PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Russian Bear (ranked 1669 p4p, 2277 weight class) and Axl Cailean (ranked 198 p4p, 270 weight class). Cailean is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Back stabbers. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bear
vs
Cailean

184 cm
26
191
6 - 6 - 0

185 cm
25
182
10 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Russian Bear!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Axl Cailean!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cailean.
Cailean misses with a straight right.
Bear drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cailean sprawls and moves away.

Cailean tries to sprawl but Bear drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Cailean is trying to stand.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bear is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cailean sees it coming and defends easily.
Bear controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear is just content to waste time from the top position. Cailean takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Bear trying to control but Cailean is working from the bottom.
Cailean wants to stand and escape but Bear is having none of it.
Bear works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cailean is looking to escape.
Bear content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Cailean pushes Bear off looking to stand but Bear dives back in and keeps control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bear takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

It looks like Russian Bear has been cut.
Bear looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A jab from Cailean misses.
Bear tries to counter with a takedown but Cailean is quick to defend against it.
Axl Cailean is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cailean uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bear.
Bear tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cailean paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bear misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cailean.
Bear shoots for a takedown but Cailean saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Bear. Those never looked like landing.
Despite the aggression on Cailean's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bear takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bear shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sloppy strikes from Bear. Those never looked like landing.
Cailean moves away from the strike by Bear.
Bear rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cailean counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Bear darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Cailean looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bear working over Cailean with some ground and pound. Cailean looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bear is keen to just control but Cailean is a slippery customer.
Bear seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bear working over Cailean with some ground and pound. Cailean looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bear sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cailean defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bear is pressing down on Cailean's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cailean is holding on for now.

Bear is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cailean doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bear.
Cailean is trying to stand back up but Bear is controlling him
Bear is nestled in close to Cailean, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cailean is trying to stand back up but Bear is controlling him
Bear is controlling the pace.
Cailean is looking to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bear shoots in for a takedown but Cailean shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cailean avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cailean is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Bear avoids a punch combination nicely.

Cailean gets caught napping as Bear dives in and scores a takedown. Cailean manages to retain guard.
Bear won't allow Cailean to get back to his feet.
Cailean keeping moving, preventing Bear from controlling successfully.
Cailean wants to stand and escape but Bear is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cailean utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bear won't allow Cailean to get back to his feet.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear trying to control but Cailean is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bear with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cailean counters with a left and a right that stings Bear.
Cailean misses with a body shot.
Cailean ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A head kick by Cailean misses

and Bear counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Cailean is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bear is controlling him.
Bear sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cailean's guard.
Cailean taking some punishment here, with Bear in his half guard.
Cailean is trying to stand back up but Bear is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bear is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Russian Bear overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bear is trying to control. Cailean wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bear passes to side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bear wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cailean keeps working.
Cailean is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bear has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Cailean is not content to let Bear control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear lands a few punches from side control.
Cailean is trying to buck Bear off.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Bear prevents Cailean from escaping the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Axl Cailean seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bear with a poor takedown
and Cailean counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Russian Bear. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cailean swats away the attempt to clinch by Bear.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cailean tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Some wild striking there from Bear.
Bear tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cailean manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot by Cailean.
Axl Cailean is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bear tries to move into range but Cailean moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bear tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cailean counters with a two punch combo.

Bear is rocked!
The crowd cheers as Cailean lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bear doesn't seem phased though.
Oh Bear is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cailean throws an overhand right that drops Bear like a sack of potatoes! Cailean dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Axl Cailean!