PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between ashton bulges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cee Bee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). bulges's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Guns gon blow. bulges has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. ashton bulges looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

bulges
vs
Bee

185 cm
23
250 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

196 cm
18
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, ashton bulges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cee Bee!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Bee does no damage.
bulges is breathing heavily.
Bee looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
bulges showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bee.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from bulges is defended easily by Bee.
Bee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bee tries to clinch up.
bulges keeps the fight on the outside.
Bee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bee bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

It looks like ashton bulges has been cut.
Bee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
bulges showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bee.
Bee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bee misses with a low kick.
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.

Bee instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bee pushes bulges back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bee is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bee is trying to break the clinch but bulges is controlling him.
bulges keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bee's efforts to push away.
Bee wants to get back to striking at distance but bulges won't allow it.

Bee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bee works over bulges's head and body with a nice combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
bulges shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bee pinned against the cage. Bee gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No joy there for Bee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bee throws a nice looking combination but bulges bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Bee misses.
Bee throws an overhand right that lands on bulges's shoulder, as bulges tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
bulges circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bee tries to close the distance and clinch but bulges swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
bulges avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bee is looking to clinch but bulges is avoiding it.
bulges will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bee falls off balance throwing a combination

and bulges counters with a single leg into guard. Bee didn't expect that.
Bee wants to stand up but bulges is controlling him.
bulges with a nice head shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bee wants to stand but bulges is controlling the position.
bulges 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
bulges lands a couple of elbows.
Bee really doesn't want to stay on the ground with bulges. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
bulges is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

bulges shoots in and bounces Bee off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bee wants to get back to his feet but bulges is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
bulges is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
bulges postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bee wants to stand up but bulges is controlling him.
bulges working some strikes from top position.

Bee wriggles free and stands up.
Bee swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and bulges counters with a single leg into guard. Bee didn't expect that.
bulges working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bee pushes bulges off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

bulges shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. bulges showed some decent athleticism there.

Bee kicks bulges off and gets back to his feet.
Bee misses the shot to the body.
Bee falls off balance throwing a combination

and bulges decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bee's guard.
bulges with a nice head shot there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
bulges is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
bulges is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bee is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst bulges is controlling him.
bulges content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bee swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and bulges counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bee won't be happy with that.
Bee is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, bulges asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Bee explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Bee misses with a combination

and bulges counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bee's guard now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bee has momentary wrist control but bulges slips an elbow through the middle.
bulges cracks Bee with a solid left hand.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting bulges here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
bulges is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
ashton bulges overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
bulges cracks Bee with a solid left hand.
bulges lands a couple of elbows.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bee wants to stand and escape but bulges is having none of it.
bulges lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
bulges keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bee's head.
bulges scoring with punches to the head and body.

Bee has his feet on bulges's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
bulges closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
bulges shoots for a takedown but Bee saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bee misses with a double jab

so bulges counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
bulges slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bee is trying to get back to his feet.
Bee is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
bulges prevents Bee from escaping the position.
bulges creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
bulges connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bee some visible discomfort.
Check out the look on bulges's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Bee wants to get back to his feet.
Bee taking a bit of punishment here - bulges scoring with strikes.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bee misses with a double jab

and bulges counters by clinching up.
bulges lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
bulges is working for takedown but Bee is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bee prevents a body shot from bulges.
bulges lands a body shot.
Bee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bee can't break the clinch.
bulges prevents Bee from breaking the clinch.
Good body shot from bulges.
bulges misses with the head strike.
bulges lands with a right to the head.

Bee manages to break the clinch.
bulges keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bee looks to land a combination but bulges avoids it well.
Cee Bee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
bulges showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bee.
bulges tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bee tries to clinch

and bulges counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by bulges.
Bee wants to stand up but bulges is controlling him.
bulges connects with a couple of short punches.
bulges prevents Bee from getting back to his feet.
bulges working some strikes from top position.
bulges is in close to Bee's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bee is looking to stand up but bulges isn't so interested in that idea.
Bee is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
bulges cracks Bee with a solid left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bee throws a hook to the side of bulges's head but bulges sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bee fakes a jab and throws a low kick but bulges checks it well.
bulges shoots in but Bee avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ashton bulges. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bee throws a jab when bulges was well out of range.
Bee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bee throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and bulges counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
bulges makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
bulges distracts Bee with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
bulges scoring with some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
bulges working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bee's head.
bulges postures up and lands a big shot to Bee's brow.
bulges lands a couple of digs.
bulges working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bee's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

ashton bulges dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on ashton bulges's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A chopping leg kick lands by bulges.

Bee gets in close and instigates a clinch.
bulges has Bee pressed against the cage, preventing Bee from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bee looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Bee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
bulges dives in and grabs Bee's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bee pushes down on bulges's head and hops out.
Bee moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bee throws a hook to the side of bulges's head but bulges sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
ashton bulges is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
bulges tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bee.

bulges feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
bulges might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
bulges distracts Bee with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
bulges postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bee is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst bulges is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells bulges's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
bulges is in close to Bee's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bee wants to stand and escape but bulges is having none of it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

bulges looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
bulges working the head and body with strikes.
bulges scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bee is trying to stand.
bulges lands strikes from half guard.
bulges lands strikes from half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
bulges stops Bee from getting back to his feet.
Ground and pound from bulges.
bulges scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bee closes the distance but bulges moves to the side

and bulges counters with a takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bee tries to escape but bulges is in control.
bulges lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Bee wants to get back to his feet.
bulges scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Bee to see if he's OK.
Bee wants to get back to his feet but bulges drags him back down.
Bee takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bee tries to clinch but fails miserably

so bulges counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
bulges won't allow Bee to get back to his feet.
bulges distracts Bee with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
bulges is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
ashton bulges is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
bulges trying to control but Bee is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
bulges's corner is telling him to maintain position.
bulges passes Bee's left leg - he's now in half guard.
bulges sitting and controlling from the half guard.
bulges seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bee for as long as he can get away with.
Ground and pound from bulges.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. bulges connects with a nice short shot to Bee's temple.

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.
Bee is looking to escape.
bulges controlling the pace.
bulges is trying to control the action in half guard but Bee is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
bulges content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

The referee stands the fighters back up. ashton bulges just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Bee fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. bulges looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bee throws a left and a right that both miss

and bulges decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bee's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bee wants to stand and escape but bulges is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
ashton bulges showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for bulges, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... ashton bulges!