PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Deckard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deckard has chosen In Lust as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bear
vs
Deckard

199 cm
31
255 lbs
21 - 23 - 0

194 cm
27
240 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 23 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Bear!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Rick Deckard!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deckard feints a jab promting Bear to slip. Deckard then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bear slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bear thows a left - swing and a miss!
Deckard tries a head kick but it misses.

Bear feints and as Deckard raises his hands in defense, Bear changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Deckard wants to stand but Bear is controlling the position.
Bear trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bear trying to control but Deckard is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Deckard looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Deckard avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bear working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deckard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bear seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Deckard throws a series of punches but Bear moves out of range.
Deckard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Deckard slaps away a takedown attempt from Bear, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Deckard wants to clinch.
Deckard moves in looking to clinch but Bear pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bear shoots for a double leg takedown but Deckard sprawls well. He's pushed Bear's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Deckard throws an overhand right that lands on Bear's shoulder, as Bear tries to avoid the shot.
Bear fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Bear. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Deckard tries for a takedown but Bear sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Deckard shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bear's guard.
Bear looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bear keeping full guard, as Deckard tries to pass.
Bear is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Deckard wants to pass the guard but Bear is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deckard works over Bear with some ground and pound from guard.
Deckard passes Bear's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bear tries to roll over but Deckard keeps him under control.
Bear makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bear.
Deckard tries to free his leg and advance position but Bear is retaining full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bear is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bear is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Bear looking for a guillotine from mount but Deckard is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Bear connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Bear is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Deckard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot by Deckard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bear takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bear fails with an attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Bear or perhaps it was just good defense by Deckard which made him look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bear tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Deckard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Deckard tries to clinch but Bear moves out of range.
Deckard lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bear fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bear tries to clinch up.
Deckard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rick Deckard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Deckard looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Max Bear is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bear fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bear swings for the body but Deckard moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear tries a head kick but it misses.
Deckard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bear.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Bear. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Deckard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice body punch from Deckard.
Bear tries to clinch

and Deckard counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Deckard is looking to advance position but Bear won't allow it.
Bear trying to hold on to Deckard's head to control him but Deckard postures up.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Deckard looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bear with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bear is looking to improve his position.
Bear has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Deckard is working away from the top position though.
Deckard passes to side control.
Bear is trying to control Deckard's posture but Deckard avoids it.

Deckard tries for a kimura but Bear is defending well.
Rick Deckard has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bear takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Bear is trying to buck Deckard off.
Deckard tries to advance to mount but Bear denies him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deckard lands a decent elbow from side control.
Deckard working the head with strikes.
Deckard working away.
Bear is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Bear tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Deckard advances to full mount.
Deckard lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bear hang on?

Bear is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Deckard postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Bear in real trouble here! The ref calls for Bear to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick Deckard!
A less than humble Rick Deckard misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.