PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ari Gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pudsey Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gold
vs
Bear

182 cm
19
189 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

191 cm
18
191 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ari Gold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Pudsey Bear!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Gold or perhaps it was just good defense by Bear which made him look bad.
Nice sprawl there from Bear as Gold shoots in.

Bear closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bear trying to control from half guard but Gold is working away.
Gold is trying to get back to full guard.

Gold pushes Bear off and gets back to his feet.
Gold with a lazy takedown attempt

and Bear counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ari Gold. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gold is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ground and pound from Bear.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Gold trying to control here.
Gold moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bear being controlled here momentarily.
Bear preventing the sweep.
Bear trying to control the position from guard on top but Gold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bear really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gold. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gold working a defensive guard but Bear passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gold tries to get to full guard but Bear has control of the leg.
Bear is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gold is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gold flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gold gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Bear counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gold's guard now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gold looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bear is one step ahead there.

Bear avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gold is breathing heavily.
Gold keeping moving, preventing Bear from controlling successfully.

Bear avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bear is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gold is on top in guard.
Gold controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gold loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pudsey Bear dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Gold doesn't manage to clinch there - Bear circles away.
Gold shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Bear counters with a single leg into guard. Gold didn't expect that.
Gold can't keep his opponent in guard - Bear advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gold is holding on to half guard well.
Gold works his way to full guard. Good work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gold is on top in guard.
Bear looking for a sweep. Not yet Bear, not yet.
Bear trying to control the position.
Bear is breathing heavily.
Gold wants to control from the top but Bear keeps moving.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bear can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear scores with a nice shot.
Gold content to stall in guard here.
Bear wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Gold is now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gold is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gold lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gold working over Bear with some ground and pound. Bear looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gold not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bear is looking to improve his position.
Gold not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bear has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gold is working away from the top position though.
Bear has hold of Gold's hands but Gold slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gold has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gold content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gold with the ground and pound from mount.
Bear taking shots to the head.

It looks like Pudsey Bear has been cut.
Gold controlling the pace for now.

Gold goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Bear turns into him and now he's in Gold's guard.
Gold tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gold trying to keep a closed guard but Bear is proving a slippery customer.
Bear missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gold is looking to sweep but instead, Bear has passed into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bear in particular looking to stall.
Gold tries to get to full guard but Bear has control of the leg.
Gold moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ari Gold dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pudsey Bear's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Bear ducks right into an uppercut from Gold.

Gold instigates a clinch.
Gold has Bear pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bear manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gold gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bear.
Bear stops a takedown attempt from Gold.

Gold is fighting off a takedown attempt but Bear is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Gold to the mat. Gold regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Gold looking for a sweep. Not yet Gold, not yet.
Gold thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Bear wants to control from the top but Gold keeps moving.
Gold is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bear takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear trying to control but Gold is working from the bottom.
Gold lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bear!
Gold lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bear hang on?

Bear is rocked!

Gold is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Gold!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ari Gold!