PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Curtis Wilkes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Be Bee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Be Bee acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Wilkes
vs
Bee

188 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Curtis Wilkes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Be Bee!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wilkes closes the distance and clinches.
Wilkes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wilkes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bee wants to break the clinch but can't.

Bee manages to break the clinch.
Bee defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wilkes.
A slow jab from Bee misses its intended target.
Nice shot lands for Bee.

It looks like Curtis Wilkes has been cut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bee.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bee misses with an uppercut
and Wilkes counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bee throws a hook but Wilkes avoids it easily.
Wilkes shoots in for a takedown but Bee shows good takedown defense.
Wilkes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bee.
Bee looks to throw the jab but Wilkes is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Wilkes.
Bee misses with a left hand
and Wilkes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bee throws a right hand that misses
and Wilkes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wilkes fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Curtis Wilkes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bee throws a jab but it's blocked by Wilkes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bee throws a big shot that misses.
Wilkes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wilkes swings for the body but Bee moves out of range.
Wilkes thows a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Bee misses.
Wilkes slips a jab from Bee.
Bee misses with an uppercut. Wilkes saw that one coming.
Bee missing with a left hand there. Wilkes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wilkes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bee sprawls well. Bee wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wilkes gets slowly back to his feet.
Bee might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Wilkes lands a glancing blow to the side of Bee's head.
Wilkes jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bee scores with a jab to the head.
Wilkes misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wilkes fails with a takedown attempt.
Wilkes is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bee swings widly with a right hand

and Wilkes counters by moving into the clinch.
Wilkes tries to break the clinch but Bee is controlling the position.
Bee is trying to break the clinch but Wilkes has him pressed against the cage.
Bee wants to break free but Wilkes has control.

Bee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wilkes.
Wilkes blocks a jab.
Bee throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Wilkes holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Wilkes manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Wilkes pulls Bee in close to his closed guard and prevents Bee from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wilkes scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Bee misses with a left hand

and Wilkes holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wilkes's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Wilkes has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bee uses from the top position.
Wilkes is pulling down on Bee's head. It's preventing any offense from Bee, at least for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bee wants to stand but Wilkes has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Wilkes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bee really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wilkes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wilkes is striking from the bottom but Bee uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wilkes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Be Bee will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Curtis Wilkes's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Wilkes moves out of range as Bee strikes.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bee tries to circle away but Wilkes has him pinned against the cage.
Wilkes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bee's efforts to push away.
Bee wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Wilkes successfully pulls guard.
Wilkes looking for a sweep. Not yet Wilkes, not yet.

Bee avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Wilkes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bee wants to get up but he can't break Wilkes's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Bee got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wilkes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bee has managed to get both his arms back between Wilkes's legs - danger averted.
Wilkes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bee's guard.
Wilkes is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bee working a defensive guard but Wilkes manages to pass into side control anyway.
Wilkes slows the pace down.
Bee is looking for a sweep.
Wilkes throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Wilkes is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Bee is breathing heavily.
Bee is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wilkes has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
A telegraphed right hand from Bee misses the target.

Wilkes pushes Bee up against the cage in a clinch.
Bee wants to break the clinch but can't.

Wilkes pulls guard successfully.
Wilkes will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Wilkes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bee can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wilkes lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bee!
Curtis Wilkes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkes tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bee wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Wilkes.

Wilkes working for a submission but Bee is keeping him at bay.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilkes with shots to the head and body - Bee looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Curtis Wilkes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Curtis Wilkes'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 an uppercut from half a mile away. Wilkes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Be Bee seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Wilkes clinches with his opponent.
Bee prevents the takedown attempt.
Bee is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wilkes lands a shot to the body.
Wilkes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bee fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Wilkes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bee, pushing him back against the cage.
Bee wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wilkes has him pressed against the cage.
Wilkes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bee blocks it with crossed arms.
Bee is trying to break free.
Wilkes tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Curtis Wilkes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilkes is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bee to keep the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkes has Bee pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bee manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bee tries to break the clinch but Wilkes is controlling the position.
Bee is trying to force a seperation but Wilkes has the dominant position.
Bee tries to break the clinch but Wilkes is controlling the position.

Bee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Bee as Wilkes shoots in.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wilkes throws a solid leg kick but Bee takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wilkes.
A big left from Bee misses.
Wilkes dives in and grabs Bee's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bee pushes down on Wilkes's head and hops out.
Wilkes is looking to wear down Bee with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bee misses with an uppercut.
Wilkes takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bee ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bee cracks Wilkes with an open hand slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilkes ducks under a wild hook from Bee.
Be Bee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bee cracks Wilkes with a good jab.
Bee clobbers Wilkes with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wilkes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bee.
Wilkes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bee.
Bee looks to throw the jab but Wilkes is out of range.
Wilkes slips under a jab from Bee.
Bee lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wilkes.
Bee throws a hook but Wilkes avoids it easily.
Wilkes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wilkes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bee sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wilkes somewhat.
A telegraphed right hand from Bee misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkes shoots in looking for a takedown. Bee tries to sprawl out of it but Wilkes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bee manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Be Bee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bee cracks Wilkes with a good jab.
Wilkes has a takedown stuffed.
A big right from Bee misses.
A big left from Bee misses.
Curtis Wilkes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wilkes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bee sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wilkes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wilkes ducks under a wild hook from Bee.
A jab from Bee finds it's way through Wilkes's defenses.
Nice takedown defense from Bee. No joy for Wilkes on that attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wilkes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wilkes.
Wilkes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bee throws a jab when Wilkes was well out of range.
Bee throws a hook but Wilkes avoids it easily.
Bee misses with a lunging right hand

and Wilkes counters by clinching up.
Bee wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wilkes has him pressed against the cage.
Bee wants to get back to striking at distance but Wilkes won't allow it.
Bee tries to break the clinch but Wilkes is controlling the position.
Wilkes will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bee up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bee is trying to break the clinch but Wilkes has him pressed against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Be Bee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bee 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29

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