PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Smoove Bee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bud Macintosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bee comes to the cage accompanied by Can't Get Enough of Your Love Baby. Smoove Bee had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Bee
vs
Macintosh

181 cm
26
215 lbs
14 - 6 - 1

192 cm
26
212 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Smoove Bee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bud Macintosh!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Macintosh!

It looks like Smoove Bee has been cut.
Macintosh misses with a left hand
and Bee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Macintosh takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bee takes a swing at Macintosh's ribcage but misses.
Macintosh misses with a takedown attempt

and Bee counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Macintosh trying to keep a closed guard but Bee is proving a slippery customer.

Macintosh is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Macintosh looking to control.
Bee tries to free his leg and advance position but Macintosh is retaining full guard.
Macintosh is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bee tries to free his leg and advance position but Macintosh is retaining full guard.
Bee preventing the sweep.
Bee wants to pass the guard but Macintosh is keeping the position.
Bee controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Macintosh looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bee trying to control but Macintosh is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Smoove Bee just wasn't active enough.
Macintosh with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bee counters with a body kick.
Bee throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Macintosh fails with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Smoove Bee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bud Macintosh.
Bee throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bee loads up on a big right hand but Macintosh slips the punch.
Bee turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Macintosh looks gassed!
Macintosh's corner calls for a 1-2. Macintosh obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Macintosh.
Bee throws a front kick that sends Macintosh stumbling back into the cage.

Bee shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
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!
Bee lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bee working the ground and pound effectively.
Bee controlling the position easily from mount.
Macintosh wants to control but Bee is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bee looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Bee wants to control the pace but Macintosh is squirming around nicely.
Macintosh keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Macintosh sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Bee wants to stand up but Macintosh is controlling the position.
Macintosh has hold of Bee's hands but Bee slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bee trying to pass the guard but Macintosh defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bee is trying to work for a kimura but Macintosh is defending well.
Macintosh gets full guard.
Macintosh looking to control.
Bee lands a couple of digs.

Macintosh is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bee wants to stand but Macintosh has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Bee gets to his feet. Macintosh looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Macintosh avoids the head kick by Bee.
Bee throws a head kick that misses.

Bee shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Macintosh manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Macintosh working for a triangle but Bee defends it easily.
Bee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Macintosh is keeping the position for now.

Macintosh is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bee is aware though and is defending well.
Macintosh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bee is one step ahead there.
Bee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Macintosh is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Macintosh is trying to control the position but Bee postures up.
Bee looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Smoove Bee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Smoove Bee's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Macintosh shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Bee counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bee.

Macintosh is looking for a triangle but Bee pushes his legs off easily.
Bee tries to free his leg and advance position but Macintosh is retaining full guard.

Macintosh has his foot on Bee's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bee works his way back into a safe position though.
Bee pushing down on Macintosh's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bee seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Macintosh does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bee passes to side control.
Macintosh prevents Bee from moving into mount.
Macintosh manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bee's best efforts.
Bee looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Macintosh trying to control but Bee postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Macintosh moves into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Macintosh looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Macintosh is breathing heavily.
Macintosh keeping moving, preventing Bee from controlling successfully.
Macintosh manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Macintosh is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Bee has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Bee!
Bee looking to pass the guard.

Macintosh had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bee defends it easily.
Bee might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bee wants to pass the guard but Macintosh is keeping the position.
Bee is working hard here to advance position.
Bee trying to control the position from guard on top but Macintosh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Macintosh is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Macintosh bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bee's guard.
Macintosh trying to control the position from guard on top but Bee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bee is pulling down on Macintosh's head. It's preventing any offense from Macintosh, at least for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh advances position into side control!
Macintosh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bee keeps working.
Macintosh working away.
Bee is not content to let Macintosh control the position.

Macintosh tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Macintosh taking a breather here.
Bee is trying to improve his position.

Macintosh swings around for an armbar but Bee sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Macintosh's guard.

Macintosh had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bee defends it easily.
Bee wants to pass the guard but Macintosh is keeping the position.
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 Smoove Bee will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Smoove Bee's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Macintosh.

Macintosh goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Bee rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Macintosh's guard! Nice work there by Bee!
Bee passes into half guard.
Bee works his way into side control.
Macintosh is trying to improve his position.
Bee passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Macintosh!

Bee is working for a guillotine from mount but Macintosh frees his head quite easily.
Macintosh is trying desperately to improve position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bee working Macintosh over with strikes here.

Bee is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Macintosh has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Macintosh!
Macintosh passes into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

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

Macintosh is trying to work for a kimura but Bee is defending well.
Bud Macintosh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Macintosh is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bee has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bee regains full guard. Nicely done.
Macintosh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bee pulls Macintosh in close to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Macintosh is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Macintosh is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bee is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bee has escaped and now he's on top!
Bee working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

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.
Macintosh is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bee distracts Macintosh with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Macintosh has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bee can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Macintosh is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bee pushes down on Macintosh's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bee working the head and body with strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Smoove Bee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bee has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27

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