PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hummer Valley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bear has chosen Keep rolling as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Valley
vs
Bear

189 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light 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, Hummer Valley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Fred Bear!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Bart Greer and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bear misses with a wild combination.
Fred Bear seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Valley bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Bear throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Bear tries to close the distance and clinch up but Valley swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Bear clinches with his opponent.
Bear pressing his opponent against the cage.
Valley tries to pull guard but Bear won't allow it.
Valley is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Valley tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bear just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valley is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bear is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hummer Valley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bear has Valley pressed against the cage, preventing Valley from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Bear's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Valley trying to control the position but instead, Bear has worked for underhooks and has pushed Valley into the cage.
Valley wants a takedown.
Bear keeps control of Valley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bear prevents Valley from breaking the clinch.
Valley fails to pull guard.
Valley is trying to push Bear away but Bear has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bear pressing his opponent against the cage.
Valley is trying to push Bear away but Bear has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Valley tries to pull guard but Bear holds him up against the cage and eventually Valley drops back down to his feet.
Valley is trying to pull guard but Bear turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Valley trying to control the position but instead, Bear has worked for underhooks and has pushed Valley into the cage.

Bear breaks from the clinch.
Bear shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Valley as he jumps to the side.
Valley changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bear gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Come on Bear - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Valley looking to slow down the pace here.
Bear gets underhooks to prevent Valley's takedown attempt.
Valley is trying to break free.
Valley can't get the takedown.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bear.
A frustrated look appears on Valley's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bear has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Valley is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Bear manages to break the clinch.
Valley shoots in but no luck this time.
Bear wants to clinch but Valley slips to the side

and Valley counters with a single leg into guard. Bear didn't expect that.

Bear looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Valley trying to control but Bear is working from the bottom.
Valley slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Valley working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Bear dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bear tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Valley swivels and escapes.

Valley drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Valley controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bear pulls Valley in close to prevent any damage.
Valley trying to control the position from guard on top but Bear is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Valley is looking to work some ground and pound but Bear has wrist control.
Valley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bear on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bear wants to stand but Valley is controlling the position.
Valley looking to sit in guard and control but Bear gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valley wants to stand up but Bear is controlling him.
Valley wants to sweep but no luck.
Bear throws a big right hand that misses.
Valley keeping moving, preventing Bear from controlling successfully.
Bear postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bear wants to control from the top but Valley keeps moving.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Valley scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bear can't do much from the bottom here.
Valley scores with a couple of short elbows.
Bear takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Valley is looking to take a break and control but Bear is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fred Bear has got the better of the ground game so far.

Bear sneaks out the side door and pushes Valley away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

Valley throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bear tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Valley is in Bear's guard.
Valley with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Valley showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valley trying to control but Bear is working from the bottom.

Bear looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Valley with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bear keeping moving, preventing Valley from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Hummer Valley will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Bear fails with the takedown.
Valley attempts a counter takedown but Bear avoids it well and moves away.

Valley looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Valley is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Valley seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valley takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Valley working the head and body with strikes.
Bear taking some punishment here, with Valley in his half guard.
Valley stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear blocking the ground and pound attempt from Valley.
Valley trying to control the action but Bear is working from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Valley lands a nice short elbow.

Bear looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bear takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Valley is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Valley missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Valley is taking a breather. Bear says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Valley wants to free his trapped foot but Bear is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Valley is looking to take a break and control but Bear is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Valley is taking a breather. Bear says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bear shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Valley sprawls well. Valley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bear gets slowly back to his feet.
Hummer Valley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fred Bear.

Valley gets a double leg takedown into Bear's guard.
Valley slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bear keeping moving, preventing Valley from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bear works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Valley showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Valley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bear swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Valley controls from within his opponent's guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hummer Valley showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Valley has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hummer Valley!
The defeated Fred Bear had this to say: 'I had a bad hair day and it distracted me.'.