PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Supre Bee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shoichi Kosugi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Bee
vs
Kosugi

165 cm
25
182 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

187 cm
22
184 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Supre Bee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shoichi Kosugi !
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bee throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Kosugi counters by moving into the clinch.
Bee stops a takedown attempt from Kosugi .
Bee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bee stops a takedown attempt from Kosugi .
Kosugi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kosugi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bee gets underhooks to prevent Kosugi 's takedown attempt.
Supre Bee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shoichi Kosugi .
Kosugi throws a head punch that misses.

Kosugi has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Bee regains guard immediately.

Kosugi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kosugi postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bee is on top in guard.
Bee tries to free his leg and advance position but Kosugi is retaining full guard.

Kosugi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bee is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bee with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bee is looking to stand up but Kosugi won't let him.
Bee trying to control the position from guard on top but Kosugi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Kosugi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kosugi is keeping the position for now.

Kosugi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bee gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bee wanted to stand there but Kosugi had control of the position.
Bee might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Kosugi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bee defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bee stopping the sweep attempt from Kosugi .
Bee advances to half guard.
Kosugi looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bee is trying to control. Kosugi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kosugi wants to get back to his feet.
Bee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kosugi keeps working.
Kosugi is trying to maintain the position but Bee is very close to passing his half guard.

Kosugi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kosugi pushes Bee off and gets back to his feet.
Bee looks to score with a jab to the body but Kosugi is just out of range.
Some wild striking there from Bee.
Bee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Kosugi moves into the clinch.
Bee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bee gets underhooks to prevent Kosugi 's takedown attempt.
Bee is trying to break the clinch but Kosugi is controlling him.
Bee gets underhooks to prevent Kosugi 's takedown attempt.
Kosugi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kosugi has Bee pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bee manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kosugi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bee is trying to force a seperation but Kosugi has the dominant position.
Kosugi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kosugi looks gassed!
Kosugi goes for a takedown attempt but Bee pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bee just misses with a punch to the body.
Kosugi tries to move into range but Bee moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kosugi fails with a takedown attempt.
Bee swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Kosugi moves into the clinch.
Kosugi can't get the takedown.
Bee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Shoichi Kosugi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kosugi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bee throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Supre Bee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kosugi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bee.
Bee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kosugi dodges the punch combination from Bee.
Bee throws a right hand that misses

and Kosugi counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bee's guard now.
Kosugi wants to control from the top but Bee keeps moving.
Bee wants to sweep but no luck.

Kosugi stands up from Bee's guard - Kosugi perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kosugi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bee's waist but Bee gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kosugi off to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kosugi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bee attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bee misses with a hook.
Bee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bee misses with a lunging right hand

and Kosugi counters by moving into the clinch.
Kosugi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bee pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bee is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kosugi 's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A short uppercut from Kosugi .

Kosugi wants the takedown. Bee is fighting it off but Kosugi persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Bee's guard against the cage.
Kosugi is breathing heavily.
Bee keeping moving, preventing Kosugi from controlling successfully.
Bee looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kosugi prevents Bee from getting back to his feet.

Kosugi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kosugi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bee wants to stand and escape but Kosugi is having none of it.
Kosugi trying to control but Bee is working from the bottom.

Kosugi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kosugi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kosugi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kosugi wants to control from the top but Bee keeps moving.

Kosugi gets to his feet. Bee looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosugi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Supre Bee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shoichi Kosugi .
Bee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kosugi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bee just misses with a punch to the body.
Kosugi slips a jab from Bee.
Kosugi shoots in for a takedown but Bee shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kosugi fails with the takedown.
Supre Bee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Bee fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kosugi , pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kosugi .
A right hook to the body lands for Kosugi .
A short right from Kosugi on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bee prevents the takedown attempt.
Kosugi scores with a shot to the side of Bee's head.
Bee lands with a left to the head.
Bee blocking some punches.
Bee is trying to break free.
Bee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kosugi 's elbow.
Bee is pressed up against the cage. Kosugi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bee down to the mat. Bee avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kosugi blocks a jab.

Bee moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kosugi wants a takedown but no success here.
Kosugi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bee misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shoichi Kosugi 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! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Bee just misses with a punch to the body.
Bee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kosugi .
Bee tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kosugi is able to avoid easily.
Bee misses with a straight left.
Bee throws a hook to the side of Kosugi 's head but Kosugi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bee digs a good body shot into Kosugi 's ribs.
Bee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kosugi manages to avoid it.
Bee connects with a leg kick. Kosugi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kosugi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Bee misses its intended target.
Kosugi avoids the head kick by Bee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kosugi manages to avoid it.
Bee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bee lands a jab to the head.
Bee throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bee misses with a body shot.
Kosugi staying out of range there.
Bee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kosugi manages to avoid it.
Bee misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Kosugi with that takedown attempt.
A shot to the body from Bee misses

and Kosugi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kosugi tries to score a body lock takedown but Bee shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bee is trying to stall.
Bee is trying to break free.
Bee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bee is trying to force a seperation but Kosugi has the dominant position.
Bee gets underhooks to prevent Kosugi 's takedown attempt.
Supre Bee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shoichi Kosugi .
Bee can't find room to land a body shot as Kosugi controls the action.
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!
Bee scores with a shot to the side of Kosugi 's head.
Bee has a couple of punches blocked by Kosugi .
Bee is trying to break free.
Shoichi Kosugi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bee misses with a body punch.
Bee can't find room to land a body shot as Kosugi controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosugi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bee's elbow.
Bee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Bee fails to land.
Bee wants to break free but Kosugi has control.
Bee is trying to break the clinch but Kosugi has him pressed against the cage.
Bee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bee has a couple of punches blocked by Kosugi .
Supre Bee has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kosugi lands with a short shot to the head.
Kosugi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bee pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bee throws the left hand but Kosugi avoids the punch easily.
Bee looks to score with a jab to the body but Kosugi is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bee moves into range and clinches up with Kosugi .
Kosugi is leaning against Bee and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kosugi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bee is trying to break free.
Kosugi tries for a takedown but Bee manages to get underhooks.
Bee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kosugi 's elbow.
Bee scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bee is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bee misses with a body punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bee lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kosugi or not.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bee misses with a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Bee's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Supre Bee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bee.

And that's the end of the fight!
Supre Bee showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kosugi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!