PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Poppa Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregor Clegane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bear comes to the cage accompanied by Jethro Tull- Locomotive Breath . Clegane has chosen Zug Izland - Dreams as his entrance music. Gregor Clegane will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Bear
vs
Clegane

175 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
21
267 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 Los Angeles, Poppa Bear!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gregor Clegane!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clegane lands with a nice combination. Bear backs away looking to recover.
Clegane connects with a single shot there.
Bear uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clegane.
Bear needs to keep his hands up - Clegane had a free shot at his head there.
Poppa Bear seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bear shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Clegane pinned against the cage. Clegane gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Clegane moves out of range as Bear throws a body kick.

Bear closes the distance and clinches.

Bear gets control of Clegane's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bear will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Clegane trying to control but Bear is working from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bear tries to strike from the bottom.
Clegane seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bear looking for a guillotine here but Clegane defends easily.

Bear had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Clegane defends it easily.
Clegane connects with a couple of short punches.
Clegane is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Clegane wanted to stand there but Bear had control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Clegane stands up from Bear's guard - Clegane perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bear tries to clinch up but Clegane circles away and keeps his distance.
Clegane wants to clinch up but Bear keeps it at a distance.
Clegane sizes up Bear with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Clegane swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bear.
Bear uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clegane.

Bear has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Bear pulls guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bear is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Clegane lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bear keeping moving, preventing Clegane from controlling successfully.
Clegane advances to half guard.

Bear kicks Clegane off and gets back to his feet.
Clegane avoids the head kick by Bear.
Bear needs to keep his hands up - Clegane had a free shot at his head there.
Clegane throws a right hand that Bear ducks under and follows up with a left that Bear also avoids with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clegane looks to clinch

and Bear counters with a single leg into guard. Clegane didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bear trying to control the position from guard on top but Clegane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bear is fighting to break Clegane's control of his arms but Clegane is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Clegane looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Poppa Bear.

Bear moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gregor Clegane dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bear fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bear uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Clegane.
Clegane 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.
Bear tries to close the distance and clinch but Clegane swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bear takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bear slips a jab and a cross from Clegane.

Clegane scores a takedown into full mount!
Bear might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bear tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bear wants to control but Clegane is having none of it.
Clegane sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear tries to lock up and control but Clegane gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bear is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Poppa Bear overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Clegane takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bear manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Clegane missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Clegane stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Gregor Clegane wasn't active enough on the ground.
Clegane cracks Bear with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bear wants to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Clegane. No joy for Bear on that attempt.
A slow jab from Clegane misses its intended target.
Clegane defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bear.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Poppa Bear. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bear fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clegane bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bear's head backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Clegane pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bear back to the cage. Clegane follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bear throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Clegane's waist but Clegane gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bear off to one side.

Bear shoots in and gets a takedown into Clegane's guard.

Bear decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Clegane scores with a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bear throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Clegane's waist but Clegane gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bear off to one side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bear shoots for a double leg takedown but Clegane sprawls well. He's pushed Bear's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Clegane connects with a single shot there.
Clegane has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Clegane tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bear swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Decent striking displayed by Clegane there.
Clegane scores with a punch to the head.
Clegane displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Clegane shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bear napping and manages to drive through into side control!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clegane controlling from side mount.
Clegane is putting a hurting on Bear here, landing some big shots from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gregor Clegane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Clegane with a nice cross.
Bear with a poor takedown
and Bear takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
No luck for Bear with that takedown attempt.
Clegane blocks a head kick by Bear.
Clegane digs a good body shot into Bear's ribs.
Clegane might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Clegane scores with a jab.
Clegane wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bear shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Clegane pinned against the cage. Clegane gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Poppa Bear. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot to the liver by Clegane. Beautiful body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clegane's corner calls for a 1-2. Clegane obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Clegane misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Bear closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bear tries to move to mount but Clegane blocks the move with his legs.
Clegane gets back to half guard.
Clegane moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clegane is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bear won't allow Clegane to sweep him here.
Bear trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Clegane manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Clegane content to stall in guard here.
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!
Clegane wants to control from the top but Bear keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bear is on top in guard.
Bear is looking to advance position but Clegane has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Bear wants to hold on but Clegane pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clegane takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Clegane prevents Bear from getting the reversal.
Bear gets back to half guard.
Clegane not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Clegane wants to stand up but Bear has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Bear is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Clegane's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Clegane's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bear trying to control.
Poppa Bear has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gregor Clegane is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Clegane manages to escape to a better position under a series of strikes. Bear is now in side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gregor Clegane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Clegane 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gregor Clegane!