PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erik Cumblood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rich Black Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Cumblood
vs
Black Bear

181 cm
25
250 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

191 cm
26
250 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Basic striking
Powerful

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erik Cumblood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rich Black Bear!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black Bear blocks the body kick.
Cumblood is looking to chop away at Black Bear's legs.
Cumblood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Black Bear.
Black Bear comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Cumblood closes the distance and clinches.

Cumblood has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Black Bear regains guard immediately.
Cumblood trying to control but Black Bear is working from the bottom.
Cumblood is looking to work some ground and pound but Black Bear has wrist control.
Cumblood throwing strikes from guard but Black Bear blocks nicely.
Cumblood lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cumblood passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Cumblood is working Black Bear over with some ground and pound from side control.

It looks like Rich Black Bear has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black Bear is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Black Bear tries to bench press Cumblood off him but Cumblood keeps the position.
Black Bear sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Black Bear manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cumblood throwing strikes but missing.
Cumblood trying to control the position from guard on top but Black Bear is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cumblood loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

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.
Black Bear wants to get back to his feet but Cumblood is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Black Bear being controlled here, momentarily.
Cumblood's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Erik Cumblood just wasn't active enough.
Black Bear just misses with a punch to the body.
Black Bear misses with a wild body shot.
Black Bear throws a body punch but Cumblood moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black Bear throws a predictable looking body shot

and Cumblood counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Cumblood wants to take a breather but Black Bear is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Black Bear is looking to improve his position.
Black Bear is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cumblood thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Black Bear to regain full guard.
Cumblood is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That has opened up Rich Black Bear's cut even more.

Cumblood postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Black Bear is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Cumblood, into his guard.
Black Bear wants to stand and escape but instead Cumblood has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cumblood trying to control the position from guard on top but Black Bear is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Black Bear working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cumblood.
Cumblood trying to control but Black Bear is working from the bottom.
Black Bear lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cumblood!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Black Bear takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erik Cumblood 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 throws a body punch but Cumblood moves out of range.
Black Bear takes a swing at Cumblood's ribcage but misses.
Black Bear is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cumblood rather than just go for the knockout.
Black Bear just misses with a punch to the body.
Black Bear swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A combination from Cumblood does no damage.
Black Bear misses with a wild body shot.
Black Bear thows a body shot but no joy.
Black Bear takes a swing at Cumblood's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black Bear lands a right hook to the body.
Black Bear misses with a takedown attempt

and Cumblood counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Cumblood missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cumblood thows a huge punch but Black Bear dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cumblood seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Black Bear does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Cumblood stands up from half guard.
Black Bear looks to score with a jab to the body but Cumblood is just out of range.
Black Bear misses with a body shot

and Cumblood counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Cumblood is keen to just control but Black Bear is a slippery customer.
Black Bear trying to hold on to Cumblood's head to control him but Cumblood postures up.
Cumblood is keen to just control but Black Bear is a slippery customer.
Erik Cumblood overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Black Bear tries to roll over but Cumblood keeps him under control.
Cumblood thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Black Bear's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black Bear keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Black Bear is looking to control Cumblood's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Black Bear avoid being mounted?

Cumblood stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Erik Cumblood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Black Bear swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Black Bear takes a swing at Cumblood's ribcage but misses.

Cumblood shoots in and gets a takedown into Black Bear's guard.
Cumblood thows a big elbow that misses.
Cumblood wants to stand but Black Bear has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cumblood won't allow Black Bear to get back to his feet.
Cumblood connects with a couple of short punches.
Cumblood wants to control from the top but Black Bear keeps moving.
Cumblood trying to stand up but can't free himself from Black Bear's guard.
Cumblood trying to control the position from guard on top but Black Bear is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cumblood is really struggling to control Black Bear but he's trying to hold on to the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cumblood accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Black Bear keeping moving, preventing Cumblood from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Erik Cumblood just wasn't active enough.
Black Bear throws a body punch but Cumblood moves out of range.
Cumblood takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cumblood throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Black Bear's waist but Black Bear gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cumblood off to one side.
Black Bear ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cumblood moves away.
Black Bear just misses with a punch to the body.
Black Bear stuffs the takedown.
Black Bear throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cumblood will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erik Cumblood dominated that second 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! This is the final round!

Black Bear misses with a body shot.
Black Bear misses with a wild body shot.
Black Bear fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cumblood manages to avoid it.
Black Bear stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Black Bear wants it to stay on the feet.
Black Bear looks to score with a jab to the body but Cumblood is just out of range.
Rich Black Bear seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cumblood shoots and misses
and Black Bear counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cumblood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Black Bear swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Black Bear misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cumblood.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black Bear throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cumblood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cumblood shoots for a takedown but Black Bear saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erik Cumblood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Black Bear misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cumblood.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cumblood throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cumblood avoids the body shot from Black Bear.
Black Bear swings for the body but Cumblood moves out of range.
Black Bear swings for the body but Cumblood moves out of range.
Black Bear tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cumblood was well out of range. Poor timing from Black Bear.
Black Bear thuds a left hand into Cumblood's body.
Black Bear swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Black Bear ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cumblood moves away.
Black Bear throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Black Bear just misses with a punch to the body.
Cumblood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Black Bear.
Cumblood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

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.
Black Bear swings away with a body shot that misses

and Cumblood counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Black Bear!
Cumblood lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Black Bear hang on?
Black Bear tries to lock up and control but Cumblood gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
BOOM! Cumblood connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Cumblood landing strikes from the mount and Black Bear is in trouble!

Rich Black Bear's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rich Black Bear's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Erik Cumblood!