PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Huber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huber kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Enter Sandman. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Huber
vs
Bear

190 cm
33
240 lbs
20 - 31 - 0

199 cm
48
255 lbs
34 - 33 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Arcticus University: London

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 20 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mario Huber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 33 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Bear!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bear throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Huber tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bear is in Huber's guard.

Huber is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Huber is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Huber keeping moving, preventing Bear from controlling successfully.

Huber looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bear has picked Huber up and slammed him! Huber can't keep hold of the triangle and Bear manages to pass to side control!

Bear wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Huber, who protects the arm well.
Huber is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Huber actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bear throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Bear is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bear throwing shots but Huber is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Huber looking for submissions off his back.

Huber is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bear pulls his head out easily.
Bear is trying to control the action in half guard but Huber is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Huber looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bear is keen to just control but Huber is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Huber is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bear pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bear is trying to control. Huber wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bear wants to pass to mount but Huber is defending the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bear wants to lay and pray for a moment but Huber keeps working.
The fighters are battling for position here. Huber manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Huber had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bear defends it easily.

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

Huber is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Huber looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bear passes into side control.
Bear trying to control the action but Huber is working from the bottom.
Huber takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bear is trying to get an arm triangle but Huber is defending well.
Huber is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bear's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Huber manages to get to full guard.

Huber is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Huber looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bear passes into side control.
Bear is looking to take a break and control but Huber is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Huber is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huber is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bear's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Huber regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bear trying to control but Huber is working from the bottom.

Huber working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bear doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bear manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bear working some strikes from top position.
Bear passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Huber is trying to get back to half guard.
Huber is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Max Bear will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Huber.

Bear scores with a takedown into Huber's guard.

Huber looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bear trying to control but Huber is working from the bottom.
Huber manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bear manages to get himself to full guard.

Bear is trying to control the position but Huber postures up.
Bear looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Huber drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bear dives on top into guard.

Huber working for a triangle but Bear defends it easily.
Max Bear has got the better of the ground game so far.

Bear avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Huber throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Huber working for a triangle but Bear defends it easily.

Huber had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bear defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Huber avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Bear avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bear pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Huber is keeping the position for now.

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.

Huber has his foot on Bear's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bear works his way back into a safe position though.
Huber preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bear postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bear trying to control but Huber is working from the bottom.
Bear connects with a couple of short punches.
Bear trying to control the position from guard on top but Huber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bear postures up in Huber's guard and throws a big left but Huber blocks it.
Bear wants to control from the top but Huber keeps moving.

Huber working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Bear has passed into half guard!

Bear is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Huber doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bear.

Huber actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Huber actively working from the bottom here.
Bear is pressing down on Huber's thigh, looking to free his foot. Huber is holding on for now.

Huber looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Bear seems to be looking for submissions.
Huber is trying to get back to full guard.

Huber looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

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.

Huber looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Bear moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Huber.
Bear in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Bear has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at London MMA Club. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Huber stops Bear from passing to mount.
Huber tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bear advances nicely into full mount.

Bear is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Huber can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Huber can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Bear showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Huber's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Bear wants to clinch.
Huber seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Bear wants to clinch up but Huber keeps it at a distance.
Huber changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Huber.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Huber.

Bear decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Huber moves into full guard.
Bear postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huber keeping full guard, as Bear tries to pass.
Bear working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Huber's head.

Huber is looking for a triangle but Bear pushes his legs off easily.
Bear trying to control but Huber is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bear has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Huber to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Bear is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Huber pulls down on the head and he's put Bear to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mario Huber!
Mario Huber tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.