PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Irving Massimo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Irving Massimo was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Bear
vs
Massimo

199 cm
35
255 lbs
27 - 31 - 0

190 cm
28
290 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class 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 27 - 31 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Bear!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Irving Massimo!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Massimo misses with a takedown attempt - Bear sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bear fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Massimo feints and as Bear raises his hands in defense, Massimo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bear looking to hit a scissor sweep but Massimo is one step ahead there.
Massimo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bear is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bear controls Massimo momentarily but Massimo frees himself.
Bear looking for a sweep. Not yet Bear, not yet.
Massimo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bear manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Massimo manages to get himself to full guard.
Massimo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear trying to control the position from guard on top but Massimo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Massimo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bear wants to pass the guard but Massimo is keeping the position.
Massimo seems keen to control Bear's posture.

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

Massimo drives through and clinches with Bear against the cage.

Bear jumps guard.
Bear is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bear is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Massimo is just riding it out for now. Bear eventually gives up the hold.
Massimo wants to get back to full guard.
Bear is keen to just control but Massimo is a slippery customer.
Massimo is looking to control Bear's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Massimo avoid being mounted?

Bear is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bear seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear trying to mount his opponent but Massimo defends it.
Bear trying to control the action but Massimo is working from the bottom.
Massimo tries to get to full guard but Bear has control of the leg.
Bear trying to control the action but Massimo is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Bear is working for a submission of some sort.
Massimo wants to control but Bear is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bear seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Massimo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Massimo is looking to improve his position.
Bear is looking to take a break and control but Massimo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

We're going to have a standup here because Max Bear wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Bear moves in looking to clinch but Massimo pushes him off.
Nice sprawl there from Massimo as Bear shoots in.

Bear gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bear is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Massimo postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Max Bear will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bear's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Massimo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bear tries to circle away but Massimo has him pinned against the cage.

Massimo pulls guard effortlessly.
Bear controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Massimo is trying to keep Bear in close.
Massimo keeping moving, preventing Bear from controlling successfully.

Massimo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Massimo keeping moving, preventing Bear from controlling successfully.
Bear working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Massimo's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear trying to control the position from guard on top but Massimo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Massimo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bear with a flurry of punches that miss.
Massimo is trying to control the position but Bear postures up.

Bear is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Massimo 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.

Massimo has hold of one of Bear's legs. Bear is fighting the takedown attempt but Massimo gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Massimo preventing the sweep.
Massimo is looking to work some ground and pound but Bear has wrist control.

Bear has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Massimo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bear uses the cage to get back to his feet.
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!
Bear tries to clinch but Massimo is having none of it.

Massimo has Bear up against the cage in a clinch.
Massimo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bear gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bear is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Massimo is defending well.
Massimo works on Bear's body with a couple of short punches.
Massimo misses with the head strike.
Massimo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Massimo gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Bear regains guard.

Bear has his foot on Massimo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Massimo works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Massimo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bear wants to hit a switch here but Massimo passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Bear there!
Bear is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bear is working hard here to advance position.
Massimo is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bear is trying to escape the mount.
Bear is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Massimo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
BOOM! Massimo connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bear is wriggling around trying to escape.
Massimo wants to control the pace but Bear is squirming around nicely.
Bear working to try and regain half guard.
Massimo lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bear sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Bear wants to control but Massimo is keeping busy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Massimo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Massimo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Massimo is trying to control the action in half guard but Bear is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Irving Massimo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Massimo darts in and clinches Bear up against the cage.
Massimo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Massimo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Massimo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Massimo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bear prevents it.
Massimo throws a head punch that misses.
Bear is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Massimo manages to break the clinch.
Bear doesn't manage to clinch there - Massimo circles away.
Bear changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Massimo tries to avoid it but Bear manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Massimo to the ground. Massimo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Bear. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Massimo goes for a double leg but Bear avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bear continues to drive forward.

Massimo has hold of one of Bear's legs. Bear is fighting the takedown attempt but Massimo gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Massimo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bear is keeping the position for now.
Bear has momentary wrist control but Massimo slips an elbow through the middle.
Bear has Massimo pulled in close to control his posture.
Massimo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Massimo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bear trying to control the position.
Massimo is looking to work some ground and pound but Bear has wrist control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bear preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Massimo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Massimo landing some decent shots from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bear is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Massimo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Massimo pushes down on Bear's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bear pushes Massimo off looking to stand but Massimo dives back in and keeps control.
Irving Massimo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Massimo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Massimo wants to work for an arm triangle but Bear is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bear looks like he's trying to stand up.
Massimo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Massimo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bear's head.
Bear is looking for a sweep. Massimo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Massimo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bear wants to control but Massimo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Massimo is keen to just control but Bear is a slippery customer.
Bear wants to control but Massimo is keeping busy.
Bear is looking to escape.
Bear trying to control but Massimo postures up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Massimo lands strikes from half guard.
Bear is trying to control but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Massimo lands a nice short elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Massimo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Massimo working over Bear with some ground and pound. Bear looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Bear is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Massimo is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Bear is hurt! He's hurt bad - Massimo fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Bear from any more punishment! Congratulations to Massimo! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Irving Massimo!
A victorious Irving Massimo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.