PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lorick Spana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teddy Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lorick Spana had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 188.0lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Teddy Bear enters the cage!

Spana
vs
Bear

200 cm
22
200 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
23
190 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lorick Spana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teddy Bear!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spana looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bear is fending him off so far but Spana persists. Nope, Bear circles away and we're back to standing.
Bear looks to score with a jab to the body but Spana is just out of range.
A head kick misses from Bear.
Bear fails to land with a series of punches.
Spana dodges the punch combination from Bear.
Bear throws a series of punches but Spana moves out of range.
Bear throws a shot from downtown. Spana moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bear bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Spana's head.

It looks like Lorick Spana has been cut.
Spana blocks a head kick by Bear.
Bear misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear drops Spana with a left right combo! Bear follows him down to the ground into side control.

Spana is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bear tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Oh Spana is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bear throws a strike aimed at the side of Spana's head but Spana avoids it well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Spana gets back to half guard.
Spana seems to have got his legs back now.

Spana looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Spana actively working from the bottom here.
Spana is breathing heavily.

Spana is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Bear pulls his head out easily.
Spana is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Still in half guard, Bear seems content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bear winds up and cracks Spana with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bear is looking to take a break and control but Spana is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Spana keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Spana is defending against the submission attempts here by Bear.
Bear trying to pass the guard but Spana defending well.

Bear looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Spana tries to roll over but Bear keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear works his way into side control.
Spana is trying to get back to half guard.
Spana is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bear's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Spana looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Spana actively working from the bottom here.
Bear trying to mount his opponent but Spana defends it.

Bear postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Spana to stand up.
A left and a right from Bear both land. Nice combination.

Lorick Spana's cut is getting worse.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bear scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bear keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bear scores with a nice head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bear drops Spana with a left and a right! Oh, Spana is hurt - Bear dives into side control looking to finish!

Spana is rocked!
Spana sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Spana looking for a kimura from the bottom but Bear passes into side control!

Bear tries for a kimura but Spana is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spana tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teddy Bear dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lorick Spana's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bear moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Spana walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bear fails to land with a series of punches.
Bear tries a head kick but it misses.
Bear tries to clinch but Spana moves out of range.

Spana closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bear to the mat! Bear manages to get full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spana preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bear is on top in guard.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spana utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bear wants to get up but he can't break Spana's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bear passes into half guard.

Spana looking for submissions off his back.
Bear passes to side control.
Bear throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Spana regains half guard.

Spana looking for submissions off his back.

Spana looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Spana works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bear throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Spana throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Bear avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Bear gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Bear scores with a hook to the body. Spana takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Teddy Bear is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spana swats away the attempt to clinch by Bear.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spana avoids the head kick by Bear.
Bear doesn't manage to clinch there - Spana circles away.
Bear looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bear throws a series of punches but Spana moves out of range.
Bear throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bear throws a head kick that misses.
Bear tries to clinch there but Spana circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Spana looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bear looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bear throws a hook but Spana blocks it.
Bear tries a head kick but it misses.
Bear moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Lorick Spana's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Lorick Spana is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Bear, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teddy Bear showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lorick Spana's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Spana showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bear.
Spana blocks a head kick by Bear.
Spana blocks a head kick by Bear.
Spana changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bear tries to avoid it but Spana manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bear to the ground. Bear escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bear scores with a jab to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bear wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Spana is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bear.
Spana tries to move into range but Bear moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Teddy Bear seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bear fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bear throws a head kick that misses.
Bear lands with a nice body punch.
Spana swats away the attempt to clinch by Bear.
Bear tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two 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.
Spana fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bear misses with a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Bear misses the target.
Teddy Bear seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Bear.
A telegraphed right hand from Bear misses the target.
Spana blocks a head kick by Bear.
Spana shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bear pinned against the cage. Bear gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lorick Spana. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spana takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bear tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spana swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bear tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bear lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Spana.
Bear throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Bear finds it's way through Spana's defenses.
Bear throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bear throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Teddy Bear is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Spana checks the leg kick.
Spana avoids the head kick by Bear.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spana fails with the takedown.
Lorick Spana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fight stays on the outside here - Bear looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Teddy Bear comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bear has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 26:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30

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