PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arlington Beech (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and De Bruyne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Beech might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to You Know My Name. Bruyne is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Busta Rhymes - Other Side Of The Road . There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Beech
vs
Bruyne

173 cm
27
161 lbs
23 - 5 - 1

175 cm
26
155 lbs
19 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

Bullet Proof System

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Arlington Beech!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, De Bruyne!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beech is looking to land body kicks.
Bruyne misses with a double jab
and Beech connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Beech throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bruyne swings widly with a right hand
and Beech counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bruyne keeps Beech at a distance using the push kick.
Bruyne misses with a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Bruyne.
Bruyne digs a good hook to Beech's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruyne throws a body kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Beech on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Beech avoids a kick to the body.
Bruyne just misses with a punch to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Bruyne has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Bruyne throws a hook but Beech avoids it easily.
Bruyne misses with an uppercut.
A quick step to the side and Beech tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruyne misses with a wild body shot.
Bruyne swinging wildly here.
Beech jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Bruyne connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Beech momentarily.
Bruyne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beech sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Beech throws a body shot but no joy.
Beech misses with a straight left.
Bruyne connects with a high kick.
Bruyne fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Beech avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Beech was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A big right from Bruyne misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne scores with a nice head shot.
Beech on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bruyne darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beech throws a front kick aimed at Bruyne's knee but Bruyne avoids it well.
Bruyne blocks the body kick.
Bruyne shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Beech showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bruyne.
Bruyne getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
De Bruyne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bruyne scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bruyne throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Beech to counter with a crisp jab.
Bruyne moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne misses with a wild body shot.
Beech half committed to a counter leg kick.
Beech blocks a jab.
Beech throws a poor cross that misses
and Bruyne counters with a straight right hand.
Beech scores with a jab to the body.
Bruyne lands a glancing blow to the side of Beech's head.
Bruyne throws a body kick that misses
and Beech counters with a nice uppercut.
Good work by Bruyne as he checks the leg kick.
As Beech backs off Bruyne throws a huge counter combo but Beech manages to avoid it all.
Bruyne is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Beech had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Bruyne throws a body shot but no joy.
As Bruyne looks to move away, Beech throws a big counter combo but Bruyne just gets out of the way.
Bruyne throws a right hand that Beech ducks under and follows up with a left that Beech also avoids with ease.
Bruyne throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bruyne. Beech does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beech throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bruyne throws a head kick that misses.
Beech throws a quick counter kick to the body but Bruyne avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne throws a lazy body kick
and Bruyne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Bruyne misses the target.
Beech throws the kick towards the body but Bruyne avoids it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bruyne. Beech shrugs it off though.
Both fighters circling a little - Bruyne finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A solid body kick from Bruyne.
Bruyne lunges at Beech with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Beech's hand.
Bruyne lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bruyne misses with a combination
and Beech counters with an inside leg kick.
Beech ducks right into an uppercut from Bruyne.
Bruyne fakes the leg kick and cracks Beech in the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

De Bruyne dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Beech swings for the body but Bruyne moves out of range.
Bruyne feints the counter takedown.
Bruyne ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Bruyne scores with a four punch combination!
Beech ducks under a wild hook from Bruyne.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Beech crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bruyne - the referee stops the clock and Beech gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bruyne. Beech manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
De Bruyne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bruyne avoids the head kick by Beech.
Beech swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bruyne throws a half hearted mid kick.
Beech was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Beech ducks under a wild hook from Bruyne.
A counter left hand to the body from Beech misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruyne goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bruyne throws a poor cross that misses
and Beech counters with an inside leg kick.
Bruyne connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Beech tries to land a front kick but Bruyne steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruyne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beech was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Beech falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bruyne counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Beech moves out of range as Bruyne strikes.
Beech misses with an uppercut.
Beech misses with a looping left.
Bruyne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Beech misses the target.
Bruyne scores with a decent looking hook.
Beech walks into a jab.
Bruyne lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bruyne misses the body punch
and Beech counters with a stiff right hand.
Bruyne misses with a shot to the body
and Beech counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bruyne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne misses with a double jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bruyne connects with a nice looking jab.

Beech cracks Bruyne with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Beech has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Bruyne to stand back up!

Bruyne is rocked!
Beech turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bruyne is still on wobbly legs! Can Beech finish him?
Bruyne takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bruyne misses with a kick to the body.
Beech lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bruyne throws a body punch but Beech moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Beech misses the target.
Bruyne cracks a nice hook into Beech's ribs.
Bruyne seems to have recovered his senses.
Bruyne closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Beech uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bruyne.
Beech thinks about countering with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne misses with a left hand
and Beech connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Beech lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bruyne will feel that in the morning.
Bruyne throws a looping overhand right but Beech ducks down to avoid it.
Beech fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bruyne just manages to avoid it.
Beech will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bruyne throws a jab but it's blocked by Beech.
It appears Beech was looking to counter with a kick there.
Bruyne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Beech throws a shot to the body.
Beech moves out of range of the body kick from Bruyne.
A little feinted left hand from Beech on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bruyne scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bruyne misses with an uppercut
and Beech counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Beech misses with a lunging right hand
and Bruyne counters with a one-two to the body.
Beech avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bruyne takes a swing at Beech's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Bruyne swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Beech.
A slow jab from Bruyne misses its intended target.
Beech is looking to land body kicks.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bruyne - that will leave a mark!
Bruyne lands a lovely overhand right.
Bruyne swings widly with a right hand
and Beech counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bruyne looks to land a right hand but Beech moved out of range.
Beech was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice defenses there by Beech.
Bruyne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bruyne slips a straight right by Beech.
Beech throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bruyne.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bruyne misses with a jab to the body
enabling Beech to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but De Bruyne will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A punch lands to the side of Beech 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Beech defending well as Bruyne loads up on a big left hand.
Beech half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bruyne swings widly with a right hand
and Beech counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bruyne thinking.
Bruyne connects with a nice looking jab.
Beech takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bruyne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Beech avoids a kick to the body.
Beech throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beech throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bruyne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Beech displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bruyne throws out the jab.
As Bruyne backs away, Beech returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Beech might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Beech tries to score with a low kick but Bruyne moves his leg out of the way.
Beech looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bruyne swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beech moves forwards but Bruyne connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bruyne swings for the body but Beech moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Beech misses the target.
Beech tries to score with a low kick but Bruyne moves his leg out of the way.
A leg kick checked by Bruyne.
Bruyne throws a jab but it's blocked by Beech.
Bruyne misses with an uppercut

and Beech counters with a crisp right hand that drops Bruyne! Beech lets Bruyne back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bruyne - that will leave a mark!
A telegraphed right hand from Beech misses the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bruyne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Arlington Beech is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beech bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Beech takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Beech with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Arlington Beech has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne ducks under a wild hook from Beech.
The fighters circling - Beech throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jab by Bruyne.
Beech loads up on a big right hand but Bruyne slips the punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bruyne darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Beech avoids the body shot from Bruyne.
Bruyne misses with a hook
and Beech counters with a straight right hand.
Bruyne just misses with a punch to the body.
Bruyne takes one on the button.
Beech jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bruyne is looking for the big counter here.
Beech throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne lands with a right hand.
Beech tries to land a body kick
and Bruyne counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bruyne checks the leg kick nicely there.
Beech walks into a left hand.
Bruyne scores with a jab to the head.
Bruyne swings for the body but Beech moves out of range.
Bruyne fakes the leg kick and cracks Beech in the body.
Beech takes one to the side of the head.
Beech with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bruyne jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Beech. Bruyne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bruyne appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bruyne lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beech lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bruyne circles away quickly and effectively.
Bruyne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Beech on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Beech loads up on a big right hand but Bruyne slips the punch.
Beech takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Beech uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bruyne.
Bruyne connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bruyne on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bruyne throws a right and a left that both miss.
Beech tried to counter with a leg kick but Bruyne avoided it.
Beech throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
De Bruyne is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bruyne throws a body punch but Beech moves out of range.
Bruyne scores with a jab to the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
De Bruyne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bruyne has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... De Bruyne!
A victorious De Bruyne thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.