PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Spears (ranked 5233 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beast Bleeder (ranked 3325 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Spears
vs
Bleeder

167 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Spears!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Beast Bleeder!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Kavanagh and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bleeder fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Spears is looking for a counter combo.

Bleeder looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Spears!
Spears is trying to get back to his feet.
Bleeder really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Spears. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Spears is trying to control Bleeder's posture but Bleeder avoids it.

Bleeder swings around for an armbar but Spears sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bleeder's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spears throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bleeder works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bleeder looking for a sweep. Not yet Bleeder, not yet.
Spears distracts Bleeder with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Spears distracts Bleeder with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Spears postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spears scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Spears chips away with some ground and pound.
Bleeder is trying to control the position but Spears postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Spears accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Spears gets to his feet - Bleeder follows without any prompting.
Bleeder throws a head kick that misses.

Spears takes the fight into the clinch.
Spears prevents a body shot from Bleeder.

Spears jumps guard and drags Bleeder to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Spears is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bleeder stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spears swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Spears is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Spears breaks from the clinch.
Bleeder lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bleeder takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

It looks like Bruce Spears has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Spears clinches up against the cage.

Spears manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Bleeder tries to free his leg and advance position but Spears is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bleeder trying to control the position from guard on top but Spears is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Spears has his foot on Bleeder's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bleeder works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Spears is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bleeder defends well.
Spears bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bleeder's guard.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bleeder is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Spears is controlling him.
Spears tries to stand but Bleeder is controlling from the bottom.
Spears postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Spears might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bleeder is trying to control the position but Spears postures up.
Spears postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spears lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bleeder looks winded!
Spears tries to stand but Bleeder is controlling from the bottom.
Spears is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Spears works over Bleeder with some ground and pound from guard.
Spears lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Spears lands a couple of elbows.

Spears gets to his feet. Bleeder looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Spears forces Bleeder back against the cage and clinches.
Bleeder looking for a takedown.

Spears has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bleeder uses from the top position.
Spears pulls Bleeder in close to his closed guard and prevents Bleeder from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Spears dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruce Spears's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bleeder tries for a takedown but Spears sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bleeder throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Spears connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bleeder throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bleeder.
Bleeder gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Spears counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Spears looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Spears stands up and beckons Bleeder to join him on the feet.
Bleeder is breathing heavily.
Bleeder tries to clinch up

and Spears counters with a takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spears landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Spears is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bleeder can do to turn this around?

Spears is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bleeder knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Spears working the ground and pound.

Spears goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Bleeder rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Spears's guard! Nice work there by Bleeder!
Spears 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.

Spears throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bleeder escapes and throws Spears's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bleeder working away.
Bruce Spears overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Spears defending against the ground and pound.
Spears wants to control but Bleeder postures up.
Spears wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Bleeder working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Bleeder tries to advance to mount but can't.
Spears is trying to buck Bleeder off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bleeder wants to stand but Spears has his arm trapped.
A control attempt from Spears but he's now mounted!
Spears takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bleeder looking to control but Spears is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bleeder is landing with some decent strikes but Spears is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Spears tries to lock up and control but Bleeder gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bleeder wants to control the pace but Spears is squirming around nicely.
Bleeder might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Spears haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bleeder cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bleeder sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spears tries to hold on but Bleeder postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Beast Bleeder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bruce Spears's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Spears tries to clinch but Bleeder is having none of it.
Bleeder is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bleeder is trying hard to land a takedown here. Spears sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Spears gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Spears drags the fight down to the ground.

Spears throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bleeder in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bleeder wants to stand but Spears has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Spears can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bleeder controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Spears has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Bleeder should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Spears has tightened it up now! Bleeder should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bruce Spears!