PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nayrb BEE (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Batukmol Manigbas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). BEE's entrance music is 1200- Mushroomhead. A fine choice. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

BEE
vs
Manigbas

190 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nayrb BEE!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Batukmol Manigbas!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manigbas throws a head kick but BEE moves out of range.

BEE clinches up against the cage.

Manigbas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
BEE tries to close the distance and clinch up but Manigbas swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Manigbas drives through and clinches with BEE against the cage.

Manigbas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No joy there for Manigbas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

BEE shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Manigbas wants to stand and escape but BEE is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
BEE wants to pass the guard but Manigbas is keeping the position.
Manigbas working a defensive guard here.
BEE has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
BEE trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Manigbas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Manigbas wants to stand and escape but BEE is having none of it.
BEE works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BEE prevents Manigbas from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manigbas wants to control but BEE is keeping busy and won't allow it.
BEE trying to control from half guard but Manigbas is working away.

BEE is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
BEE stops Manigbas from getting back to his feet.
Manigbas looks gassed!
Manigbas tries to get to full guard but BEE has control of the leg.
Manigbas is trying to stand.
BEE is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's two 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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
BEE tries to score a power double leg takedown but Manigbas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten BEE somewhat.

BEE shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
BEE wants to control but Manigbas is keeping him busy.

Manigbas makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Manigbas darts in and clinches BEE up against the cage.
Manigbas can't find room to land a body shot as BEE controls the action.
Manigbas tries to pull guard but BEE won't allow it.
BEE tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Manigbas smiles and moves away.
A bone on bone clash there as BEE blocks the leg kick.

BEE closes the distance and pushes Manigbas back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Manigbas tries for a takedown. No joy.
BEE drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Manigbas gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nayrb BEE. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manigbas prevents the takedown attempt.

BEE manages to break the clinch.
Batukmol Manigbas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manigbas misses with the combination.
Manigbas misses with a low kick.

BEE is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Manigbas's half guard.
Manigbas tries to kick BEE off but BEE keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Manigbas is looking for a sweep. BEE is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
BEE lands strikes from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manigbas is trying to stand up here but BEE is controlling him well.

Manigbas kicks BEE off and gets back to his feet.
Manigbas tries a head kick but it misses.
Manigbas clinches but BEE breaks the clinch

and BEE counters with a nice double leg into guard.
BEE sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Manigbas's guard.
BEE wants to pass to mount but Manigbas is defending the position.
Manigbas wants to get back to his feet.
BEE scoring with strikes to the body and head.

BEE is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Manigbas tries to kick BEE off but BEE keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Manigbas shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and BEE decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Manigbas's guard.
BEE sitting in guard, not really doing much.
BEE prevents Manigbas from getting back to his feet.
BEE is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Manigbas working a defensive guard here.
Manigbas wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and BEE manages to pass to side control.
BEE stalling.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BEE scoring with strikes to the body and head.
BEE seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Manigbas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Manigbas is trying to stand up here but BEE is controlling him well.
BEE lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
BEE trying to control the pace.
Manigbas is trying to stand back up but BEE is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

BEE seems to be working for a kimura but Manigbas defends the submission attempt.
Manigbas wants to get back to his feet.

BEE is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Manigbas doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time BEE.
Manigbas is trying to stand.
BEE seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Manigbas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Manigbas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but BEE pulls his head out easily.
BEE lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

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

BEE rushes Manigbas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Manigbas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Manigbas tries to clinch

so BEE counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Manigbas wants to stand and escape but BEE is having none of it.
BEE works over Manigbas with some ground and pound from guard.
BEE trying to control but Manigbas is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Manigbas pushes BEE off and gets back to his feet.
Manigbas misses with a two punch combination.

Excellent takedown into side control there by BEE.
Manigbas wants to control but BEE postures up.
Manigbas is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nayrb BEE dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

BEE shoots in for a double leg but Manigbas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Manigbas has his takedown stuffed

so BEE counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
BEE with a flurry of punches that miss.
Manigbas wants to stand up but BEE is controlling him.
BEE is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
BEE lands a couple of digs.

Manigbas is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
A frustrated look appears on Manigbas's face as he tries to break the clinch.
BEE is trying to drag Manigbas to the mat but Manigbas just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Manigbas is trying to force a seperation but BEE has the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manigbas stalling in the clinch but BEE improves position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Manigbas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

BEE shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
BEE stops Manigbas from getting back to his feet.
Nice strikes from BEE there.
BEE wants to lay and pray for a moment but Manigbas keeps working.
Manigbas wants to get back to his feet.

Manigbas makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Manigbas throws a leg kick

and BEE counters by moving into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BEE can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nayrb BEE. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manigbas gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from BEE.
Manigbas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
BEE lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Manigbas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Manigbas lands with a light punch inside.
Manigbas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
BEE is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Manigbas gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
BEE tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Manigbas is trying to break the clinch but BEE has him pressed against the cage.

Manigbas jumps guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Manigbas is on top in guard.

BEE working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Manigbas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Manigbas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Manigbas cracks BEE with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manigbas working some strikes from top position.
Manigbas throws a strike but BEE rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
BEE won't allow Manigbas to sweep him here.
Manigbas wants to stand and escape but BEE is having none of it.

Manigbas isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. BEE stacks Manigbas on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by BEE!
You can see the frustration on Manigbas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Manigbas pushes BEE away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, BEE gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Manigbas is looking for a sweep.
Nayrb BEE overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

BEE darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Nayrb BEE is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

BEE is working for a kimura but Manigbas is defending it quite comfortably.
Manigbas is looking to escape.
Batukmol Manigbas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Manigbas missing with punches from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nayrb BEE showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for BEE, 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nayrb BEE!