PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Bill Beukeboom (ranked 430 p4p, 4602 weight class) and Theodore Rothschild (ranked 20 p4p, 595 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Beukeboom
vs
Rothschild

185 cm
41
206
42 - 23 - 0

190 cm
35
215
18 - 4 - 2

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 42 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bill Beukeboom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Theodore Rothschild!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beukeboom drops his hands momentarily and Rothschild takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Beukeboom is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Beukeboom misses the jab.
Beukeboom has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rothschild finds it's way round the side to connect with Beukeboom's head.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Beukeboom crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rothschild - the referee stops the clock and Beukeboom gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rothschild. Beukeboom manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Rothschild lands a head kick!

Rothschild moves into the clinch successfully.
Rothschild takes a shot to the head.
I was talking to Beukeboom's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Rothschild softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Beukeboom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beukeboom has a couple of punches blocked by Rothschild.
Beukeboom lands with a left to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Beukeboom's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Rothschild.
Rothschild blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Beukeboom blocking some punches.
Rothschild goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Rothschild.
Rothschild fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beukeboom works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rothschild tries to work over Beukeboom's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Beukeboom throws a punch but it's blocked by Rothschild.
Beukeboom misses with a punch on the inside.
Beukeboom misses with some punches.
Beukeboom misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rothschild misses with a hook to the ribs.
Beukeboom blocking some punches.
Rothschild struggles to land a body shot inside as Beukeboom controls his hands.
Beukeboom lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rothschild is trying to break the clinch but Beukeboom is controlling him.
Beukeboom scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rothschild tries to throw a body punch but Beukeboom avoids it by throwing Rothschild back against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Beukeboom - that landed with a thud.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rothschild.
Beukeboom tries to throw a body punch but Rothschild avoids it by throwing Beukeboom back against the ropes.
Rothschild works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rothschild fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Beukeboom tries to throw a body punch but Rothschild avoids it by throwing Beukeboom back against the ropes.
Beukeboom tries a body shot but Rothschild blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beukeboom lands a right hand.
Beukeboom has a couple of punches blocked by Rothschild.
Beukeboom lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beukeboom has a couple of punches blocked by Rothschild.

Rothschild manages to break the clinch.
Rothschild uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beukeboom.
Rothschild tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Theodore Rothschild seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rothschild fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Beukeboom has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rothschild misses with a wild body shot.
Beukeboom swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Beukeboom looks to land a right hand but Rothschild moved out of range.
Beukeboom looks to throw the jab but Rothschild is out of range.
Beukeboom jabs Rothschild right on the nose. Rothschild blinks but takes it well.

It looks like Theodore Rothschild has been cut.
Beukeboom misses with a looping left.
Rothschild was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rothschild throws a body punch but Beukeboom moves out of range.
Beukeboom throws a lazy right hand but Rothschild sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rothschild throws a hook but Beukeboom blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Theodore Rothschild will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Theodore Rothschild's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Rothschild ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beukeboom moves away.
Rothschild lands a glancing blow to the side of Beukeboom's head.
Rothschild misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beukeboom.
Beukeboom throwing a counter right hand but Rothschild manages to avoid it.
Beukeboom looks to land a left hand but Rothschild moved out of range nicely.
Rothschild swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rothschild misses with a left hand
and Beukeboom counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Beukeboom connects with a looping right hand.
Rothschild looks to land a left hand but Beukeboom moved out of range nicely.
Beukeboom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rothschild.
Beukeboom looks to land a right hand but Rothschild moved out of range.
Rothschild scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rothschild moves out of range as Beukeboom strikes.
Beukeboom is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rothschild uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Beukeboom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rothschild throws out the jab.
Beukeboom throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
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!
Nice cross by Beukeboom.

That has opened up Theodore Rothschild's cut even more.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rothschild scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The fighters circling - Rothschild throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rothschild takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice straight punches there by Rothschild. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rothschild.
Rothschild on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jab by Rothschild.
Rothschild works Beukeboom's body with a nice hook.
Rothschild throws the left hand but Beukeboom avoids the punch easily.
Beukeboom connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rothschild momentarily.
Rothschild misses with a body shot.
Rothschild lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Beukeboom at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rothschild looks to score with a jab to the body but Beukeboom is just out of range.
Beukeboom looks to land a left hand but Rothschild moved out of range nicely.
Beukeboom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild misses with a wild body shot.
Rothschild tries to close the distance and clinch but Beukeboom swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rothschild walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

The cut above Theodore Rothschild's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rothschild.

Rothschild has closed the distance and engaged Beukeboom in a clinch.
Beukeboom working aggressively here.
Rothschild lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Beukeboom backwards.
Bill Beukeboom has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beukeboom.
Rothschild throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Beukebooms head.
Rothschild is looking to break free of the clinch but Beukeboom has double underhooks.
Rothschild makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Beukeboom digs a right hand underneath Rothschild's ribcage. Rothschild let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Beukeboom misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Rothschild breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rothschild throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beukeboom sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Beukeboom throws out a loose jab but Rothschild uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rothschild looks to clinch
and Beukeboom counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Theodore Rothschild will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Theodore Rothschild's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A punch lands to the side of Beukeboom 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Beukeboom throws a looping overhand right but Rothschild ducks down to avoid it.
Rothschild tests Beukeboom's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Beukeboom missing with a left hand there. Rothschild was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rothschild is looking to score with low kicks.
Beukeboom takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Beukeboom walks into a straight right hand from Rothschild.
No joy there for Rothschild, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Beukeboom appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rothschild is looking to slow Beukeboom down with leg kicks.
Beukeboom ducks under a wild hook from Rothschild.
Beukeboom swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rothschild bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Beukeboom's head backwards.
Beukeboom thows a left - swing and a miss!
Beukeboom misses with a straight right.
Beukeboom avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rothschild throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Beukeboom counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beukeboom throws an overhand right that lands on Rothschild's shoulder, as Rothschild tries to avoid the shot.
Beukeboom checks the leg kick.
Rothschild throws a low kick but Beukeboom moves out of range easily.
Rothschild tries to close the distance and clinch up but Beukeboom swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Beukeboom listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Beukeboom looks to throw the jab but Rothschild is out of range.
Rothschild misses with a hook. Beukeboom ducked under it nicely.
Rothschild tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Beukeboom lands a nice looking body shot.
Beukeboom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rothschild was well out of range. Poor timing from Beukeboom.
Beukeboom moves out of range of the strikes.
Beukeboom looks to land a right hand but Rothschild moved out of range.
Beukeboom scores with a hook to the body. Rothschild takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rothschild misses with a looping left.
Beukeboom uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rothschild.
Beukeboom was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beukeboom.
Beukeboom throws out a powerful jab.

Theodore Rothschild's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
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 scores a knockdown with a big right hand! Rothschild beats the count and gets back to his feet. The referee asks him to walk forwards and it appears he is OK so we'll continue the bout.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Theodore Rothschild's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bill Beukeboom!