PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Bearer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Decry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bearer
vs
Decry

183 cm
21
185 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

183 cm
21
170 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Dynamite

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul Bearer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dante Decry!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decry throws a hook but Bearer blocks it.
Decry looks to land a right hand but Bearer moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Bearer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Decry closes the distance and clinches.
Decry keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bearer's efforts to push away.
Bearer wants to stall.
Decry doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Decry throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nice body punch from Bearer.
A nice right hand lands inside from Decry.
Bearer prevents a body shot from Decry.
Bearer will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Decry up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Decry.
Decry tries a body shot but Bearer blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bearer is stalling here.
Decry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bearer lands an uppercut.
Decry stalling in the clinch but Bearer improves position.
Decry blocks an uppercut.
Decry is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bearer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Decry dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bearer blocks a body shot from Decry.
Decry blocking some punches.
Decry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bearer has had enough of the clinch but Decry keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bearer scores with a shoulder strike.
Bearer wants to break free but Decry has control.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bearer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bearer letting Decry take a breather here.
Decry trying to stall but Bearer improves his position.
Decry is struggling to control the position.
Bearer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Decry backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bearer working aggressively here.

Bearer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bearer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Decry sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A left lands for Decry.
Decry lands a nice shot that snaps Bearer's head back.
Decry moves out of range of the leg kick from Bearer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bearer misses with a straight left.
Bearer misses with a hook. Decry ducked under it nicely.
Decry displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bearer throws out the jab.
Bearer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Decry throws a nice looking combination but Bearer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Decry scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bearer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Decry at a distance.

Decry forces Bearer back against the cage and clinches.
Bearer blocking some punches.
Bearer looking for a takedown.
Decry misses with a body punch.
Decry is trying to pull guard but Bearer has him pressed against the cage.
Bearer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Decry lands a body punch in the clinch.
Decry's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Decry tries to work over Bearer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bearer blocking some punches.
Bearer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bearer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Decry misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bearer stalling in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Decry.
Bearer lands a hook that snaps the head of Decry backwards.
Decry tries a knee to the head but Bearer blocks it.
Bearer throws a punch but it's blocked by Decry.
Decry prevents a body shot from Bearer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Decry tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bearer avoids it.
Decry lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Decry misses with a hook to the ribs.
Decry misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dante Decry will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sloppy strikes from Decry. Those never looked like landing.
Good shot there by Bearer.

It looks like Dante Decry has been cut.
Bearer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Decry manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Decry scores with a nice head shot.
Paul Bearer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bearer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Decry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bearer misses with a combination
and Decry counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bearer takes one on the button.
Bearer fails to land with a series of punches.
Bearer tries a head kick but it misses.
Bearer throws a jab when Decry was well out of range.
Decry lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bearer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Decry swinging wildly here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight stays on the outside here - Bearer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bearer throws a front kick aimed at Decry's knee but Decry avoids it well.
Decry throws a right and a left that both miss.
Decry looks to land a combination. Bearer sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bearer tries to bum rush Decry with a series of wild strikes but Decry uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Decry lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bearer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bearer misses with a wild body shot.
Decry defending well as Bearer loads up on a big left hand.
Bearer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bearer lands a nice shot to the body.
A jab from Decry does it's job there.
Bearer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Decry is fending him off so far but Bearer persists. Nope, Decry circles away and we're back to standing.
Decry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bearer throws a big shot that misses.
Paul Bearer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Decry with a nice cross.
Decry steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bearer.
Decent striking displayed by Decry there.

Bearer scores with a takedown into Decry's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bearer postures up.

Decry looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Decry is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Decry had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bearer defends it easily.
Bearer's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bearer throws a strike but Decry rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Decry trying to control the position from guard on top but Bearer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Decry throws a big elbow that misses.
Bearer trying to control the position.
Decry postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Decry throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bearer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decry slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Decry misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Decry trying to control the position but Bearer is working away.
Decry tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Bearer defending against the ground and pound.

Decry thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Decry trying to control the action but Bearer is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bearer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice cross by Decry.
Decry throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bearer.
Decry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bearer.
Decry displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bearer throws out the jab.
Bearer checks a low kick from Decry.
Decry uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bearer.
Decry scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice cross by Decry.
Decry with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bearer takes one on the button.
Bearer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Decry circles away quickly and effectively.
Decry throws out a powerful jab.
Dante Decry seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Decry comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bearer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jab, jab by Decry - just one landing.
Bearer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Decry as he jumps to the side.
Decry scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Decry stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bearer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Decry.
Decry scores with a nice right hand.
Bearer tries to clinch there but Decry circles away.
A jab from Bearer misses.
Decry uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Decry fails with the takedown.
Decry scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Bearer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bearer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Decry manages to avoid it.
Decry slips a straight right by Bearer.
Decry misses with a jab, cross combination.
Decry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Decry smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Decry uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bearer has time to react.
Bearer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Nice combo by Bearer! Oh, that's hurt him - Decry falls to the canvas and Bearer follows him into side control.
Decry takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

Decry is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Decry can't do much from the bottom here.
Decry is still in real trouble! Can Bearer finish him?
Decry tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Decry seems to have recovered his senses.
Bearer working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Decry is not content to let Bearer control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bearer throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Decry sneaks back into half guard.
Decry trying to hold on to Bearer's head to control him but Bearer postures up.
Dante Decry has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bearer is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dante Decry is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Bearer is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Decry doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bearer.
Decry is looking for a sweep. Bearer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bearer wants to control but Decry is keeping him busy.
Decry works his way to full guard. Good work.
Decry preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bearer with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Decry throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Decry working for a triangle but Bearer defends it easily.
Paul Bearer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bearer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

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 Paul Bearer.
I think Decry 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dante Decry!