PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Hanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kobe Bryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hanson
vs
Bryant

182 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

199 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyler Hanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kobe Bryant!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bryant shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice sprawl there from Bryant as Hanson shoots in.
Bryant avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hanson connects with a body shot that sends Bryant's belly button to the back.
Bryant shoots in looking for a takedown. Hanson tries to sprawl out of it but Bryant keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hanson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Bryant gets a takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bryant throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bryant seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hanson is not content to let Bryant control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bryant is looking to stall here but Hanson recovers full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant distracts Hanson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hanson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bryant's guard.
Hanson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bryant is on top in guard.
Hanson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bryant.
Hanson keeping moving, preventing Bryant from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bryant accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hanson has momentary wrist control but Bryant slips an elbow through the middle.
Bryant advances position into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant trying to control the position but Hanson is working away.
Hanson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bryant off and has taken his back!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Hanson looking for the RNC.
Bryant trying to control but not successfully.
Hanson doesn't have the hooks in and Bryant manages to turn into his guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bryant throws an elbow that misses. Hanson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bryant's guard. Nice move by Hanson!

Bryant is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bryant is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Hanson stops a takedown attempt from Bryant.
Tyler Hanson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kobe Bryant.
Hanson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bryant.
Bryant wants a takedown.
Hanson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hanson tries to land knees in the clinch but Bryant avoids the damage to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanson gets underhooks to prevent Bryant's takedown attempt.
Hanson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bryant.
Bryant looks gassed!
Bryant is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bryant wants a takedown.
Bryant goes for a takedown attempt but Hanson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hanson shoots in looking for a takedown. Bryant tries to sprawl out of it but Hanson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bryant manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bryant keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kobe Bryant dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hanson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bryant swivels and escapes.
Bryant dives in and grabs Hanson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hanson pushes down on Bryant's head and hops out.
Bryant shoots in but no luck this time.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bryant.
Tyler Hanson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kobe Bryant.
Bryant shoots in looking for a takedown. Hanson tries to sprawl out of it but Bryant keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hanson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bryant takes one to the chin there.
Hanson fails with a takedown attempt.

Bryant pushes Hanson up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bryant gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bryant is pressed up against the cage. Hanson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bryant down to the mat. Bryant avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Bryant scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bryant trying to control the position but Hanson is working away.
Bryant is putting a hurting on Hanson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hanson struggling a bit here.
Kobe Bryant has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bryant scores with a couple of short elbows.
Bryant working the head with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanson parries the strikes from Bryant easily there. Bryant is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hanson to escape.
Bryant has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Bryant is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hanson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bryant cracks Hanson with a big elbow.
Bryant working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Bryant working the ground and pound from side control.
Bryant working the ground and pound from side control.
Bryant scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hanson to see if he's OK.
Bryant creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hanson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Bryant working the ground and pound.
Hanson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Hanson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bryant connects with a decent elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Bryant lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

Bryant working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hanson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Bryant working the ground and pound from side control.

Bryant tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bryant has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bryant connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hanson some visible discomfort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryant trying to control the position but Hanson is working away.
Bryant scoring with punches and elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanson is not content to let Bryant control the position.
Hanson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Bryant is working Hanson over with some ground and pound from side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bryant lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Bryant in side control lands a decent elbow.
Bryant has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bryant cracks Hanson with a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kobe Bryant showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Hanson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bryant's waist but Bryant gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hanson off to one side.

Bryant decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hanson is looking for a sweep. Bryant is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bryant throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Hanson to regain full guard.
Bryant advances position into side control!

Bryant is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Hanson is trying to escape and Bryant transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Hanson is forced to tap! Nice work there by Bryant! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kobe Bryant!