PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexey Juravlev (ranked 1167 p4p, 120 weight class) and Jer Bear (ranked 2602 p4p, 271 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Bear's choice of entrance music: Good Times. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Juravlev
vs
Bear

182 cm
40
240 lbs
36 - 17 - 1

200 cm
37
275 lbs
22 - 27 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 36 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Alexey Juravlev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jer Bear!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juravlev throws a body punch but Bear moves out of range.
Bear tries to counter by closing the distance.
Juravlev misses with a wild body shot.

Bear closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bear lands in his opponent's guard.

Juravlev has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Bear is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Bear changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Juravlev fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Juravlev smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Juravlev misses with a hook.
Juravlev fails to land with a series of punches.
Bear walks into a stiff left hand from Juravlev.

It looks like Jer Bear has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Juravlev swings for the body but Bear moves out of range.
Juravlev misses with a body shot.
No luck for Bear with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juravlev defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bear.
Alexey Juravlev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jer Bear.
Bear shoots in but Juravlev avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bear tries to close the distance and clinch but Juravlev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bear steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Juravlev.
And Bear tries to counter it with a takedown but Juravlev pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bear uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Juravlev.
Juravlev avoids the head kick by Bear.
Bear misses with a looping right.
Juravlev tries to bum rush Bear with a series of wild strikes but Bear uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bear shoots and misses
letting Juravlev counter with a right hand.
Juravlev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bear swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Juravlev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Juravlev listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
No joy there for Juravlev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bear tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Good shot there by Juravlev.
Juravlev misses the shot to the body.
Juravlev throws a combination. Bear tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bear tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Juravlev defends well and Bear ends up having to push Juravlev into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Alexey Juravlev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Bear closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Bear is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Juravlev defends it well.
Juravlev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bear is trying to control. Juravlev wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Juravlev tries to roll over but Bear keeps him under control.

Bear is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Juravlev blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bear.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juravlev gets back to full guard.
Juravlev is trying to keep Bear in close.
Bear looking to sit in guard and control but Juravlev gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Juravlev controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Juravlev tries to free his leg and advance position but Bear is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bear controls Juravlev momentarily but Juravlev frees himself.
Juravlev showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Juravlev has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Juravlev advances position into side control!

Juravlev stands up and beckons Bear to his feet.
Juravlev has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bear finds it's way round the side to connect with Juravlev's head.
Juravlev defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bear.
Juravlev lands a glancing blow to the side of Bear's head.

Bear moves into range and clinches up with Juravlev.
Juravlev looking to slow down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexey Juravlev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jer Bear's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Juravlev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bear swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bear tries to score a power double leg takedown but Juravlev sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bear somewhat.
Juravlev looks to score with a jab to the body but Bear is just out of range.

Bear shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bear is standing up over Juravlev. Juravlev looks to escape but Bear dives into side control.

Juravlev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bear can do to turn this around?
Juravlev is looking for a sweep.
Juravlev is pushing Bear's head away, looking to escape. Bear manages to hold on to the position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juravlev is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bear throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Bear grinds an elbow into Juravlev's temple.
Juravlev is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bear's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juravlev is looking to control Bear's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Juravlev avoid being mounted?
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bear lands a nice short elbow.
Juravlev might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Juravlev moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Juravlev has his hands on Bear's head, controlling the position.
Bear wants to control from the top but Juravlev keeps moving.
Juravlev wants to stand up but Bear is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Juravlev pulls Bear in close to his closed guard and prevents Bear from doing any damage or advancing position.
Juravlev is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bear is controlling him.
Bear wants to control from the top but Juravlev keeps moving.
Juravlev lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Bear is looking for a triangle but Juravlev pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Juravlev gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Bear has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bear creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Juravlev's defenses.

It looks like Alexey Juravlev has been cut.
Bear takes a shot to the head.
Juravlev gets underhooks to prevent Bear's takedown attempt.
Juravlev keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bear's efforts to push away.
Bear misses with a short punch on the inside.
Juravlev is looking to control Bear's arms but Bear gets an underhook and turns him. Now Juravlev has his back to the cage.
Juravlev misses with a knee strike.
A short right from Juravlev on the inside.
Juravlev looking to throw knees to the head but Bear is blocking nicely.

Bear gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Juravlev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bear is one step ahead there.
Juravlev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juravlev wants to get back to his feet but Bear is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Juravlev is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Juravlev wants to get back to his feet but Bear is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Juravlev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bear advances to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Juravlev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jer Bear will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Bear has managed to clinch.
Juravlev lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bear drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Juravlev gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Juravlev pushes Bear back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Bear breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bear tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Juravlev swivels and escapes.
Bear takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Juravlev misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bear bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Bear.
Juravlev digs a good hook to Bear's body.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Juravlev here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Bear shoots for a double leg takedown but Juravlev sprawls well. He's pushed Bear's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Alexey Juravlev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jer Bear.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bear forces Juravlev back against the cage and clinches.
Bear blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Juravlev.
Bear takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Juravlev pushes Bear back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Juravlev.
Juravlev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Juravlev leaning against his opponent.
Juravlev lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Alexey Juravlev has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Juravlev manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Juravlev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bear scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Juravlev working Bear over with knees to the body.
Juravlev lands a hook that snaps the head of Bear backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Juravlev is pushing Bear up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Juravlev.
Juravlev lands a good knee to the midsection. Bear won't want to take too many of those.
Juravlev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Juravlev tries a body shot but Bear blocks it.

Juravlev breaks the clinch.
Juravlev throws out a loose jab but Bear uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bear tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Juravlev misses with a looping left.
Juravlev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Juravlev comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bear avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Juravlev darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juravlev jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That has opened up Jer Bear's cut even more.

Bear pushes Juravlev up against the cage in a clinch.
Juravlev scores with a hook to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Juravlev.

Juravlev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bear.
Juravlev fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bear looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Juravlev scores with a jab to the body.
Bear slips a jab and a cross from Juravlev.
Juravlev scores with a shot to the body.
Juravlev with a hook.
Bear fails in his attempt to clinch.
Juravlev lands a head shot.

Bear is rocked!

The cut above Jer Bear's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bear slips under a jab.
Bear is still on wobbly legs! Can Juravlev finish him?
Juravlev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bear uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Juravlev.
Bear seems to have recovered his senses.
Bear ducks under a wild hook from Juravlev.
Alexey Juravlev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Juravlev misses with a body shot.
Juravlev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jer Bear is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bear will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Juravlev lands a head shot.
Donk. Juravlev catches Bear right on the button with a cross.
Juravlev swats away the attempt to clinch by Bear.
Bear shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Juravlev sprawls well. Juravlev wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bear gets slowly back to his feet.
Juravlev jabs Bear to the body, keeping him at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexey Juravlev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Juravlev 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexey Juravlev!
A relieved looking Alexey Juravlev thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.