PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Max McRiot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teddy Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McRiot's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Insomnium - The Killjoy. Max McRiot has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McRiot
vs
Bear

187 cm
24
202 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

180 cm
24
190 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Max McRiot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teddy Bear!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bear throws a head kick that misses.
McRiot on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Teddy Bear seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

McRiot closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

McRiot is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bear doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McRiot.
Bear has hold of McRiot's hands but McRiot slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
McRiot is trying to control the action in half guard but Bear is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bear is looking to control McRiot's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bear avoid being mounted?
McRiot wants to take a breather but Bear is having none of it.
Bear is trying to stand back up but McRiot is controlling him
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

McRiot is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bear is looking for a sweep. McRiot is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McRiot wants to free his trapped foot but Bear is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bear tries to roll over but McRiot keeps him under control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bear tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McRiot avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bear scores with a one two! McRiot had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

McRiot drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
McRiot stopping the sweep attempt from Bear.
McRiot stands and throws Bear's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bear sneaks back into half guard.
Bear trying to hold on to McRiot's head to control him but McRiot postures up.
Bear keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bear tries to get to full guard but McRiot has control of the leg.
McRiot landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bear wants to improve his position but McRiot is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear is trying to escape back to his feet but McRiot uses the scramble to pass into side control.

Bear is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on McRiot's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for McRiot! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Bear has tapped! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Max McRiot!