PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Royce Camara Gracie (ranked 2364 p4p, 80 weight class) and Killer Bee (ranked 4889 p4p, 143 weight class). Royce Camara Gracie has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Camara Gracie
vs
Bee

211 cm
26
265 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

199 cm
25
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very strong

Good takedowns
Brawler
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Royce Camara Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Killer Bee!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Sandra Marshall and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bee is defended easily by Camara Gracie.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Bee tries to keep at a distance but Camara Gracie has taken the fight into the clinch.

Camara Gracie pulls Bee into guard.
Bee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Camara Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Camara Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bee looking to pass the guard.
Bee advances position into side control!
Camara Gracie dodges the ground and pound from Bee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camara Gracie sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Camara Gracie is looking for a sweep. Bee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Camara Gracie definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Bee is working for a submission of some sort.

Bee is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Camara Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Bee missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Camara Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bee is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Camara Gracie is just riding it out for now. Bee eventually gives up the hold.
Camara Gracie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bee.
Bee is looking to advance position but Camara Gracie won't allow it.
Bee thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

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.

Bee is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Camara Gracie trying to control but Bee postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Camara Gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Camara Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Camara Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Camara Gracie managing to control the position.
Camara Gracie keeping moving, preventing Bee from controlling successfully.

Camara Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Camara Gracie looking for subs off his back but Bee has passed one foot through into half guard.
Bee tries to pass to full mount but Camara Gracie defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Killer Bee will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bee dives in for a single leg takedown but Camara Gracie sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Camara Gracie forces Bee back against the cage and clinches.
Camara Gracie is pressed up against the cage. Bee has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Camara Gracie down to the mat. Camara Gracie avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bee fails with a takedown attempt.
Royce Camara Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Killer Bee.

Camara Gracie closes the distance and pushes Bee back into the cage.

Camara Gracie manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Camara Gracie keeping moving, preventing Bee from controlling successfully.

Camara Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Camara Gracie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bee throwing strikes from guard but Camara Gracie blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Camara Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bee in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Bee got a little sloppy there for a moment and Camara Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bee has managed to get both his arms back between Camara Gracie's legs - danger averted.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Camara Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bee can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Camara Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bee trying to control the position from guard on top but Camara Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Royce Camara Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Bee avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Camara Gracie keeping moving, preventing Bee from controlling successfully.
Bee passes Camara Gracie's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Camara Gracie is pressing down on Bee's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Camara Gracie keeping full guard, as Bee tries to pass.
Bee with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bee wants to pass the guard but Camara Gracie is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bee with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Camara Gracie is keeping the position for now.

Camara Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Bee thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Camara Gracie has his feet on Bee's thighs here. He's pushed Bee off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Bee screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Royce Camara Gracie!
In his post fight interview, Royce Camara Gracie started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.