PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harold Bee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roscoe Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roscoe Jenkins will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Bee
vs
Jenkins

184 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 4 - 1

195 cm
19
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 1 - 4 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Harold Bee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Roscoe Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bee shoots in for a takedown but Jenkins shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jenkins has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Bee is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Jenkins's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jenkins duly obliges.

It looks like Harold Bee has been cut.
Bee closes the distance and clinches up with Jenkins, looking for a takedown. Bee pushes Jenkins against the cage but Jenkins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bee fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harold Bee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jenkins misses with a double jab
and Bee counters with a two punch combo.
Bee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Danga de danga de dang - Jenkins scores with a four punch combination!

Bee tries to sprawl but Jenkins drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jenkins lands strikes from half guard.
Jenkins scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bee is looking to control Jenkins's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bee avoid being mounted?
Jenkins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bee defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bee's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jenkins works his way into full mount!
Jenkins throws some wild stikes that Bee manages to avoid easily.
Jenkins thowing shots but they're missing.
Bee might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Jenkins looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Bee is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bee is in a horrible position here. Jenkins smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Bee blocking the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bee is looking to improve his position but Jenkins isn't that keen on the idea.
Bee regains half guard.
Bee is positioning himself well to prevent Jenkins advancing to mount.
Bee tries to roll over but Jenkins keeps him under control.
Jenkins throwing shots but Bee is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Bee works to full guard.
Jenkins postures up in Bee's guard and throws a big left but Bee blocks it.
Bee throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Jenkins would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jenkins throws a strike but Bee rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Bee engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Jenkins working for a triangle but Bee defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bee stands up and waves to Jenkins to follow him.
Jenkins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jenkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Bee throws a hook but Jenkins avoids it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jenkins shoots in and drives through. Bee sprawls well.
Bee has a takedown stuffed.
Bee wants to clinch up but Jenkins keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roscoe Jenkins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harold Bee's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jenkins lands a jab-cross combination.
Jenkins is looking to clinch but Bee is avoiding it.
Jenkins shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bee pinned against the cage. Bee gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jenkins misses with a wild combination.
Roscoe Jenkins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jenkins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jenkins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jenkins misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenkins tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bee defends well and Jenkins ends up having to push Bee into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bee tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jenkins swivels and escapes.
Jenkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Bee.

Bee gets the takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Bee decides to stand up, so the ref orders Jenkins to his feet.
Jenkins is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins connects with the punch.
Jenkins lands a body shot.

Bee has Jenkins up against the cage in a clinch.
Bee is struggling to control the position.

Bee pulls guard.
Jenkins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jenkins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jenkins wants to stand but Bee has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jenkins throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bee has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Jenkins is in close to Bee's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jenkins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Bee is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jenkins is aware though and is defending well.
Bee avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jenkins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jenkins throws a series of punches but Bee avoids them all with ease.
Jenkins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bee is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Jenkins.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bee fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jenkins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from Bee.
Jenkins misses with a two punch combination.
Bee tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jenkins manages to circle out of the way.
Jenkins lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jenkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Bee shoots in for a takedown but Jenkins shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harold Bee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jenkins misses with a double jab.
Jenkins feints a jab promting Bee to slip. Jenkins then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bee slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Jenkins.
Bee throws a series of punches but Jenkins moves out of range.
Jenkins is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jenkins closes the distance and clinches up with Bee, looking for a takedown. Jenkins pushes Bee against the cage but Bee circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Roscoe Jenkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins blocks a head kick by Bee.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jenkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bee moves away.
Jenkins misses with a body shot.

Bee drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bee slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bee taking a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Roscoe Jenkins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Harold Bee's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Jenkins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Bee moves into the clinch.
Jenkins gets underhooks to prevent Bee's takedown attempt.

Jenkins breaks from the clinch.
Bee does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Harold Bee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jenkins moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jenkins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bee tries to clinch but Jenkins moves out of range.
Jenkins throws an overhand right that lands on Bee's shoulder, as Bee tries to avoid the shot.
Jenkins misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jenkins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jenkins lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Bee closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
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 is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jenkins doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bee.
Jenkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bee controlling the pace.
Jenkins is trying to stand back up but Bee is controlling him
Jenkins trying to hold on to Bee's head to control him but Bee postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Well, if Bee is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Bee missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bee stops Jenkins from getting back to his feet.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bee.
Sloppy strikes from Jenkins. Those never looked like landing.
Jenkins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bee swivels and escapes.
Jenkins is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bee rather than just go for the knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bee takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jenkins keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
As Bee backs off Jenkins throws a huge counter combo but Bee manages to avoid it all.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harold Bee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bee throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jenkins's waist but Jenkins gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bee off to one side.
Jenkins unleashes a big counter combination but Bee bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jenkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Some wild striking there from Jenkins.
Jenkins misses with a wild combination.
Jenkins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Bee has Jenkins up against the cage in a clinch.
Jenkins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jenkins has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins is looking to break free of the clinch but Bee has double underhooks.

Jenkins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jenkins throws a right hand that Bee ducks under and follows up with a left that Bee also avoids with ease.
Jenkins fails to land with a series of punches.
Bee jabs Jenkins to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Bee clinches with his opponent.

Bee manages to break the clinch.
Roscoe Jenkins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Bee moves into range and clinches up with Jenkins.

Bee jumps guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bee controlling the position.
Bee on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bee tries to get out of the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jenkins wanted to stand there but Bee had control of the position.
Bee is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Harold Bee.
I think Jenkins 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roscoe Jenkins!