PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guy Fawkes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eye HumpBees (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fawkes comes to the cage accompanied by https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MNqkc7E3w0. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Fawkes
vs
HumpBees

173 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Heavy handed

Revolution Clothing
TKO Clothing

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Guy Fawkes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eye HumpBees!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
HumpBees throws a series of punches but Fawkes moves out of range.
HumpBees drops his hands momentarily and Fawkes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Fawkes as he connects with a hook.
HumpBees chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fawkes can pounce on him.
Fawkes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
HumpBees is looking for the big counter here.
A bone on bone clash there as HumpBees blocks the leg kick.
HumpBees is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
HumpBees scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

HumpBees moves into the clinch.
Fawkes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but HumpBees is keeping busy.
A nice left hand lands by HumpBees.
HumpBees is working for takedown but Fawkes is calmly controlling the position for now.
HumpBees working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from HumpBees.
HumpBees misses with some punches.
Fawkes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
HumpBees fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Fawkes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fawkes takes a swing at HumpBees's ribcage but misses.
No joy there for HumpBees, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fawkes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and HumpBees counters with a series of strikes. Fawkes will be more careful next time no doubt.

HumpBees drives through and clinches with Fawkes against the cage.
Fawkes blocks an uppercut.
HumpBees fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from HumpBees.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fawkes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
HumpBees stalling in the clinch.
Fawkes managing to block the knees to the body from HumpBees.
HumpBees pushes off an throws an elbow but Fawkes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for HumpBees.
Fawkes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of HumpBeess head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
HumpBees looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, HumpBees creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fawkes leaning against his opponent.
Come on HumpBees - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
HumpBees jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fawkes walks away with a smile on his face. HumpBees gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
HumpBees is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
HumpBees uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fawkes.
A combination from Fawkes does no damage.
HumpBees is looking for the big counter here.
Fawkes misses with a hook
and HumpBees counters with a nice body shot.
Fawkes misses with a hook.
Fawkes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
HumpBees tests Fawkes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fawkes missing with a left hand there. HumpBees was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A low kick from Fawkes is predictable there

and HumpBees counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
HumpBees gets through Fawkes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fawkes letting HumpBees take a breather here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
HumpBees is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fawkes is defending well for now.
HumpBees lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from HumpBees.
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!
HumpBees stalling the fight.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, HumpBees just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fawkes's brow.
Fawkes can't find room to land a body shot as HumpBees controls the action.
With the fighters up against the cage, HumpBees throws an elbow but misses.
HumpBees scores with a shoulder strike.
HumpBees stalling the fight.
The referee calls for HumpBees to work.

HumpBees ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. HumpBees no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eye HumpBees dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A solid leg kick lands there for Fawkes.
Fawkes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on HumpBees. That did some damage!

HumpBees clinches with his opponent.
Eye HumpBees seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
HumpBees gets through Fawkes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
HumpBees leaning against his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for HumpBees.
HumpBees avoiding damage.
Fawkes can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
HumpBees is pushing Fawkes up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
HumpBees wants a takedown but no success here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
HumpBees misses with an elbow over the top.
HumpBees lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fawkes backwards.
HumpBees stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fawkes.
HumpBees misses with some punches.
Fawkes wants to stall.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from HumpBees.
Fawkes is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
HumpBees lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fawkes is looking to break free of the clinch but HumpBees has double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
HumpBees is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Fawkes to keep the fight standing.
HumpBees lands a hook that snaps the head of Fawkes backwards.
HumpBees lands with a left to the head.
HumpBees jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fawkes walks away with a smile on his face. HumpBees gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Guy Fawkes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eye HumpBees.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fawkes.
Guy Fawkes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
HumpBees lands a jab-cross combination.
Fawkes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fawkes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
HumpBees lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Fawkes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

HumpBees rushes Fawkes and presses him up against the cage.
Come on HumpBees - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fawkes blocks a body shot from HumpBees.

HumpBees gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
HumpBees throwing strikes but missing.
HumpBees throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fawkes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
HumpBees postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
HumpBees content to stall in guard here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as HumpBees accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
HumpBees has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
HumpBees in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
HumpBees is stalling in the full guard.
HumpBees postures up in Fawkes's guard and throws a big left but Fawkes blocks it.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
HumpBees scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fawkes connects with a body shot that sends HumpBees's belly button to the back.
Fawkes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
HumpBees tries to close the distance and clinch but Fawkes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Fawkes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fawkes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and HumpBees counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fawkes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fawkes looks to score with a jab to the body but HumpBees is just out of range.
HumpBees wants to counter the offense by Fawkes and move into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eye HumpBees showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Fawkes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but HumpBees manages to avoid it.
Fawkes connects with a leg kick. HumpBees looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fawkes tries to land a leg kick but HumpBees saw it coming and moves away.
Fawkes sets himself, and HumpBees steps forward looking for the clinch! Fawkes avoids it this time.
HumpBees misses with the combination.
Fawkes throws a right hand that misses
and HumpBees cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

HumpBees moves into the clinch.
Fawkes stops a takedown attempt from HumpBees.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
HumpBees taking a breather.
Fawkes taking a breather.
HumpBees lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fawkes backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fawkes is looking to control HumpBees's arms but HumpBees gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fawkes has his back to the cage.
HumpBees throws a head punch that misses.
Fawkes is looking to break free of the clinch but HumpBees has double underhooks.
HumpBees misses with an elbow over the top.
A short right from HumpBees on the inside.
HumpBees misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fawkes.
HumpBees lands with a right to the head.
HumpBees gets through Fawkes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by HumpBees.
Still in the clinch, HumpBees scores with a nice short uppercut.
HumpBees manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
HumpBees tries to work over Fawkes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
HumpBees throws an elbow but it's blocked.
HumpBees leaning his opponent against the cage.
HumpBees lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fawkes backwards.
Fawkes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
HumpBees avoiding damage.

HumpBees jumps guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fawkes wants to get up but he can't break HumpBees's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
HumpBees wants to sweep here but Fawkes controlling him for the moment.
HumpBees has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
HumpBees is pulling down on Fawkes's head to control his posture.
HumpBees looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
HumpBees managing to control the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

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.
Fawkes misses with a left hand
and HumpBees counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fawkes swings widly with a right hand
and Fawkes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guy Fawkes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

HumpBees clinches up with Fawkes and pushes him back against the cage.
Fawkes tries to throw a body punch but HumpBees avoids it by throwing Fawkes back against the cage.
HumpBees misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fawkes tries a body shot but HumpBees blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
HumpBees lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Fawkes.
Fawkes scores with a hook to the body.
Eye HumpBees is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
HumpBees lands a hook that snaps the head of Fawkes backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eye HumpBees comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well HumpBees has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Eye HumpBees!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Eye HumpBees!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Eye HumpBees!

Eye HumpBees wins by unanimous decision!
The defeated Guy Fawkes had this to say: 'Another failed plot'.