PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hairy Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Clinchmore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Bear
vs
Clinchmore

180 cm
29
144 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

167 cm
20
135 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hairy Bear!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tyler Clinchmore!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Clinchmore moves into the clinch.
Bear is trying to pull guard but Clinchmore turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.

Bear manages to pull guard.
Bear keeping moving, preventing Clinchmore from controlling successfully.
Bear utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Clinchmore trying to control the position from guard on top but Bear is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bear wants to sweep here but Clinchmore controlling him for the moment.
Bear keeping moving, preventing Clinchmore from controlling successfully.
Clinchmore really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bear. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Tyler Clinchmore hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Bear misses with a combination

and Clinchmore counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bear won't be happy with that.
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!
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Clinchmore throws a strike aimed at the side of Bear's head but Bear avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clinchmore throws a strike aimed at the side of Bear's head but Bear avoids it well.
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.
Bear is trying to control Clinchmore's posture but Clinchmore avoids it.

Clinchmore goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Bear rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Clinchmore's guard! Nice work there by Bear!
Bear pushing down on Clinchmore's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bear prevents Clinchmore from improving his position.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bear is looking for a kimura but Clinchmore is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bear to get the leverage.

Clinchmore is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bear pulls his head out easily.
Bear trying to control from half guard but Clinchmore is working away.

Bear is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bear is trying to control. Clinchmore wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Bear is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bear is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Clinchmore doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bear.
Bear has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bear throws some wild stikes that Clinchmore manages to avoid easily.
Bear will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bear has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Clinchmore's face.
Clinchmore in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bear fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Bear looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Bear is working for a guillotine from mount but Clinchmore frees his head quite easily.

Bear wants to finish this one by submission but Clinchmore is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Bear.
Clinchmore is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clinchmore is desperately trying to improve his position but Bear has a good base and remains in mount.
Bear looking to finish with strikes here!

Bear looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hairy Bear dominated that round.
That's time! Bear's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bear takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bear lands with a good body shot.
Bear thumps Clinchmore with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Clinchmore looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bear moves out of range of the body kick.
Bear's corner calls for a 1-2. Bear obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bear digs a good body shot into Clinchmore's ribs.
Bear lands a head shot.
Bear comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bear paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bear connects with a body shot that sends Clinchmore's belly button to the back.
Bear throws a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear throws a good cross that connects.

Clinchmore is rocked!
Clinchmore is holding his hands too far apart here. Bear throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Clinchmore is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hairy Bear!