PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Delode (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bear comes to the cage accompanied by Bad Meets Evil - Fast Lane ft. Eminem, Royce Da 5'9 . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bear
vs
Delode

192 cm
24
199 lbs
3 - 1 - 1

225 cm
26
190 lbs
1 - 8 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Bjorn Bear!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 8 - 0, fighting out of The Island, James Delode!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Bart Greer and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bear lands a nice leg kick that just misses Delode's sensitive parts.

Delode looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Delode looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Delode accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bear being controlled here, momentarily.
Bear knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Delode on the ground.
Bear tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delode controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bear keeping moving, preventing Delode from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bear definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Delode missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Delode controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Delode's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
No luck for Delode with that takedown attempt.
Delode shoots for a double leg takedown but Bear sprawls well. He's pushed Delode's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bear keeps Delode at a distance using the push kick.
Delode fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bjorn Bear has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Delode.
Delode takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bear swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Delode.

It looks like James Delode has been cut.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bear!
Bear tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Delode was well out of range. Poor timing from Bear.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delode shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bear pinned against the cage. Bear gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Delode looks winded!
Bear throws a head kick that Delode semi-blocks.
Delode misses with a takedown attempt
and Bear makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Delode tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bear defends well and Delode ends up having to push Bear into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
We've been informed that Delode has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
The fighters circling - Bear throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bear is looking to slow Delode down with leg kicks.
Delode takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Delode sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bear throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bear throws a sloppy head kick and Delode moves out of range easily.
Bear throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Delode on the side of the head.

Delode is rocked!
Bear scores with a nice body kick.
Bear throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bear jabs Delode to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear keeps Delode at a distance using the push kick.
Bear cracks Delode with a good jab.
Delode slips a jab and a cross from Bear.
Bear throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bear.
Bear looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Delode has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bear.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bear.
Bear lands with a nice body punch.
A punch combination from Bear misses.
Delode will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Delode keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Delode takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Delode is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Oooooh!!! Bear has knocked Delode down with a huge combo! Bear steps away and waves a wobbly Delode back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Delode is still on wobbly legs! Can Bear finish him?
Delode glances at the clock... BAM! Bear nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Delode crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Delode is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bjorn Bear!
Bjorn Bear seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, James Delode stepped up to the mic, saying 'thank you to all my fans '.