PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marc Woite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Bryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bryan is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Flight of the Valkyries. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Woite
vs
Bryan

190 cm
30
223 lbs
16 - 13 - 0

179 cm
26
203 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marc Woite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Bryan!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bryan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Woite throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Woite tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bryan is able to avoid easily.
Woite sizes up Bryan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

It looks like Daniel Bryan has been cut.
Bryan has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Woite throws a head kick but Bryan moves out of range.
Woite takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bryan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Woite throws a low kick but Bryan avoids it.
Bryan is looking to clinch but Woite is avoiding it.
Bryan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Woite as he avoids it easily.

Bryan shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Woite has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bryan is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woite wants to get back to full guard.
Woite wants to control but Bryan is keeping busy and won't allow it.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Marc Woite just wasn't active enough.
Bryan misses with an uppercut. Woite saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bryan misses with a series of wild punches.
Woite throws the kick towards the body but Bryan avoids it.
Bryan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Woite closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bryan loads up on a big right hand but Woite slips the punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Woite darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Woite lands a high kick!
Bryan closes the distance and clinches up with Woite, looking for a takedown. Bryan pushes Woite against the cage but Woite circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Marc Woite has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Bryan.
Woite throws a push kick but Bryan slaps the foot to one side.
Woite cracks Bryan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Woite! Bryan is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marc Woite!
Marc Woite seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Daniel Bryan was interviewed post fight and said 'NO! NO! NO! NO!'.