PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Waldorf Astoria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teddy Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Astoria comes to the cage accompanied by Waltz from Les Sylphides. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Astoria
vs
Bear

180 cm
32
174 lbs
33 - 16 - 0

198 cm
28
267 lbs
11 - 3 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Good low kicks
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 33 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Waldorf Astoria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Teddy Bear!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bear misses with a body kick.
Astoria throws a sloppy head kick and Bear moves out of range easily.
Bear checks a leg kick.
Astoria misses with the body kick
and Bear counters with a body kick that stops Astoria in his tracks momentarily.
Waldorf Astoria seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Astoria throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Astoria's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bear under the eye.
A slow jab from Astoria misses its intended target.
Bear scores with a spinning back kick!
Bear uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Astoria.
Astoria goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bear keeps the fight on the outside.
Bear throws a head kick but Astoria moves out of range.
Bear throws a right and a left that both miss.
Astoria swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice straight punches there by Astoria. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Astoria.
Astoria throws a leg kick
and Bear counters with a solid body kick.
Bear on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Astoria misses with a body kick.
Astoria motions for Bear to come forward. Astoria throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Astoria, right into the meat.
Astoria takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nice jab there from Bear.
Astoria fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bear manages to avoid it.
Astoria avoids a kick to the body.
Bear misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Astoria darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
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!
Astoria lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Astoria feints a jab promting Bear to slip. Astoria then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bear slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Astoria thuds a left hand into Bear's body.
Astoria slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bear tries to move into range but Astoria moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Astoria tries to score with a low kick but Bear moves his leg out of the way.
A shot to the body from Astoria misses
and Bear finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Astoria misses with a hook.
Astoria looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Astoria throws a leg kick which misses Bear's front leg but catches the back leg as Bear tries to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Astoria moves out of range of the body kick.
Astoria throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Astoria throws a combination that misses
and Bear counters with a body kick that stops Astoria in his tracks momentarily.
Bear throws a sloppy head kick and Astoria moves out of range easily.
Bear uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Astoria.
Bear lands with a kick to the ribs.
Astoria moves out of range of the body kick from Bear.
Astoria will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Astoria swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bear looks for the body kick but Astoria saw that one coming.
Astoria ducks under a wild hook from Bear.
A low kick from Astoria misses
and Bear counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Astoria is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Astoria misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Astoria.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Astoria connects with a knee to the head.
Astoria tries a knee to the head but Bear blocks it.

Bear breaks from the clinch.
Astoria lands the left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bear throws a head kick that misses.
Astoria loads up on a big right hand but Bear slips the punch.
Bear swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Waldorf Astoria dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A telegraphed right hand from Astoria misses the target.
Astoria finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Astoria tries to clinch but Bear moves away
and Bear counters with a series of strikes. Astoria will be more careful next time no doubt.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Astoria here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Astoria lands with a shot to the body.
Bear bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Astoria lands with a nice body punch.
A head kick misses from Astoria.
A head kick misses from Bear.
Astoria swings for the body but Bear moves out of range.
Astoria wants to slow Bear down by chopping away at his legs.
Astoria throws a leg kick but Bear sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Astoria misses with a body kick.
Astoria moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bear throws a shot from downtown. Astoria moves away and avoids it.
Astoria is looking to clinch.
Astoria throws a leg kick but Bear checks it.
Astoria with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Astoria takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Astoria tries to land a leg kick but Bear saw it coming and moves away.
Bear misses with a series of wild punches.
Some bone on bone action there as Bear checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Astoria throws a hook but Bear avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Bear misses.
Astoria will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Astoria looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Astoria lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bear's sensitive parts.
Astoria just misses with a punch to the body.
Bear looks for the body kick but Astoria saw that one coming.
Bear on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Teddy Bear is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bear feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Astorias jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Astoria throws an off balance right hand
and Bear makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Astoria really felt that one!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A combination from Bear does no damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Astoria. Bear does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Astoria misses with a body shot.
Bear takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Astoria pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Astoria looks to land a right hand but Bear moved out of range.
Bear scores with a spinning back kick!

Astoria drives through and clinches with Bear against the cage.
Astoria struggles to land a body shot inside as Bear controls his hands.
Astoria trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Astoria fails to land.
A short uppercut from Astoria.
Astoria misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bear is trying to break free.
Astoria digs a right hand underneath Bear's ribcage. Bear let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Astoria with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Astoria tries to throw a body punch but Bear avoids it by throwing Astoria back against the cage.
Bear avoiding damage as Astoria throws knees to the body.
Bear wants to break the clinch but can't.
A shot in the inside from Astoria.
Astoria misses with a short punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice body punch from Astoria.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Astoria misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Waldorf Astoria dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Astoria moves out of range as Bear throws a body kick.
Bear throws a series of punches but Astoria moves out of range.
Bear misses with a series of wild punches.
Bear throws a head kick but Astoria moves out of range.
Astoria keeps Bear at a distance using the push kick.
Astoria 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 moves out of range as Astoria throws a body kick.
Bear tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good standup being displayed there by Astoria as he connects with a hook.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Astoria works the jab nicely.
Astoria lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Waldorf Astoria is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bear slips under a jab from Astoria.
Astoria moves out of range as Bear strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Astoria misses the target.
Astoria throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bear looks to throw the jab but Astoria is out of range.
Bear checks the leg kick.
Bear takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bear staying out of range there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Astoria.
A slapping leg kick lands for Astoria.
Bear's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sloppy strikes from Astoria. Those never looked like landing.
Waldorf Astoria is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bear moves out of range as Astoria strikes.
Bear on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bear is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Astoria.
Astoria looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Astoria throws a series of punches but Bear moves out of range.
Bear moves out of range of the body kick from Astoria.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Astoria throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bear on the side of the head.
Astoria throws a body punch but Bear moves out of range.
Astoria tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bear takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Astoria.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Astoria.
Bear takes a kick to the side of the head.
Astoria throws a leg kick which misses Bear's front leg but catches the back leg as Bear tries to avoid it.
Bear is looking to land body kicks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bear.
Astoria lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Astoria misses with a leg kick.
Bear throws a push kick but Astoria slaps the foot to one side.
Astoria throws a head kick but Bear moves out of range.
Bear showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Astoria.
Bear takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Astoria throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bear sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Astoria throws a hook to the side of Bear's head but Bear sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bear!
Astoria uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Astoria throws a wild body kick that Bear sees coming a mile off.
Astoria connects with an inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Astoria.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Astoria lands a nice looking body shot.
Bear throws a head kick but Astoria moves out of range.
Teddy Bear has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Astoria closes the distance and clinches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Waldorf Astoria showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Astoria 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 Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27

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