PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maluco Doidelzen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Doidelzen
vs
Bear

190 cm
23
190 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

184 cm
20
177 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maluco Doidelzen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Bear!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bear throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bear chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bear smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Maluco Doidelzen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bear rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Doidelzen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bear moves out of range of the strikes.
Doidelzen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bear counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bear ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Doidelzen wants to clinch but Bear slips to the side
and Bear counters with a low kick, right behind Doidelzen 's knee.
Doidelzen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bear counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bear feints and then cracks Doidelzen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Doidelzen down.
Doidelzen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bear counters with a low kick, right behind Doidelzen 's knee.
Bear stalks Doidelzen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Doidelzen's face. Doidelzen staggers backwards, shaken.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bear.
Bear tries to score with a low kick but Doidelzen moves his leg out of the way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A punch combination from Bear misses.
Doidelzen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Doidelzen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bear counters with a one-two to the body.
Bear will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A bone on bone clash there as Doidelzen blocks the leg kick.
Bear is looking to score with low kicks.
Doidelzen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bear counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bear misses with a wild combination.
Bear throws a chopping leg kick but Doidelzen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Doidelzen moves out of range of the leg kick from Bear.
Bear moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Doidelzen checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bear shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bear works over Doidelzen's head and body with a nice combination.
Doidelzen misses with a double jab
and Bear counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Doidelzen walks into a straight right hand from Bear.
Bear throws a leg kick but Doidelzen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Doidelzen throws a one two combo.
Doidelzen is breathing heavily.
Doidelzen clinches but Bear breaks the clinch
and Bear counters with a one-two to the body.
Doidelzen looks to clinch
and Bear counters with a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bear lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Doidelzen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bear counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Doidelzen misses with a combination
and Bear counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bear looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear swinging wilding here.
Bear lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Doidelzen wants to clinch
and Bear counters with a one-two to the body.
Bear feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Doidelzen's calf.
Doidelzen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Doidelzen misses with a double jab
and Bear counters with a nice leg kick.
Bear is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Doidelzen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Bear throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Doidelzen throws a combination that misses
and Bear makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bear misses with a double jab.
Bear lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Doidelzen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bear can pounce on him.
Bear finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bear misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bear. That's going to slow Doidelzen down.
A punch combination from Bear misses.
Bear lands a nice leg kick that just misses Doidelzen's sensitive parts.
Doidelzen checks a low kick from Bear.
Good work by Doidelzen as he checks the leg kick.
Bear scores with a nice right hand.
Bear lands with an overhand left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bear throws a series of punches but Doidelzen moves out of range.
Doidelzen slips a jab and a cross from Bear.
Some wild striking there from Bear.
Bear scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Doidelzen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Doidelzen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Bear dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Bear looks to land a combination but Doidelzen avoids it well.
Maluco Doidelzen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bear connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Doidelzen's hands.
Doidelzen throws an overhand right that lands on Bear's shoulder, as Bear tries to avoid the shot.
Doidelzen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bear counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Doidelzen looks to clinch
letting Bear counter with a right hand.
Bear bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bear lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Doidelzen backs up against the cage.
Bear's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Bear duly obliges.
Doidelzen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bear counters with a series of strikes. Doidelzen will be more careful next time no doubt.
No joy there for Bear, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bear lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bear throws a right and a left that Doidelzen avoids nicely.
Bear lands a nice leg kick that just misses Doidelzen's sensitive parts.
Bear falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Doidelzen to counter with a crisp jab.
Bear fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
An inside leg kick lands from Bear.
Bear throws a series of punches but Doidelzen moves out of range.
Bear goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Doidelzen misses with a double jab
and Bear counters with a series of strikes. Doidelzen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bear is working the combinations to good effect here.
Bear dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bear is looking to slow Doidelzen down with leg kicks.
Bear thuds his right hand into Doidelzen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bear steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Doidelzen.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bear.
Bear throws a one two combo.
Doidelzen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bear throws out a powerful jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bear throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bear goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bear scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
No joy there for Bear, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bear misses with the combination.
Bear looks to land a combination. Doidelzen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bear throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Doidelzen misses with a double jab
and Bear counters with a good low kick that Doidelzen was not able to check.
Bear shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Danga de danga de dang - Bear scores with a four punch combination!
A leg kick checked by Doidelzen.
Doidelzen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear looks to land a combination. Doidelzen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Bear. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Doidelzen dodges the punch combination from Bear.
Bear throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Doidelzen misses with a combination
and Bear counters with a nice leg kick.
Doidelzen checks a leg kick.
A combination from Bear does no damage.
John Bear seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bear throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bear is looking to score with low kicks.
Bear lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bear goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Doidelzen misses with a double jab
and Bear counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bear looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Bear does no damage.
A punch combination from Bear misses.
Bear lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bear!
Bear rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Doidelzen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bear scores with a hook to the body. Doidelzen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bear throws a right hand that Doidelzen ducks under and follows up with a left that Doidelzen also avoids with ease.
Doidelzen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bear throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bear moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
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 scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A lazy left from Bear finds it's target.
Bear smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bear.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Bear showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Bear moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bear buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Doidelzen throws a combination that misses
and Bear counters with a three punch combo that has Doidelzen backing up. Doidelzen nods at Bear to acknowledge the strikes.
Bear throws a series of punches but Doidelzen moves out of range.
Doidelzen looks to clinch
and Bear counters with a series of strikes. Doidelzen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bear looks to land a combination but Doidelzen avoids it well.
Doidelzen blocks a low kick nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Doidelzen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Doidelzen throws a jab but it's blocked by Bear.
Bear tests Doidelzen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Doidelzen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bear counters with a straight right hand.
Doidelzen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bear falls off balance throwing a combination
and Doidelzen counters with a three punch combo that has Bear backing up. Bear nods at Doidelzen to acknowledge the strikes.
Bear misses with a low kick as Doidelzen jumps back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A jab lands there for Bear.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Doidelzen is rocked!
Bear throws a series of strikes that have Doidelzen backpedaling.
Oh Doidelzen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bear has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A left and a right from Bear both land. Nice combination.
Doidelzen slips a jab and a cross from Bear.
Bear misses with a series of wild punches.
Doidelzen seems to have got his legs back now.
Bear is looking to score with low kicks.
Bear throws a low kick but it's checked well by Doidelzen.
Doidelzen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bear counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
No joy there for Doidelzen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bear lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Doidelzen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Doidelzen throws a big shot that misses.
Bear looks to land a combination. Doidelzen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
John Bear is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bear swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bear.
Bear lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Doidelzen backs up against the cage.
Bear scores with a one two! Doidelzen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bear throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bear throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Doidelzen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bear counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bear swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bear throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some wild striking there from Bear.
Bear misses with the combination.
Bear looks to land a combination but Doidelzen avoids it well.
Maluco Doidelzen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doidelzen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Bear counter with a right hand.
Bear moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bear misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bear. That's going to slow Doidelzen down.
Bear bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bear.
Jab, jab by Bear - just one landing.
Bear swinging wilding here.
Doidelzen wants to clinch but Bear slips to the side
and Bear counters with an outside leg kick.
Bear chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bear throws a nice looking combination but Doidelzen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A lazy left from Bear finds it's target.
Bear scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bear misses with a two punch combination.
Bear scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bear's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Bear duly obliges.
Bear misses with a wild combination.
Bear looks to land a combination but Doidelzen avoids it well.
Doidelzen tries to clinch up
and Bear counters with a three punch combo that has Doidelzen backing up. Doidelzen nods at Bear to acknowledge the strikes.
Bear misses with a double jab.
Doidelzen throws a combination that misses
and Bear counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Doidelzen thinking.
Doidelzen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bear counters with a three punch combo that has Doidelzen backing up. Doidelzen nods at Bear to acknowledge the strikes.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bear cracks the inside of Doidelzen's front leg.
Doidelzen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bear. Bear obviously looking to wear him down.
Bear chopping away at his opponent's legs.

And that's the end of the fight!
John 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 25:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 25:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 25:30

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