PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Filipe Bryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vaz Sturlett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bryant comes to the cage accompanied by Ride Wit Me- Nelly. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bryant
vs
Sturlett

190 cm
20
269 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
24
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Determined

Brute

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Filipe Bryant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vaz Sturlett!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sturlett tries to clinch there but Bryant circles away.
A head kick misses from Bryant.
Sturlett drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sturlett wants to clinch
and Bryant counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Bryant keeps the fight on the outside.

Bryant gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sturlett using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bryant has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bryant blocks the elbow strike.
Sturlett lands an elbow inside.
Sturlett lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sturlett using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bryant has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sturlett throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bryant blocks it with crossed arms.
Sturlett gets underhooks to prevent Bryant's takedown attempt.
Bryant tries to pull guard but Sturlett holds him up against the cage and eventually Bryant drops back down to his feet.

Bryant jumps guard and drags Sturlett to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sturlett decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sturlett tries to clinch up.
Vaz Sturlett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sturlett moves to clinch but Bryant breaks away
and Bryant counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sturlett fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sturlett tries to close the distance and clinch but Bryant swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bryant looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bryant tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sturlett swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sturlett fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bryant shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sturlett as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Filipe Bryant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sturlett doesn't manage to clinch there - Bryant circles away.
Sturlett tries to clinch up

and Bryant counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sturlett!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bryant tries to control but Sturlett wriggling away.
Bryant is breathing heavily.
A nice elbow there by Bryant.
Bryant wants to control the pace but Sturlett is squirming around nicely.
Sturlett is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant wants to control the pace but Sturlett is squirming around nicely.
Sturlett is bucking up trying to escape but Bryant cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bryant unloading with bombs!
Bryant scoring with strikes but Sturlett is staying in there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bryant goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Sturlett is on top in guard.

Bryant is working an open guard so Sturlett takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Vaz Sturlett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bryant throws a low kick but Sturlett moves out of range easily.
Sturlett tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sturlett tries to clinch but Bryant moves out of range.
Sturlett tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bryant manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sturlett slaps away a takedown attempt from Bryant, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bryant misses with a takedown attempt - Sturlett sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sturlett doesn't manage to clinch there - Bryant circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Filipe Bryant dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Sturlett looks to clinch
and Bryant counters with a nice kick to the body.

Sturlett forces Bryant back against the cage and clinches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sturlett.
Sturlett prevents Bryant from breaking the clinch.
Sturlett has Bryant pressed against the cage, preventing Bryant from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sturlett lands an elbow inside.
Sturlett using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bryant has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bryant has Sturlett pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sturlett manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sturlett lands a nice elbow.
Sturlett connects with a knee to the head.
Sturlett lands a nice elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sturlett tries a knee to the head but Bryant blocks it.
Bryant misses with a knee strike.
Sturlett misses with a knee strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturlett lands a nice elbow.
Sturlett landing knees to the head.
Nice elbow from Sturlett.
Sturlett lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bryant is trying to pull guard but Sturlett has him pressed against the cage.
Sturlett connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bryant's face.
Sturlett connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bryant's face.
Sturlett tries a knee to the head but Bryant blocks it.
Sturlett throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sturlett throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bryant blocks it with crossed arms.
Sturlett throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bryant blocks it with crossed arms.
Sturlett lands with a light punch inside.
Bryant wants to get back to striking at distance but Sturlett won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sturlett lands a damaging elbow.
Bryant tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sturlett just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Filipe Bryant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bryant takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bryant is trying to pull guard but Sturlett turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bryant takes an elbow to the temple.
Vaz Sturlett seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sturlett lands an elbow just above Bryant 's eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bryant throws a punch but it's blocked by Sturlett.
Bryant is trying to pull guard but Sturlett turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sturlett with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sturlett gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bryant wants a takedown.
Sturlett with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturlett with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bryant takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bryant takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sturlett scores with a knee to the head.
Sturlett looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bryant wants a takedown.
Sturlett lands an elbow inside that Bryant shrugs off.
Sturlett tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sturlett tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bryant goes for a takedown attempt but Sturlett pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bryant connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sturlett momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sturlett wants to clinch up but Bryant keeps it at a distance.
Sturlett tries to clinch up.
Bryant rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sturlett moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Sturlett fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bryant, pushing him back against the cage.
Bryant jumps guard but Sturlett stands there with Bryant around his waist. Bryant gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sturlett comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sturlett lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sturlett with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bryant can't get the takedown.
Sturlett lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vaz Sturlett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Bryant circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sturlett tries to clinch but Bryant is having none of it.
Nice takedown defense from Sturlett. No joy for Bryant on that attempt.
Bryant shoots for a takedown but Sturlett saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sturlett tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bryant swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bryant throws a head kick but Sturlett moves out of range.
Sturlett tries to clinch up

and Bryant counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bryant looks to land a strike but Sturlett avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Bryant wants to stand and escape but instead Sturlett has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Sturlett decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bryant, up you get!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturlett tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sturlett tries to clinch there but Bryant circles away.
Sturlett fails with an attempt to clinch.

Sturlett fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bryant, pushing him back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Sturlett.
Sturlett lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sturlett scores with a knee to the head.
Sturlett lands a nice elbow.
Sturlett lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sturlett creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bryant's defenses.
Sturlett lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sturlett lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sturlett lands an elbow that stopped Bryant in his tracks for a moment.
Sturlett lands a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sturlett.
Sturlett throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bryant blocks it with crossed arms.
Sturlett lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sturlett throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sturlett pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sturlett tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sturlett keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bryant's efforts to push away.
Sturlett with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sturlett walks away with a smile on his face. Bryant gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Filipe Bryant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sturlett tries to clinch but Bryant moves out of range.

Bryant drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bryant throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Bryant laying and praying for a moment but Sturlett takes advantage and regains half guard.
Bryant thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryant trying to control from half guard but Sturlett is working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Filipe Bryant has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Sturlett instigates a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sturlett lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vaz Sturlett.
I think Sturlett has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vaz Sturlett!
Vaz Sturlett took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Thank you for my opponent for great match. I respect him a lot.'.