PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ee Bee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ee Bee will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Power
vs
Bee

210 cm
19
273 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

177 cm
18
277 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Power!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ee Bee!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Power darts in looking for a takedown but Bee gets double underhooks and turns Power into the cage.
Bee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Bee.

It looks like Scott Power has been cut.
Bee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Powers head.
Bee lands a nice uppercut.
Power has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bee avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Power. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bee throws a punch but it's blocked by Power.
Bee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bee.
Bee lands an uppercut.
Bee should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Power wants the takedown. Bee is fighting it off but Power persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Bee's guard against the cage.
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!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bee keeping moving, preventing Power from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Power missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Power stopping the sweep attempt from Bee.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Bee has eaten all the pies!
Bee trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bee wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bee trying to control the position.

Ee Bee has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Bee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Power is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bee sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Power circles away from the clinch attempt
and Power counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bee thinking.
Power circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Power swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bee wants to clinch but Power slips to the side
and Power counters with a nice body shot.
Bee moves in looking to clinch but Power pushes him off.
Power avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Power uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bee.
Power closes the distance and clinches up with Bee, looking for a takedown. Power pushes Bee against the cage but Bee circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Power keeps the fight on the outside.

Power shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bee keeping moving, preventing Power from controlling successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Power is stalling in the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bee utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Power will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Power drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Power jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bee keeping moving, preventing Power from controlling successfully.
Power postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Power throwing strikes but missing.
Power wants to pass the guard but Bee is keeping the position.
Power controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Scott Power.
Bee looks to clinch

and Power counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bee won't be happy with that.
Power tries to move to mount but Bee blocks the move with his legs.
Bee felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Power is working Bee over with some ground and pound from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Power taking a breather here.

Power tries for a kimura but Bee is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Power wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bee, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Power dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Scott Power's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Power is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bee sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Power manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Power shoots in and bounces Bee off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Power gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Power drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bee keeping full guard, as Power tries to pass.
Power throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bee working a defensive guard here.
Bee really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Power. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Power stands up and waves to Bee to follow him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Power has a takedown stuffed.
Power keeps the fight on the outside.
Bee moves to clinch but Power breaks away
and Power counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ee Bee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bee tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Power darts in looking for a takedown but Bee gets double underhooks and turns Power into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Power. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Power blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Bee.
Bee lands a left hand that snaps the head of Power backwards.
Power is looking to take this one to the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bee lands with a left to the head.
Bee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Power backwards.
Bee is working Power over against the cage.
Power drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bee pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power keeps the fight on the outside.
Bee is looking to clinch but Power is avoiding it.
Power fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Power keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice takedown defense from Bee. No joy for Power on that attempt.
Bee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Power swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Power avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Power or perhaps it was just good defense by Bee which made him look bad.
Bee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Power swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Power swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Power paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bee tries to clinch up.
Bee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Power paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Power swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bee tries to clinch there but Power circles away.
Bee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bee tries to clinch up but Power circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ee Bee will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Scott Power's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Bee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Power manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bee tries to clinch there but Power circles away.
Ee Bee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bee tries to clinch but Power is having none of it.
Power lands with a cross.
Bee moves in looking to clinch but Power pushes him off.

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

Power is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Power is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bee is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Power wants to pass the guard but Bee is defending well.
Power moves into full mount! Bee won't be happy about that!
Bee is working to get back to half guard.
Power dominating with strikes here.
Power throws some wild stikes that Bee manages to avoid easily.

Power goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Bee is on top in guard.

Bee stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Power fails with the takedown.
Bee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bee stuffs the takedown attempt from Power. Power gets slowly back to his feet.
Bee tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Power counters with a stiff right hand.
Power is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Power fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Power. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bee tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Power counters with a takedown into side control.
Power has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Power stands up.
Bee doesn't manage to clinch there - Power circles away.
Bee tries to clinch but Power is having none of it.
Bee tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Power counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bee wants to get back to his feet.
Bee has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Power is working away from the top position though.

Power decides to stand up.

Power shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Power showed some decent athleticism there.
Power controlling the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bee wants to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Power showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Power 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Power!