PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pedo Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pesho Talpata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Talpata has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bear
vs
Talpata

190 cm
26
209 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
21
221 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pedo Bear!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pesho Talpata!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Roberts and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

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

Bear tries for a kimura but Talpata is defending well.

Bear tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Talpata looks gassed!
Bear is looking to take a break and control but Talpata is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Talpata sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Talpata won't allow Bear to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bear is working for a submission of some sort.
Talpata tries to get to full guard but Bear has control of the leg.

Bear wants to work for an arm triangle but Talpata is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Bear looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Talpata really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bear. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

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 is keen to just control but Talpata is a slippery customer.
Talpata tries to get to full guard but Bear has control of the leg.
Talpata blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bear.

Bear seems to be looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear is keen to just control but Talpata is a slippery customer.
Talpata is looking to improve his position.

Bear is working for a submission of some sort.
Bear wants to free his trapped foot but Talpata is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Horrible takedown by Bear or perhaps it was just good defense by Talpata which made him look bad.
Talpata leaves Bear with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bear avoids a punch combination nicely.
Talpata misses with a hook.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A big right from Talpata misses.
Bear misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedo Bear. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Talpata moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedo Bear dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Talpata scores with a takedown into Bear's guard.

Bear has his foot on Talpata's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Talpata works his way back into a safe position though.
Bear manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Talpata manages to get himself to full guard.
Bear is looking to work some ground and pound but Talpata has wrist control.
Talpata looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Bear is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Talpata is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Talpata has escaped and now he's on top!
Talpata must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Talpata loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Pedo Bear!