PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between GhostfacE KillaH (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DJ Bryant (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.

KillaH
vs
Bryant

203 cm
20
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

197 cm
22
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, GhostfacE KillaH!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, DJ Bryant!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bryant feints and as KillaH raises his hands in defense, Bryant changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
KillaH wants to stand up but Bryant is controlling him.

Bryant decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
KillaH tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bryant swats him away and circles back towards the center.
KillaH wants to clinch up but Bryant keeps it at a distance.
KillaH misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
KillaH is looking to clinch but Bryant is avoiding it.
KillaH tries to clinch there but Bryant circles away.
KillaH misses with a left hand

and Bryant counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
KillaH struggles to land a body shot inside as Bryant controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. KillaH is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bryant tries to pull guard but KillaH won't allow it.
KillaH wants to break free but Bryant has control.
KillaH tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bryant's elbow.
KillaH tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Bryant breaks from the clinch.
KillaH wants to clinch.
KillaH lands a slapping body shot.
KillaH fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bryant tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but KillaH defends well and Bryant ends up having to push KillaH into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
GhostfacE KillaH has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DJ Bryant.
KillaH tries to clinch
and Bryant makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
KillaH fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bryant takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
KillaH tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bryant counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like GhostfacE KillaH has been cut.
KillaH swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
KillaH fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bryant with the counter takedown but KillaH avoids it easily.

A momentary lapse in concentration from KillaH enables Bryant to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. KillaH manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
KillaH is looking to stand up but Bryant isn't so interested in that idea.
KillaH wants to get back to his feet but Bryant passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant not doing much here.
Bryant stops KillaH from getting back to his feet.
Bryant wants to pass the guard but KillaH is defending well.

Bryant is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bryant working KillaH over with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bryant drops an elbow to the side of KillaH's head.
KillaH is trying to stand back up but Bryant is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
KillaH won't allow Bryant to pass to mount.
KillaH pushes Bryant off but Bryant dives into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

KillaH is trying to stand and escape here. He's got onto all fours but that's just let Bryant take his back! Uh oh - Bryant has got a rear naked choke here! KillaH is forced to tap! It's all over! One monent is all it takes in this sport!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). DJ Bryant!