PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Killah Bee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Ferdinand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob Ferdinand has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bee
vs
Ferdinand

175 cm
27
195 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

190 cm
20
201 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Killah Bee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bob Ferdinand!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bee gets caught napping as Ferdinand dives in and scores a takedown. Bee manages to retain guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Ferdinand drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ferdinand jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bee is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bee might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ferdinand pushes down on Bee's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ferdinand works his way into side control.
Bee can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ferdinand is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bee is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bee struggling a bit here.
What's Bee going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bee is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ferdinand is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bee knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bee has one of Ferdinand's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Ferdinand working away.

Ferdinand is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bee has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bee is trying to get back to half guard.
Bee is trying to control Ferdinand's posture but Ferdinand avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ferdinand thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bee wants to control but Ferdinand postures up.
Bee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bee is working hard here to advance position.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ferdinand tries for a kimura but Bee is defending well.

Ferdinand working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Ferdinand is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bee knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ferdinand is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bee knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bee gets back to half guard.

Ferdinand is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bee is just riding it out for now. Ferdinand eventually gives up the hold.
Bee tries to roll over but Ferdinand keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferdinand wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bee keeps working.

Ferdinand is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bee defends it well.
Bee wants to improve his position but Ferdinand is controlling well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferdinand wants to pass to mount but Bee is defending the position.

Ferdinand is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bee sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Ferdinand dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ferdinand fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Ferdinand throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bee tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ferdinand is in Bee's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bee holds on and takes a little breather.
Ferdinand stopping the sweep attempt from Bee.
Ferdinand trying to control but Bee is working from the bottom.
Bee pulls Ferdinand in close to his closed guard and prevents Ferdinand from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ferdinand wants to control from the top but Bee keeps moving.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nice cross by Bee.

It looks like Bob Ferdinand has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferdinand has a takedown stuffed.
Bee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bee keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Killah Bee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Ferdinand.
Bee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ferdinand will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Horrible takedown by Ferdinand or perhaps it was just good defense by Bee which made him look bad.
Bee throws a one two combo.
Ferdinand shoots in but no luck this time.
Ferdinand is breathing heavily.

Oooooh!!! Bee has knocked Ferdinand down with a huge combo! Bee steps away and waves a wobbly Ferdinand back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Ferdinand is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ferdinand is still on wobbly legs! Can Bee finish him?
Bee lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Ferdinand - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Bee!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Killah Bee!
Killah Bee was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.