PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobbie Rex Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stevie Bu Jeevy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Rex Jr
vs
Bu Jeevy

182 cm
18
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bobbie Rex Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stevie Bu Jeevy!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rex Jr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bu Jeevy momentarily.
Rex Jr scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bu Jeevy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Bu Jeevy scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bu Jeevy is looking to take a break and control but Rex Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rex Jr pushes Bu Jeevy away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Bu Jeevy gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Bu Jeevy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rex Jr is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Bu Jeevy working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rex Jr is trying to buck Bu Jeevy off.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bu Jeevy tries for a kimura but Rex Jr is defending well.

Bu Jeevy tries for a kimura but Rex Jr is defending well.
Bu Jeevy tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Rex Jr gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bu Jeevy looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Bu Jeevy working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Bu Jeevy is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Rex Jr is surviving well by controlling Bu Jeevy's body position as best he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bu Jeevy is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Rex Jr is surviving well by controlling Bu Jeevy's body position as best he can.
Bu Jeevy looks gassed!

Rex Jr defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bu Jeevy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bu Jeevy wants to finish this one by submission but Rex Jr is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Bu Jeevy.
Rex Jr wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Bu Jeevy looking to control but Rex Jr is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Rex Jr defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bu Jeevy.

Bu Jeevy has control of Rex Jr's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Rex Jr regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Bu Jeevy is working for a guillotine from mount but Rex Jr frees his head quite easily.
Rex Jr is trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stevie Bu Jeevy dominated that round.
That's time! Rex Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Rex Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bu Jeevy closes the distance and clinches up with Rex Jr, looking for a takedown. Bu Jeevy pushes Rex Jr against the cage but Rex Jr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bu Jeevy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bu Jeevy is defended easily by Rex Jr.
Nice jab there from Rex Jr.
Bu Jeevy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rex Jr swivels and escapes.
Bobbie Rex Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stevie Bu Jeevy.
Bu Jeevy fails with a takedown attempt.
Rex Jr lands a lovely overhand right.

Bu Jeevy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bu Jeevy stops Rex Jr from standing up.
Rex Jr keeping full guard, as Bu Jeevy tries to pass.
Bu Jeevy is breathing heavily.
Rex Jr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bu Jeevy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bu Jeevy postures up in Rex Jr's guard and throws a big left but Rex Jr blocks it.
Bu Jeevy wants to pass the guard but Rex Jr is keeping the position.
Rex Jr keeping moving, preventing Bu Jeevy from controlling successfully.
Rex Jr is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bu Jeevy is controlling him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rex Jr throws a nice looking combination but Bu Jeevy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rex Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Bobbie Rex Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bu Jeevy shoots in for a takedown but Rex Jr shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bu Jeevy ducks right into an uppercut from Rex Jr.
Bobbie Rex Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rex Jr displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bu Jeevy.
Bu Jeevy shoots for a takedown but Rex Jr saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bu Jeevy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rex Jr but Rex Jr pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rex Jr throws a nice looking combination but Bu Jeevy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rex Jr clobbers Bu Jeevy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rex Jr connects with a looping right hand.

Bu Jeevy looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Rex Jr!

Bu Jeevy is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Rex Jr has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rex Jr is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bu Jeevy controlling from the full mount.
Rex Jr wants to get back to his feet.

Bu Jeevy wants to finish this one by submission but Rex Jr is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Bu Jeevy.
Bu Jeevy looking to control but Rex Jr is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
You get the feeling that Rex Jr really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bu Jeevy misses with a head shot.
Bu Jeevy thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Bu Jeevy controlling from mount.
Rex Jr is squirming around, avoiding Bu Jeevy's attempts to control the action.
Rex Jr's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Bu Jeevy misses with a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobbie Rex Jr dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Rex Jr lands with a nice combination. Bu Jeevy backs away looking to recover.
Stevie Bu Jeevy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rex Jr throws a nice looking combination but Bu Jeevy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bu Jeevy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rex Jr as he avoids it easily.
Rex Jr misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bu Jeevy is defended easily by Rex Jr.
Bu Jeevy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rex Jr cracks a nice hook into Bu Jeevy's ribs.
Rex Jr looks to land a combination but Bu Jeevy avoids it well.
Rex Jr scores with a hook to the body. Bu Jeevy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Bu Jeevy looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Bu Jeevy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rex Jr has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bu Jeevy trying to pass the guard but Rex Jr defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rex Jr tries to kick Bu Jeevy off but Bu Jeevy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bu Jeevy tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rex Jr knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Stevie Bu Jeevy has got the better of the ground game so far.

Bu Jeevy seems to be working for a kimura but Rex Jr defends the submission attempt.
Bu Jeevy uses his free foot to push down on Rex Jr's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Rex Jr.

Bu Jeevy working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bu Jeevy landing shots from mount.

Bu Jeevy has hold of Rex Jr's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Rex Jr manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Bu Jeevy is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Rex Jr to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Rex Jr shrugs it off.
Rex Jr is trying to stand up.
Rex Jr is squirming around, avoiding Bu Jeevy's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bu Jeevy controlling from the full mount.
Rex Jr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bu Jeevy on the ground.

Bu Jeevy is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Rex Jr has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Rex Jr is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bu Jeevy unloads with some shots from mount but Rex Jr bucks and avoids them well.
Rex Jr is trying to stand up.

Bu Jeevy looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Bu Jeevy is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Rex Jr has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Bu Jeevy looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stevie Bu Jeevy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bu Jeevy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stevie Bu Jeevy!