PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Paul Beecher (ranked 21787 p4p, 2349 weight class) and Malcom Farquharson (ranked 512 p4p, 280 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.

Beecher
vs
Farquharson

225 cm
41
285
24 - 22 - 0

197 cm
28
232
12 - 10 - 0

World class boxer
Very strong

World class MT
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 22 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Beecher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Malcom Farquharson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beecher explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Beecher throws a sloppy head kick and Farquharson moves out of range easily.

Beecher has managed to clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Beecher creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Farquharson pushes off an throws an elbow but Beecher leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Farquharson.

Beecher breaks the clinch.
Beecher really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Beecher with a nice cross.
Beecher misses with a hook. Farquharson ducked under it nicely.
Beecher connects with a body shot.
Beecher throws a right hand that misses
and Farquharson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Beecher misses with a head kick.
Beecher has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beecher wants to slow Farquharson down by chopping away at his legs.
Farquharson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Beecher moves out of range of the body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Farquharson.

Beecher clinches up with Farquharson and pushes him back against the ropes.
Farquharson lands a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Beecher - that landed with a thud.
Beecher wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Farquharson scores with a shot to the side of Beecher's head.
Farquharson pushes off an throws an elbow but Beecher leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Farquharson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Farquharson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Beecher's elbow.
Beecher misses with a punch to the body.
Farquharson lands a body punch.
Beecher pushes Farquharson back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Farquharson working Beecher over with knees to the body.
Beecher is breathing heavily.
Farquharson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Farquharson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Farquharson digs a right hand into Beecher's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Beecher's gas tank.
Farquharson landing knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Farquharson as the two fighters clinch.
Farquharson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Farquharson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice left hand lands by Farquharson.
Beecher prevents a body shot from Farquharson.
Beecher prevents a body shot from Farquharson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson lands a knee to the head.
Beecher is trying to break the clinch but Farquharson has him pressed against the ropes.
Beecher is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Farquharson is defending well for now.
Farquharson struggles to land a body shot inside as Beecher controls his hands.
Farquharson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Beecher misses with some punches.
Farquharson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Beecher is trying to break the clinch but Farquharson has him pressed against the ropes.
Farquharson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Farquharson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Farquharson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nice elbow from Farquharson.
A left hand lands to the body for Farquharson.
Farquharson pushes Beecher back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Farquharson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Farquharson crunches a lovely knee into Beecher's ribcage.
Farquharson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Farquharson misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Farquharson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Malcom Farquharson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Farquharson dips to his left and cracks Beecher with an uppercut!
Farquharson throws a series of punches but Beecher avoids them all with ease.
Beecher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Farquharson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Farquharson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Paul Beecher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Farquharson misses with a head kick.
Beecher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Farquharson manages to avoid it.
Beecher throws a body punch but Farquharson moves out of range.
Beecher misses with a head kick.
Farquharson moves out of range as Beecher throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beecher misses the shot to the body.

Beecher closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Farquharson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Farquharson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Farquharson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Farquharson misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beecher tries to land knees in the clinch but Farquharson avoids the damage to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Farquharson.
A right handed body shot lands from Farquharson.
A body shot lands from Farquharson.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Farquharson. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Farquharson digs a right hand into Beecher's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Beecher's gas tank.
Farquharson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Beecher in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Farquharson.
Farquharson blocking some punches.
Farquharson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Farquharson lands a body punch.
Farquharson lands a nice elbow.
Farquharson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Farquharson obliges.
Farquharson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A knee to the head by Farquharson.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Farquharson.

Beecher is rocked!
Farquharson missing with knees to the body.
Oh Beecher is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Farquharson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Beecher seems to have got his legs back now.
Farquharson pushes Beecher back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Farquharson lands a nice elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Farquharson.
Farquharson lands with a right to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Farquharson.
Malcom Farquharson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Farquharson lands an elbow that stopped Beecher in his tracks for a moment.
Farquharson lands a right hand.
Farquharson creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Beecher crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! Beecher face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Farquharson takes it with a brutal technical knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Malcom Farquharson!
A relieved looking Malcom Farquharson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.