PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Bryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riley Biers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riley Biers will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Bryan
vs
Biers

179 cm
25
135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Heavy handed

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Bryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Riley Biers!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bryan instigates a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bryan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Bryan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Biers throws a right and a left that Bryan avoids nicely.
Biers looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bryan is fending him off so far but Biers persists. Nope, Bryan circles away and we're back to standing.
Biers turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Biers tries to close the distance and clinch but Bryan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bryan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Biers misses with a takedown attempt

and Bryan counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Biers!
Bryan cracks Biers with an elbow. That is naaassty.
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 creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Biers tries to buck Bryan off but Bryan is having none of it.
Biers is letting Bryan control him for a moment.

Bryan decides to stand back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryan throws a leg kick
and Biers counters with a good low kick that Bryan was not able to check.

Bryan gets the takedown into side control.
Bryan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Biers is looking to reverse the position.

Bryan stands up.
Biers wants to clinch

and Bryan moves into the clinch.
Biers looks winded!
Biers wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Biers goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bryan prevents it.
Daniel Bryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Riley Biers.

Bryan tightens his grip and picks Biers up, before dumping him to the ground. Biers manages to land in guard.
Bryan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Biers is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bryan landing some decent shots from guard.
Bryan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Biers is working an open guard so Bryan takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Biers closes the distance looking to clinch

and Bryan counters by clinching up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biers with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Bryan has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Biers regains guard immediately.
Bryan connects with a couple of short punches.
Bryan 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.

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

Bryan clinches up against the cage.
Biers wants a takedown but no success here.

Bryan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Biers takes a shot to the body in his stride.
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 scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bryan is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Biers is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Daniel Bryan!