PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Robert Bebe (ranked 6506 p4p, 433 weight class) and Ade Takulai (ranked 8062 p4p, 473 weight class). Ade Takulai is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Bebe
vs
Takulai

165 cm
20
145 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

182 cm
27
153 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Freebok (85% Laundry)
FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Bebe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ade Takulai!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Franklyn Lucas and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takulai throws a head kick that half lands.
Bebe misses with a few strikes there.
Bebe shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Takulai as he jumps to the side.
Bebe definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Takulai takes a swing at Bebe's ribcage but misses.
A combination from Bebe does no damage.
Takulai throws a lazy head kick

and Bebe counters with a single leg into guard. Takulai didn't expect that.
Bebe won't allow Takulai to get back to his feet.
Takulai avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bebe trying to control the position from guard on top but Takulai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takulai wants to stand but Bebe is controlling the position.
Bebe is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bebe trying to control the position from guard on top but Takulai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bebe looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Takulai misses with a head kick.
Bebe cracks Takulai with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A swing and a miss from Bebe.
Bebe connects with a single shot there.
Takulai throws a head kick that misses.
Bebe swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Takulai.

Takulai gets caught flat footed, as Bebe shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bebe trying to control the position from guard on top but Takulai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bebe is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Takulai is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bebe throwing strikes from guard but Takulai blocks nicely.
Bebe lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Takulai avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Takulai looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bebe has picked Takulai up and slammed him! Takulai can't keep hold of the triangle and Bebe manages to pass to side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bebe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Takulai keeps working.

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

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takulai is trying to control Bebe's posture but Bebe avoids it.
Takulai wants to get back to his feet.
Takulai is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bebe's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Bebe is working for a kimura but Takulai is defending it quite comfortably.

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.
Bebe working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Takulai 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.

Bebe is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bebe trying to control from half guard but Takulai is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Bebe seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Bebe dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bebe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bebe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bebe takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A head kick misses from Bebe.
Bebe moves into range and connects with a jab.
Robert Bebe is winning the standup battle so far.
Bebe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Takulai walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Takulai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Bebe looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bebe missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Takulai is trying to stand up here but Bebe is controlling him well.
Bebe lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takulai is trying to control but can't.

Bebe seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Takulai is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Robert Bebe!
Robert Bebe decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.