PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan Hradek (ranked 2061 p4p, 4636 weight class) and Bear Claw (ranked 235 p4p, 449 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Jan Hradek has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jan Hradek seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Hradek
vs
Claw

188 cm
24
250
7 - 2 - 0

203 cm
29
267
6 - 8 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013
Conviction

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jan Hradek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bear Claw!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Claw throws a head kick but Hradek moves out of range.
Hradek misses with a wild body shot.
Claw is looking to slow Hradek down with leg kicks.

Claw closes the distance and clinches.
Hradek's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hradek tries to pull guard but Claw forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Claw'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.
Hradek tries to pull guard but Claw forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Claw is stalling here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hradek has had enough of the clinch but Claw keeps him there for the moment.
Hradek managing to block the knees to the body from Claw.
Claw pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hradek working hard to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hradek wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Claw has him pressed against the cage.

Hradek decides to pull guard.
Hradek seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Hradek working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Claw doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Claw manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hradek has a closed guard, preventing Claw from standing up.

Claw gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hradek misses with a head kick.
Claw is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Claw checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Claw is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Claw lands a big head kick that sends Hradek tumbling to the mat! Claw takes a step backwards and waves Hradek back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Jan Hradek has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Claw pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hradek darts in looking for a takedown but Claw gets double underhooks and turns Hradek into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jan Hradek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Claw ducks under a wild hook from Hradek.
Left hook, right uppercut from Claw.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Claw checks a leg kick.
Claw blocks a head kick by Hradek.

Claw gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Claw displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hradek up against the cage.
Claw has Hradek pushed against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Claw's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Claw taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hradek tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Claw tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Claw landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Claw is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hradek is defending well for now.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Claw scores a nice knee to the body.
Hradek is breathing heavily.
Claw has Hradek pressed against the cage, preventing Hradek from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hradek managing to block the knees to the body from Claw.
Claw tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hradek avoids it.

Hradek escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hradek closes this distance looking for a takedown but Claw circles away.
Claw steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hradek.
An inside leg kick lands from Claw.
Hradek misses with a double jab.
Claw ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hradek moves away.
Hradek throws a sloppy head kick and Claw moves out of range easily.
Claw has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hradek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Claw scores with a head kick.
No joy there for Claw, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bear Claw is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloppy strikes from Claw. Those never looked like landing.

Claw gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Claw trying to land knees to the body.
Claw misses with some punches.
Claw missing with knees to the body.
Claw is pushing Hradek up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hradek on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hradek avoiding damage as Claw throws knees to the body.
Claw using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hradek has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bear Claw dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jan Hradek's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Claw tries to clinch there but Hradek circles away.

Claw rushes Hradek and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Claw is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hradek takes a knee to the side of the body.
Claw utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hradek blocks an elbow strike from Claw.
Claw has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hradek fails to pull guard.
Hradek avoiding damage as Claw throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Claw lands with a right to the head.
Claw stalling against the cage.
Claw just leaning against Hradek, taking a breather.
Bear Claw seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hradek is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Claw gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Claw throws an elbow that misses.
Hradek is trying to pull guard but Claw turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jan Hradek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Claw tries to land knees in the clinch but Hradek avoids the damage to the body.

Hradek pulls guard effortlessly.

Claw gets to his feet. Hradek looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Claw stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Claw fakes the leg kick and cracks Hradek in the body.
Claw lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hradek's sensitive parts.
Crunch! Claw slams his shin into Hradek's torso.
Claw lands with a nice body kick.
Claw throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hradek.

Claw lands a big head kick that sends Hradek tumbling to the mat! Claw takes a step backwards and waves Hradek back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hradek sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Claw doesn't manage to clinch there - Hradek circles away.
Claw tries to clinch up.
Hradek takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Claw connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Claw cracks Hradek with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Hradek looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Claw finish him?

Hradek is rocked!
Claw scores with a spinning back kick!
Claw tries to bum rush Hradek with a series of wild strikes but Hradek uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hradek.
Claw misses with a head kick.
Claw wants to clinch up but Hradek keeps it at a distance.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hradek crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Claw - the referee stops the clock and Hradek gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Claw. Hradek manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nice body kick from Claw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Claw has Hradek up against the cage in a clinch.
Claw lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Claw trying to land knees to the body.
Hradek being controlled against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Claw.
A knee to the head by Claw.
Claw tries to land knees in the clinch but Hradek avoids the damage to the body.
Claw is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hradek jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Claw walks away with a smile on his face. Hradek gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Claw fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hradek has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hradek keeps the fight on the outside.
Claw just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHradek.
Hradek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hradek swats away the attempt to clinch by Claw.
A chopping leg kick lands by Claw.
Claw dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Claw is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Claw looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Claw tests Hradek's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Claw fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bear Claw showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jan Hradek's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Claw scores with a hook to the body. Hradek takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Claw lands a big head kick that sends Hradek tumbling to the mat! Claw takes a step backwards and waves Hradek back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Claw lands a leg kick that knocks Hradek off balance momentarily.
Hradek tries a head kick but it misses.
Hradek misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hradek will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

Claw closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Claw is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Claw misses with a body punch.
Hradek managing to block the knees to the body from Claw.
Hradek on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hradek being controlled against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Claw lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Claw tries to land knees in the clinch but Hradek avoids the damage to the body.
Claw missing with knees to the body.
Claw creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Claw lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Hradek manages to pull guard.
Claw wants to get up but he can't break Hradek's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Claw stands up and waves to Hradek to follow him.
Sloppy strikes from Claw. Those never looked like landing.
Hradek takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Claw throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hradek counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Claw tries a head kick but it misses.
Bear Claw seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hradek avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Claw throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hradek.
Claw lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sloppy strikes from Claw. Those never looked like landing.
Hradek avoids the head kick by Claw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hradek throws a sloppy head kick and Claw moves out of range easily.
Hradek looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Claw shapes to counter with a head kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Claw finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Claw keeps Hradek at a distance using the push kick.
Claw thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hradek if he has to take too many more of those.
Jan Hradek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Claw lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hradek sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Claw doesn't manage to clinch there - Hradek circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Claw swinging wildly here.
Claw looks to land a combination but Hradek avoids it well.
Claw misses with a body kick.
Claw lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hradek will feel that in the morning.
A punch combination from Claw misses.
Claw throws a sloppy head kick
and Hradek connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Claw misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jan Hradek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hradek blocks a head kick by Claw.
Claw stuffs the takedown attempt from Hradek. Hradek gets slowly back to his feet.
Claw thows a body kick. Hradek tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Claw falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hradek counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Claw swings for the body but Hradek moves out of range.
Claw connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Claw lands with a kick to the ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Claw closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Claw manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Claw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Claw blocks a body shot from Hradek.
Bear Claw is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Claw lands a nice elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bear Claw comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Claw 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 26:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bear Claw!