovingten goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Kovingten breaks from the clinch.
Beukeboom throws a hook but Kovingten blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beukeboom. Kovingten does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovingten thuds his shin into the meat of Beukeboom's side.
Kovingten looks to land a right hand but Beukeboom moved out of range.
Kovingten buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice cross by Kovingten.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kovingten feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Beukeboom's calf.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beukeboom thuds a left hand into Kovingten's body.
Beukeboom connects with a looping right hand.
We've been informed that Beukeboom 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.
Kyle Kovingten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beukeboom ducks under a wild hook from Kovingten.
Kovingten looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kovingten misses with a head kick.
Beukeboom takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Beukeboom thows a left - swing and a miss!
Beukeboom wants to clinch.
Donk. Beukeboom catches Kovingten right on the button with a cross.

Beukeboom gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kovingten tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kovingten misses with a punch on the inside.
Kovingten lands with a light punch inside.
Kovingten scores with a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beukeboom struggles to land a body shot inside as Kovingten controls his hands.
Kovingten scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beukeboom misses with a punch on the inside.
Kovingten blocking some punches.
Beukeboom goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

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

Beukeboom closes the distance and clinches.
Kovingten wants to get back to striking at distance but Beukeboom won't allow it.
Kovingten misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Beukeboom.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beukeboom.
Kovingten is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Kovingten lands a hook that snaps the head of Beukeboom backwards.
Beukeboom swings wildly with an uppercut but Kovingten uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beukeboom has a couple of punches blocked by Kovingten.
Beukeboom misses with a punch on the inside.
Beukeboom lands with a light punch inside.
Kovingten takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kyle Kovingten will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kovingten's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Good leg kick by Kovingten there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kovingten moves forwards but Beukeboom connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kovingten lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Beukeboom scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Beukeboom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beukeboom throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kovingten takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kovingten falls off balance throwing a combination

and Beukeboom counters by moving into the clinch.
Beukeboom goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kovingten scores with a shot to the side of Beukeboom's head.
Kovingten throws a punch but it's blocked by Beukeboom.
Beukeboom fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kovingten blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Beukeboom pushes Kovingten back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beukeboom takes a shot to the head.
Beukeboom tries to work over Kovingten's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kovingten misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beukeboom fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bill Beukeboom seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A right hand to the body from Beukeboom.
Kovingten is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Beukeboom is keeping busy.
Kovingten prevents a body shot from Beukeboom.
Beukeboom misses with the head strike.
Kovingten stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kovingten lands a body punch.
Beukeboom swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Beukeboom misses with a punch on the inside.
Kovingten softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Beukeboom lands a nice shot to the body.
Beukeboom misses with a short punch on the inside.

Kovingten breaks the clinch.
Beukeboom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kovingten swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Beukeboom looks to score with a jab to the body but Kovingten is just out of range.
Beukeboom takes one on the button.
Beukeboom lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Beukeboom has Kovingten up against the ropes in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beukeboom lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kovingten or not.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beukeboom prevents a body shot from Kovingten.
Beukeboom softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Kovingten makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kovingten struggles to land a body shot inside as Beukeboom controls his hands.
Kovingten lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kovingten has had enough of the clinch but Beukeboom keeps him there for the moment.
Kovingten pushes Beukeboom back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Beukeboom.
Beukeboom working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Beukeboom - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Beukeboom tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kovingten tries to work over Beukeboom's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Beukeboom misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kovingten effectively controlling the action here.
Kovingten is trying to stall.
Kovingten misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Beukeboom showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A swing and a miss from Kovingten.
Beukeboom steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kovingten.
Nice defenses there by Beukeboom.
Kovingten walks into a jab.
Kyle Kovingten is winning the standup battle so far.
Beukeboom works the jab nicely.
Beukeboom scores with a hook to the body. Kovingten takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Beukeboom cracks Kovingten with a good jab.
Kovingten throws a front kick that sends Beukeboom stumbling back into the ropes.
Kovingten moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kovingten throws a head kick that misses.
Beukeboom steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kovingten.
Beukeboom swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kovingten feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Beukeboom's calf.
Beukeboom on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beukeboom has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Beukeboom there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kovingten misses with a head kick.
Beukeboom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kovingten was well out of range. Poor timing from Beukeboom.
Beukeboom is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovingten drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kovingten swings for the body but Beukeboom moves out of range.
Kovingten takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Beukeboom tries to clinch up.
Kovingten swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kovingten lands with a shot to the body.
Beukeboom tries to clinch but Kovingten is having none of it.
Beukeboom fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kovingten misses with a straight right.
Kovingten throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beukeboom throws a big shot that misses.
Kovingten uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beukeboom.
Beukeboom uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kovingten.
Kovingten stalks Beukeboom and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Beukeboom's face. Beukeboom staggers backwards, shaken.
Kovingten connects with a leg kick. Beukeboom looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Beukeboom cracks a nice hook into Kovingten's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beukeboom moves out of range of the body kick.
Kovingten fails to land with a series of punches.
Beukeboom throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kovingten tries a head kick but it misses.
Kovingten throws a nice looking combination but Beukeboom bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Beukeboom steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kovingten.
Kovingten throws a shot from downtown. Beukeboom moves away and avoids it.
Kovingten throws the left hand but Beukeboom avoids the punch easily.
Beukeboom misses with a left hand
and Kovingten counters with a slapping leg kick.
Beukeboom throws a looping overhand right but Kovingten ducks down to avoid it.
Kovingten jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kovingten moves away from the strike by Beukeboom.
Kovingten takes one on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kovingten ducks under a wild hook from Beukeboom.
Kovingten misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kovingten fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Beukeboom looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Beukeboom blocks a head kick by Kovingten.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle Kovingten showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kovingten has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kyle Kovingten!
After the fight, Kyle Kovingten was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.