PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Hier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teddy Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hier comes to the cage accompanied by Point of No Return. The key to victory for Kenny Hier has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Hier
vs
Bear

178 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kenny Hier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Teddy Bear!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Columbo Gatti and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hier drives through and clinches with Bear against the cage.
Bear looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Hier gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hier scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Teddy Bear has been cut.
Hier with a knee to the head.
Hier landing knees to the head.
Hier throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hier throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hier with a knee to the head.
Hier landing knees to the body.
Hier landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hier tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hier tries a knee to the head but Bear blocks it.
Hier lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hier lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees in the clinch landing for Hier.
Hier lands a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Hier.
Hier using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bear has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hier throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bear blocks it with crossed arms.
Bear has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hier avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hier with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hier tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bear wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bear has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hier avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hier lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hier with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hier unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bear lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bear tries to score a body lock takedown but Hier shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kenny Hier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teddy Bear.
Hier tries to land a knee to the head but Bear blocks with his arms.
Hier landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hier tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hier throws an elbow but misses.
Hier misses with a knee to the head.
Hier with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hier misses with a knee to the head.
Bear throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hier using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bear has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bear trying to stall but Hier improves his position.
Bear tries to pull guard but Hier won't allow it.
Hier connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bear's face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hier gets underhooks to prevent Bear's takedown attempt.
Bear managing to block the knees to the body from Hier.
Hier connects with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hier.
Bear tries to pull guard but Hier won't allow it.
Hier comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bear avoiding damage as Hier throws knees to the body.
Hier misses with a knee strike.
Hier trying to land knees to the body.

Bear breaks from the clinch.

Bear looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hier!
Bear trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bear throwing strikes here but Hier is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hier is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bear looking to finish with strikes here!

Bear swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Hier is now in Bear's guard. A big mistake from Bear there, giving up the dominant position!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hier prevents Bear from getting back to his feet.
Hier is looking to stand up but Bear won't let him.

Hier decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kenny Hier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bear keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenny Hier dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Teddy Bear's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hier wants to clinch.
Hier is looking to clinch.

Hier fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bear, pushing him back against the cage.
Hier looking to throw knees to the head but Bear is blocking nicely.
Hier unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bear lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bear takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hier with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hier scores with a knee to the head.
Hier tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hier throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bear blocks it with crossed arms.
Hier tries a knee to the head but Bear blocks it.
Hier lands a nice elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hier gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hier trying to land knees to the body.
Hier with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hier trying to land knees to the body.
Hier with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hier misses with an elbow strike.
Hier lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hier throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bear blocks it with crossed arms.
Bear goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hier prevents it.
Hier creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bear's defenses.
Bear tries for a takedown but Hier manages to get underhooks.
Kenny Hier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teddy Bear.
Bear changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hier fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hier fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hier is looking to clinch.
Bear circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hier doesn't manage to clinch there - Bear circles away.
Hier tries to clinch up.
Hier tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bear paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hier tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hier looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hier tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hier moves in looking to clinch but Bear pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hier looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hier doesn't manage to clinch there - Bear circles away.
Hier wants to clinch.
Hier doesn't manage to clinch there - Bear circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hier is looking to clinch but Bear is avoiding it.

Hier moves into the clinch successfully.
Hier lands a knee to the body.
Hier tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hier landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hier looking to throw knees to the head but Bear is blocking nicely.
Kenny Hier has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hier with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hier prevents Bear from breaking the clinch.
Hier with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hier unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bear lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hier scores with a knee to the head.
Hier using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bear has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hier misses with a knee strike.
Bear takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenny Hier dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Teddy Bear's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Bear misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hier fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hier moves in looking to clinch but Bear pushes him off.
Bear tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Hier counters by clinching up.
Hier scores with a knee to the head.
Hier using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bear has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hier landing knees to the head.
Bear takes a knee right on the jaw!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A knee to the head by Hier.
Hier tries a knee to the head but Bear blocks it.
Hier prevents the takedown attempt.
Hier with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Bear turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Bear manages to end up in side control.

Bear tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bear has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hier keeps working.
Hier wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Bear working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hier is trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bear working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hier is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Bear asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Hier tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Hier gets a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hier.
Hier landing knees to the head.
Hier tries to land a knee to the head but Bear blocks with his arms.
Hier with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hier with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bear managing to block the knees to the body from Hier.
Bear on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hier tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hier comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hier lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hier gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bear.
Hier throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bear blocks it with crossed arms.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hier with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bear managing to block the knees to the body from Hier.
Hier misses with a knee to the head.
Teddy Bear has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kenny Hier is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hier lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bear works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

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 Kenny Hier.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hier, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenny Hier!