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). Chooooooooon! I think Bear might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Jethro Tull- Locomotive Breath . Clegane has chosen Eminem - Life in the Fast Lane as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bear
vs
Clegane

175 cm
19
265 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

195 cm
22
267 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gregor Clegane!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bear has his takedown stuffed
and Clegane makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bear showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Clegane.
Clegane misses with a jab, cross combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bear.
Horrible takedown by Bear or perhaps it was just good defense by Clegane which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Poppa Bear. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clegane misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bear shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Clegane defends it nicely.
Bear slips a jab and a cross from Clegane.
A punch combination from Clegane misses.
Clegane throws a right and a left that both miss.
Clegane swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bear tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Clegane swivels and escapes.

That's one minute 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 throws a nice looking combination but Bear bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Clegane keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Clegane will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bear shoots in but no luck this time.
Bear is breathing heavily.
Bear gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bear has a takedown stuffed.
Clegane stuffs the takedown attempt from Bear. Bear gets slowly back to his feet.
Bear fails with a takedown attempt.
Bear walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bear walks into a left hand.
Bear pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clegane throws a right hand that Bear ducks under and follows up with a left that Bear also avoids with ease.
Poppa Bear seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clegane connects with a looping right hand.
Clegane thows a body shot but no joy.
Bear tries to close the distance and clinch up but Clegane swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Clegane throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bear.
Bear has a takedown stuffed.
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 throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bear tries for a takedown but Clegane sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Clegane works Bear's body with a nice hook.

Bear darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bear missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clegane trying to control here.
Bear has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Clegane keeping control of the position.
Clegane avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bear.
Clegane pushes Bear off looking to stand but Bear dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clegane on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Clegane is trying to stand.
Bear thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Bear is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bear thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Clegane's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bear landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Clegane keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Bear is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Clegane sees it coming and defends easily.
Bear lands strikes from half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bear thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Clegane's head.
Bear throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bear stops Clegane from getting back to his feet.
Clegane has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bear is working away from the top position though.

Bear is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Clegane doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bear.
Bear landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gregor Clegane dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bear misses with a looping left.

Bear has Clegane up against the cage in a clinch.

Bear breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bear tries to score a power double leg takedown but Clegane sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bear somewhat.
Gregor Clegane seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bear misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bear showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Clegane.
Clegane is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Bear wants to clinch up but Clegane keeps it at a distance.
Clegane lands a nice looking body shot.
Clegane lands a jab-cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bear looks for a takedown but Clegane sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Poppa Bear. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bear has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Clegane misses with the combination.

Bear closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Clegane dodges the ground and pound from Bear.
Clegane can't do much from the bottom here.
Clegane is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bear has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Clegane manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Bear is looking to improve his position.

Clegane is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Clegane is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bear doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Clegane.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bear tries to roll over but Clegane keeps him under control.
Bear on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bear tries to get out of the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Clegane is working for a submission of some sort.
Clegane is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear trying to control from the bottom.

Clegane is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Clegane content to control rather than advance.
Clegane is thwarting Bear's attempts to control the position.
Clegane is looking to take a break and control but Bear is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bear wants to get back to his feet.
Clegane is pressing down on Bear's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bear is holding on for now.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Clegane lands a jab to Bear's midsection.
Clegane throws a nice looking combination but Bear bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Clegane misses with a two punch combination.
Clegane jabs Bear right on the nose. Bear blinks but takes it well.
Clegane stalks Bear and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bear's face. Bear staggers backwards, shaken.
Gregor Clegane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bear moves in looking to clinch but Clegane pushes him off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Bear has managed to clinch.
Clegane is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bear gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Bear has picked Clegane up - he's going for a ride! Bear dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Bear showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Clegane.
Clegane misses with a looping right.

Bear clinches up against the cage.
Clegane drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Bear gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Bear not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bear lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bear not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Clegane's head.
Clegane keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bear throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Clegane to regain full guard.
Bear throwing strikes but missing.
Bear keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Clegane's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bear throws a big right hand that misses.
Bear scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bear is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bear is working Clegane over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Bear is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Clegane wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clegane working a defensive guard here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Clegane has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Bear off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Clegane rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bear moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Clegane misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bear shoots in looking for a takedown. Clegane tries to sprawl out of it but Bear keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Clegane manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Clegane throws a series of punches but Bear moves out of range.
No luck for Bear with that takedown attempt.
Clegane has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Clegane rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bear moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Clegane as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Poppa Bear. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bear slips a jab and a cross from Clegane.
Bear shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Clegane but Clegane pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bear fails in his attempt to clinch.

Bear looking to score a takedown here. Clegane is defending well but Bear drives through and ends up in Clegane's guard.
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.
Clegane not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bear working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bear lands a couple of digs.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bear's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bear advances position into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clegane is trying to get back to his feet.
Bear scoring with punches from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clegane can't do much from the bottom here.
Clegane is looking to reverse the position.
Bear scores with a couple of short elbows.
Bear scores with punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Check out the look on Bear's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clegane struggling a bit here.
Clegane on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

Bear is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Clegane knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Poppa Bear clearly takes 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 pushes Clegane up against the cage in a clinch.

Bear breaks from the clinch.
Clegane swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bear shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Clegane but Clegane pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Clegane throws a series of punches but Bear avoids them all with ease.
Horrible takedown by Bear or perhaps it was just good defense by Clegane which made him look bad.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Clegane throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bear.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bear.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Poppa Bear. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bear.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clegane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bear circles away quickly and effectively.
Bear shoots in for a takedown but Clegane shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Clegane uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bear has time to react.
Clegane lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Clegane throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bear is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Clegane.
No luck for Bear with that takedown attempt.
Clegane throws a right and a left that Bear avoids nicely.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Bear.
Bear landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The strikes coming from Bear are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Bear is trying to get an arm triangle but Clegane is defending well.
Bear postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Clegane defending against the ground and pound.
The ground and pound from Bear seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Bear working the ground and pound.
Clegane regains half guard, as Bear was trying to land strikes.
Bear missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Bear seems to be working for a kimura but Clegane defends the submission attempt.

Clegane manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Clegane scores with a four punch combination!
Bear fails with a takedown attempt.
Clegane fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bear dodges the punch combination from Clegane.
Bear shoots in but Clegane avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Some wild striking there from Clegane.
Horrible takedown by Bear or perhaps it was just good defense by Clegane which made him look bad.
Clegane throws a series of punches but Bear moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bear takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Clegane misses the shot to the body.
Bear closes this distance looking for a takedown but Clegane circles away.

Bear bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Clegane is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Bear asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bear working the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clegane is trying to get back to his feet.
Clegane can't do much from the bottom here.
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 Poppa Bear will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Bear shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Clegane's guard.
Clegane avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bear is looking to work some ground and pound but Clegane has wrist control.
Poppa Bear overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bear makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Bear is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bear with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bear scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bear is looking to work some ground and pound but Clegane has wrist control.
Bear throws a big elbow that misses.
Bear trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Bear throwing strikes from guard but Clegane blocks nicely.
Clegane is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clegane is trying to control the action in half guard but Bear is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Bear is defending against the submission attempts here by Clegane.
Clegane sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bear defending well though.
Clegane is looking to advance position but Bear won't allow it.
Bear is looking to escape.
Bear striking from half guard on the bottom.
Bear is controlling Clegane's trapped leg to prevent Clegane from advancing to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bear is not content to let Clegane control the position.
Clegane tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bear knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Clegane is looking to pass Bear's guard but actually Bear recovers to full guard.

Bear has his feet on Clegane's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Bear bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bear just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clegane misses with a series of wild punches.
Clegane will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Clegane slaps away a takedown attempt from Bear, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Bear moves into the clinch.

Bear wants the takedown. Clegane is fighting it off but Bear persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Clegane's guard against the cage.

Bear got a little sloppy there for a moment and Clegane has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bear has managed to get both his arms back between Clegane's legs - danger averted.
Bear is working Clegane over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bear is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bear works over Clegane with some ground and pound from guard.
Bear distracts Clegane with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Bear throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bear accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bear working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Clegane's head.
Bear postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bear postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bear throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bear working some strikes from top position.
Clegane controlling the position.
Bear postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bear might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bear prevents Clegane from getting back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clegane keeping full guard, as Bear tries to pass.
Bear postures up in Clegane's guard and throws a big left but Clegane blocks it.
Bear is working Clegane over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Poppa 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Poppa Bear!
After the fight, Poppa Bear was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.