PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Togashi Yokuni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teddy LeBear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LeBear has chosen Care Bear Tv Intro 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.

Yokuni
vs
LeBear

170 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
199 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

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 Amsterdam, Togashi Yokuni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Teddy LeBear!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LeBear circles away from the clinch attempt.
LeBear doesn't manage to clinch there - Yokuni circles away.
LeBear tries to clinch

and Yokuni counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in LeBear's guard now.
Yokuni is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Yokuni looking to pass the guard.
LeBear wants to stand but Yokuni is controlling the position.
Yokuni showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Yokuni is looking to work some ground and pound but LeBear has wrist control.

Yokuni thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
LeBear is wriggling around but Yokuni manages to pass to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yokuni has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
LeBear is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
LeBear really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yokuni. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
LeBear takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Yokuni scoring with strikes but LeBear is staying in there.
A nice elbow there by Yokuni.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBear is trying to stand up.
Poor strikes thrown by Yokuni there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Yokuni throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Yokuni trying to control but LeBear is having none of it.
Yokuni looking to control and managing it successfully.
Yokuni really is a fat lump.
LeBear is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
LeBear is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yokuni postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. LeBear looks a forlorn figure.
Yokuni connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Yokuni lands with some vicious ground and pound - can LeBear hang on?
Yokuni controlling from the full mount.
LeBear wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Yokuni trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Yokuni is breathing heavily.

That's four 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.
Yokuni looking to finish with strikes here!
LeBear is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Yokuni controlling from the full mount.

Yokuni is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But LeBear has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from LeBear!

Yokuni working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. LeBear doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. LeBear manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Togashi Yokuni dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Yokuni has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yokuni there as he acknowledges the shot.
Yokuni takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
LeBear tries to clinch up

and Yokuni counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
LeBear is looking to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yokuni is tying to control. LeBear wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Yokuni has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

LeBear pushes Yokuni off and gets back to his feet.
LeBear tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yokuni swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBear wants to clinch up but Yokuni keeps it at a distance.
LeBear tries to close the distance and clinch but Yokuni swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
LeBear tries to clinch up.
LeBear closes the distance but Yokuni moves to the side

and Yokuni counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Yokuni.
LeBear lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yokuni backwards.
LeBear working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
LeBear lands a hook to the side of the head.
LeBear working some nice short punches in the clinch.
LeBear lands with a right to the head.
Yokuni takes a shot to the head.
LeBear lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
LeBear scores with a nice hook to the head.
LeBear taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
LeBear lands a hook that snaps the head of Yokuni backwards.

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

LeBear clinches.
LeBear lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
LeBear avoiding damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBear makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

LeBear breaks the clinch.
A jab lands there for LeBear.

LeBear has closed the distance and engaged Yokuni in a clinch.
LeBear lands a left hand.
LeBear lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yokuni backwards.
LeBear lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yokuni backwards.

LeBear breaks from the clinch.

LeBear clinches with his opponent.
LeBear softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

LeBear breaks the clinch.
Teddy LeBear seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yokuni keeps the fight on the outside.
LeBear moves in looking to clinch but Yokuni pushes him off.
LeBear tries to clinch but Yokuni moves out of range.
Yokuni closes this distance looking for a takedown but LeBear circles away.
LeBear tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yokuni paws at him with a jab and circles away.

LeBear clinches up with Yokuni and pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBear lands with a short head shot on the inside.
LeBear makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
LeBear is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
LeBear leaning his opponent against the cage.
LeBear throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yokunis head.
Yokuni tries to pull guard but LeBear holds him up against the cage and eventually Yokuni drops back down to his feet.
LeBear lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
LeBear scores with an uppercut up the middle.
LeBear lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yokuni backwards.
Yokuni's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
LeBear lands a left hand.
LeBear scores with an uppercut up the middle.
LeBear scores with an uppercut up the middle.

LeBear breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yokuni swats away the attempt to clinch by LeBear.

Yokuni tries to keep at a distance but LeBear has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
LeBear avoiding damage.
Yokuni's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
LeBear lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
LeBear lands on the inside with an uppercut.
LeBear lands an uppercut.
LeBear lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yokuni backwards.
LeBear avoiding damage.
A short left from LeBear.
A short left from LeBear.
LeBear lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yokuni tries to break the clinch but LeBear is controlling the position.
LeBear lands a right hand.
Yokuni tries for a takedown but LeBear manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Togashi Yokuni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
LeBear softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
LeBear lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teddy LeBear showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Yokuni tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but LeBear swivels and escapes.
Yokuni circles away from the clinch attempt.

LeBear has Yokuni up against the cage in a clinch.
LeBear scores with a nice hook to the head.
LeBear scores with a nice hook to the head.
LeBear working some nice short punches in the clinch.

LeBear escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
LeBear tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
LeBear fails in his attempt to clinch.
LeBear moves in looking to clinch but Yokuni pushes him off.
LeBear keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LeBear tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Togashi Yokuni is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
LeBear wants to clinch up but Yokuni keeps it at a distance.
Yokuni is looking to clinch but LeBear is avoiding it.

LeBear rushes Yokuni and presses him up against the cage.
LeBear lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice left hand lands by LeBear.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBear scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from LeBear.
LeBear lands with a short shot to the head.
Yokuni has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. LeBear avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
LeBear lands on the inside with an uppercut.
LeBear softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
LeBear throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yokunis head.
LeBear lands a shoulder strike.
LeBear lands an uppercut.
A short right from LeBear on the inside.
LeBear lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yokuni backwards.
A nice left hand lands by LeBear.
A shot in the inside from LeBear.
LeBear taking a breather.
Still in the clinch, LeBear scores with a nice short uppercut.

LeBear breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - LeBear looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
LeBear tries to clinch
and Yokuni counters with a right hand to the body.
LeBear tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yokuni paws at him with a jab and circles away.

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.

LeBear instigates a clinch.

LeBear's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yokuni circles away from the clinch attempt.
LeBear is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

LeBear fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yokuni, pushing him back against the cage.
LeBear lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yokuni jumps guard but LeBear stands there with Yokuni around his waist. Yokuni gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Togashi Yokuni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
LeBear working some nice short punches in the clinch.
LeBear scores with a shoulder strike.

LeBear's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
LeBear swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No luck for Yokuni with that takedown attempt.
LeBear tries to clinch but Yokuni moves out of range.
LeBear tries to clinch but Yokuni is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yokuni on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Teddy LeBear is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horrible takedown by Yokuni or perhaps it was just good defense by LeBear which made him look bad.
LeBear tries to clinch up.
LeBear is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yokuni fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
LeBear rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yokuni moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
LeBear wants to clinch up but Yokuni keeps it at a distance.
LeBear stuffs the takedown attempt from Yokuni. Yokuni gets slowly back to his feet.
LeBear wants to clinch.
LeBear tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yokuni paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four 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.

LeBear clinches with his opponent.
A short right from LeBear on the inside.
Yokuni tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. LeBear smiles and moves away.
LeBear is looking to clinch but Yokuni is avoiding it.
LeBear tries to close the distance and clinch but Yokuni swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

LeBear has taken the fight to the clinch.
LeBear softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

LeBear breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
LeBear fails in his attempt to clinch.
LeBear tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yokuni paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yokuni swats away the attempt to clinch by LeBear.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
LeBear lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by LeBear.
LeBear checks a leg kick nicely.
LeBear scores with a nice strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Teddy LeBear comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think LeBear has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teddy LeBear!