PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Man Bearpig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Kent (ranked 0 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.

Bearpig
vs
Kent

175 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

*[AVAO-PROOF] 140 STAMINA* - *$29*

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Man Bearpig!
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, Peter Kent!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Steve Montenegro and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kent missing with a left hand there. Bearpig was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An inside leg kick from Kent misses.
Nice sprawl there from Bearpig as Kent shoots in.
Kent wants to clinch up but Bearpig keeps it at a distance.
Bearpig avoids the head kick by Kent.
Kent keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kent looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bearpig is fending him off so far but Kent persists. Nope, Bearpig circles away and we're back to standing.
Kent finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kent shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bearpig as he avoids it easily.
Man Bearpig has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Kent.
Kent misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bearpig.
Kent tries to clinch up but Bearpig circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kent checks the leg kick nicely there.

Bearpig shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bearpig scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bearpig not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bearpig wants to free his trapped foot but Kent is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kent is refusing to be controlled, as Bearpig sits in half guard.
Bearpig winds up and cracks Kent with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bearpig is trying to control the action in half guard but Kent is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bearpig 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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Bearpig closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kent did well to prevent Bearpig getting side control.
Kent is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bearpig scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kent regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bearpig lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bearpig pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kent is keeping the position for now.
Kent throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bearpig trying to control the position from guard on top but Kent is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bearpig in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bearpig won't allow Kent to get back to his feet.
Kent keeping full guard, as Bearpig tries to pass.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kent is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kent misses with an uppercut.
Kent misses with a takedown attempt

and Bearpig decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kent's guard.
Kent looks gassed!
Bearpig is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bearpig trying to control but Kent is working from the bottom.
Kent really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bearpig. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bearpig is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bearpig is looking to work some ground and pound but Kent has wrist control.
Kent throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Kent is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bearpig with a nice head shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bearpig's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Kent is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bearpig is aware though and is defending well.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Bearpig shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bearpig showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bearpig stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kent swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bearpig showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kent is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Man Bearpig dominated that round.
That's time! Bearpig's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kent gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Bearpig counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bearpig trying to pass the guard but Kent defending well.
Kent looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bearpig looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bearpig working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kent blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bearpig.
Bearpig lands strikes from half guard.
Kent is breathing heavily.
Bearpig controlling the action here.
Nice strikes from Bearpig there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kent is in trouble now - Bearpig has advanced to mount!
Bearpig landing strikes from the mount.
Bearpig prevents Kent from getting the reversal.
Bearpig with shots to the head and body - Kent looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bearpig takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bearpig landing shots from mount.
Bearpig landing strikes, looking to finish!
Bearpig working Kent over with strikes here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kent is working to get back to half guard.
Bearpig cracks Kent with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Bearpig scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kent?
Bearpig unloading with bombs!
Bearpig connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bearpig landing strikes, looking to finish!
Bearpig lands a heavy elbow.
Bearpig wants to control the pace but Kent is squirming around nicely.
Kent in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bearpig punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bearpig looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Bearpig looking to finish Kent with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kent!
Bearpig lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kent wants to control but Bearpig is having none of it.
Man Bearpig overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bearpig postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kent looks a forlorn figure.
BOOM! Bearpig connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bearpig landing strikes from the mount and Kent is in trouble!
Bearpig scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kent?
Bearpig controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kent can't escape the position.
Bearpig controlling the pace for now.
Bearpig scoring with strikes but Kent is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Man Bearpig dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kent fails with the takedown

so Bearpig counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bearpig is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bearpig wants to pass the guard but Kent is keeping the position.
Bearpig advances to half guard.
Kent wants to control but Bearpig is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bearpig is trying to control. Kent wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bearpig tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kent knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bearpig with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bearpig working Kent over with strikes.
Bearpig seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bearpig connects with a nice short shot to Kent's temple.
Bearpig working over Kent with some ground and pound. Kent looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bearpig working Kent over with strikes.
Bearpig is trying to control the action in half guard but Kent is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kent wants to control but Bearpig is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bearpig wants to take a breather but Kent is having none of it.
Kent gets back to full guard.
Bearpig trying to control the position from guard on top but Kent is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kent looking to control.
Bearpig trying to control the position from guard on top but Kent is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bearpig misses with a hook. Kent ducked under it nicely.
Bearpig tries to bum rush Kent with a series of wild strikes but Kent uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Bearpig shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kent's guard.
Kent is trying to control the position but Bearpig postures up.
Kent keeping moving, preventing Bearpig from controlling successfully.
Bearpig is pushing down on Kent's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kent is fighting to maintain full guard but Bearpig has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bearpig takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bearpig seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bearpig lands strikes from half guard.
Kent is trying to control but can't.
Bearpig uses his free foot to push down on Kent's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kent.
Kent taking shots to the head.
Bearpig fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kent taking shots to the head.
Bearpig landing shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bearpig has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kent's face.
Bearpig sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kent is bucking up trying to escape but Bearpig cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kent takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bearpig trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kent can't escape the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Man Bearpig showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bearpig has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Man Bearpig!