PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joshua Bryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anorexia Nervosa (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.

Bryan
vs
Nervosa

180 cm
25
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

158 cm
18
119 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joshua Bryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anorexia Nervosa!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nervosa throws a body punch but Bryan moves out of range.
Bryan dives in and grabs Nervosa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nervosa pushes down on Bryan's head and hops out.
Bryan moves in looking to clinch but Nervosa pushes him off.
Bryan misses with a takedown attempt - Nervosa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bryan closes the distance but Nervosa moves to the side

and Nervosa counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nervosa.
Bryan is trying to maintain a safe position but Nervosa gets an underhook and turns Bryan into the cage.
Nervosa stalls.
Nervosa scores with a knee to the head.
Nervosa blocks an uppercut.
Nervosa dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bryan tries to break the clinch but Nervosa is controlling the position.
Bryan working aggressively here.
Bryan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joshua Bryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryan is trying to push Nervosa away but Nervosa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bryan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nervosa pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nervosa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bryan's face.
Nervosa unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nervosa stalling in the clinch.

Nervosa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bryan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nervosa tries to avoid it but Bryan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nervosa to the ground. Nervosa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Bryan tries to keep at a distance but Nervosa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nervosa misses with the head strike.
Nervosa content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nervosa is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nervosa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bryan looking for a takedown.
Nervosa is stalling here.

Nervosa manages to break the clinch.
Nervosa throws a wild body kick that Bryan sees coming a mile off.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bryan wants to break free but Nervosa has control.
Nervosa tries to work over Bryan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nervosa misses with the head strike.
Bryan is trying to break the clinch but Nervosa is controlling him.
Nervosa content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nervosa misses with a knee to the head.
Bryan takes an elbow to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nervosa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bryan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bryan tries to break free but Nervosa pushes him back against the cage.
Nervosa blocks a body shot from Bryan.
Nervosa displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bryan up against the cage.
Nervosa lands a nice knee to the body.
Bryan working aggressively here.

Nervosa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No joy there for Bryan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nervosa swings widly with a right hand
and Bryan counters with a left and a right that stings Nervosa.
Bryan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Nervosa closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nervosa throws a punch but it's blocked by Bryan.

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

Nervosa moves into the clinch.
Nervosa putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bryan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bryan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nervosa fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Anorexia Nervosa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bryan is breathing heavily.
Bryan tries to clinch up but Nervosa circles away and keeps his distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Nervosa closes the distance and clinches.
Bryan wants to break the clinch but can't.

Nervosa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nervosa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nervosa misses with a wild body shot.
Nervosa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bryan.
Bryan cracks Nervosa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anorexia Nervosa dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nervosa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bryan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nervosa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nervosa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nervosa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bryan.
Nervosa looks to land a right hand but Bryan moved out of range.
Bryan swats away the attempt to clinch by Nervosa.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Nervosa. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Bryan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nervosa sprawls well. Nervosa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bryan gets slowly back to his feet.

Nervosa clinches with his opponent.
Nervosa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bryan's defenses.
Nervosa is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nervosa keeps control of Bryan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Anorexia Nervosa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryan throws a knee to the head but misses.

Nervosa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nervosa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nervosa misses with a wild body shot.

Nervosa pushes Bryan up against the cage in a clinch.
Bryan can't break the clinch.
Bryan is trying to break free.

Nervosa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bryan moves in looking to clinch but Nervosa pushes him off.
Nervosa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bryan shoots in looking for a takedown but Nervosa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bryan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Nervosa moves into range and clinches up with Bryan.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bryan has had enough of the clinch but Nervosa keeps him there for the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nervosa is struggling to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bryan tries to pull guard but Nervosa forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joshua Bryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nervosa has Bryan pressed against the cage, preventing Bryan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bryan tries to pull guard but Nervosa holds him up against the cage and eventually Bryan drops back down to his feet.

Nervosa breaks from the clinch.
Nervosa wants to clinch up but Bryan keeps it at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Nervosa closes the distance and pushes Bryan back into the cage.
Nervosa misses with a short punch on the inside.

Nervosa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nervosa tries to clinch but Bryan moves out of range.

Nervosa closes the distance and pushes Bryan back into the cage.
Nice elbow from Nervosa.
Nervosa lands a nice knee to the body.
Nervosa's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bryan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Nervosa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bryan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nervosa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nervosa tries to close the distance and clinch but Bryan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Nervosa moves into range and clinches up with Bryan.
Bryan working aggressively here.
Nervosa effectively controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryan is trying to pull guard but Nervosa turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

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

Nervosa moves into the clinch successfully.
Bryan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Nervosa breaks from the clinch.
Nervosa tries to work over Bryan's front leg with a kick but Bryan checks it.
Bryan closes the distance looking to clinch

and Nervosa counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nervosa.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nervosa landing knees to the body.
Nervosa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nervosa slows down the pace here.
The crowd are getting on Nervosa's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anorexia Nervosa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Bryan misses with a body kick.
Nervosa tries to clinch there but Bryan circles away.
Bryan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nervosa but Nervosa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nervosa wants to clinch but Bryan slips to the side

and Bryan counters by moving into the clinch.
Bryan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nervosa blocking some punches.
Bryan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nervosa pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nervosa lands an elbow inside.

Nervosa manages to break the clinch.
Nervosa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bryan paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryan tries to clinch there but Nervosa circles away.

Nervosa gets a clinch.
Nervosa is struggling to control the position.
Nervosa lands a nice elbow.
Bryan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nervosa gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bryan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nervosa putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bryan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bryan trying to control the position but instead, Nervosa has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bryan into the cage.
Nervosa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nervosa misses with a knee strike.

Nervosa manages to break the clinch.

Nervosa drives through and clinches with Bryan against the cage.
Bryan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nervosa walks away with a smile on his face. Bryan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joshua Bryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nervosa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bryan is able to avoid easily.
Bryan keeps the fight on the outside.
Bryan has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bryan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nervosa circles away quickly and effectively.

Nervosa clinches up with Bryan and pushes him back against the cage.
Bryan is trying to break the clinch but Nervosa is controlling him.
Bryan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nervosa scores with a knee to the head.
Nervosa is stalling here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryan is trying to break the clinch but Nervosa is controlling him.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nervosa.
Nervosa has Bryan pressed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Anorexia Nervosa.
Nervosa throws an overhand right that lands on Bryan's shoulder, as Bryan tries to avoid the shot.
Anorexia Nervosa seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Nervosa clinches up against the cage.
Bryan tries to pull guard but Nervosa forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bryan letting Nervosa take a breather here.
Bryan is trying to force a seperation but Nervosa has the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nervosa gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bryan.

Nervosa manages to break the clinch.

Nervosa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bryan, pushing him back against the cage.
Anorexia Nervosa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nervosa pressing his opponent against the cage.

Nervosa manages to break the clinch.
Bryan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nervosa throws out the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nervosa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nervosa is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Bryan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Joshua Bryan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bryan moves away from the strike by Nervosa.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anorexia Nervosa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nervosa has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anorexia Nervosa!