PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between roger nottingham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lion Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lion Bear acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

nottingham
vs
Bear

185 cm
24
192 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

185 cm
21
197 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, roger nottingham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lion Bear!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for nottingham, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
nottingham shoots in for a takedown but Bear shows good takedown defense.
nottingham keeps the fight on the outside.
nottingham stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bear.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bear looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
nottingham looks to land a right hand but Bear moved out of range.
Bear connects with a single shot there.

nottingham fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bear sprawls well initially but nottingham persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
nottingham content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bear wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bear manages to get to full guard.
nottingham won't allow Bear to get back to his feet.
nottingham stands and throws Bear's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

nottingham is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bear knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
nottingham throws an elbow but Bear slips to the side and avoids it well.
nottingham wants to control but Bear is keeping him busy.
Bear wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
nottingham tries to move into full mount but can't pass Bear's legs.

nottingham decides to stand back up. nottingham steps back and let's Bear get back to his feet.
Bear looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bear misses with a head kick.
Bear fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bear lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but nottingham circles away quickly and effectively.
nottingham shoots in and drives through. Bear sprawls well.
nottingham misses with a looping right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear throws a low kick, looking for nottingham's leg but nottingham calmly moves out of range.
Bear displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from nottingham.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for roger nottingham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bear feints and then cracks nottingham's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow nottingham down.
Bear tries to clinch there but nottingham circles away.
nottingham avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bear buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Bear moves into the clinch successfully.
Knees to the body from Bear.
nottingham is breathing heavily.
Bear is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bear looking to throw knees to the head but nottingham is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
nottingham avoiding damage as Bear throws knees to the body.
nottingham managing to block the knees to the body from Bear.
nottingham managing to block the knees to the body from Bear.
Bear landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A knee to the head by Bear.

It looks like roger nottingham has been cut.
Bear lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Bear.
A knee to the head by Bear.
Bear using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bear unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees to the body from Bear.
Bear misses with a knee to the head.
Bear looking to throw knees to the head but nottingham is blocking nicely.
Bear with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bear missing with knees to the body.

nottingham pulls Bear into guard.

nottingham has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bear can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
nottingham looking for a sweep. Not yet nottingham, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lion Bear dominated that round.
The cut man is working on roger nottingham's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bear fakes the leg kick and cracks nottingham in the body.
Bear tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
roger nottingham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bear wants to clinch.
nottingham shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bear shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
nottingham swats away the attempt to clinch by Bear.

nottingham looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
nottingham prevents Bear from standing back up.
nottingham wants to free his trapped foot but Bear is holding on for dear life with his legs.
nottingham thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bear's head.
Bear is looking to escape.
nottingham thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bear wants to get back to full guard.
Bear wants to get back to his feet.
Bear is breathing heavily.
Bear is staying active underneath nottingham, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Bear closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. nottingham did well to prevent Bear getting side control.
Bear with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
nottingham punching from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
nottingham has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bear is working away from the top position though.
nottingham tries to get to full guard but Bear has control of the leg.
Bear wants to pass the guard but nottingham is defending well.

nottingham looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Well, if Bear is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Bear really doesn't want to stay on the ground with nottingham. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bear wants to stand up but nottingham is controlling the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bear defends well against a solid takedown attempt from nottingham.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
nottingham misses with a wild combination.

nottingham closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Bear bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Bear throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by nottingham.
Bear throws a half hearted mid kick.
nottingham tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bear swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for roger nottingham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
nottingham throws an overhand right that lands on Bear's shoulder, as Bear tries to avoid the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from nottingham misses.
nottingham blocks a head kick by Bear.
nottingham avoids the head kick by Bear.
nottingham takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bear tries to clinch up.
A swing and a miss from nottingham.
Bear moves away from the strike by nottingham.
nottingham missing with a left hand there. Bear was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bear throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lion Bear showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on roger nottingham's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Bear throws a nice head kick!
A punch combination from nottingham misses.
nottingham misses with an uppercut. Bear saw that one coming.
nottingham fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bear avoids it really well and circles away.
Bear stuffs the takedown attempt from nottingham. nottingham gets slowly back to his feet.
nottingham throws a jab when Bear was well out of range.
Bear connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
nottingham throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bear tries to land a front kick but nottingham steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bear moves out of range as nottingham strikes.
Bear throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
nottingham looks for a takedown but Bear sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for roger nottingham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A good leg kick by Bear.
nottingham tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bear was well out of range. Poor timing from nottingham.
nottingham fails with a takedown attempt.
Bear fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
nottingham bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
nottingham tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bear.
nottingham scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bear scores with a kick to the body.
Bear scores with a leg kick.
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!
nottingham looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bear connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear lands a front kick.
Bear tries to close the distance and clinch but nottingham swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bear tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bear feints and then cracks nottingham's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow nottingham down.
Nice takedown defense from Bear. No joy for nottingham on that attempt.

Bear gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bear connects with a nasty looking knee right to nottingham's face.
Bear utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bear tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and nottingham avoids it.
Bear scores a nice knee to the body.
nottingham on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bear looking to throw knees to the head but nottingham is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bear misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from nottingham.
Bear landing knees to the head.

roger nottingham's cut is getting worse.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bear.
Bear throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but nottingham blocks it with crossed arms.
Bear with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
nottingham tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bear just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bear tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

nottingham gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Bear regains guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
nottingham in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
roger nottingham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
nottingham throwing strikes but missing.

Bear has his feet on nottingham's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Bear misses with a body kick.
Lion Bear is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
nottingham has a takedown stuffed.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lion 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 Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

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