PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tiger Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alcaeus Theban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Theban is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Bear
vs
Theban

188 cm
25
195 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

181 cm
25
192 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Firebird Designs
Broken Halo Pride Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tiger Bear!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alcaeus Theban!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bear moves into the clinch.
Theban misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bear is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Theban is defending well for now.
Theban tries to break the clinch but Bear is controlling the position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bear.
Theban goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bear prevents it.
Bear misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bear misses with a punch to the body.
Theban throws a punch but it's blocked by Bear.
Theban is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bear misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Theban.
A frustrated look appears on Theban's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bear lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Theban blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Theban.
Bear lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Theban backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Bear.
Bear throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Theban blocks it with crossed arms.
Theban can't break the clinch.
Theban is looking to break free of the clinch but Bear has double underhooks.
Theban is trying to break free.
Bear makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Theban wants to get back to striking at distance but Bear won't allow it.
Bear lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Theban.
A short body shot lands from Bear as the two fighters clinch.
Still in the clinch, Bear scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bear scores with a shoulder strike.
Bear throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Theban is working for takedown but Bear is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bear unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Theban looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right handed body shot lands from Bear.
Bear with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bear makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bear connects with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear presses Theban against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bear lands a body punch.
Bear tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bear lands a nice uppercut.
Bear with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bear lands a hook that snaps the head of Theban backwards.
Theban has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bear looking to throw knees to the head but Theban is blocking nicely.
Theban working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Bear.
Good body shot from Theban.
Theban tries for a takedown but Bear manages to get underhooks.
Tiger Bear has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alcaeus Theban.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Theban.
Bear lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short left from Bear.
Bear lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Theban breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bear bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Theban's head.
Bear looks to land a combination but Theban avoids it well.
Theban throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alcaeus Theban seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bear moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A combination from Bear does no damage.
Theban looks to score with a jab to the body but Bear is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Theban slips a straight right by Bear.

Bear closes the distance and pushes Theban back into the cage.
Theban blocks the elbow strike.
A hook to the body from Bear.
Theban swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bear tries to land knees in the clinch but Theban avoids the damage to the body.
Bear lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bear looking to throw knees to the head but Theban is blocking nicely.
Theban wants to break free but Bear has control.
Bear throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Theban swings wildly with an uppercut but Bear uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bear trying to land knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Bear.
Bear comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bear swings wildly with an uppercut but Theban uses good head movement to avoid it.
Theban fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bear lands a nice shot to the body.
Theban has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bear is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Theban is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bear tries a knee to the head but Theban blocks it.
Theban managing to block the knees to the body from Bear.
Bear lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Theban.
A nice right hand lands inside from Theban.
Bear lands a knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Theban is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bear pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bear lands a body shot.
Theban wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bear has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bear.
Bear landing knees to the head.
Theban avoiding damage as Bear throws knees to the body.
A short right from Bear.
Bear with a knee to the head.
Bear scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bear misses with a hook from the clinch.
Theban blocks an uppercut.

Theban breaks the clinch.
Bear ducks under a wild hook from Theban.
Bear keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bear slips under a jab from Theban.
Theban throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bear uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Theban.
Theban swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bear takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Theban throws out a loose jab but Bear uses good head movement to avoid it.
Danga de danga de dang - Bear scores with a four punch combination!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bear uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Theban.
Theban slips a jab and a cross from Bear.
Theban throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bear throws a leg kick but Theban moved away.
Theban's corner calls for a 1-2. Theban obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bear fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Theban on the side of the head.
Bear connects with a single shot there.
Bear lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Theban circles away quickly and effectively.
Bear slips under a jab.
Bear moves out of range of the strikes.
Bear tries to close the distance and clinch but Theban swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bear misses with a low kick.
Theban's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bear under the eye.
Theban throws a body punch but Bear moves out of range.
Bear scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tiger Bear dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bear will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Theban stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bear.
Bear slips a straight right by Theban.
Theban comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Bear gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bear lands a nice uppercut.
Theban blocking some punches.
Bear lands a nice shot to the body.
Bear scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bear.

Theban has Bear pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Theban pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Bear tumbling to the mat - Theban dives into Bear's guard.
Bear wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bear is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bear trying to keep a closed guard but Theban is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear has momentary wrist control but Theban slips an elbow through the middle.
Theban postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Theban thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bear bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Theban's guard.
Bear pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Theban is keeping the position for now.
Bear is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Theban wants to get back to his feet but Bear is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bear slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bear trying to control the position from guard on top but Theban is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A slow jab from Bear misses its intended target.
Theban darts in trying to clinch
and Bear counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Theban keeps the fight on the outside.
A punch lands to the side of Theban 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Theban tests Bear's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bear lands a head shot.
Bear works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Theban misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Theban lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Theban misses the shot to the body.
Bear pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Theban back to the cage. Bear follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Alcaeus Theban has been cut.
Theban jabs at Bear's body.

Theban rushes Bear and presses him up against the cage.
Bear prevents the takedown attempt.
Theban wants to get back to striking at distance but Bear won't allow it.
Theban wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bear.
Theban is breathing heavily.
Bear lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tiger Bear has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bear lands a body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bear.
Theban is trying to force a seperation but Bear has the dominant position.
Bear makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Bear.
Bear lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Bear.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bear throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Theban blocks it with crossed arms.
Bear working Theban over with knees to the body.
Bear gets through Theban's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bear misses with a knee to the head.
Bear using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bear pushes Theban back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bear.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Theban's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bear moves in looking to clinch but Theban pushes him off.
Sloppy strikes from Bear. Those never looked like landing.
Bear lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bear works over Theban's head and body with a nice combination.
Theban misses with a hook to the body
and Bear counters with a series of strikes. Theban will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bear throws a jab but it's blocked by Theban.
Bear tries to clinch but Theban is having none of it.
Theban throws a shot to the body.
Theban takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Theban scores with a hook to the body. Bear takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bear takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Theban misses with a body shot
and Bear counters with a head kick.
Theban throws a sloppy body shot

and Bear counters by clinching up.
Bear is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Theban fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bear is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Theban is defending well for now.
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 Alcaeus Theban's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Theban throws a hook but Bear blocks it.
Bear with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bear uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Theban.
Theban comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bear fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Theban checks it well.
Bear walks into a jab.
Bear scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tiger Bear is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A solid leg kick lands there for Theban.
Bear ducks under a wild hook from Theban.
Theban scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bear lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Theban circles away quickly and effectively.
Theban smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A big left from Theban misses.
Bear looks to land a combination but Theban avoids it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bear keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Theban misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Theban swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Theban changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bear uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Theban.
Theban slips a jab from Bear.
Theban blocks a jab.
Theban is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bear rather than just go for the knockout.
A lazy left from Theban finds it's target.
Theban connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bear momentarily.
Theban misses with a looping right.
Bear misses the jab.
Bear walks into a jab.
Bear ducks under a wild hook from Theban.
Theban connects with a single shot there.
Sloppy strikes from Bear. Those never looked like landing.
Theban misses with a looping right.
Theban throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bear counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bear slips a jab from Theban.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Theban darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Theban throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bear makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bear.
Bear trying to control the position.
Theban looking to pass the guard.
Bear wants to sweep here but Theban controlling him for the moment.
Theban throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bear works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bear is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear trying to keep a closed guard but Theban is proving a slippery customer.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bear is on top in guard.
Theban wants to stand up but Bear is controlling him.
Bear controlling from the top position.
Theban wants to stand but Bear is controlling the position.
Bear trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bear is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bear trying to control the position from guard on top but Theban is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four 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.

We're going to have a standup here because Tiger Bear wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Nice jab there from Theban.
Theban slips under a jab.
Theban throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bear stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Theban takes a swing at Bear's ribcage but misses.
Bear wants to clinch.
Theban checks a leg kick.
Theban takes a swing at Bear's ribcage but misses.
Theban swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Theban misses with a straight right.
Theban misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bear.
Theban throws a looping overhand right but Bear ducks down to avoid it.
Theban throws out a loose jab but Bear uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alcaeus Theban really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alcaeus Theban's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A big left from Theban misses.
Bear takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Theban shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Theban closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bear circles away.
Bear uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Theban.
Bear staying out of range there.
Bear is looking to clinch.
Theban blocks a head kick by Bear.
Theban lands with an uppercut that bounces Bear off the cage and back into rage.
The fighters circling - Bear throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice cross by Theban.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Theban swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bear slips under a jab.

Theban drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bear has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Theban throwing strikes but missing.
Bear not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bear wants to sweep here but Theban controlling him for the moment.
Theban must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bear has his hands on Theban's head, controlling the position.

Tiger Bear has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Theban cracks Bear with an open hand slap.
Theban throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Theban throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A shot to the body from Theban misses
and Bear counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bear displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Theban throws out the jab.
Bear uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Theban.
Bear misses with a leg kick.
Tiger Bear is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters circling a little - Bear finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bear takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Donk. Bear catches Theban right on the button with a cross.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bear.
Theban feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bears jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bear staying out of range there.
A left and a right from Bear both land. Nice combination.
Bear moves in looking to clinch but Theban pushes him off.
Bear looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Theban throws a looping overhand right but Bear ducks down to avoid it.
Bear takes one on the button.
Bear uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Theban.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Theban misses with a body shot.
Bear tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Theban paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bear misses with the combination.
Theban throws a lazy right hand but Bear sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bear throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bear looks to land a body kick but Theban moved away.
Bear misses with an uppercut. Theban saw that one coming.
Theban looks to land a left hand but Bear moved out of range nicely.
Theban takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Theban lands a lovely overhand right.
Bear has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bear there as he acknowledges the shot.
A big left from Theban misses.
A shot to the body from Theban misses
and Bear counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Theban throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four 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.
Theban connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Theban throws the left hand but Bear avoids the punch easily.
Bear looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bear misses with a series of wild punches.
Theban throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Theban connects with a right hand. Bear shakes it off.
Theban misses with a straight right.
Bear keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Theban.
Bear attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Theban misses with an uppercut.
Theban lands a jab.
Theban falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bear counters with a leg kick.
Theban scores with a nice strike.
Theban fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bear manages to avoid it.
Bear throws a lazy right hand but Theban sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Tiger Bear will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alcaeus Theban's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Bear misses with the combination.
Bear waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Theban.
Theban scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bear in his tracks.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Theban.

Bear takes the fight into the clinch.
Bear lands with a light punch inside.
Theban tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Theban avoiding damage as Bear throws knees to the body.
Theban tries to break the clinch but Bear is controlling the position.
Bear cracks Theban with a nice body shot.
A short uppercut from Bear.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bear.
Bear works on Theban's body with a couple of short punches.
Theban is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Bear lands a knee to the head.
Bear landing knees to the body.
Bear missing with knees to the body.
Theban avoiding damage as Bear throws knees to the body.
Bear tries to land a knee to the head but Theban blocks with his arms.
Bear with a knee to the head.
Theban wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bear has him pressed against the cage.
Bear tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bear stops a takedown attempt from Theban.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Theban managing to block the knees to the body from Bear.

Theban manages to break the clinch.
Theban misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bear counters with a nice body shot.
Theban swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bear counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Theban with a jab.
Theban misses with a body shot
and Bear counters with a series of strikes. Theban will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nice shot lands for Theban.
Bear tries to bum rush Theban with a series of wild strikes but Theban uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Theban misses with a body punch
and Bear counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Bear moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Theban throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Theban waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bear.
Theban throws out a loose jab but Bear uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Theban.
Bear misses with a series of wild punches.
Bear bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alcaeus Theban has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Theban tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bear was well out of range. Poor timing from Theban.
The fighters circle momentarily. Theban darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Theban shoots in looking for a takedown. Bear tries to sprawl out of it but Theban keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bear manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Theban tries to bum rush Bear with a series of wild strikes but Bear uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bear fails to land with a series of punches.
Bear will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Theban lands a lovely overhand right.
Theban misses with a straight left.
Theban connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bear's hands.
Bear misses with a low kick.
Theban misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Theban throws the left hand but Bear avoids the punch easily.
A punch combination from Bear misses.
Theban shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bear eats them both and turns towards Theban to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Bear is looking to clinch but Theban is avoiding it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Theban. Bear does a little dance to reset his feet.
Theban throws a jab but it's blocked by Bear.
A big left from Theban misses.
Bear throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Theban on the side of the head.
A big left from Theban misses.

Theban has managed to clinch.
Bear scores with a shoulder strike.
Bear throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Theban creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Theban drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bear gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tiger Bear has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alcaeus Theban.
A right hook to the body lands for Bear.
Theban takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bear misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Theban goes for a takedown attempt but Bear pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Theban takes a swing at Bear's ribcage but misses.
Bear connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Theban misses with a looping right.
Bear scores with a sloppy right hand. Theban should have avoided that one.
Nice jab there from Bear.
Bear closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bear scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bear listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Theban throws a body punch but Bear moves out of range.
Bear tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Theban was well out of range. Poor timing from Bear.
Theban throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bear fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Theban has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tiger Bear showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bear has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 49:46
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tiger Bear!
Tiger Bear is the new middleweight champion!