PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jer Bear (ranked 2211 p4p, 241 weight class) and Danny Mc Elroy (ranked 2800 p4p, 298 weight class). Bear's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Good Times. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bear
vs
Mc Elroy

200 cm
40
275 lbs
26 - 33 - 0

195 cm
31
279 lbs
12 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 26 - 33 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jer Bear!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Danny Mc Elroy!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Alyssa Summers and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Mc Elroy misses the target.
We've been informed that Mc Elroy 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.
Nice uppercut lands for Bear. That snapped Mc Elroy's head back.
Mc Elroy scores with a shot to the body.

Mc Elroy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mc Elroy preventing the sweep.
Bear looking to control.
Mc Elroy wants to control from the top but Bear keeps moving.
Bear trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mc Elroy sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mc Elroy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mc Elroy stopping the sweep attempt from Bear.
Bear working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mc Elroy.
Bear is trying to control the position but Mc Elroy postures up.
Bear can't keep his opponent in guard - Mc Elroy advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mc Elroy lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mc Elroy is nestled in close to Bear, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bear on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mc Elroy is looking to advance position but Bear won't allow it.
Bear on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bear is looking to escape.
Mc Elroy wants to control but Bear is keeping him busy.
Nice strikes from Mc Elroy there.
Mc Elroy looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bear with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mc Elroy working over Bear with some ground and pound. Bear looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mc Elroy wants to pass to mount but Bear is defending the position.
Bear wants to control but Mc Elroy is keeping busy.
Mc Elroy lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mc Elroy passes to side control.
Mc Elroy working the ground and pound from side control.
Mc Elroy scores with punches from side control.
Mc Elroy working away.
Bear is not content to let Mc Elroy control the position.
Mc Elroy working the ground and pound.
Bear looks to move to half guard but instead Mc Elroy has passed into mount! Damn!
Bear tries to hold on but Mc Elroy pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mc Elroy punishing his opponent with strikes.

It looks like Jer Bear has been cut.
Bear working to try and regain half guard.
Bear is bucking up trying to escape but Mc Elroy cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Bear is rocked!

Jer Bear's cut is getting worse.
Oooh a big shot lands for Mc Elroy! Bear is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Danny Mc Elroy!
A very excited looking Danny Mc Elroy made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.