PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harold Bee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lui Ken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ken has chosen Mortal Kombat as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Bee
vs
Ken

184 cm
19
200 lbs
2 - 5 - 1

187 cm
23
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 2 - 5 - 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lui Ken!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Ken.
Ken slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bee takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
No luck for Ken with that takedown attempt.
Bee fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ken just manages to avoid it.

Ken closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ken lands in his opponent's guard.
Bee seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ken wants to pass the guard but Bee is keeping the position.
Bee throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bee has a closed guard, preventing Ken from standing up.
Ken wants to pass the guard but Bee is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bee is pulling down on Ken's head to control his posture.

Ken gets to his feet - Bee follows without any prompting.
Ken throws a series of punches but Bee avoids them all with ease.
Ken is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Bee forces Ken back against the cage and clinches.

Ken pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bee stuffs the takedown.
Bee misses with the combination.
Ken tries to close the distance and clinch but Bee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bee closes the distance and clinches up with Ken, looking for a takedown. Bee pushes Ken against the cage but Ken circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ken feints the counter takedown.

Bee clinches up with Ken and pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bee has Ken pushed against the cage.
Ken tries for a takedown but Bee manages to get underhooks.
Harold Bee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lui Ken.

Bee jumps guard and drags Ken to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Bee escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ken gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ken controlling from the top position.
Bee can't keep his opponent in guard - Ken advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ken seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bee does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Ken is going to stand back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bee won't allow Ken to pass to mount.
Ken seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Ken takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bee is pressing down on Ken's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ken tries to stand but Bee is controlling from the bottom.
Bee keeping moving, preventing Ken from controlling successfully.
Ken trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ken tries to stand but Bee is controlling from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bee walks into a straight right hand from Ken.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ken keeps the fight on the outside.
A combination from Ken does no damage.
Ken fails with a takedown attempt.
Ken looks winded!
Bee tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ken defends well and Bee ends up having to push Ken into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ken tries to counter by closing the distance.

Bee moves into the clinch successfully.

Bee manages to break the clinch.
Bee shoots in but Ken avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bee throws a low kick, looking for Ken's leg but Ken calmly moves out of range.
Ken steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bee.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ken.
Ken displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ken misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lui Ken dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bee stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bee wants it to stay on the feet.
Bee stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bee wants it to stay on the feet.
Ken fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Harold Bee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lui Ken.
Ken throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Harold Bee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Bee gets caught napping as Ken dives in and scores a takedown. Bee manages to retain guard.
Bee wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
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.
Ken trying to control the position from guard on top but Bee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

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

Ken stands and steps away. Bee gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ken looks to land a combination but Bee avoids it well.
Ken tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ken 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 Ken off to one side.
Ken is breathing heavily.
Bee keeps the fight on the outside.
Ken has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bee doesn't manage to clinch there - Ken circles away.
Bee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ken works over Bee's head and body with a nice combination.
Ken shoots for a double leg takedown but Bee sprawls well. He's pushed Ken's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lui Ken seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bee misses with a body kick.
Bee goes for a double leg but Ken avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ken continues to drive forward.
Ken throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bee shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ken as he jumps to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ken.
Bee fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bee wants to clinch.
Bee closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bee walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ken checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Ken drives through and clinches with Bee against the cage.

Ken breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lui Ken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ken moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bee has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ken fails with an attempt to clinch.
As Ken looks to move away, Bee throws a big counter combo bu Ken just gets out of the way.
A jab from Ken finds it's way through Bee's defenses.
Bee tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ken sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bee somewhat.
No joy there for Ken, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ken shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Bee counters by clinching up.

Bee works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Ken manages to escape and get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bee defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ken.
A nice combination there by Ken.
Ken shoots in but no luck this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bee rushes Ken and presses him up against the cage.

Bee breaks from the clinch.
Ken defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bee.
Ken tries to clinch up.
Ken checks a low kick from Bee.
Ken looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bee is fending him off so far but Ken persists. Nope, Bee circles away and we're back to standing.
Ken misses with a series of wild punches.
Bee throws a big shot that misses.
Bee is looking to clinch but Ken is avoiding it.
Good work by Ken as he checks the leg kick.
Bee wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lui Ken showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Ken changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bee tries to avoid it but Ken manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bee to the ground. Bee escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ken misses with a two punch combination.
Ken looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bee is fending him off so far but Ken persists. Nope, Bee circles away and we're back to standing.
Bee looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Ken dives in and grabs Bee's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bee pushes down on Ken's head and hops out.
Harold Bee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lui Ken.

Bee scores with a takedown into Ken's guard.
Bee postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bee looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bee pushes down on Ken's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ken takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bee is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bee lands a big elbow.
Bee controlling from the full mount.
Bee scoring with strikes but Ken is staying in there.

Ken somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Horrible takedown attempt by Ken or perhaps it was just good defense by Bee, which made it look bad.

Bee gets a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bee trying to land knees to the body.

Ken's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bee throws a nice looking combination but Ken bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bee closes the distance and clinches up with Ken, looking for a takedown. Bee pushes Ken against the cage but Ken circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bee feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ken's calf.
Ken throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bee.
Bee feinted with a counter takedown.
Ken throws a series of punches but Bee moves out of range.
Bee seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bee throws a one two combo.
Ken misses with a double jab.
Bee drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ken sprawls and moves away.
Bee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ken circles away quickly and effectively.

Ken gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bee stays in close to Ken's body and controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bee lands a couple of elbows.
Bee throws a big elbow that misses.

Ken is working an open guard so Bee takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's four 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.

Bee moves into the clinch.
Ken tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bee just stands there and leans against the cage.

Bee jumps into guard, dragging Ken to the mat.
Bee pulls Ken in close to prevent any damage.

Bee is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ken wants to pass the guard but Bee is keeping the position.
Lui Ken is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Harold Bee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ken is pushing down on Bee's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bee is fighting to maintain full guard but Ken has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bee is not content to let Ken control the position.
Harold Bee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bee throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harold Bee showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ken 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lui Ken!
Lui Ken thanked the fans post fight for their support.