PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Page (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Smoove Bee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Page comes into the arena with Man of Sorrows blaring out of the sound system. Bee has chosen Can't Get Enough of Your Love Baby as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Page
vs
Bee

183 cm
28
210 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

181 cm
25
215 lbs
13 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Oliver Page!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Smoove Bee!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bee thumps Page with a low kick.
Bee lands a high kick!
A chopping leg kick lands by Bee.
Bee throws a low kick, looking for Page's leg but Page calmly moves out of range.
Bee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Page misses with a looping left.
Bee connects with a leg kick. Page looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Page misses with an uppercut.
Bee throws a head kick that misses.
Bee throws a body kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Page misses the target.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Page crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bee - the referee stops the clock and Page gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bee. Page manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bee, right into the meat.
Bee is looking to land body kicks.
Page takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bee slips a jab from Page.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Page blocks a head kick by Bee.
Bee throws a solid leg kick but Page takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bee.
Bee throws a head kick that misses
and Page counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A shot to the body from Page misses
and Bee counters with a nice body kick.
Bee slips under a jab.
Page avoids the head kick by Bee.
Bee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bee misses with a head kick.
Bee looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bee moves out of range of the strikes.
Bee throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bee takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Page blocks the body kick.
Page avoids the head kick by Bee.
Bee fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Page checks it well.
Bee throws a sloppy head kick and Page moves out of range easily.
Page looks to score with a jab to the body but Bee is just out of range.
Page looks to land a right hand but Bee moved out of range.
Page avoids the head kick by Bee.
Bee lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Page throws a body punch but Bee moves out of range.
Smoove Bee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bee!
Bee throws a lazy head kick
and Page counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bee connects with an inside leg kick.
Bee shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Page counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bee throws a head kick that half lands.
Bee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Page throws out the jab.
Page blocks a head kick by Bee.
Bee feints and then cracks Page's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Page down.
Bee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Page thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bee doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Page counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oliver Page has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Smoove Bee.
Bee misses with a head kick.
Bee tries a head kick but it misses.
Bee throws a head kick but Page moves out of range.
Bee throws a leg kick
enabling Page to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Page tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Page stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bee.
Bee shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Page cracks Bee with a good jab.

It looks like Smoove Bee has been cut.
Bee misses with a head kick.
Page throws out a loose jab but Bee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bee tries a head kick but it misses.
Bee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Page missing with a left hand there. Bee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Page avoids the head kick by Bee.
Page is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Page avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bee tries a head kick but it misses.
Bee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice defenses there by Bee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Smoove Bee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Smoove Bee's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bee throws a sloppy head kick
and Page counters with a straight right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bee.
Good standup being displayed there by Page as he connects with a hook.
Page looks to land a right hand but Bee moved out of range.
Page lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bee at a distance.
Page thuds his right hand into Bee's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bee misses with a head kick.
Bee pivots, looking for a leg kick but Page is out of range and Bee settles back down.
Page is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bee tries to land a front kick but Page steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Page misses with an uppercut. Bee saw that one coming.
Page getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bee tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Page gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bee.
Page cracks Bee with a good jab.
Bee is looking to land body kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bee connects with a leg kick. Page looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Page.
Page looks to throw the jab but Bee is out of range.
Bee gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Page.
Page misses with an uppercut. Bee saw that one coming.
Bee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bee throws a low kick but Page moves out of range easily.
Bee throws a front kick aimed at Page's knee but Page avoids it well.
Bee has his takedown stuffed
and Page counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Page thuds his right hand into Bee's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bee tries a head kick but it misses.
Page throws out a loose jab but Bee uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bee shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bee not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bee is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Page working a defensive guard here.
Bee throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bee trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bee wants to control from the top but Page keeps moving.
Page is pulling down on Bee's head. It's preventing any offense from Bee, at least for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Page is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bee is aware though and is defending well.
Page keeping moving, preventing Bee from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Smoove Bee was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Bee misses with a head kick.
Bee staying out of range there.

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.
Bee misses with a body kick.
Page connects with the punch.
Oliver Page is winning the standup battle so far.
Page misses with an uppercut.
Page misses with a double jab.
Bee throws a body kick the misses
enabling Page to counter with a crisp jab.
Bee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bee looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bee misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bee lands a nice leg kick that just misses Page's sensitive parts.
Bee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bee looks for the body kick but Page saw that one coming.
Page moves out of range of the body kick.
Bee lands a head kick!
Page misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oliver Page dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Smoove Bee's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Bee throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Page avoids the head kick by Bee.
Bee throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bee misses with a takedown
and Page counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Page throws a right hand that misses
and Bee makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bee throws a head kick but Page moves out of range.
Bee throws a push kick but Page slaps the foot to one side.
That kick from Bee tenderised Page's leg. Page is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bee misses with a head kick.
Page looks to land a right hand but Bee moved out of range.
Bee slips under a jab from Page.
Bee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Bee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Page.
Bee delivers a nice body kick.
Good exchange - Page coming out on top.
Bee throws a head kick that half lands.
Bee throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bee on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bee moves out of range as Page strikes.
Bee has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bee throws a leg kick that misses.
Bee looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Page stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bee misses with a head kick.
Bee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Page jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bee slips a jab from Page.
Page will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bee throws a head kick that misses.
Bee pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Bee throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Page was covering up waiting for the punch and Bee finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Page looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bee is one step ahead there.
Bee has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Page utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bee throwing strikes from guard but Page blocks nicely.
Page bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bee's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bee keeping moving, preventing Page from controlling successfully.
Page sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bee is adopting a defensive guard.
Bee keeping moving, preventing Page from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

We're going to have a standup here because Oliver Page wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Bee tries to land a front kick but Page steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Page throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bee counters with a nice low kick that buckles Page's knee momentarily.
A leg kick checked by Page.
Page throws a lazy right hand but Bee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A leg kick checked by Page.
Page throws a combination that misses
and Bee counters with a solid body kick.
The fighters circling - Page throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Page moves out of range of the leg kick from Bee.
Page misses with a straight left.
Page looks to land a left hand but Bee moved out of range nicely.
A big left from Page misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Smoove Bee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bee 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Smoove Bee!