PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Granger (ranked 136 p4p, 414 weight class) and Inspektor Bee (ranked 23 p4p, 61 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Granger
vs
Bee

183 cm
31
226
20 - 9 - 0

205 cm
30
245
14 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing
Hot Spunk

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Granger!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Inspektor Bee!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bee throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bee slips under a jab from Granger.

Bee moves into the clinch successfully.
Bee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Granger's elbow.
Bee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Granger has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bee lands an uppercut.
Bee lands an elbow that stopped Granger in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Frank Granger has been cut.

Granger breaks from the clinch.
Granger swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granger scores with a push kick.
Granger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bee.
Granger throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Bee to counter with a crisp jab.
Bee throws a head kick that Granger semi-blocks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Granger misses with a straight left.
Granger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bee! But no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bee misses with a looping left.
Granger throws an off balance right hand
and Bee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Granger takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Granger swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Granger fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bee has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Granger misses with a body shot
and Bee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bee clobbers Granger with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bee throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bee blocks a head kick by Granger.
Granger throws a head kick but Bee moves out of range.
Bee blocks a jab.
It seemed like Bee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Granger is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Bee's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.

Bee clinches with his opponent.
Bee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Granger's elbow.
Granger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bee lands a nice elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bee swings wildly with an uppercut but Granger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bee comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Granger takes an elbow to the temple.
Bee tries to land knees in the clinch but Granger avoids the damage to the body.
Granger blocking some punches.
Bee tries to throw a body punch but Granger avoids it by throwing Bee back against the cage.
Bee misses with a knee strike.
Bee lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Granger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bee tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bee lands an elbow inside.
Bee controlling the action here for a moment.
Granger blocks an uppercut.
Bee scores with a knee to the head.
Bee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Granger avoids it.

Granger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bee throws a hook to the side of Granger's head but Granger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Granger looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Granger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bee tries to clinch up
and Granger counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
An inside leg kick from Granger misses.
Bee misses with a head kick.
Bee moves out of range as Granger strikes.
Frank Granger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Granger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bee walks forward, straight into a front kick from Granger.
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!
Granger throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bee on the side of the head.
Granger throws a nice inside leg kick.
Granger lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Granger swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bee takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bee moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

It looks like Inspektor Bee has been cut.
Bee misses with a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Inspektor Bee dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Bee slips under a jab.
Bee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Granger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Granger.
Bee swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Granger misses with a looping right.
Bee on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Granger clobbers Bee with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Granger attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Bee does no damage.
Granger throws the kick towards the body but Bee avoids it.
Frank Granger is winning the standup battle so far.
Bee scores with a decent looking hook.
Bee on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Granger throws a hook but Bee blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Granger takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bee moves out of range as Granger throws a body kick.
Granger swings for the body but Bee moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Bee.
Bee has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Granger loads up on a big right hand but Bee slips the punch.
Bee explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Granger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bee.
Bee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Granger swings widly with a right hand
and Bee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Granger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bee.
Granger missing with a left hand there. Bee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bee! But no joy.
Granger fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bee has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Granger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Granger scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bee throws a push kick but Granger slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bee misses with a head kick.
Granger missing with a left hand there. Bee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Granger gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Bee to counter with a crisp jab.
Granger misses with an uppercut
letting Bee counter with a right hand.
Bee takes a swing at Granger's ribcage but misses.
Bee throws a wild body kick that Granger sees coming a mile off.
Granger throws a lazy right hand but Bee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Bee. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bee.
Granger drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bee gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Granger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bee tries to clinch up but Granger circles away and keeps his distance.
Bee takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Bee is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bee avoids a kick to the body.
Bee blocks a head kick by Granger.
The fighters circling - Granger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Granger takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bee moves out of range of the strikes.
Granger throws a head kick that misses
and Bee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Bee instigates a clinch.
Bee lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bee throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Inspektor Bee seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bee connects with a nasty looking knee right to Granger's face.
Bee throws an elbow that misses.
Granger is trying to force a seperation but Bee has the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bee throws an elbow but it misses.
Bee creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Granger avoids the elbow strike from Bee, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Granger takes an elbow to the temple.
Bee has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Granger seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Bee can turn it around.

Granger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Granger takes one on the button.
Bee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Granger moves away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bee. Granger shrugs it off though.
A left lands for Granger.
Bee with a nice calf kick.
Granger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bee manages to avoid it.
Bee cracks Granger with an open hand slap.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Inspektor Bee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Granger scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Granger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Granger loads up on a big right hand but Bee slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bee! But no joy.
Granger looks to score with a jab to the body but Bee is just out of range.
Crunch! Bee slams his shin into Granger's torso.
Bee is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Granger scores with a nice head shot.
Granger has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bee.
Bee scores with a push kick.
Bee bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Granger's head backwards.
Bee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bee thuds a left hand into Granger's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Granger takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Granger will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bee throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bee lands a nice hook to Granger's body. Granger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Granger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Granger with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bee to score with a decent uppercut.
Bee tries to close the distance and clinch but Granger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Bee knocks Granger to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?

Granger is rocked!

Frank Granger's cut is getting worse.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Bee stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Oh Granger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Granger misses with a lunging right hand
and Bee scores with a counter punch that sends Granger to the canvas! Bee smells blood - he's punishing Granger with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Granger has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Inspektor Bee!
Inspektor Bee is the new heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Inspektor Bee, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.