PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maia Bee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roland Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bee comes to the cage accompanied by Pszczółka Maja. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bee
vs
Gracie

170 cm
21
165 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

172 cm
24
156 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Maia Bee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roland Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie checks a low kick from Bee.
Gracie misses with a two punch combination.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gracie crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bee - the referee stops the clock and Gracie gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bee. Gracie manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bee turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bee lands with a kick to the temple. Gracie shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nice defenses there by Bee.

Gracie closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bee is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bee avoid being mounted?

Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
Bee is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bee has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Bee is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Bee won't allow it.

Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bee doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
Bee trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gracie prevents Bee from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bee trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Gracie is looking to work his way around to Bee's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Bee knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Bee is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gracie throws a hook but Bee blocks it.
Bee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bee swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bee, right into the meat.
Bee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Roland Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie misses with a looping left.
Bee has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gracie finds it's way round the side to connect with Bee's head.
Gracie lands a nice shot to the body.
Gracie lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Good exchange - Gracie coming out on top.
Gracie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gracie misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bee lands a head kick. Gracie smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A head kick misses from Bee.
Bee lands with a nice body kick.
Gracie swinging wildly here.
Maia Bee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bee throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Bee throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.

Gracie shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gracie showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but Bee defending well.
Gracie keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gracie trying to mount his opponent but Bee defends it.
Gracie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bee is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
Bee on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bee tries to get out of the position.
Gracie slows the pace down in half guard.
Gracie moves into full mount! Bee won't be happy about that!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Maia Bee will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bee manages to avoid it.
Roland Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
Bee connects with a solid leg kick.
Bee takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Bee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Gracie looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Bee is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bee doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
Gracie keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bee is not content to let Gracie control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Bee defends the submission attempt.
Gracie controlling the action here.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but Bee defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Roland Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gracie moves nicely into side control.

Gracie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gracie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Gracie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roland Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bee has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maia Bee!