PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Muhammad Uthman khel Fasingh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bomba Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Uthman khel Fasingh
vs
Bear

213 cm
19
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
21
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Muhammad Uthman khel Fasingh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bomba Bear!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bear looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Uthman khel Fasingh is fending him off so far but Bear persists. Nope, Uthman khel Fasingh circles away and we're back to standing.

Bear drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bear misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Uthman khel Fasingh is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Uthman khel Fasingh's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Uthman khel Fasingh might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Bear tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bear tries to score with some ground and pound. Uthman khel Fasingh controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Uthman khel Fasingh manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Bear wants to improve his position but Uthman khel Fasingh is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Bear closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Uthman khel Fasingh to the mat! Uthman khel Fasingh manages to get full guard.
Bear prevents Uthman khel Fasingh from getting back to his feet.
Bear stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Uthman khel Fasingh swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bear looks gassed!
Bear preventing the sweep.
Bear is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bear stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Uthman khel Fasingh swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Uthman khel Fasingh doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Uthman khel Fasingh escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bear gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Bear is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Uthman khel Fasingh is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Uthman khel Fasingh has escaped and now he's on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bear avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Uthman khel Fasingh trying to control but Bear is working from the bottom.
Bear working a defensive guard here.
Uthman khel Fasingh wants to control from the top but Bear keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear wants to stand but Uthman khel Fasingh is controlling the position.
Bear preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bear wants to stand up but Uthman khel Fasingh is controlling him.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bear pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Bear shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Uthman khel Fasingh napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The referee asks Bear politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Bear prefers to stall for the moment though.
Bear working the head and body with strikes.
Bear in side control, throwing shots but Uthman khel Fasingh defends.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bear wants to lay and pray for a moment but Uthman khel Fasingh keeps working.
Uthman khel Fasingh is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Uthman khel Fasingh struggling a bit here.
The referee asks Bear politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Bear prefers to stall for the moment though.
Bear working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Uthman khel Fasingh fails with the takedown

and Bear decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Uthman khel Fasingh's guard.

Uthman khel Fasingh 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.
Bear slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bomba Bear dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bear looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bear looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bear fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Uthman khel Fasingh avoids it really well and circles away.
Uthman khel Fasingh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bear swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Uthman khel Fasingh shoots and misses

and Bear counters with a takedown into side control.

Bear wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Uthman khel Fasingh, who protects the arm well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bear prevents Uthman khel Fasingh from escaping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uthman khel Fasingh is looking to regain half guard here but Bear keeps moving and retains side control.
Uthman khel Fasingh wants to control but Bear postures up.
Bear staying calm.
Bear working away.
Bear wants to control but Uthman khel Fasingh is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Uthman khel Fasingh will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Uthman khel Fasingh fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bear avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Muhammad Uthman khel Fasingh. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bear shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bear was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Uthman khel Fasingh can't escape the position.
Bear really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Uthman khel Fasingh. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bear avoids the attempt from Uthman khel Fasingh to control.
Bear controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uthman khel Fasingh is trying to stand up.
Bear looking to control but Uthman khel Fasingh is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Uthman khel Fasingh is trying to escape the mount but Bear keeps good control and instead manages to take Uthman khel Fasingh's back.
Uthman khel Fasingh turns into Bear and is now in his guard.
Bear wants to get back to his feet but Uthman khel Fasingh passes into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bear can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bear is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bear trying to control here.

Uthman khel Fasingh moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Bear.
Bear is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Uthman khel Fasingh is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Bear is desperately trying to improve his position but Uthman khel Fasingh has a good base and remains in mount.
Bear is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bomba Bear showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Uthman khel Fasingh throws a sloppy head kick and Bear moves out of range easily.
Bear looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Uthman khel Fasingh is fending him off so far but Bear persists. Nope, Uthman khel Fasingh circles away and we're back to standing.
Uthman khel Fasingh shoots and misses

so Bear counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bear pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Uthman khel Fasingh is keeping the position for now.

Uthman khel Fasingh is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bear is aware though and is defending well.

Uthman khel Fasingh is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bear is aware though and is defending well.
Uthman khel Fasingh keeping full guard, as Bear tries to pass.
Bear thows a big elbow that misses.
Uthman khel Fasingh is trying to control the position but Bear postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Uthman khel Fasingh is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Uthman khel Fasingh keeping full guard, as Bear tries to pass.
Uthman khel Fasingh is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bear fails with the takedown.
Uthman khel Fasingh scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Uthman khel Fasingh keeps the fight on the outside.
Bear tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Uthman khel Fasingh swivels and escapes.
Muhammad Uthman khel Fasingh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bomba Bear.
Uthman khel Fasingh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Uthman khel Fasingh scores with a shot to the body.
Bear shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Uthman khel Fasingh defends it nicely.
Uthman khel Fasingh shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bear as he avoids it easily.
Bear shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Uthman khel Fasingh sprawls well. Uthman khel Fasingh wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bear gets slowly back to his feet.
Uthman khel Fasingh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bear swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Bear throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Uthman khel Fasingh was covering up waiting for the punch and Bear finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bear is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bear wanted to stand there but Uthman khel Fasingh had control of the position.
Uthman khel Fasingh is trying to control the position but Bear postures up.
Bear trying to control the position from guard on top but Uthman khel Fasingh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bear stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Uthman khel Fasingh swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Bear drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Uthman khel Fasingh manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bear has Uthman khel Fasingh in his guard.
Uthman khel Fasingh preventing the sweep.

Bear working for submissions but it's allowed Uthman khel Fasingh to get to half guard.
Bear trying to control from the bottom.
Muhammad Uthman khel Fasingh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bomba Bear is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bear is looking for a sweep. Uthman khel Fasingh is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bomba 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30

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