PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vito Chaney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jogi Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Chaney
vs
Bear

200 cm
18
161 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

168 cm
25
162 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vito Chaney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jogi Bear!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bear looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bear is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Chaney is trying to keep Bear in close.
Bear with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bear slips nicely into half guard.
Chaney trying to control but Bear postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bear working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bear trying to control the pace.
Chaney is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear lands with a punch from half guard.
Bear takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Chaney tries to get to full guard but Bear has control of the leg.
Chaney really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Chaney is staying active underneath Bear, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bear wants to free his trapped foot but Chaney is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Chaney tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

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.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Chaney manages to get to full guard.
Chaney looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bear is one step ahead there.
Chaney manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bear manages to get himself to full guard.

Bear pulls Chaney in close to prevent any damage.
Bear working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chaney.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear wants to sweep but no luck.
Bear avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Bear looking for a guillotine here but Chaney defends easily.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Bear scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaney tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Bear has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Chaney's face.
Bear unloading with bombs!

Chaney is rocked!
Bear lands a big shot to the head and Chaney winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jogi Bear!