PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kim Jong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jer Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jong comes to the cage accompanied by Nobody Nobody. Bear comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Good Times kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Jong
vs
Bear

195 cm
41
278 lbs
34 - 27 - 0

200 cm
32
275 lbs
15 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Fast

MayheM sportswear

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 34 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kim Jong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jer Bear!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jong tries to clinch up.
Jong tries to clinch
and Bear counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Kim Jong has been cut.

Jong moves into the clinch.
Jong connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bear's face.

It looks like Jer Bear has been cut.

Bear pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Jong clinches up against the cage.
Jong struggles to land a body shot inside as Bear controls his hands.
Jong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Jong - that landed with a thud.
Jong lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bear or not.
Bear looks winded!
A knee to the head by Jong.
Jong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bear is looking to take this one to the mat.

Jong drops Bear with a big knee straight up the middle! Bear is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Jong fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bear, pushing him back against the cage.
Jong unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jong working Bear over with knees to the body.
Jong lands a knee to the body.
Bear takes an elbow to the temple.
Jong pushes Bear back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Jong.
Jong lands with a left to the head.
A right hand to the body from Jong.
Jong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jong digs a right hand underneath Bear's ribcage. Bear let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bear told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Jong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jong misses with a knee strike.
Bear tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jong avoids it.
Jong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jong tries a knee to the head but Bear blocks it.
Bear tries to stall but Jong uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jong landing knees to the head.

That has opened up Jer Bear's cut even more.

Bear escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bear keeps the fight on the outside.
Bear shoots for a takedown but Jong saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jong tries to clinch up but Bear circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Bear gets tackled into the cage by Jong. Jong maintains the clinch.
Jong connects with a knee to the head.
Jong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Bear is rocked!
Jong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bear blocks it with crossed arms.
Bear blocks a body shot from Jong.
Jong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bear.
Bear takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bear blocks a body shot from Jong.
Jong is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kim Jong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jer Bear.
Bear looking to stall.
Jong prevents a body shot from Bear.
Nice elbow from Jong.
Jong looking to throw knees to the head but Bear is blocking nicely.
Bear avoids a wild elbow strike from Jong.
Jong with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bear is still on wobbly legs! Can Jong finish him?
Bear throws a punch but it's blocked by Jong.
Bear seems to have recovered his senses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jong misses with a knee strike.
Jong misses with a knee strike.
Bear lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jong or not.

Bear wants the takedown. Jong is fighting it off but Bear persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Jong's guard against the cage.

Jong working for a triangle but Bear defends it easily.

Bear got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jong has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bear has managed to get both his arms back between Jong's legs - danger averted.
Bear scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bear lands a couple of digs.
Bear is working Jong over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bear with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jong tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bear trying to control but Jong is working from the bottom.
Bear with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bear has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Jong looking for a guillotine here but Bear defends easily.
Bear trying to control but Jong is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bear's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bear is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bear stands up over Jong, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bear stands up over Jong, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bear chips away with some ground and pound.

Jong is rocked!
Jong wants to sweep here but Bear controlling him for the moment.
Oh Jong is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bear lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kim Jong dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bear wants to clinch up but Jong keeps it at a distance.
Jong seems to have got his legs back now.
Jong fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bear is out of range.
Bear doesn't manage to clinch there - Jong circles away.
Jong tries a head kick but it misses.
Bear throws a nice inside leg kick.

Jong has closed the distance and engaged Bear in a clinch.
Bear blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bear tries to throw a body punch but Jong avoids it by throwing Bear back against the cage.
Jong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bear tries for a takedown but Jong manages to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jong tries a knee to the head but Bear blocks it.
Jong avoids a wild elbow strike from Bear.
Bear tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jong smiles and moves away.
Bear misses with a few strikes there.

Bear gets tackled into the cage by Jong. Jong maintains the clinch.
Kim Jong has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bear is breathing heavily.
Jong tries to land a knee to the head but Bear blocks with his arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bear manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Bear is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jong throws a big right hand that misses.
Jong wants to pass the guard but Bear is keeping the position.
Bear is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jong slips nicely into half guard.

Jong is working for a submission of some sort.
Jong thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bear's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bear makes his way to full guard, as Jong worked for a kimura.
Jong missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jong trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jong passes Bear's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Bear looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bear wants to get back to full guard.
Bear trying to control here.
Jong prevents Bear from improving his position.
Jong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bear can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jong is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Bear makes his way to full guard, as Jong worked for a kimura.
Jong postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Bear looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bear working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jong.
Jong with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jong trying to move into half guard but instead Bear has managed to sweep!

Bear makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bear looking to pass the guard.

Jong pushes a forearm under Bear's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Bear is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kim Jong!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Kim Jong waved his t-shirt featuring //buriedALIVE// Fight Gear's logo in front of the cameras.