PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emir Dervisevic (ranked 3196 p4p, 2913 weight class) and Bear Claw (ranked 361 p4p, 322 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Dervisevic
vs
Claw

185 cm
29
230
6 - 8 - 0

203 cm
32
267
10 - 11 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Emir Dervisevic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bear Claw!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Claw has closed the distance and engaged Dervisevic in a clinch.
Dervisevic takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dervisevic managing to block the knees to the body from Claw.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
We've been informed that Claw has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Claw gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Claw.
Claw just leaning against Dervisevic, taking a breather.
The crowd are getting on Claw's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Claw throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dervisevic blocks it with crossed arms.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Claw.
Claw is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Claw.
Claw lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Claw blocks a body shot from Dervisevic.
Claw digs a right hand underneath Dervisevic's ribcage. Dervisevic let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dervisevic missing with knees to the body.
Dervisevic wants to stall.
Claw keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dervisevic's efforts to push away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Claw struggles to land a body shot inside as Dervisevic controls his hands.
Dervisevic wants to take the fight to the mat but Claw manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Claw throws a punch but it's blocked by Dervisevic.
Claw tries a body shot but Dervisevic blocks it.
Our sources have told us that Dervisevic has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Claw lands a knee to the body.
Claw working aggressively here.
Claw utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dervisevic is breathing heavily.
Claw stalling the fight.
Dervisevic taking a breather.
Dervisevic is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Claw lands a good knee to the midsection. Dervisevic won't want to take too many of those.
Claw lands a good knee to the midsection. Dervisevic won't want to take too many of those.
Claw lands a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Claw comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The referee calls for Claw to work.
Dervisevic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Claw lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dervisevic takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Emir Dervisevic has been cut.
Claw lands a nice knee to the body.
Come on Claw - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Claw missing with knees to the body.
Dervisevic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Claw is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Claw pushes off an throws an elbow but Dervisevic leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Claw tries to land a knee to the head but Dervisevic blocks with his arms.
Claw lands a nice elbow.
Dervisevic tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Claw smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emir Dervisevic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Claw is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Claw moves into the clinch.
Claw is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dervisevic is defending well for now.
Come on Claw - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dervisevic manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dervisevic misses with a body punch.
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.
Claw gets underhooks to prevent Dervisevic's takedown attempt.
Claw struggles to land a body shot inside as Dervisevic controls his hands.
Nice elbow from Claw.
Claw is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Claw taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Claw doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Claw prevents a takedown attempt there.
Claw is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dervisevic is defending well for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bear Claw dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Emir Dervisevic's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Claw throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dervisevic swats away the attempt to clinch by Claw.

Claw forces Dervisevic back against the cage and clinches.
Dervisevic managing to block the knees to the body from Claw.
Claw lands with a short shot to the head.
Claw with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Claw looking to throw knees to the head but Dervisevic is blocking nicely.
Dervisevic being controlled against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for Claw to work.
Dervisevic avoiding damage as Claw throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Claw misses with an elbow over the top.
Claw tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dervisevic avoids it.
Dervisevic drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Claw gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Claw misses with a knee strike.
Claw stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Claw.
Claw misses with an elbow strike.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Claw obliges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Claw content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Claw controlling the action here for a moment.
Claw utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Claw is pushing Dervisevic up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Claw lands an elbow inside that Dervisevic shrugs off.
A frustrated look appears on Dervisevic's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dervisevic tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Claw using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Claw - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Claw lands an elbow inside.
Claw lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dervisevic managing to block the knees to the body from Claw.
Claw lands a good knee to the midsection. Dervisevic won't want to take too many of those.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Claw unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dervisevic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Claw presses Dervisevic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dervisevic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Claw.
Claw lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dervisevic backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Claw - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Claw tries to land knees in the clinch but Dervisevic avoids the damage to the body.
Claw stalls.
Knees in the clinch landing for Claw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Claw lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dervisevic.
Claw stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Claw swings wildly with an uppercut but Dervisevic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Claw digs a right hand underneath Dervisevic's ribcage. Dervisevic let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Claw stalls.
Dervisevic has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Claw after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emir Dervisevic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knees to the body from Claw.
Claw manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Claw comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dervisevic takes an elbow to the temple.

Dervisevic is rocked!
And that is 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 Emir Dervisevic's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Dervisevic get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Dervisevic stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Claw runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bear Claw!