PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rich Black Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikola Dragoslav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Dragoslav's choice of entrance music: Disturbed - Indestructible. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Black Bear
vs
Dragoslav

191 cm
26
250 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

188 cm
23
273 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rich Black Bear!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nikola Dragoslav!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dragoslav throws a wild body kick that Black Bear sees coming a mile off.
Dragoslav slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

It looks like Rich Black Bear has been cut.
Black Bear takes a swing at Dragoslav's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the body from Black Bear misses

and Dragoslav counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dragoslav.
Dragoslav wanted to stand there but Black Bear had control of the position.
Dragoslav looking to sit in guard and control but Black Bear gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dragoslav looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Black Bear puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Dragoslav is looking to control Black Bear's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dragoslav avoid being mounted?
Dragoslav tries to get to full guard but Black Bear has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragoslav has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Black Bear is working away from the top position though.
Dragoslav is trying to get back to full guard.
Black Bear is controlling the pace.
Dragoslav 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Dragoslav looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dragoslav controlling the action here.
Black Bear throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Dragoslav tries to stand and escape but Black Bear is controlling the position.

Dragoslav is looking for a kimura here.

Dragoslav is trying to work for a kimura but Black Bear is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dragoslav gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Dragoslav avoids the body shot from Black Bear.
Black Bear misses with a hook to the body
and Dragoslav counters with a thumping low kick.
Dragoslav uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Black Bear.
Black Bear misses with a body punch

and Dragoslav counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Dragoslav breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dragoslav scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Dragoslav moves into the clinch successfully.

Dragoslav breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dragoslav fails with an attempt to clinch.
A shot to the body from Black Bear misses
and Dragoslav makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Black Bear really felt that one!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragoslav moves in looking to clinch but Black Bear pushes him off.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Black Bear wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dragoslav has him pressed against the cage.
Black Bear is trying to push Dragoslav away but Dragoslav has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Dragoslav pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Dragoslav moves into the clinch successfully.
Black Bear is trying to break the clinch but Dragoslav is controlling him.

Dragoslav's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dragoslav misses with a body kick.
Dragoslav throws a nice looking combination but Black Bear bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dragoslav misses with a few strikes there.
Black Bear swings for the body but Dragoslav moves out of range.
Black Bear throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the body from Black Bear misses
and Dragoslav counters with a low kick, right behind Black Bear 's knee.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Black Bear throws a sloppy body shot

and Dragoslav counters with a nice double leg into side control. Black Bear won't be happy with that.

Dragoslav thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Black Bear is being controlled here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikola Dragoslav dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rich Black Bear's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Black Bear swings and misses with a shot to the body

so Dragoslav counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dragoslav trying to control but Black Bear is working from the bottom.
Black Bear is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Black Bear working a defensive guard here.
Dragoslav trying to move into half guard but instead Black Bear has managed to sweep!

Dragoslav wriggles free and stands up.

Dragoslav drives through and clinches with Black Bear against the cage.
A short right from Dragoslav on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragoslav keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Black Bear's efforts to push away.
Black Bear wants to get back to striking at distance but Dragoslav won't allow it.

Dragoslav breaks from the clinch.
Black Bear slips a straight right by Dragoslav.
Black Bear is looking to wear down Dragoslav with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dragoslav buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Dragoslav stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Dragoslav wants to clinch.

Dragoslav moves into the clinch.
Black Bear being controlled against the cage.

Dragoslav pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Black Bear swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dragoslav counters with a nice body shot.
Black Bear thows a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragoslav tries to clinch up but Black Bear circles away and keeps his distance.
Black Bear throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

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

Dragoslav decides to stand and escape the position.
Black Bear lands a jab to Dragoslav's midsection.
Nikola Dragoslav is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Danga de danga de dang - Dragoslav scores with a four punch combination!
Black Bear throws a predictable looking body shot

and Dragoslav counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dragoslav.
Black Bear bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dragoslav's guard.
Black Bear loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dragoslav can't keep his opponent in guard - Black Bear advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dragoslav is trying to stand back up but Black Bear is controlling him
Nikola Dragoslav has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dragoslav is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Black Bear decides to return to a standing position.
Dragoslav looks for the body kick but Black Bear saw that one coming.
Black Bear with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Black Bear misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Dragoslav counters by moving into the clinch.
Dragoslav stalling the fight.
Dragoslav keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Black Bear's efforts to push away.

Dragoslav pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dragoslav keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Black Bear circles away from the clinch attempt.

Dragoslav moves into the clinch.
Black Bear tries to break free but Dragoslav pushes him back against the cage.
Black Bear is trying to break the clinch but Dragoslav is controlling him.

Dragoslav breaks from the clinch.
Dragoslav thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragoslav throws a right and a left that both miss.
Black Bear misses with a body shot

and Dragoslav counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Black Bear!
Black Bear is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Dragoslav looking to control but Black Bear is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Black Bear working to try and regain half guard.
Dragoslav controlling from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikola Dragoslav showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rich Black Bear's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Dragoslav fails in his attempt to clinch.
Black Bear throws a body punch but Dragoslav moves out of range.
Rich Black Bear seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dragoslav throws a head kick but Black Bear moves out of range.
Black Bear misses with a hook to the body
and Dragoslav counters with a leg kick.
Dragoslav misses with a body shot
and Black Bear counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dragoslav thinking.
Black Bear misses with a shot to the body

and Dragoslav counters by clinching up.
Dragoslav dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dragoslav has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Black Bear is trying to stall.
Black Bear wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Black Bear's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dragoslav stalling the fight.

Dragoslav breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dragoslav looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Dragoslav pushes Black Bear up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black Bear looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Black Bear wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dragoslav pressing his opponent against the cage.
Black Bear wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dragoslav has him pressed against the cage.
Black Bear is trying to break the clinch but Dragoslav is controlling him.

Dragoslav breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Black Bear thows a body shot but no joy.
Black Bear misses with a hook to the body
and Dragoslav counters with a head kick.
Dragoslav tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Black Bear paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dragoslav takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dragoslav keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Black Bear misses the shot to the body.
Black Bear tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dragoslav was well out of range. Poor timing from Black Bear.
Dragoslav tries to clinch there but Black Bear circles away.
Black Bear misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dragoslav moves into range and clinches up with Black Bear.
Black Bear has had enough of the clinch but Dragoslav keeps him there for the moment.
Dragoslav's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Dragoslav's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dragoslav looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Dragoslav feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Dragoslav trying to control but Black Bear is working from the bottom.
Dragoslav slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Dragoslav wanted to stand there but Black Bear had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dragoslav stands and steps away. Black Bear gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Dragoslav connects with a body shot.
Dragoslav wants to clinch up but Black Bear keeps it at a distance.
Black Bear looks to score with a jab to the body but Dragoslav is just out of range.

Dragoslav gets a clinch.
Dragoslav content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Black Bear on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Dragoslav pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Dragoslav instigates a clinch.
Black Bear is trying to force a seperation but Dragoslav has the dominant position.
Dragoslav is stalling here.
Dragoslav keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Black Bear's efforts to push away.
Black Bear can't break the clinch.
Black Bear is trying to force a seperation but Dragoslav has the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragoslav lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Black Bear backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Dragoslav.
Dragoslav receives a warning from the referee for stalling.

Dragoslav's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Black Bear circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dragoslav looks to score with a jab to the body but Black Bear is just out of range.
Black Bear swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dragoslav counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dragoslav uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Black Bear.
Nikola Dragoslav is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Black Bear misses with a hook to the body

and Dragoslav counters with a nice double leg into side control. Black Bear won't be happy with that.
Black Bear is looking for a sweep.
Black Bear wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dragoslav slows the pace down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nikola Dragoslav comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dragoslav has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikola Dragoslav!