PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Huggy Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Vongkhamchanh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Justin Vongkhamchanh has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Huggy Bear's chin.

Bear
vs
Vongkhamchanh

165 cm
19
203 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

174 cm
21
190 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Enjoys gardening

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Huggy Bear!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Justin Vongkhamchanh!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bear avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bear tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vongkhamchanh swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vongkhamchanh closes the distance looking to clinch

and Bear counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bear.
Vongkhamchanh has had enough of the clinch but Bear keeps him there for the moment.
Vongkhamchanh wants to break free but Bear has control.
Vongkhamchanh avoiding damage as Bear throws knees to the body.
Bear tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vongkhamchanh avoids it.
Vongkhamchanh tries to land knees in the clinch but Bear avoids the damage to the body.
Vongkhamchanh is trying to break free.
Bear connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Justin Vongkhamchanh has been cut.
Bear missing with knees to the body.
Bear blocks a body shot from Vongkhamchanh.
Vongkhamchanh tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bear just stands there and leans against the cage.
Vongkhamchanh fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Vongkhamchanh avoiding damage as Bear throws knees to the body.
Bear trying to land knees to the body.
Vongkhamchanh wants to get back to striking at distance but Bear won't allow it.
Vongkhamchanh drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bear gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Huggy Bear has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Vongkhamchanh.
Bear misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vongkhamchanh.
Vongkhamchanh avoiding damage as Bear throws knees to the body.
Vongkhamchanh is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bear is defending well for now.
Vongkhamchanh wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bear has him pressed against the cage.
Vongkhamchanh has had enough of the clinch but Bear keeps him there for the moment.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bear.
Vongkhamchanh looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear lands a knee to the body.
Bear tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vongkhamchanh avoids it.
Bear misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vongkhamchanh.
Bear has Vongkhamchanh pressed against the cage, preventing Vongkhamchanh from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Knees to the body from Bear.
Vongkhamchanh managing to block the knees to the body from Bear.
Bear landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bear landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bear lands a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bear with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Vongkhamchanh has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bear tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vongkhamchanh avoids it.
Bear scores a nice knee to the body.
Vongkhamchanh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bear landing knees to the body.
Vongkhamchanh wants to break free but Bear has control.
Vongkhamchanh avoiding damage as Bear throws knees to the body.
Vongkhamchanh blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vongkhamchanh fails to pull guard.
Bear tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vongkhamchanh avoids it.
A frustrated look appears on Vongkhamchanh's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bear missing with knees to the body.
Vongkhamchanh wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bear misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vongkhamchanh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bear tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vongkhamchanh avoids it.
Vongkhamchanh blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vongkhamchanh wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bear has him pressed against the cage.
Vongkhamchanh goes for a takedown attempt but Bear pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Vongkhamchanh pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Bear pushes Vongkhamchanh up against the cage in a clinch.
Bear is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Vongkhamchanh avoiding damage as Bear throws knees to the body.
Bear tries to land knees in the clinch but Vongkhamchanh avoids the damage to the body.
Vongkhamchanh wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vongkhamchanh drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vongkhamchanh managing to block the knees to the body from Bear.
Bear lands a nice knee to the body.
Bear trying to land knees to the body.
Vongkhamchanh lands a body shot.
Vongkhamchanh wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bear has him pressed against the cage.
Bear tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vongkhamchanh is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bear is defending well for now.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bear obliges.

Vongkhamchanh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vongkhamchanh gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Bear holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Vongkhamchanh tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bear smiles and moves away.

Bear clinches up against the cage.
Bear trying to land knees to the body.
Vongkhamchanh working hard to break the clinch.
Bear misses with a knee strike.
Vongkhamchanh wants a takedown.
Bear scores a nice knee to the body.
Bear managing to block the knees to the body from Vongkhamchanh.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bear obliges.
Knees to the body from Bear.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bear obliges.

Vongkhamchanh manages to pull guard.

Bear gets to his feet. Vongkhamchanh looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vongkhamchanh throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bear.

Vongkhamchanh tries to keep at a distance but Bear has taken the fight into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Bear.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bear.
Vongkhamchanh takes a knee to the side of the body.
Vongkhamchanh can't break the clinch.
Vongkhamchanh is trying to break the clinch but Bear is controlling him.
Bear stalls.
Bear utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bear putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Vongkhamchanh in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vongkhamchanh fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bear tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vongkhamchanh avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Huggy Bear dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Justin Vongkhamchanh's cut.
That's time! Bear's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Vongkhamchanh throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick by Vongkhamchanh misses

and Bear holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bear utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bear unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Vongkhamchanh takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bear is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vongkhamchanh is defending well for now.
Vongkhamchanh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bear avoiding damage as Vongkhamchanh throws knees to the body.
Vongkhamchanh avoiding damage as Bear throws knees to the body.
Bear blocks a body shot from Vongkhamchanh.
Bear connects with a knee to the head.
Bear trying to land knees to the body.
Bear blocks a body shot from Vongkhamchanh.
Vongkhamchanh avoiding damage as Bear throws knees to the body.
Vongkhamchanh wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bear has him pressed against the cage.
Vongkhamchanh blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vongkhamchanh struggles to land a body shot inside as Bear controls his hands.
Vongkhamchanh blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vongkhamchanh lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bear managing to block the knees to the body from Vongkhamchanh.
Vongkhamchanh tries to break free but Bear pushes him back against the cage.
Vongkhamchanh is looking to break free of the clinch but Bear has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Vongkhamchanh in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Vongkhamchanh throws an elbow that misses.
Bear is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vongkhamchanh is defending well for now.
Bear lands a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bear obliges.
Vongkhamchanh has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vongkhamchanh using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bear has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vongkhamchanh avoiding damage as Bear throws knees to the body.
Vongkhamchanh on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bear misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vongkhamchanh.
Huggy Bear has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bear misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vongkhamchanh.
Bear misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vongkhamchanh.
Vongkhamchanh tries to break the clinch but Bear is controlling the position.
Vongkhamchanh pushes off an throws an elbow but Bear leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bear scores with a knee to the head.
Vongkhamchanh tries to circle away but Bear has him pinned against the cage.

Vongkhamchanh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Bear closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bear putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Vongkhamchanh in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Vongkhamchanh is trying to maintain a safe position but Bear gets an underhook and turns Vongkhamchanh into the cage.
Bear missing with knees to the body.
Bear tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bear avoids the elbow strike from Vongkhamchanh, against the cage.
Vongkhamchanh managing to block the knees to the body from Bear.
Bear tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vongkhamchanh avoids it.
Bear tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vongkhamchanh avoids it.
Bear tries to land knees in the clinch but Vongkhamchanh avoids the damage to the body.
Vongkhamchanh looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bear trying to land knees to the body.
Bear is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vongkhamchanh is defending well for now.
Bear using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vongkhamchanh has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vongkhamchanh pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vongkhamchanh wants to get back to striking at distance but Bear won't allow it.
Vongkhamchanh throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bear blocks it with crossed arms.
Vongkhamchanh avoiding damage as Bear throws knees to the body.
Vongkhamchanh wants to stall.
Bear working Vongkhamchanh over with knees to the body.
Vongkhamchanh throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bear blocks it with crossed arms.
Vongkhamchanh looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bear obliges.
Vongkhamchanh has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vongkhamchanh looking to slow down the pace here.
Vongkhamchanh wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bear has him pressed against the cage.
Vongkhamchanh blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vongkhamchanh is defending well for now.
Vongkhamchanh wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bear trying to land knees to the body.
Vongkhamchanh working hard to break the clinch.
Bear missing with knees to the body.
Bear trying to land knees to the body.
Vongkhamchanh wants to get back to striking at distance but Bear won't allow it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bear obliges.
Vongkhamchanh blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vongkhamchanh wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bear is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vongkhamchanh is defending well for now.
Bear missing with knees to the body.
Bear landing knees to the body.
Bear tries to land knees in the clinch but Vongkhamchanh avoids the damage to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Vongkhamchanh.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vongkhamchanh.
Bear misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vongkhamchanh.

Vongkhamchanh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Justin Vongkhamchanh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vongkhamchanh wants to clinch

and Bear counters by moving into the clinch.
Vongkhamchanh tries to circle away but Bear has him pinned against the cage.
Vongkhamchanh trying to stall but Bear improves his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Knees to the body from Bear.
Vongkhamchanh fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bear throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vongkhamchanh wants to break free but Bear has control.
Bear working Vongkhamchanh over with knees to the body.
Vongkhamchanh wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bear has him pressed against the cage.
Bear with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vongkhamchanh stalling in the clinch but Bear improves position.
Bear lands a knee to the body.
Bear missing with knees to the body.
Vongkhamchanh is trying to stall.
Bear is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vongkhamchanh is defending well for now.
Bear trying to land knees to the body.
Vongkhamchanh pushes Bear back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bear misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vongkhamchanh.
Vongkhamchanh tries a body shot but Bear blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vongkhamchanh blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vongkhamchanh is trying to maintain a safe position but Bear gets an underhook and turns Vongkhamchanh into the cage.
Bear missing with knees to the body.
Vongkhamchanh wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bear misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vongkhamchanh.
Vongkhamchanh throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Huggy Bear dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Justin Vongkhamchanh's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Bear clinches up against the cage.
Bear tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vongkhamchanh avoids it.
Vongkhamchanh tries to pull guard but Bear holds him up against the cage and eventually Vongkhamchanh drops back down to his feet.
Bear on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vongkhamchanh throws a punch but it's blocked by Bear.
Vongkhamchanh on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Vongkhamchanh tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bear smiles and moves away.
Vongkhamchanh throws a head kick but Bear moves out of range.
Vongkhamchanh misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bear gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bear scores with a knee to the head.
Vongkhamchanh blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vongkhamchanh managing to block the knees to the body from Bear.
Bear tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vongkhamchanh avoids it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Vongkhamchanh wants a takedown but no success here.
Huggy Bear has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Vongkhamchanh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear missing with knees to the body.
Vongkhamchanh digs a right hand underneath Bear's ribcage. Bear let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vongkhamchanh has had enough of the clinch but Bear keeps him there for the moment.
Bear tries to land a knee to the head but Vongkhamchanh blocks with his arms.
Vongkhamchanh wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bear has him pressed against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bear obliges.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bear.
Vongkhamchanh working hard to break the clinch.
Bear using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vongkhamchanh blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vongkhamchanh managing to block the knees to the body from Bear.
Vongkhamchanh drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bear gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vongkhamchanh is trying to stall.
Vongkhamchanh is trying to break the clinch but Bear is controlling him.
Vongkhamchanh takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bear tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vongkhamchanh avoids it.
Vongkhamchanh managing to block the knees to the body from Bear.
Vongkhamchanh wants to get back to striking at distance but Bear won't allow it.
Bear trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Vongkhamchanh decides to pull guard.

Bear stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Vongkhamchanh circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bear moves in looking to clinch but Vongkhamchanh pushes him off.
Bear ducks under a wild hook from Vongkhamchanh.
Bear tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vongkhamchanh swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vongkhamchanh shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Bear has closed the distance and engaged Vongkhamchanh in a clinch.
Bear tries a knee to the head but Vongkhamchanh blocks it.
Bear connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vongkhamchanh's face.

Vongkhamchanh drags the fight down to the ground.

Bear gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear fails with an attempt to clinch.

Bear has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bear missing with knees to the body.
Bear tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vongkhamchanh avoids it.
Vongkhamchanh blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vongkhamchanh tries to work over Bear's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vongkhamchanh jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bear walks away with a smile on his face. Vongkhamchanh gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Vongkhamchanh throws a nice head kick!

Bear moves into the clinch successfully.
Vongkhamchanh working hard to break the clinch.
Vongkhamchanh drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vongkhamchanh looking to slow down the pace here.
Bear misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vongkhamchanh.
Justin Vongkhamchanh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vongkhamchanh misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bear.
Bear utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bear with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vongkhamchanh avoiding damage as Bear throws knees to the body.
Vongkhamchanh tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bear smiles and moves away.

Bear has managed to clinch.
Bear scores with a knee to the head.
Huggy Bear is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vongkhamchanh wants to break free but Bear has control.
Bear keeps control of Vongkhamchanh as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bear is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vongkhamchanh is defending well for now.
Bear is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vongkhamchanh is defending well for now.
Bear misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vongkhamchanh.
A frustrated look appears on Vongkhamchanh's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vongkhamchanh is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Huggy Bear showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bear, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:26
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:26
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:26

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