PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phillip Scotsdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Bob Bear enters the cage!

Scotsdale
vs
Bear

194 cm
25
215 lbs
3 - 8 - 0

189 cm
25
214 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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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 3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Phillip Scotsdale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 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 - Scotsdale looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Scotsdale leaves Bear with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Bear drives through and clinches with Scotsdale against the cage.

Bear manages to pull guard.
Scotsdale won't allow Bear to get back to his feet.
Scotsdale tries to free his leg and advance position but Bear is retaining full guard.

Bear scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Scotsdale tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bear manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Scotsdale keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Scotsdale fails with an attempt to clinch.

Bear closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Scotsdale's guard.
Scotsdale seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Scotsdale on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Scotsdale tries to get out of the position.
Bear throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Scotsdale wants to sweep here but Bear controlling him for the moment.
Scotsdale is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bear trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bear trying to control the position from guard on top but Scotsdale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Bob Bear.
The fight stays on the outside here - Scotsdale looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bob Bear seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scotsdale tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bear manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Scotsdale tries to clinch there but Bear circles away.

Scotsdale gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bear to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bear passes Scotsdale's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bear is controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scotsdale desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Bear is controlling the pace.
Bear working Scotsdale over with strikes.
Bear missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Bear is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Scotsdale doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bear.
Bear thows a huge punch but Scotsdale dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Bear seems content to control.

Bear is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Scotsdale doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bear.
Bear throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Scotsdale wants to get back to his feet.
Bear controlling the pace.
Scotsdale trying to control but Bear postures up.
Bear is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bear is taking a breather. Scotsdale 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.

Bear wants to work for an arm triangle but Scotsdale is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bear is trying to control the action in half guard but Scotsdale is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Scotsdale wants to get back to full guard.

Bear seems to be working for a kimura but Scotsdale defends the submission attempt.
Bear wants to pass the guard but Scotsdale is defending well.

Bear escapes and gets back to his feet.
Bear shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Scotsdale counters by moving into the clinch.
Phillip Scotsdale has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Bear.
Bear takes a knee to the side of the body.

Bear pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Bear dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bear misses with a takedown attempt

and Scotsdale counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Scotsdale prevents the takedown attempt.
Bear is working for takedown but Scotsdale is calmly controlling the position for now.
Phillip Scotsdale has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Bear.
Scotsdale content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bear throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Scotsdale's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Scotsdale tries to clinch but Bear is having none of it.
Bear avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Bear closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bear lands in his opponent's guard.
Bear working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bear has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Bear stands and steps away. Scotsdale gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Bear has managed to clinch.

Bear manages to pull guard.

Bear is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Bear tries for a takedown but Scotsdale manages to get underhooks.
Bear is breathing heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scotsdale.
Scotsdale using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Scotsdale.
Bear is looking to break free of the clinch but Scotsdale has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scotsdale with a knee to the head.
Bear is trying to drag Scotsdale to the mat but Scotsdale just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Scotsdale working Bear over with knees to the body.
Scotsdale working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Scotsdale lands a hook to the side of the head.
Scotsdale softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bear is looking to control Scotsdale's arms but Scotsdale gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bear has his back to the cage.
Scotsdale comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Scotsdale landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Scotsdale lands an elbow just above Bear 's eye.
Scotsdale lands an elbow just above Bear 's eye.
Scotsdale putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bear in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Scotsdale misses with a knee strike.
Scotsdale missing with knees to the body.
Bear takes an elbow to the forehead.

Scotsdale breaks the clinch.
Bear fails with the takedown.

Scotsdale closes the distance and clinches.
Bear lands a damaging elbow.
Bear drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Scotsdale gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Scotsdale softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scotsdale gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bear.
Scotsdale lands a nice knee to the body.
Scotsdale taking a breather.
Nice elbow from Scotsdale.
Bear has Scotsdale pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Scotsdale manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Scotsdale utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bear takes a knee to the side of the body.
Scotsdale gets underhooks to prevent Bear's takedown attempt.
Scotsdale softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Scotsdale.
Bear comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bear looking for a takedown.
Scotsdale gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bear.
Scotsdale using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Scotsdale working Bear over with knees to the body.

Bear has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Scotsdale uses from the top position.

Bear wriggles free and stands up.
Bear has a takedown stuffed.
Scotsdale fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear tries to score a power double leg takedown but Scotsdale sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bear somewhat.

Bear looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Scotsdale!
Scotsdale is trying to escape the mount.
Scotsdale avoids a series of strikes thrown by Bear.
Bear breaks from Scotsdale's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Bear is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bear trying to control but Scotsdale is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scotsdale tries to buck Bear off but he can't manage it.
Bear content just to control the position here.
Scotsdale tries to hold on but Bear postures up.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bear cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Scotsdale is squirming around, avoiding Bear's attempts to control the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Bear looking to secure an arm triangle but Scotsdale defends it well.
Scotsdale is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bob Bear will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Bear fails with the takedown.
Bear with a lazy takedown attempt

and Scotsdale counters by clinching up.

Bear jumps into guard, dragging Scotsdale to the mat.

Bear pushes Scotsdale off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Bear fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Phillip Scotsdale has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Bear.
Horrible takedown by Bear or perhaps it was just good defense by Scotsdale which made him look bad.
Scotsdale tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Scotsdale tries to clinch but Bear moves out of range.
Bear keeps the fight on the outside.
Bear tries for a takedown but Scotsdale sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bear with a poor takedown

and Scotsdale counters by clinching up.
Scotsdale tries to land a knee to the head but Bear blocks with his arms.

Bear decides to pull guard.
Scotsdale is looking to stand up but Bear won't let him.
Bob Bear has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear keeping moving, preventing Scotsdale from controlling successfully.

Bear is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Bear wants a takedown but no success here.
Bear is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Scotsdale pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Scotsdale gets underhooks to prevent Bear's takedown attempt.
Bear lands an elbow just above Scotsdale 's eye.
Bear digs a right hand into Scotsdale's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Scotsdale's gas tank.

Scotsdale breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bob Bear is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bear misses with a takedown

and Scotsdale counters by clinching up.

Scotsdale breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bear shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Scotsdale pinned against the cage. Scotsdale gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bear gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Scotsdale counters by moving into the clinch.
Bear throws an elbow that misses.
Bear fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Scotsdale stops a takedown attempt from Bear.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Scotsdale obliges.
A short uppercut from Bear.
Scotsdale stops a takedown attempt from Bear.

Bear jumps guard and drags Scotsdale to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Bear scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Bear misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bear doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Scotsdale counters with a head kick.
Phillip Scotsdale is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bear throws a lazy head kick

and Scotsdale holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bear blocks an elbow strike.
Scotsdale prevents a takedown attempt there.
Scotsdale utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Scotsdale trying to stall but Bear improves his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear lands a nice elbow.
Scotsdale tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Scotsdale pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Scotsdale stuffs the takedown attempt from Bear. Bear gets slowly back to his feet.
Scotsdale fails in his attempt to clinch.

Bear clinches with his opponent.

Scotsdale breaks from the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Bear or perhaps it was just good defense by Scotsdale which made him look bad.
Scotsdale tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bear manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bear shoots in looking for a takedown but Scotsdale manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bear's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Scotsdale displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bear.

Scotsdale clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Scotsdale.
Bear can't get the takedown.

Scotsdale's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bear takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Scotsdale is looking to clinch but Bear is avoiding it.
Scotsdale turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bear misses with a takedown attempt

and Scotsdale counters by moving into the clinch.
Scotsdale tries to land knees in the clinch but Bear avoids the damage to the body.
Bear tries to score a body lock takedown but Scotsdale shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bear tries for a takedown but Scotsdale manages to get underhooks.

Scotsdale manages to break the clinch.
Scotsdale throws the kick towards the body but Bear avoids it.
Bear fails with the takedown.
Scotsdale wants to clinch up but Bear keeps it at a distance.
Bear with a poor takedown

and Scotsdale counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Scotsdale.
Bear has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Scotsdale avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Scotsdale lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Scotsdale.
Bear looking for a takedown.
Scotsdale lands a nice elbow.
Phillip Scotsdale has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bear has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Scotsdale avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Scotsdale trying to land knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Phillip Scotsdale showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bear has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Bear!