PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Big Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimire Voresch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Big Bear
vs
Voresch

190 cm
21
240 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

194 cm
18
275 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite 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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charles Big Bear!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vladimire Voresch!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voresch shoots for a takedown but Big Bear saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Big Bear fails in his attempt to clinch.
Voresch lands a head kick!
Big Bear throws a head kick that misses.
Voresch misses with a head kick.
Big Bear looks for a takedown but Voresch sprawls well.
A head kick misses from Voresch.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Big Bear.
Voresch tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Big Bear wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Voresch on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

Big Bear stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Voresch is looking to clinch.
Voresch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Voresch misses with a two punch combination.
Big Bear showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Voresch.
Voresch slips a jab and a cross from Big Bear.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Voresch connects with a high kick.
Voresch looks gassed!
Voresch has his takedown stuffed
letting Big Bear counter with a right hand.
Big Bear tries to clinch up but Voresch circles away and keeps his distance.
Big Bear is looking to clinch.
Big Bear tries to clinch there but Voresch circles away.

Big Bear closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Big Bear lands in his opponent's guard.
Big Bear is in close to Voresch's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Voresch 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.
Big Bear lands a couple of digs.
Big Bear has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Big Bear stopping the sweep attempt from Voresch.
Big Bear lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Big Bear is pushing down on Voresch's leg trying to pass to half guard. Voresch is fighting to maintain full guard but Big Bear has managed to sneak the leg through.
Big Bear wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voresch works his way to full guard. Good work.
Voresch tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Big Bear stands and steps away. Voresch gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Voresch works over Big Bear's head and body with a nice combination.

Voresch instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Voresch tries to pull guard but Big Bear holds him up against the cage and eventually Voresch drops back down to his feet.
Charles Big Bear has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimire Voresch.

Voresch breaks from the clinch.
Voresch with a lazy takedown attempt
and Big Bear counters with a right hand to the body.
Voresch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vladimire Voresch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Big Bear dodges the punch combination from Voresch.
Voresch shoots for a takedown but Big Bear saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Voresch misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Voresch lands a head kick. Big Bear smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Voresch throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Big Bear's head.
Voresch swinging wilding here.
Voresch blocks the body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Voresch closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Big Bear to the mat! Big Bear manages to get full guard.
Big Bear trying to keep a closed guard but Voresch is proving a slippery customer.
Big Bear is looking to stand up but Voresch isn't so interested in that idea.
Voresch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Voresch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Big Bear is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Voresch wants to get back to full guard.
Voresch won't allow Big Bear to pass to mount.
Voresch manages to get to full guard.
Voresch striking off his back but it's not causing Big Bear any problems.

Voresch is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Big Bear looking to pass the guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Voresch can do anything to dispel that myth.
Voresch not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Big Bear preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Voresch looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Big Bear misses with a head kick.
Big Bear avoids the head kick by Voresch.

Big Bear gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Big Bear changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Voresch fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Voresch fails with the takedown.

Big Bear has taken the fight to the clinch.
Voresch has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Big Bear avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Voresch tries to pull guard but Big Bear holds him up against the cage and eventually Voresch drops back down to his feet.
Voresch should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Big Bear tries to break the clinch but Voresch is controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Voresch has Big Bear pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Big Bear manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Voresch has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Big Bear is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Voresch is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Big Bear has had enough of the clinch but Voresch keeps him there for the moment.
Voresch is leaning against Big Bear and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Charles Big Bear will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Big Bear clobbers Voresch with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Big Bear misses with a two punch combination.

Big Bear drives through and clinches with Voresch against the cage.
Voresch tries for a takedown but Big Bear manages to get underhooks.
Big Bear is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Voresch is keeping busy.
Big Bear gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Voresch.
Voresch looking for a takedown.
Charles Big Bear has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimire Voresch.
Big Bear is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Voresch drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Big Bear gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Big Bear tries to break the clinch but Voresch is controlling the position.
Big Bear is looking to break free of the clinch but Voresch has double underhooks.
Voresch tries for a takedown. No joy.
Voresch misses with the head strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Voresch is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Big Bear trying to stall but Voresch improves his position.
Voresch tries to score a body lock takedown but Big Bear shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Voresch tries for a takedown. No joy.
Voresch has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Big Bear is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Voresch has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Big Bear is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Voresch goes for a takedown in the clinch but Big Bear prevents it.
Voresch tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Big Bear just stands there and leans against the cage.
Big Bear prevents a takedown attempt there.
Big Bear misses with a short punch on the inside.
Big Bear is pressed up against the cage. Voresch has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Big Bear down to the mat. Big Bear avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Voresch is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Big Bear.
Left hook, right uppercut from Big Bear.

Voresch has Big Bear up against the cage in a clinch.
Big Bear has had enough of the clinch but Voresch keeps him there for the moment.
Voresch tries for a takedown. No joy.
Voresch is working for takedown but Big Bear is calmly controlling the position for now.
Big Bear prevents the takedown attempt.
Big Bear gets underhooks to prevent Voresch's takedown attempt.
Voresch stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Voresch tries for a takedown. No joy.
Voresch tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Big Bear smiles and moves away.
A clash of legs there as Voresch blocks the low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Big Bear gets a takedown into half guard.
Voresch missing with punches from the bottom.
Big Bear works his way into side control.
Big Bear cracks Voresch with a big right hand but Voresch just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Voresch is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Voresch looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Big Bear stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Voresch to get to his feet.
Big Bear wants to clinch.
Big Bear connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Voresch tries for a takedown but Big Bear circles away easily
and Big Bear counters with a slapping leg kick.

Big Bear rushes Voresch and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voresch has Big Bear pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Big Bear manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Big Bear is trying to break free.
Voresch goes for a takedown in the clinch but Big Bear prevents it.
Voresch drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Big Bear gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A head punch on the inside from Voresch fails to land.
Big Bear is pressed up against the cage. Voresch has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Big Bear down to the mat. Big Bear avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Voresch tries for a takedown but Big Bear circles away easily

and Big Bear counters with a shoot takedown. Voresch fights it but they end up in guard.
Big Bear trying to control the position from guard on top but Voresch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Big Bear knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Voresch on the ground.
Voresch throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Big Bear stopping the sweep attempt from Voresch.
Voresch throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Voresch looking for a sweep. Not yet Voresch, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voresch keeping full guard, as Big Bear tries to pass.
Voresch not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Voresch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Big Bear.
Big Bear fails with an attempt to clinch.
Voresch has a takedown stuffed.
Voresch misses with a takedown attempt
and Big Bear counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Big Bear throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Voresch shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Big Bear pinned against the cage. Big Bear gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Big Bear looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Voresch takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Big Bear throws the kick towards the body but Voresch avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Big Bear throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Big Bear misses with a looping left.
Voresch tries to close the distance and clinch but Big Bear swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Voresch fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Voresch fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Big Bear dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Voresch is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Big Bear.
Voresch doesn't manage to clinch there - Big Bear circles away.
Big Bear shoots in and drives through. Voresch sprawls well.
Big Bear throws a sloppy head kick
and Voresch counters with a low kick, right behind Big Bear 's knee.
Big Bear looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Voresch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Voresch shoots in but Big Bear avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice jab there from Big Bear.
Voresch is looking to clinch.
Voresch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Voresch takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Voresch sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Big Bear to the ground! Voresch dives into full mount looking to finish!

Big Bear is rocked!

It looks like Charles Big Bear has been cut.
Voresch loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Big Bear scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Voresch land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Voresch stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vladimire Voresch!