PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Veli Urhola (ranked 2450 p4p, 288 weight class) and Max Bear (ranked 4229 p4p, 462 weight class). Urhola comes to the cage accompanied by The Trammps -Disco Inferno. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Urhola
vs
Bear

194 cm
40
259 lbs
30 - 19 - 0

199 cm
51
255 lbs
36 - 37 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 30 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Veli Urhola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 37 - 1, fighting out of London, Max Bear!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bear misses with a takedown attempt
and Urhola counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bear gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Urhola counters with a stiff right hand.
Bear has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Urhola.
Bear has his takedown stuffed
and Urhola counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Veli Urhola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Bear.
Bear doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Urhola counters with an inside leg kick.
Urhola ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bear takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bear gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Urhola counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear has his takedown stuffed
and Urhola counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Max Bear seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bear misses with a takedown attempt
and Urhola counters with a nice uppercut.
Bear fails with the takedown
and Urhola counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bear looks winded!
Jab by Urhola.
Bear throws a head kick that misses
and Urhola finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Bear misses with a takedown attempt
and Urhola counters with a nice uppercut.
Bear misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Urhola counters with a straight right hand.
Bear misses with a takedown attempt
and Urhola counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bear with a poor takedown
and Urhola counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bear looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Urhola cracks Bear with a good jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urhola lands with a hook. Bear tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bear shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Urhola counters with a nice body shot.
Urhola fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bear looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Good exchange - Urhola coming out on top.
Urhola paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bear rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Urhola counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bear thinking.
Urhola lands a lovely overhand right.
Bear throws a sloppy body shot
and Urhola counters with a nice body shot.
Urhola lands with a nice body punch.
Urhola scoring well with a low kick there.
Urhola bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bear's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Urhola. That snapped Bear's head back.

Bear is rocked!
Urhola lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bear is still on wobbly legs! Can Urhola finish him?
Veli Urhola is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Urhola circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Bear to the canvas! Bear doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Urhola keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Veli Urhola!
After winning the bout, Veli Urhola thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.