PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Teddy LeBear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Rhl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LeBear comes to the ring accompanied by Care Bear Tv Intro. Teddy LeBear has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

LeBear
vs
Rhl

195 cm
23
199 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

185 cm
20
205 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Prefers standup

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Teddy LeBear!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dennis Rhl!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LeBear misses with a combination
and Rhl counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Teddy LeBear has been cut.
Rhl is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

It looks like Dennis Rhl has been cut.
LeBear keeps the fight on the outside.
LeBear misses with a low kick.
Rhl steps to the side to avoid the strikes from LeBear.
LeBear bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rhl's head.
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!
Rhl fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rhl fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rhl tries to clinch there but LeBear circles away.

LeBear closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
LeBear keeps control of Rhl as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

LeBear pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
LeBear misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rhl throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

LeBear clinches.
LeBear throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rhls head.

LeBear breaks the clinch.

LeBear gets in close and instigates a clinch.

LeBear breaks from the clinch.

Rhl tries to keep at a distance but LeBear has taken the fight into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for LeBear.

That's one minute gone in the round.

LeBear breaks from the clinch.
LeBear misses with a looping right.
Teddy LeBear seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

LeBear clinches up against the ropes.
A right hook to the body lands for LeBear.
Rhl is looking to break free of the clinch but LeBear has double underhooks.

LeBear breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rhl moves out of range of the strikes.

LeBear drives through and clinches with Rhl against the ropes.
LeBear cracks Rhl with a nice body shot.
Rhl can't break the clinch.
Rhl using the Thai plumb to throw knees but LeBear has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
LeBear keeps control of Rhl as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rhl wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

LeBear breaks from the clinch.
LeBear misses with a head kick.
Rhl takes a swing at LeBear's ribcage but misses.
Rhl takes one on the button.
Rhl misses with a double jab.
Rhl looks gassed!

LeBear moves into range and clinches up with Rhl.
LeBear controlling the action here for a moment.
Nice body punch from LeBear.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBear stalling in the clinch.
Rhl can't break the clinch.

LeBear pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
LeBear misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
LeBear works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
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!
Rhl doesn't manage to clinch there - LeBear circles away.
Rhl moves out of range of the strikes.
LeBear throws a hook but Rhl avoids it easily.
Rhl throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
LeBear misses with a wild combination.
Rhl pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A lazy left from LeBear finds it's target.
Rhl throws a series of punches but LeBear avoids them all with ease.
Rhl keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
LeBear rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rhl moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rhl closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
LeBear is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rhl tries to clinch but LeBear is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhl pulls out of a head kick attempt.
LeBear throws a hook but Rhl blocks it.

LeBear closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Rhl's face as he tries to break the clinch.
LeBear dodges an elbow strike from Rhl.

LeBear breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
LeBear throws a jab but it's blocked by Rhl.

LeBear moves into the clinch.
Rhl missing with knees to the body.
LeBear lands a body punch.
Rhl tries to break the clinch but LeBear is controlling the position.
Rhl lands a damaging elbow.
Rhl is trying to break the clinch but LeBear is controlling him.

LeBear breaks the clinch.

LeBear closes the distance and pushes Rhl back into the ropes.
LeBear working some nice short punches in the clinch.

LeBear breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rhl wants to clinch up but LeBear keeps it at a distance.
Rhl throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

LeBear drives through and clinches with Rhl against the ropes.
LeBear is working Rhl over against the ropes.

LeBear breaks the clinch.

LeBear gets a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Rhl's face as he tries to break the clinch.
LeBear lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
LeBear stalling against the ropes.
Rhl missing with knees to the body.
LeBear managing to block the knees to the body from Rhl.
Rhl is trying to push LeBear away but LeBear has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
LeBear presses Rhl against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

LeBear pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

LeBear gets in close and instigates a clinch.
LeBear lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rhl.
Rhl misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from LeBear.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
LeBear lands a body punch in the clinch.
LeBear lands a shot to the body.
LeBear swings wildly with an uppercut but Rhl uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knees to the body from Rhl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teddy LeBear dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Rhl throws a head kick that misses.
LeBear avoids the head kick by Rhl.

LeBear closes the distance and pushes Rhl back into the ropes.

LeBear breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
LeBear has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Good work by Rhl as he checks the leg kick.
Rhl misses with the combination.
LeBear misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
LeBear thows a leg kick but Rhl checks it
and Rhl counters with a body kick.
Rhl moves out of range of the leg kick from LeBear.
Rhl fails with an attempt to clinch.

LeBear has closed the distance and engaged Rhl in a clinch.
Rhl is trying to break free.

LeBear breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rhl looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rhl uses good head movement to avoid the hook from LeBear.
Rhl showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from LeBear.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhl throws a right and a left that LeBear avoids nicely.
Rhl throws a sloppy head kick and LeBear moves out of range easily.
LeBear blocks a head kick by Rhl.
LeBear fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rhl on the side of the head.
Rhl throws a shot from downtown. LeBear moves away and avoids it.
Rhl lands with a slapping head kick.
LeBear tests Rhl's chin there with a solid looking shot.

LeBear darts in and clinches Rhl up against the ropes.
LeBear managing to block the knees to the body from Rhl.
LeBear lands a shoulder strike.
LeBear blocks an elbow strike from Rhl.

LeBear escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
LeBear misses with a looping right.
Rhl dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on LeBear. That did some damage!
LeBear tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Rhl manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rhl circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhl avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rhl throws a head kick but LeBear moves out of range.
Rhl tries to clinch but LeBear moves out of range.
Rhl bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rhl ducks under a wild hook from LeBear.
Teddy LeBear is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rhl misses with a head kick.
Rhl defending well as LeBear loads up on a big left hand.
LeBear thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rhl lands a head kick. LeBear smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rhl tries to close the distance and clinch but LeBear swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rhl throws a head kick but LeBear moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from LeBear.
LeBear takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jab from LeBear.
Rhl lands with a nice combination. LeBear backs away looking to recover.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhl tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - LeBear looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
LeBear tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Rhl manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rhl tries to clinch up but LeBear circles away and keeps his distance.
LeBear takes a swing at Rhl's ribcage but misses.
Rhl lands a head kick!
Rhl fails to land with a series of punches.

LeBear takes the fight into the clinch.
Rhl wants to stall.

LeBear manages to break the clinch.
LeBear wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
LeBear throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Teddy LeBear is winning the standup battle so far.
Rhl throws a head kick but LeBear moves out of range.
Rhl wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhl closes the distance but LeBear moves to the side
and LeBear counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
LeBear moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rhl circles away from the clinch attempt.
LeBear swats away the attempt to clinch by Rhl.
LeBear misses with a hook
and Rhl counters with a big head kick but LeBear shrugs it off.
LeBear throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rhl counters with a series of strikes. LeBear will be more careful next time no doubt.
LeBear motions for Rhl to come forward. LeBear throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rhl throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rhl avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rhl pulls out of a head kick attempt.
LeBear works the jab nicely.

LeBear closes the distance and clinches.

Rhl's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
LeBear throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rhl throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A low kick from LeBear misses
and Rhl counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. LeBear is lucky that one didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Teddy LeBear will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

LeBear moves into the clinch.

LeBear breaks from the clinch.
LeBear tries to bum rush Rhl with a series of wild strikes but Rhl uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rhl throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

LeBear moves into the clinch.
LeBear pushes Rhl back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Rhl missing with knees to the body.

LeBear breaks from the clinch.
LeBear keeps the fight on the outside.
LeBear listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rhl misses with a head kick.
LeBear throws the left hand but Rhl avoids the punch easily.
LeBear takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rhl on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
LeBear throws a sloppy head kick and Rhl moves out of range easily.
LeBear swats away the attempt to clinch by Rhl.
LeBear throws a leg kick
and Rhl counters with a head kick.
Rhl throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.

LeBear has closed the distance and engaged Rhl in a clinch.

LeBear manages to break the clinch.
Rhl tries to clinch up but LeBear circles away and keeps his distance.
Rhl throws a head kick that misses.
Rhl throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rhl drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
LeBear blocks a head kick by Rhl.
LeBear misses with a lunging right hand
and Rhl counters with a head kick.
Rhl throws a head kick but LeBear moves out of range.

LeBear gets a clinch.
LeBear lands a body shot in the clinch.
LeBear is trying to break the clinch but Rhl is controlling him.
Rhl can't break the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by LeBear.
LeBear tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rhl's elbow.
LeBear tries to circle away but Rhl has him pinned against the ropes.
Rhl throws an elbow that misses.
LeBear lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rhl backwards.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.

That's two 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.
LeBear wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rhl has him pressed against the ropes.
LeBear is trying to break free.
Rhl taking a breather.
Rhl is trying to break free.
Rhl wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but LeBear has him pressed against the ropes.

LeBear breaks from the clinch.
Rhl throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

LeBear rushes Rhl and presses him up against the ropes.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from LeBear.
Rhl has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right hand to the side of the head by LeBear.
Rhl wants to break the clinch but can't.
LeBear lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rhl looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Rhl breaks the clinch.
Rhl tries a head kick but it misses.
LeBear lands a head shot.
LeBear throws the left hand but Rhl avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBear fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rhl is out of range.
Rhl bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of LeBear's head.
Rhl misses with a double jab.
LeBear tries to bum rush Rhl with a series of wild strikes but Rhl uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
LeBear misses with a low kick.
Rhl throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rhl swats away the attempt to clinch by LeBear.
LeBear misses with a combination
and Rhl connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rhl takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
LeBear throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rhl.
Rhl throws the left hand but LeBear avoids the punch easily.

Rhl gets tackled into the ropes by LeBear. LeBear maintains the clinch.

Rhl escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
LeBear smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rhl looks to land a combination but LeBear avoids it well.

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.
LeBear throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rhl.
Rhl tries to clinch but LeBear moves away

and LeBear moves into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by LeBear.
LeBear lands a shot to the body.
Rhl is trying to force a seperation but LeBear has the dominant position.
LeBear digs a right hand underneath Rhl's ribcage. Rhl let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rhl looking to slow down the pace here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from LeBear.
LeBear has Rhl pressed against the ropes, preventing Rhl from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
LeBear lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rhl.
LeBear prevents Rhl from breaking the clinch.
LeBear pushes Rhl back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rhl is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. LeBear is defending well for now.
LeBear prevents Rhl from breaking the clinch.
A right hand to the body from LeBear.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

LeBear breaks the clinch.
Dennis Rhl has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Teddy LeBear is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
LeBear throws a leg kick
and Rhl connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Teddy LeBear showed his dominance in that final round.
Well LeBear has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teddy LeBear!