PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tiger Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stevie Franchise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tiger Bear has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Bear
vs
Franchise

188 cm
23
195 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

177 cm
22
185 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

[JMFC] Club Tops 'n' Hot Pants
[JMFC] Club Tops 'n' Hot Pants

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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tiger Bear!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stevie Franchise!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franchise fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bear manages to avoid it.
Franchise looks for a takedown but Bear sprawls well.
Franchise is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bear.
Bear throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bear misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Franchise shoots in for a double leg but Bear sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Franchise is looking to score with low kicks.
Franchise has a takedown stuffed.
Tiger Bear has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stevie Franchise.
Franchise throws a combination that misses
and Bear counters with a nice low kick that buckles Franchise's knee momentarily.
Danga de danga de dang - Bear scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Stevie Franchise has been cut.
Stevie Franchise seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bear uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Franchise.
Bear throws a combination. Franchise tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Franchise throws a hook but Bear blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Franchise lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bear has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bear and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bear tries to land a leg kick but Franchise saw it coming and moves away.

Bear clinches with his opponent.
Bear lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bear landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bear looking to throw knees to the head but Franchise is blocking nicely.
Franchise is trying to force a seperation but Bear has the dominant position.
Franchise wants to get back to striking at distance but Bear won't allow it.
Bear keeps control of Franchise as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bear unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Franchise looks gassed!
Bear works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bear landing knees to the head.
Bear lands a hook that snaps the head of Franchise backwards.
Bear working Franchise over with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left hand lands to the body for Bear.
Bear is leaning against Franchise and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bear with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bear landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bear using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bear scores with a knee to the head.
Bear using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bear gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bear scores a nice knee to the body.
Bear utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Bear.
Bear with a knee to the head.
Bear lands a knee to the body.
Bear lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bear digs a right hand underneath Franchise's ribcage. Franchise let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bear presses Franchise against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bear lands an elbow inside.
Franchise taking a breather.
Bear lands a good knee to the midsection. Franchise won't want to take too many of those.
A short right from Bear.
Nice body punch from Bear.
Bear is working Franchise over against the cage.
Bear landing knees to the body.
Franchise tries to stall but Bear uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bear connects with a knee to the head.
Bear working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bear connects with a knee to the head.
Bear is working Franchise over against the cage.
Bear avoids the elbow strike from Franchise, against the cage.
Franchise throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bear unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bear digs a right hand into Franchise's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Franchise's gas tank.
Franchise wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Franchise tries to pull guard but Bear holds him up against the cage and eventually Franchise drops back down to his feet.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bear.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bear as Franchise tries to tie him up.
Bear lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bear landing knees to the head.
Bear digs a right hand underneath Franchise's ribcage. Franchise let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bear lands an elbow inside that Franchise shrugs off.
Franchise is trying to break the clinch but Bear is controlling him.
Bear with a knee to the head.
A right hand to the body from Bear.
A knee to the head by Bear.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bear obliges.
Bear using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bear using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Franchise fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A left hand lands to the body for Bear.
Bear is working Franchise over against the cage.
Bear landing knees to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franchise is looking to break free of the clinch but Bear has double underhooks.
Bear is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bear dodges an elbow strike from Franchise.
Bear lands a body punch.
Bear landing knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Franchise.
Franchise avoiding damage as Bear throws knees to the body.
Franchise wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bear lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bear is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Franchise is defending well for now.
Franchise jumps guard but Bear stands there with Franchise around his waist. Franchise gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Franchise is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Franchise can't break the clinch.
Bear with a knee to the head.
Franchise takes a knee to the side of the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Franchise wants to get back to striking at distance but Bear won't allow it.
Franchise is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bear lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bear is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Franchise tries to break free but Bear pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bear tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Franchise walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bear tries to close the distance and clinch up but Franchise swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Bear clinches with his opponent.
Bear with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bear makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bear digs a right hand into Franchise's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Franchise's gas tank.
Bear utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bear digs a right hand into Franchise's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Franchise's gas tank.
Bear using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bear lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bear connects with a nasty looking knee right to Franchise's face.
Franchise fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bear lands a shoulder strike.
Bear lands a nice knee to the body.
Bear lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nice body punch from Bear - that landed with a thud.
Bear is leaning against Franchise and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear is leaning against Franchise and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bear with a knee to the head.
Franchise can't break the clinch.
A short left from Bear.
A frustrated look appears on Franchise's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bear scores a nice knee to the body.
Bear is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bear is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Franchise can do to turn this around?
Bear gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tiger Bear has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bear tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Franchise avoids it.
Franchise can't break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Bear scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bear lands a body punch.
Bear using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bear blocks an elbow strike from Franchise.
A body shot lands from Bear.
Franchise's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Franchise tries to break the clinch but Bear is controlling the position.
Franchise tries to break the clinch but Bear is controlling the position.
Bear landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Bear.
Bear landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bear landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bear lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Franchise is looking to break free of the clinch but Bear has double underhooks.
Bear scores with a shoulder strike.
Franchise takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bear lands an uppercut.
Bear throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Franchises head.
Franchise is trying to break the clinch but Bear has him pressed against the cage.
Bear lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bear lands with a left to the head.
Bear tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Franchise jumps guard but Bear stands there with Franchise around his waist. Franchise gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Franchise wants to get back to striking at distance but Bear won't allow it.
Bear keeps control of Franchise as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Franchise takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bear throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bear lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Franchise takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bear missing with knees to the body.
Franchise tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bear smiles and moves away.
Tiger Bear has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stevie Franchise.
Franchise throws a jab but it's blocked by Bear.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franchise works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Franchise looks to land a combination but Bear avoids it well.
Bear scores with a hook.
Franchise has a takedown stuffed.
Bear cracks Franchise with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bear misses with a few strikes there.
Bear throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Bear.
Jab by Bear.
Bear turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bear.
Franchise throws a nice looking combination but Bear bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bear.
Bear lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Franchise backs up against the cage.
Tiger Bear is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Franchise showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bear.
Franchise misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tiger Bear dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Stevie Franchise'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Bear moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Franchise moves away from the strike by Bear.
Franchise looks to land a left hand but Bear moved out of range nicely.
Franchise shoots in for a double leg but Bear sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Franchise ducks right into an uppercut from Bear.
Bear staying out of range there.
Bear is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Franchise throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bear sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Franchise takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bear lands with a right hand.

Franchise is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Franchise is still on wobbly legs! Can Bear finish him?
Bear throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Franchise stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Franchise seems to have recovered his senses.

Bear forces Franchise back against the cage and clinches.
Bear lands a body shot.
Bear lands a good knee to the midsection. Franchise won't want to take too many of those.
Bear with a knee to the head.
Bear unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bear lands a nice shot to the body.
Bear using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bear presses Franchise against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Franchise takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bear is working Franchise over against the cage.
Bear pushes Franchise back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bear works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A body shot lands from Bear.
Franchise is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Bear pushes Franchise back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bear lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bear blocks an elbow strike.
Bear lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bear unloads a knee to the mid-section. Franchise lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bear scores with a shoulder strike.
Bear is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bear with a knee to the head.
Franchise's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bear works on Franchise's body with a couple of short punches.
Bear lands a right hand.
Franchise tries to stall but Bear uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bear landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bear works on Franchise's body with a couple of short punches.
Franchise on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bear creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Franchise breaks from the clinch.
Franchise throws a body kick the misses
and Bear counters with an inside leg kick.
Franchise throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tiger Bear is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bear cracks Franchise with a right hand to the side of the head.

Franchise scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bear is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Franchise has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear tries to buck Franchise off but Franchise is having none of it.

Franchise is trying to get an arm triangle but Bear is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Franchise tries for a kimura but Bear is defending well.
Franchise trying to control the position but Bear is working away.
Bear is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Franchise has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Bear struggling a bit here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bear displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Franchise throws out the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Franchise misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from Bear misses.
Bear bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Franchise moves out of range of the strikes.
Franchise misses with a looping left.
Franchise slips under a jab from Bear.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bear displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Franchise.
Stevie Franchise has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Franchise swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tiger Bear showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bear, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:25
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:25

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