PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Malcolm Wilkerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teddy Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Wilkerson
vs
Bear

185 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
22
190 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Heavy handed

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Malcolm Wilkerson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teddy Bear!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilkerson tries a head kick but it misses.

Wilkerson feints and as Bear raises his hands in defense, Wilkerson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wilkerson stopping the sweep attempt from Bear.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilkerson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bear lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Wilkerson!
Wilkerson is looking to get to half guard.

Bear is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Wilkerson is surviving well by controlling Bear's body position as best he can.
Bear avoids the attempt from Wilkerson to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bear is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Wilkerson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Bear wants to control the pace but Wilkerson is squirming around nicely.
Wilkerson blocking the ground and pound.
Wilkerson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Wilkerson is trying to escape the mount.
Bear looking to control but Wilkerson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wilkerson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bear on the ground.
Bear moves to take his opponent's back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wilkerson looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Bear wants to control but Wilkerson is keeping busy.
Wilkerson tries to break free.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wilkerson is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Bear gets his way!
Bear looks gassed!
Bear gets his hands free as Wilkerson looks to control.
Bear doesn't have the hooks in and Wilkerson manages to turn into his guard.
Wilkerson lands a couple of digs.
Wilkerson is working Bear over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wilkerson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkerson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bear is proving hard to escape from.

Bear had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Wilkerson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Bear Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Wilkerson's back instead.
Wilkerson covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Bear is hanging on to Wilkerson's back as he tries to escape.
Wilkerson turns into Bear and is now in his guard.
Wilkerson throws a big right hand that misses.
Bear working a defensive guard but Wilkerson manages to pass into side control anyway.
Bear being controlled for a moment.
Bear looks to move to half guard but instead Wilkerson has passed into mount! Damn!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkerson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Wilkerson avoids the attempt from Bear to control.
Bear slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Bear looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bear tries to roll over but Wilkerson keeps him under control.
Bear tries to kick Wilkerson off but Wilkerson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bear with a lazy takedown attempt

and Wilkerson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bear is trying to control the position but Wilkerson postures up.
Wilkerson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bear works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bear is on top in guard.

Bear drops back looking for a leg! Wilkerson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wilkerson manages to kick Bear off! Bear jumps back into Wilkerson's guard.
Bear wants to stand but Wilkerson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bear thows a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkerson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bear is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Bear has gone for a leg lock! Wilkerson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bear's guard.
Wilkerson trying to control but Bear is working from the bottom.
Bear wants to stand but Wilkerson is controlling the position.

Bear is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bear wants to get back to his feet but Wilkerson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bear has his feet on Wilkerson's thighs here. He's pushed Wilkerson off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Wilkerson screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Teddy Bear!