PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Bill Beukeboom (ranked 2455 p4p, 267 weight class) and Aglipay Kaewburesai (ranked 6075 p4p, 477 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Beukeboom
vs
Kaewburesai

185 cm
25
194 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

180 cm
20
179 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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 12 - 8 - 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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Aglipay Kaewburesai!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beukeboom throws a lazy uppercut
and Kaewburesai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Beukeboom drives through and clinches with Kaewburesai against the ropes.
Beukeboom prevents a body shot from Kaewburesai.
Beukeboom scores with a nice hook to the head.
Beukeboom scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kaewburesai told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Kaewburesai wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Beukeboom has him pressed against the ropes.
A short right from Beukeboom on the inside.
Kaewburesai wants to break free but Beukeboom has control.
Kaewburesai throws a head punch that misses.
Beukeboom lands a nice uppercut.

Kaewburesai breaks from the clinch.
Kaewburesai moves out of range as Beukeboom strikes.
Beukeboom tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kaewburesai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Beukeboom looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kaewburesai scores with a crisp jab that stopped Beukeboom in his tracks.
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!
Kaewburesai throws a right and a left that both miss.
Beukeboom takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Beukeboom scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beukeboom lunges at Kaewburesai with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kaewburesai's hand.
Kaewburesai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Beukeboom lands with an uppercut that bounces Kaewburesai off the ropes and back into range.

Beukeboom moves into range and clinches up with Kaewburesai.
Beukeboom avoids the elbow strike from Kaewburesai, against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Beukeboom.
Kaewburesai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Beukeboom keeps control of Kaewburesai as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Beukeboom is leaning against Kaewburesai and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kaewburesai struggles to land a body shot inside as Beukeboom controls his hands.
Beukeboom lands a hook that snaps the head of Kaewburesai backwards.

It looks like Aglipay Kaewburesai has been cut.
Kaewburesai throws a head punch that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Beukeboom.
Kaewburesai looks winded!
Beukeboom scores with a shot to the side of Kaewburesai's head.
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 leaning against Kaewburesai and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Beukeboom.

Beukeboom creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Kaewburesai crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5, yes, he's made it back to his feet. He seems OK so it looks like we're going to continue!

Kaewburesai is rocked!
Beukeboom lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kaewburesai is still on wobbly legs! Can Beukeboom finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beukeboom throws a series of punches but Kaewburesai avoids them all with ease.
Beukeboom moves into range and connects with a jab.
Beukeboom just misses with a punch to the body.
Beukeboom throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kaewburesai counters with a straight right hand.
Beukeboom will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kaewburesai seems to have recovered his senses.

Beukeboom closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Kaewburesai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kaewburesai misses with a hook to the ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kaewburesai blocking some punches.
Beukeboom misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kaewburesai blocks an uppercut.
Beukeboom tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Beukeboom throws a punch but it's blocked by Kaewburesai.
Kaewburesai wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Beukeboom should take that round, based on the knockdown.
The cut man is working on Aglipay Kaewburesai's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Beukeboom scores with a shot to the body.
Beukeboom connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kaewburesai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Beukeboom is looking to counter the offense by Kaewburesai and move into the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Beukeboom.
Kaewburesai is looking to score with low kicks.
Beukeboom swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kaewburesai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

Beukeboom has closed the distance and engaged Kaewburesai in a clinch.
Beukeboom lands a shot to the body.
Beukeboom doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beukeboom lands a body shot.
Kaewburesai is breathing heavily.
Beukeboom gets through Kaewburesai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Beukeboom lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Beukeboom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beukeboom lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bill Beukeboom has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beukeboom.
A shot in the inside from Beukeboom.
A short uppercut from Beukeboom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beukeboom lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Beukeboom.
A short body shot lands from Beukeboom as the two fighters clinch.
Beukeboom lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Beukeboom creates a bit of space and cracks Kaewburesai with an uppercut that drops him to the canvas! Kaewburesai is wobbled and seems to be struggling to get back to his feet. 3,4,5. He's up! Phew, his manager will be relieved but they're no doubt wondering whether he'll be able to recover properly and get back in the fight!
Beukeboom dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beukeboom digs a good body shot into Kaewburesai's ribs.
The crowd cheers as Beukeboom lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kaewburesai doesn't seem phased though.

Beukeboom moves into range and clinches up with Kaewburesai.
Beukeboom stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Beukeboom pushes Kaewburesai back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Beukeboom.
Beukeboom lands with a short shot to the head.
Beukeboom breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Kaewburesai with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Kaewburesai looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Kaewburesai get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Bill Beukeboom!