PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Bee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bee comes to the cage accompanied by RUMBLE-BEE. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bee
vs
Barnes

193 cm
22
275 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

195 cm
19
240 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Good knees
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Bee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, BJ Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Russell Pearce and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Bee.
Barnes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bee misses with a wild combination.
Barnes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bee.
Bee misses with a takedown attempt

and Barnes counters with a single leg into guard. Bee didn't expect that.
Barnes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Barnes looking to pass the guard.
Bee preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Barnes pushing down on Bee's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Barnes stops Bee from getting back to his feet.
Bee is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bee with a poor takedown

and Barnes counters with a shoot takedown. Bee fights it but they end up in guard.
Barnes tries to free his leg and advance position but Bee is retaining full guard.
Bee is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Barnes trying to control but Bee is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Bee is keeping the position.
Barnes with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bee keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Barnes passes into half guard.
Bee trying to control here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No joy there for Bee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barnes has a takedown stuffed.
Barnes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
James Bee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of BJ Barnes.
Bee throws a series of punches but Barnes moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bee smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Bee misses the target.
Bee missing with a left hand there. Barnes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
James Bee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bee scores with a jab. Barnes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Barnes shoots and misses
and Bee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bee connects with a nice looking jab.
Decent striking displayed by Bee there.

Barnes is rocked!
Barnes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bee.
Barnes is still on wobbly legs! Can Bee finish him?
Barnes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Good shot there by Bee.
Bee drops Barnes with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Barnes! Bee dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). James Bee!