PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalou Naroggu (ranked 4598 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fozzie Bear (ranked 4826 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Naroggu
vs
Bear

200 cm
20
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kalou Naroggu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Fozzie Bear!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Santiago Holmes and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Naroggu gets tackled into the cage by Bear. Bear maintains the clinch.
Naroggu takes an elbow to the forehead.
Naroggu is trying to break free.
Bear gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bear gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bear obliges.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bear obliges.
Bear stalling in the clinch.
Naroggu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Naroggu goes for a takedown attempt but Bear pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Bear gets a clinch.
Bear with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Naroggu takes a knee right on the jaw!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bear lands an elbow inside that Naroggu shrugs off.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Bear has eaten all the pies!
Bear lands an elbow inside that Naroggu shrugs off.
Bear lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bear lands an elbow just above Naroggu 's eye.
Naroggu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bear scores a nice knee to the body.
Naroggu is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear lands a damaging elbow.
Bear blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bear connects with a nasty looking knee right to Naroggu's face.
Naroggu tries to break free but Bear pushes him back against the cage.
Naroggu looking to stall.
Bear connects with a nasty looking knee right to Naroggu's face.
Bear scores with a knee to the head.
Bear lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Bear.
Bear putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Naroggu in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bear gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Naroggu.
Bear lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Naroggu takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bear lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Bear.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bear lands a good knee to the midsection. Naroggu won't want to take too many of those.
Bear using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bear creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Naroggu's defenses.
Bear lands an elbow that stopped Naroggu in his tracks for a moment.
Bear lands a damaging elbow.
Bear landing knees to the head.
Naroggu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bear gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bear using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bear lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Naroggu takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bear lands an elbow inside.
Bear unloads a knee to the mid-section. Naroggu lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bear lands a nice elbow.
Bear lands an elbow just above Naroggu 's eye.
Bear lands an elbow that stopped Naroggu in his tracks for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Naroggu wants to break free but Bear has control.
Naroggu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Naroggu working hard to break the clinch.
Bear comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bear lands an elbow inside.
Bear taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bear comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Naroggu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Naroggu letting Bear take a breather here.
Naroggu misses with a punch to the body.
Bear lands a damaging elbow.
Bear tries a knee to the head but Naroggu blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naroggu is looking to break free of the clinch but Bear has double underhooks.
Naroggu takes an elbow to the forehead.
Naroggu trying to stall but Bear improves his position.
Naroggu throws a head punch that misses.
Naroggu is working for takedown but Bear is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bear creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Naroggu's defenses.
Naroggu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Knees to the body from Bear.
Naroggu wants to break free but Bear has control.
Bear putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Naroggu in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bear prevents Naroggu from breaking the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bear lands a nice elbow.
Bear creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Naroggu's defenses.
Naroggu takes an elbow to the forehead.
Naroggu is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fozzie Bear dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Some wild striking there from Naroggu.

Bear clinches.
Naroggu goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bear prevents it.
Naroggu takes an elbow to the temple.
Naroggu is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bear as Naroggu tries to tie him up.
Bear with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naroggu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bear has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A knee to the head by Bear.
Bear landing knees to the head.
Fozzie Bear seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bear working Naroggu over with knees to the body.
Bear lands an elbow inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Naroggu misses with the head strike.
Bear using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bear comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bear lands a nice elbow.
Bear lands a good knee to the midsection. Naroggu won't want to take too many of those.
Bear has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knees to the body from Bear.
Naroggu looking for a takedown.
Bear comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bear scores a nice knee to the body.
Bear lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Naroggu takes an elbow to the forehead.
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!
Bear just leaning against Naroggu, taking a breather.
Naroggu can't break the clinch.
Bear landing knees to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naroggu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Naroggu takes a knee right on the jaw!
Naroggu takes an elbow to the forehead.
Naroggu can't break the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bear.
Bear lands a damaging elbow.
Naroggu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bear is defending well for now.
Naroggu wants to get back to striking at distance but Bear won't allow it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bear obliges.
Naroggu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Naroggu takes an elbow to the forehead.
Naroggu is trying to stall.
Bear lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bear lands an elbow that stopped Naroggu in his tracks for a moment.
Naroggu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Bear.
Naroggu taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Naroggu fails to land.
Bear using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bear lands an elbow inside that Naroggu shrugs off.
Naroggu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bear.
Bear lands a knee to the body.
Bear landing knees to the body.
Bear looking to throw knees to the head but Naroggu is blocking nicely.
Naroggu is trying to force a seperation but Bear has the dominant position.
Bear unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Naroggu goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bear prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kalou Naroggu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Naroggu drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bear gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bear crunches a lovely knee into Naroggu's ribcage.
Bear blocks an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bear lands a good knee to the midsection. Naroggu won't want to take too many of those.
Naroggu is trying to stall.
Bear gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bear landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Naroggu dodges an elbow strike from Bear.
Naroggu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Naroggu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Naroggu taking a breather.
Naroggu takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fozzie Bear showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Naroggu tries to keep at a distance but Bear has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bear obliges.
Nice elbow from Bear.
Bear scores a nice knee to the body.
Bear lands a nice elbow.
Bear creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Naroggu's defenses.
Bear lands a nice elbow.
Bear using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bear lands a knee to the body.
Bear lands an elbow inside that Naroggu shrugs off.
Bear lands an elbow that stopped Naroggu in his tracks for a moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A knee to the head by Bear.
Nice elbow from Bear.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bear connects with a knee to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bear.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Naroggu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bear has him pressed against the cage.
Bear landing knees to the head.
Bear blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Naroggu looking to slow down the pace here.
Bear slowing the pace effectively.
Naroggu trying to control the position but instead, Bear has worked for underhooks and has pushed Naroggu into the cage.
Bear lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Bear.
Bear lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Naroggu wants to break free but Bear has control.
Naroggu is trying to force a seperation but Bear has the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bear lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bear comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Naroggu tries for a takedown but Bear manages to get underhooks.
Bear lands a good knee to the midsection. Naroggu won't want to take too many of those.
Naroggu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bear lands an elbow inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Naroggu.
Bear landing knees to the head.
Naroggu tries to break free but Bear pushes him back against the cage.
Naroggu is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bear is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Naroggu working hard to break the clinch.
Bear scores a nice knee to the body.
Bear landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bear keeps control of Naroggu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear lands a damaging elbow.
Bear crunches a lovely knee into Naroggu's ribcage.
Naroggu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Naroggu tries to break the clinch but Bear is controlling the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Naroggu.
Naroggu trying to control the position but instead, Bear has worked for underhooks and has pushed Naroggu into the cage.
Naroggu takes a knee right on the jaw!
Naroggu is trying to drag Bear to the mat but Bear just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Naroggu trying to stall but Bear improves his position.
Bear lands an elbow inside that Naroggu shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bear.
Kalou Naroggu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naroggu is trying to force a seperation but Bear has the dominant position.
Naroggu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fozzie Bear is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Come on Bear - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bear gets underhooks to prevent Naroggu's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kalou Naroggu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bear scores with a knee to the head.
Naroggu is looking to break free of the clinch but Bear has double underhooks.
Bear creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Naroggu's defenses.
Bear utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Naroggu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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!
Naroggu misses with the head strike.
Naroggu misses with a hook from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fozzie Bear comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bear winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 24:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 24:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fozzie Bear!
Fozzie Bear decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.