PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Bryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pawel Trybala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pawel Trybala is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Bryan
vs
Trybala

214 cm
17
350 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

190 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Stephen Bryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pawel Trybala!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Trybala drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bryan being controlled for a moment.
Bryan is trying to control Trybala's posture but Trybala avoids it.
Trybala controls the position.
Trybala's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Pawel Trybala.

Trybala gets the takedown into side control.
Bryan wants to control but Trybala postures up.
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!
Bryan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Trybala is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryan taking punishment in the form of punches.
Bryan is trying to escape the position but Trybala is controlling the position.
Trybala lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bryan down.
Trybala is working Bryan over with some ground and pound from side control.
Trybala moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Bryan tries to improve position but can't.
Bryan is breathing heavily.
Bryan is being controlled here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Trybala lands a decent elbow from side control.
Trybala slows the pace down.
It looks like Trybala might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Pawel Trybala wasn't active enough on the ground.
Sloppy strikes from Bryan. Those never looked like landing.

Trybala gets a takedown into half guard.
Trybala perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Pawel Trybala.

Bryan rushes Trybala and presses him up against the cage.

Trybala has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Bryan clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Trybala scores with strikes from the back.
Good control from Trybala.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trybala scores with strikes from the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trybala is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Bryan is taking damage to the body and head.
What can Bryan do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Let's hope that Trybala has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Trybala shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bryan manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Trybala has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Trybala content to stall in guard here.
Bryan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Trybala stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Stephen Bryan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Trybala closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bryan circles away.
Trybala has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Trybala tries for a takedown but Bryan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bryan moves into the clinch.

Trybala has clasped his hands together around Bryan's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Bryan trying to remain calm as Trybala controls from the top position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Trybala lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bryan down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryan seems a little lost for a moment, as Trybala dominates the positioning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bryan is working to avoid the ground and pound but Trybala connects with a decent elbow.
Trybala controlling the position from side mount.

Pawel Trybala has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Trybala closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bryan to the mat! Bryan manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trybala slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Trybala is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trybala controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Pawel Trybala has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Bryan clinches up against the cage.

Trybala works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Trybala lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Trybala's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Trybala is working Bryan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Bryan is rocked!
Trybala loads up on a big left hand. Bryan felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Trybala looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Bryan can't hide his disappointment, as Trybala celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pawel Trybala!