PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Bill Beukeboom (ranked 2247 p4p, 261 weight class) and Michael Scott (ranked 7093 p4p, 530 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Beukeboom
vs
Scott

185 cm
24
194 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

180 cm
21
185 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bill Beukeboom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Scott!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beukeboom misses with a straight left.
It seemed like Scott was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Scott works the jab nicely.
Beukeboom throws a shot from downtown. Scott moves away and avoids it.
Scott with a hook.

Beukeboom moves into the clinch.
Beukeboom lands a right hand that snaps the head of Scott backwards.
Beukeboom has a couple of punches blocked by Scott.
Scott blocking some punches.
Beukeboom blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beukeboom doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Beukeboom fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scott.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott throws a head punch that misses.
Scott misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Beukeboom.
Scott goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Scott misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Beukeboom fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beukeboom throws a punch but it's blocked by Scott.
Scott blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Scott manages to break the clinch.
Scott connects with a jab.
Scott moves out of range of the strikes.
It seemed like Scott was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Scott has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Scott takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Beukeboom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scott moves away.
Scott appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Scott misses with an uppercut. Beukeboom saw that one coming.
Scott throws a looping overhand right but Beukeboom ducks down to avoid it.
Scott throws a shot from downtown. Beukeboom moves away and avoids it.
Scott throws a jab but it's blocked by Beukeboom.
A big left from Scott misses.
Beukeboom is looking to counter the offense by Scott and move into the clinch.
Scott drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Beukeboom misses the shot to the body.
Michael Scott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beukeboom throws a lazy right hand but Scott sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Scott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beukeboom feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Scotts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beukeboom connects with the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scott defending well as Beukeboom loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Scott was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Scott uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Beukeboom.
Beukeboom takes one to the chin there.

Beukeboom has Scott up against the ropes in a clinch.
Beukeboom presses Scott against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scott.
A head punch on the inside from Beukeboom fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beukeboom.
Scott tries a body shot but Beukeboom blocks it.
Scott blocks an uppercut.
Beukeboom misses with the head strike.
Scott doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Scott digs a right hand underneath Beukeboom's ribcage. Beukeboom let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Scott breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Beukeboom takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Beukeboom dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Scott is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beukeboom.
Scott swings for the body but Beukeboom moves out of range.
Scott misses with a hook.
Beukeboom is looking to counter the offense by Scott and move into the clinch.
Beukeboom avoids the body shot from Scott.
Beukeboom tries to counter by clinching up but Scott breaks away and moves out of range.
Scott steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beukeboom.
Beukeboom is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Scott can do to turn this around?
Scott lands a nice hook to Beukeboom's body. Beukeboom takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Scott fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beukeboom manages to avoid it.
Beukeboom is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Scott.
Scott ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beukeboom moves away.
Beukeboom takes one to the chin there.
Beukeboom throws a lazy right hand but Scott sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Beukeboom swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Scott fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beukeboom manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beukeboom is looking to clinch.
A jab from Scott misses.
Beukeboom misses with an uppercut. Scott saw that one coming.
It seemed like Scott was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Scott throws a looping overhand right but Beukeboom ducks down to avoid it.
Beukeboom slips a straight right by Scott.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beukeboom slips under a jab from Scott.
Beukeboom looks to score with a jab to the body but Scott is just out of range.
Scott connects with a good right hand that stumbles Beukeboom. Beukeboom circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Beukeboom misses the jab.
Scott misses with a hook.
Scott tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beukeboom was well out of range. Poor timing from Scott.
Scott lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Scott slips a straight right by Beukeboom.
Scott throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beukeboom loads up on a big right hand but Scott slips the punch.
Scott takes a swing at Beukeboom's ribcage but misses.
Beukeboom seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Beukeboom throws out a loose jab but Scott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scott avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Scott throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scott throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Beukeboom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scott manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beukeboom misses with a hook. Scott ducked under it nicely.
Scott throws out a loose jab but Beukeboom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scott misses the shot to the body.
Scott misses with a looping right.
Beukeboom looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Beukeboom comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice shot by Scott.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scott misses with an uppercut.
Beukeboom looks to score with a jab to the body but Scott is just out of range.
Beukeboom throws a hook to the side of Scott's head but Scott sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It seemed like Scott was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Beukeboom looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice shot lands for Beukeboom.
Beukeboom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scott.
Scott throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scott lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Scott showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Scott gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Scott looks to score with a jab to the body but Beukeboom is just out of range.
Michael Scott seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A left lands for Beukeboom.
Beukeboom ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Beukeboom tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Scott manages to circle out of the way.
Scott dodges the punch combination from Beukeboom.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scott. Beukeboom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beukeboom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beukeboom takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Beukeboom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Beukeboom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott misses with a body shot.
Beukeboom throws a looping overhand right but Scott ducks down to avoid it.
Beukeboom takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Beukeboom misses with a hook. Scott ducked under it nicely.
Scott misses with a body shot.
Beukeboom throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beukeboom ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slow jab from Scott misses its intended target.
Beukeboom misses with a hook.
Scott uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beukeboom.
Beukeboom throws a right hand that misses
letting Scott counter with a right hand.
Scott lands a slapping body shot.
Beukeboom slips under a jab from Scott.
Nice defenses there by Beukeboom.
Beukeboom connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice cross by Beukeboom.
Scott misses with a wild body shot.
Beukeboom wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Beukeboom tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Scott manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Scott misses with a looping left.
Beukeboom throws out a loose jab but Scott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scott looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Scott waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beukeboom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beukeboom takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Beukeboom misses with a body shot.
Beukeboom misses with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beukeboom is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Scott.
Scott slips a jab from Beukeboom.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Scott, as that shot connected.
Scott misses the shot to the body.
Scott is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beukeboom.
Beukeboom slips a straight right by Scott.
Scott slips under a jab.
Scott catches Beukeboom with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Scott thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Scott throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Beukeboom tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Scott manages to circle out of the way.
Scott moves out of range of the strikes.
Beukeboom takes a swing at Scott's ribcage but misses.
Beukeboom connects with a single shot there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Scott comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Scott 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Scott!
Michael Scott decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.