PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Mirko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Man Bearpig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man Bearpig has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Big Mirko's chin.

Mirko
vs
Bearpig

197 cm
22
287 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
20
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Big Mirko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Man Bearpig!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Mirko or perhaps it was just good defense by Bearpig which made him look bad.
Mirko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bearpig dodges the punch combination from Mirko.
Bearpig gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mirko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice takedown defense from Mirko. No joy for Bearpig on that attempt.
Mirko fails with the takedown

and Bearpig counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mirko keeping moving, preventing Bearpig from controlling successfully.
Bearpig not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mirko might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bearpig trying to control but Mirko is working from the bottom.
Mirko wants to stand up but Bearpig is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mirko has his foot on Bearpig's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bearpig works his way back into a safe position though.
Mirko trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Bearpig trying to control the position from guard on top but Mirko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mirko looking for a sweep. Not yet Mirko, not yet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mirko stuffs the takedown attempt from Bearpig. Bearpig gets slowly back to his feet.
Big Mirko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Man Bearpig.
Bearpig looks gassed!
Mirko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Bearpig counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bearpig trying to control but Mirko is working from the bottom.
Mirko could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Bearpig is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mirko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mirko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bearpig on the ground.
Bearpig trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Mirko working for a triangle but Bearpig defends it easily.
Mirko keeping moving, preventing Bearpig from controlling successfully.
Mirko pulls Bearpig in close to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bearpig misses with a takedown attempt
letting Mirko counter with a right hand.
Mirko shoots in but no luck this time.
Mirko tries to clinch up.
Bearpig is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mirko.
Bearpig fails with the takedown
and Mirko counters with a one-two to the body.
Mirko with a lazy takedown attempt

and Bearpig counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Bearpig postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mirko is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bearpig, into his guard.

Bearpig had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Mirko is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Bearpig Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Mirko's back instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bearpig is looking for the choke from the back position but Mirko is controlling his hands well.

Mirko showing good submission defense here.
Mirko rolls, trying to escape but Bearpig keeps control of the position.
Bearpig cracks Mirko with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Mirko from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Mirko tries to roll but Bearpig sticks to his back.

Bearpig looking for the choke from the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Bearpig is looking for the choke from the back position but Mirko is controlling his hands well.
Bearpig is looking to control Mirko but Mirko is wriggling around and keeping busy.

Bearpig is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Man Bearpig dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mirko stuffs the takedown attempt from Bearpig. Bearpig gets slowly back to his feet.
Mirko fails to land the takedown.
Mirko misses with a head kick.
Mirko tries for a takedown but Bearpig circles away easily

and Bearpig counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mirko pushes Bearpig off looking to stand but Bearpig dives back in and keeps control.
Bearpig perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bearpig not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mirko trying to hold on to Bearpig's head to control him but Bearpig postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bearpig moves nicely into side control.
Mirko is looking to regain half guard here but Bearpig keeps moving and retains side control.

Bearpig is trying to get an arm triangle but Mirko is defending well.

Bearpig is trying to get an arm triangle but Mirko is defending well.
Bearpig looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Mirko is avoiding damage well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirko is trying to control Bearpig's posture but Bearpig avoids it.

Bearpig is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mirko has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bearpig wants to control but Mirko is keeping him busy.
Bearpig throws an elbow but Mirko slips to the side and avoids it well.
Mirko is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man Bearpig has got the better of the ground game so far.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bearpig shoots for a takedown but Mirko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bearpig fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Big Mirko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Man Bearpig.
Bearpig swats away the attempt to clinch by Mirko.
Bearpig closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mirko circles away.
Mirko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bearpig fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Mirko looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bearpig is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bearpig is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mirko sees it coming and defends easily.
Bearpig trying to control the action but Mirko is working from the bottom.

Mirko looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Bearpig pushes past his half guard into mount!

Bearpig 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 Bearpig!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Man Bearpig!