PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Bedford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Bryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Daniel Bryan was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Bedford
vs
Bryan

175 cm
32
135 lbs
17 - 23 - 0

179 cm
29
135 lbs
16 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite 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 17 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Bedford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Bryan!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bedford darts in and clinches Bryan up against the cage.

Bedford pulls guard effortlessly.

Bedford looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bryan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bryan working some strikes from top position.
Bryan wants to control from the top but Bedford keeps moving.
Bedford looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bryan looking to pass the guard.

Bedford throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bryan escapes and throws Bedford's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bedford is looking to reverse the position.
Bedford is working hard here to advance position.
Bedford is looking to get back to his feet here but Bryan is keeping cool and he's managed to take Bedford's back.
Bryan trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Bedford doesn't escape.
Bedford knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bryan on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bedford is trying to stand back up.
Bedford tries to roll but Bryan sticks to his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bryan sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Bedford taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Daniel Bryan!
Daniel Bryan made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! '.