PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Van Vanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Vanders
vs
Bear

179 cm
26
210 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

189 cm
26
214 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Van Vanders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bob Bear!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Bear looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bear fails in his attempt to clinch.

Bear moves into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Bear.
Bear trying to land knees to the body.
Bear stalling against the cage.
Vanders drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bear gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bear scores a nice knee to the body.
Bear lands a nice elbow.
Knees to the body from Bear.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bear obliges.
Nice elbow from Bear.
Bear lands an elbow inside that Vanders shrugs off.
Bear lands a nice elbow.
Vanders looking for a takedown.
Nice elbow from Bear.

It looks like Van Vanders has been cut.
Vanders takes an elbow to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear lands an elbow inside.
Vanders has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bear avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Van Vanders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bear stalling the fight.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bear obliges.
Bear avoiding damage.
Bear scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bear stalling against the cage.
Bear stops a takedown attempt from Vanders.
Bear putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Vanders in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bear lands a nice elbow.
Vanders drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vanders drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bear pulls his leg out and moves away.
Vanders is breathing heavily.

Bear clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Bear.
Knees to the body from Bear.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bear.
Vanders has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bear avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Vanders tries for a takedown but Bear manages to get underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bear.
Bear has Vanders pressed against the cage.
Bear lands a damaging elbow.
Vanders takes an elbow to the temple.
Come on Bear - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bear stops a takedown attempt from Vanders.
Bear stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bear stalling the fight.
Bear lands a good knee to the midsection. Vanders won't want to take too many of those.
Bear landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bear.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bear.

Van Vanders's cut is getting worse.
Bear working Vanders over with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bear cracks Vanders with a nice body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bear.
Bear lands a knee to the body.
Bear lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bear scores a nice knee to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Bear.
Bear landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A right hook to the body lands for Bear.
Bear lands a good knee to the midsection. Vanders won't want to take too many of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bear creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vanders's defenses.
Vanders takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bear digs a right hand underneath Vanders's ribcage. Vanders let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bear gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bear lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bear gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bear is stalling here.
Bear lands an elbow inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bear controlling the action here for a moment.
Vanders takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bear lands an elbow that stopped Vanders in his tracks for a moment.

Van Vanders's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Vanders takes an elbow to the temple.
Bear just leaning against Vanders, taking a breather.
Bear comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vanders tries to score a body lock takedown but Bear shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bear is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bear lands a knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee is keeping an eye on Bear - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bear lands an elbow that stopped Vanders in his tracks for a moment.
Bear presses Vanders against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Bear dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Van Vanders's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Vanders shoots and misses
and Bear counters with a one-two to the body.
Vanders with a lazy takedown attempt

and Bear holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Vanders drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bear gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Van Vanders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bear lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bear lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bear gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bear avoiding damage.
Bear is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Bear.
Bear lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bear is stalling here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice elbow from Bear.

Jeez, Van Vanders's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Bear dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bear.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bear lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Van Vanders's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bob Bear!