PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rich Black Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Becker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Black Bear
vs
Becker

191 cm
23
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

192 cm
18
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rich Black Bear!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fedor Becker!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Becker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Black Bear's waist but Black Bear gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Becker off to one side.
Black Bear has his takedown stuffed

and Becker counters with a nice double leg into side control. Black Bear won't be happy with that.
The strikes coming from Becker are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Becker misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Black Bear manages to work his way to half guard, despite Becker's best efforts.

Black Bear looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Black Bear actively working from the bottom here.
Becker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Black Bear gets full guard.
Becker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Black Bear. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Black Bear lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Becker!

Black Bear is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Becker has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Becker!
Becker throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Becker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Black Bear is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Black Bear looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Becker keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Black Bear's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Becker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Black Bear is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Becker frees his head nicely. Oh but Black Bear has switched to an armbar! Becker is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Rich Black Bear!