PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Quaresma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Quaresma
vs
Bear

180 cm
25
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

209 cm
24
270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Self confident

Good wrestler
Brawler
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Paulo Quaresma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Big Bear!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, David Hoff and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Quaresma feints and as Bear raises his hands in defense, Quaresma changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Quaresma is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Quaresma pushes down on Bear's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Quaresma with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bear wants to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bear can do anything to dispel that myth.
Quaresma is looking to take a break and control but Bear is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Quaresma really is a fat lump.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bear wants to get back to his feet.
Quaresma tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bear knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Quaresma works his way into full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Quaresma.
You get the feeling that Bear really doesn't like being in this position too much.

Bear tries to buck Quaresma off so he can stand up but Quaresma has got his back now - this could be big trouble! He's slapped on a rear naked choke that looks really tight! Bear falls backwards, slamming Quaresma to the mat but Quaresma holds on tight! Bear is forced to tap and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Paulo Quaresma!