PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arjan Bhullar (ranked 1071 p4p, 1441 weight class) and Bill Beukeboom (ranked 154 p4p, 213 weight class). Bhullar kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Daniel Cormier - All About That Cake. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bhullar
vs
Beukeboom

180 cm
37
185
35 - 22 - 1

185 cm
32
194
23 - 18 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

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 35 - 22 - 1, fighting out of London, Arjan Bhullar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bill Beukeboom!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bhullar scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Beukeboom is trying to stand back up but Bhullar is controlling him
Bhullar slips a nice elbow through Beukeboom's hands, connecting with Beukeboom's forehead.
Beukeboom is trying to maintain the position but Bhullar is very close to passing his half guard.
Beukeboom avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bhullar.
Beukeboom wants to get back to his feet.

Beukeboom manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Bhullar keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Bhullar has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Beukeboom avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Beukeboom fails to land.
Bhullar is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Beukeboom gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bhullar can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arjan Bhullar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bhullar wants a takedown but no success here.
Beukeboom misses with a short punch on the inside.

Bhullar turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
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!
Beukeboom is pushing Bhullar's head away, looking to escape. Bhullar manages to hold on to the position though.
Beukeboom felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Beukeboom is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Beukeboom is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beukeboom dodges the ground and pound from Bhullar.
Bhullar connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Beukeboom some visible discomfort.
Beukeboom is trying to control Bhullar's posture but Bhullar avoids it.
Bhullar scores with punches from side control.
Beukeboom pushes Bhullar away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Bhullar gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Bhullar lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Bhullar is putting a hurting on Beukeboom here, landing some big shots from side control.
Beukeboom wants to get back to his feet but Bhullar drags him back down.
Bhullar cracks Beukeboom with a big elbow.

Beukeboom bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bhullar is defended easily by Beukeboom.
Beukeboom pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bhullar shoots and misses
and Beukeboom cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Arjan Bhullar has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bhullar blocks a jab.
Beukeboom throws a jab when Bhullar was well out of range.
Beukeboom stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Beukeboom wants it to stay on the feet.
A big right from Beukeboom misses.
Beukeboom fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bhullar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bhullar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Beukeboom tries to avoid it but Bhullar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Beukeboom to the ground. Beukeboom escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Beukeboom! But no joy.
Beukeboom slaps away a takedown attempt from Bhullar, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Beukeboom! But no joy.
Beukeboom getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bhullar shoots and misses
and Beukeboom counters with a nice uppercut.
Beukeboom throws an overhand right that lands on Bhullar's shoulder, as Bhullar tries to avoid the shot.
Bhullar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Beukeboom pinned against the cage. Beukeboom gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bhullar slips a straight right by Beukeboom.

Bhullar drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bhullar prevents Beukeboom from getting back to his feet.
Beukeboom is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Bhullar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Beukeboom wants to stand up but Bhullar is controlling him.
Bhullar distracts Beukeboom with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Beukeboom is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Beukeboom utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bhullar throwing strikes from guard but Beukeboom blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bhullar stops Beukeboom from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beukeboom is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Bhullar dives into side control.
Beukeboom wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Beukeboom is looking to get back to his feet here but Bhullar is keeping cool and he's managed to take Beukeboom's back.
Beukeboom grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Bhullar loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Beukeboom hold on?
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Bhullar is punishing Beukeboom with strikes - can he finish him?!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bhullar is raining down hard shots and and Beukeboom has had enough - he's tapped out due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Arjan Bhullar!
Arjan Bhullar tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.