PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Teddy Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richard Head has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bear
vs
Head

188 cm
25
186 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

189 cm
21
190 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Gilop®

Black Belt Nutrition #=========||=========#

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Teddy Bear!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Richard Head!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Ivan Kurochkin and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bear with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Head to score with a decent uppercut.
Bear keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Head.
An inside leg kick lands from Bear.
Head defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bear.

Head gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bear to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bear won't allow Head to sweep him here.
Head is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bear with a flurry of punches that miss.
Head looking to control.
Bear is looking to work some ground and pound but Head has wrist control.
Bear throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Head works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bear chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bear showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bear knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Head on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Head throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Head trying to keep a closed guard but Bear is proving a slippery customer.
Bear landing with the ground and pound.
Bear pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Head is keeping the position for now.
Head avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bear's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Head trying to keep a closed guard but Bear is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bear landing with the ground and pound.
Head trying to keep a closed guard but Bear is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bear working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bear not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bear stopping the sweep attempt from Head.
Head is trying to keep Bear in close.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Richard Head was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Head scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Head thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bear throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Head's waist but Head gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bear off to one side.
A big right from Head misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Head.

Bear clinches up against the ropes.
Head stops a takedown attempt from Bear.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teddy Bear. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bear prevents a body shot from Head.
Bear tries for a takedown but Head manages to get underhooks.
Bear is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Bear's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A big right from Head misses.
Bear attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Head throws a jab but it's blocked by Bear.
Head thuds his right hand into Bear's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

It looks like Teddy Bear has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bear misses with a takedown attempt - Head sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Head throws the left hand but Bear avoids the punch easily.
A big right from Head misses.
The fighters circling - Head throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice jab there from 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!
The fighters circling - Head throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Head stuffs the takedown attempt from Bear. Bear gets slowly back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A shot to the liver by Head. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Richard Head will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Teddy Bear's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A big left from Head misses.
Head scores with a three punch combo!

Bear looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bear is looking to take a break and control but Head is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bear performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bear looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Head is pressing down on Bear's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear stops Head from standing up.
Head trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Head is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bear blocking the ground and pound attempt from Head.
Head is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Head lands with a punch from half guard.
Head sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bear defending well though.
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.
Bear tries to get to full guard but Head has control of the leg.
Bear blocking the ground and pound attempt from Head.
Bear desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Head sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bear defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bear looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bear is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Head scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Head thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bear's head.
Bear is trying to maintain the position but Head is very close to passing his half guard.
Head working Bear over with strikes.
Teddy Bear overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bear is trying to stand.
Head 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 trying to stand back up but Head is controlling him
Head tries to stand and escape but Bear is controlling the position.
Bear blocking the ground and pound attempt from Head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bear on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Head sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bear defending well though.
Bear is trying to get back to full guard.
Head sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bear defending well though.
Head missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Head takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Head thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bear's head.
Head prevents Bear from standing back up.
Head wants to control but Bear is keeping him busy.
Head thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Head sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bear defending well though.
Head seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bear does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bear keeping control of the position.
Bear gets full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Head throws a big elbow that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Head loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Head preventing the sweep.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Head in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Head showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Teddy Bear's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Head misses with a looping right.
Richard Head seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Head cracks Bear with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Richard Head seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Head displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bear.
Head lands with a nice combination. Bear backs away looking to recover.
Head pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Head connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Donk. Head catches Bear right on the button with a cross.

Teddy Bear's cut is getting worse.

Head gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bear to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bear makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear is stalling in the full guard.
Head utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Head trying to keep a closed guard but Bear is proving a slippery customer.
Bear wants to pass the guard but Head is keeping the position.
Head can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bear controls the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Teddy Bear.
Head with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head scores with a hook.
Head misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bear thumps Head with a low kick.
That kick from Bear tenderised Head's leg. Head is trying to keep his angry face on.
Head throws a shot from downtown. Bear moves away and avoids it.

Bear scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Head is looking to regain half guard here but Bear keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear working the ground and pound.
The referee asks Bear politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Bear prefers to stall for the moment though.
Head wants to control but Bear postures up.
Bear wants to control but Head is keeping him busy.
Head manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Head manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bear throws a big right hand that misses.
Head 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.
Head takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Head is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bear accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Head is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bear chips away with some ground and pound.
Bear lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Head wants to sweep here but Bear controlling him for the moment.
Bear is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bear lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bear wants to pass the guard but Head is keeping the position.
Bear is looking to work some ground and pound but Head has wrist control.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Teddy Bear.
I think Head has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Richard Head!
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Richard Head!
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Richard Head!

Richard Head wins by unanimous decision!
Richard Head tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.