PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Smoove Bee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bee comes to the cage accompanied by Can't Get Enough of Your Love Baby. Jones has chosen Hoist the Colours as his entrance music. Smoove Bee has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Bee
vs
Jones

181 cm
25
215 lbs
14 - 5 - 1

186 cm
21
214 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

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 14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Smoove Bee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David Jones!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Jones duly obliges.

It looks like Smoove Bee has been cut.
Bee throws a lazy head kick
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Bee throws a push kick but Jones slaps the foot to one side.
Bee gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Jones counters with a nice leg kick.
Bee gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Jones counters with a three punch combo that has Bee backing up. Bee nods at Jones to acknowledge the strikes.
Jones is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bee sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bee throws a head kick that misses
and Jones counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bee thinking.
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 throws a leg kick
and Bee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bee chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Smoove Bee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Bee fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jones sprawls well initially but Bee persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bee tries to pass to full mount but Jones defends it.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
Bee wants to pass to mount but Jones is defending the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bee wants to advance to full mount but Jones doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Bee wants to stand but Jones is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jones wants to sweep here but Bee controlling him for the moment.
Bee postures up.
Bee in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Bee is proving a slippery customer.
Jones keeping full guard, as Bee tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jones has his hands on Bee's head, controlling the position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. David Jones wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bee wants to slow Jones down by chopping away at his legs.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Bee shows good takedown defense.
A head kick by Bee misses
and Jones counters with an inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Bee.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jones.
Bee lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jones will feel that in the morning.

Bee closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bee lands in his opponent's guard.
Jones keeping full guard, as Bee tries to pass.
Bee has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bee is fighting to break Jones's control of his arms but Jones is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bee is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bee stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bee throws a leg kick
and Jones counters with a two punch combo.
Jones avoids the head kick by Bee.
Bee misses with a leg kick

and Jones counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bee tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bee is controlling Jones's position as best he can from this difficult position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jones connects with a nice short shot to Bee's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Smoove Bee's cut.
That's time! Bee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bee throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A leg kick checked by Bee.
Bee throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Jones counters with a takedown into side control.
Jones lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Bee tries to buck Jones off but Jones is having none of it.
Bee is not content to let Jones control the position.
Bee regains half guard.
Bee wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bee is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Jones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Jones wants to work for an arm triangle but Bee is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bee slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's two 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.
Bee keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Bee working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
Jones trying to control but Bee is working from the bottom.
Jones postures up in Bee's guard and throws a big left but Bee blocks it.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Bee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jonesis looking to pass into half guard but Bee pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Bee is in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bee stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jones misses with a low kick.
Bee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Bee misses with a hook.
Jones tries to bum rush Bee with a series of wild strikes but Bee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
David Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bee keeps Jones at a distance using the push kick.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bee can pounce on him.
Bee chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jones can pounce on him.
A head kick misses from Bee.
Bee throws a head kick that misses

and Jones counters with a shoot takedown. Bee fights it but they end up in guard.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bee swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jones throws a strike but Bee rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bee trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Smoove Bee's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Jones clinches up against the cage.
Bee dodges an elbow strike from Jones.
Jones avoiding damage as Bee throws knees to the body.
Bee looking for a takedown.
Bee can't get the takedown.
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jones is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bee pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jones throws an elbow but it misses.
Bee wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Smoove Bee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jones - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bee drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jones gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Bee has Jones pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Bee pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Jones tumbling to the mat - Bee dives into Jones's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bee has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jones is proving hard to escape from.
Bee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones is trying to control the position but Bee postures up.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Bee throwing strikes but missing.

That's two 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.
Bee's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Jones is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bee is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
Bee tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bee misses the shot to the body.
Jones lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bee throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bee throws a lazy head kick
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Jones connects with a leg kick. Bee looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jones lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Good standup being displayed there by Jones as he connects with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bee lands with a slapping head kick.
Bee drops his hands momentarily and Jones takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bee counters with a good low kick that Jones was not able to check.
Jones throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bee wants to land a leg kick but Jones is out of range.

Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Smoove Bee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bee really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones punishing his opponent with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bee is bucking up trying to escape but Jones cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Smoove Bee's cut is getting worse.
Jones raining down shots from the mount!

Smoove Bee's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Bee holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Jones tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Jones looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones prevents Bee from getting the reversal.
David Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jones 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Jones!