PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zek Weknok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sugar Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bear has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Zek Weknok has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Weknok
vs
Bear

200 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Rusty Cage Fightwear

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zek Weknok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sugar Bear!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weknok swats away the attempt to clinch by Bear.
Bear looks gassed!
Bear tries to bum rush Weknok with a series of wild strikes but Weknok uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bear misses with the combination.
Weknok throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Weknok.
Nice straight punches there by Weknok. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Weknok.
Horrible takedown by Weknok or perhaps it was just good defense by Bear which made him look bad.
Weknok misses with a two punch combination.
Bear avoids the head kick by Weknok.
Weknok throws a head kick that Bear semi-blocks.

That has opened up Sugar Bear's cut even more.
Weknok is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bear.
Weknok fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bear avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zek Weknok. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weknok misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weknok thumps Bear with a low kick.
Bear should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Bear throws a left and a right that both miss
and Weknok counters with a head kick.
Sugar Bear is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crunch! Weknok slams his shin into Bear's torso.
Weknok shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bear but Bear pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Weknok shoots in and drives through. Bear sprawls well.
Weknok dives in and grabs Bear's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bear pushes down on Weknok's head and hops out.
Bear takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Weknok lands with an overhand left.
Weknok lands with a kick to the temple. Bear shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bear moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Weknok bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weknok lands a head kick. Bear smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
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!
Weknok throws a series of punches but Bear avoids them all with ease.
Weknok throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bear.

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

Weknok clinches with his opponent.
Bear gets underhooks to prevent Weknok's takedown attempt.

Weknok pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bear slips a jab and a cross from Weknok.
Weknok scores with a head kick.
Weknok throws a body punch but Bear moves out of range.
Weknok misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Good leg kick by Weknok there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Weknok looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Weknok lands a head kick!
Nice sprawl there from Bear as Weknok shoots in.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear tries to clinch but Weknok moves away
and Weknok counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bear is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Weknok buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Weknok swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Weknok tries for a takedown but Bear sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bear keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Weknok lands with a kick to the temple. Bear shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Weknok throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bear's head.
Weknok looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bear is fending him off so far but Weknok persists. Nope, Bear circles away and we're back to standing.
Weknok misses with a wild combination.
Weknok fails with the takedown.
Weknok lands a high kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weknok fails to land with a series of punches.
Bear slaps away a takedown attempt from Weknok, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bear on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A combination from Weknok does no damage.
Bear misses with a combination
and Weknok counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bear is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Weknok throws a series of punches but Bear moves out of range.
Sugar Bear seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weknok fails to land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bear is looking to clinch.
Weknok scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Weknok swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Weknok is looking to clinch but Bear is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zek Weknok dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sugar Bear's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Weknok misses with a few strikes there.
Bear dodges the punch combination from Weknok.

Weknok clinches up with Bear and pushes him back against the cage.
Weknok wants to break free but Bear has control.
Weknok tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bear just stands there and leans against the cage.
Weknok keeps control of Bear as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Weknok trying to stall but Bear improves his position.
Weknok wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bear prevents Weknok from breaking the clinch.
Weknok lands a knee to the body.
Bear wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Weknok has him pressed against the cage.
Weknok tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Weknok manages to break the clinch.
Weknok tries a head kick but it misses.
Bear displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Weknok.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zek Weknok. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bear blocks a head kick by Weknok.
A head kick from Weknok lands but Bear takes it in his stride.
Bear is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weknok shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bear falls off balance throwing a combination
and Weknok counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bear is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Bear avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Weknok misses with a jab, cross combination.
Weknok shoots in for a double leg but Bear sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A punch combination from Weknok misses.
Weknok stalks Bear and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bear's face. Bear staggers backwards, shaken.
No luck for Weknok with that takedown attempt.
Weknok tries to clinch but Bear is having none of it.
Zek Weknok is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Weknok lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Weknok throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bear misses with a double jab
and Weknok counters with an outside leg kick.
Weknok looks to land a combination but Bear avoids it well.
Bear swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Weknok counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Weknok misses with a jab, cross combination.
Weknok misses with a series of wild punches.
Weknok misses with a double jab.
Weknok fails to land with a series of punches.
Weknok connects with a solid leg kick.
Weknok fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zek Weknok is winning the standup battle so far.
Bear has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Weknok.
Bear gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Weknok will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear moves away from the strike by Weknok.
Bear throws a series of punches but Weknok avoids them all with ease.
Weknok lands a high kick!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Weknok.
Bear swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Weknok misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Weknok throws a series of punches but Bear moves out of range.
Bear takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Weknok changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bear tries to avoid it but Weknok manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bear to the ground. Bear escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bear is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Weknok.
Weknok shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bear as he jumps to the side.

Weknok rushes Bear and presses him up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weknok looking for a takedown.
Weknok wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Weknok tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Weknok manages to break the clinch.
Weknok connects with a high kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Weknok misses the target.
Weknok lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Weknok fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Weknok is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Weknok changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bear tries to avoid it but Weknok manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bear to the ground. Bear escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A head kick from Weknok lands but Bear takes it in his stride.
Weknok tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Weknok scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nice takedown defense from Bear. No joy for Weknok on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zek Weknok dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sugar Bear's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Bear throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Weknok counters with a head kick. That will keep Bear thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Weknok fails to land the takedown.
Weknok misses with a head kick.
Weknok feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bear's calf.
Weknok scores with a three punch combo!
Weknok throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Weknok misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Weknok shoots for a double leg takedown but Bear sprawls well. He's pushed Weknok's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Weknok throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Weknok throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Weknok lands with a slapping head kick.
Weknok throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bear.
Weknok shoots for a double leg takedown but Bear sprawls well. He's pushed Weknok's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zek Weknok. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weknok lands a high kick!
Weknok moves in looking to clinch but Bear pushes him off.
Weknok throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bear.
Weknok throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Weknok tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bear swivels and escapes.
Weknok throws a series of punches but Bear moves out of range.
Weknok throws a head kick that misses.
Weknok fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bear manages to avoid it.
Weknok fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Weknok as he connects with a hook.

Weknok closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sugar Bear has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bear is trying to maintain the position but Weknok is very close to passing his half guard.
Weknok is taking a breather. Bear says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Weknok has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Weknok is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bear is in trouble now - Weknok has advanced to mount!
Weknok takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bear tries to control Weknok's body but Weknok pushes him off. Bear squirms to his side and now Weknok has his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weknok keeps control of the position easily here as Bear tries to buck him off.

Weknok is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Bear has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Weknok has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Bear taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Weknok doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Zek Weknok!