PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leif Eirikson (ranked 565 p4p, 13 weight class) and Kobe Bryant (ranked 835 p4p, 22 weight class). Eirikson comes to the cage accompanied by If I had a heart. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Eirikson
vs
Bryant

196 cm
32
299 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

192 cm
34
265 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Aspire Clothing
Mockstar Energy Drinks 160Q

Urban Fighter
IniTech Nutrition

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 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leif Eirikson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kobe Bryant!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jonathan Paton and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bryant fails with the takedown
and Bryant takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kobe Bryant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eirikson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bryant to score with a decent uppercut.
A slow jab from Eirikson misses its intended target.
Bryant shoots in but no luck this time.
Bryant buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bryant looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bryant darts in looking for a takedown but Eirikson gets double underhooks and turns Bryant into the cage.
Eirikson throwing a counter right hand but Bryant manages to avoid it.
Leif Eirikson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kobe Bryant.
Bryant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bryant throws a poor cross that misses
and Eirikson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice body kick from Bryant.
Bryant pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bryant thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bryant avoids the body shot from Eirikson.
Eirikson lands with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bryant darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

It looks like Leif Eirikson has been cut.
Bryant swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Eirikson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Eirikson throws a body punch but Bryant moves out of range.
It seemed like Bryant was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bryant shoots in and drives through. Eirikson sprawls well.
Eirikson swings for the body but Bryant moves out of range.
A jab from Bryant does it's job there.
Bryant rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Eirikson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Leif Eirikson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bryant throws a looping overhand right but Eirikson ducks down to avoid it.
Bryant misses with a looping right.
Bryant scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A jab from Bryant does it's job there.
Nice shot by Bryant.
Eirikson checks the leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Eirikson misses its target.

Bryant shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Eirikson wriggles free and stands up.
Eirikson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bryant throws a jab but it's blocked by Eirikson.
An attempted straight right counter from Eirikson misses the target.
A bone on bone clash there as Eirikson blocks the leg kick.
Bryant scores with a punch to the head.
Bryant uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Eirikson has time to react.
Bryant misses with an attempted mid kick.
Eirikson is looking to counter punch.
We've been told by Eirikson's head coaches at #ICC4ISREAL that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bryant misses with a takedown attempt
and Eirikson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bryant wants to clinch but Eirikson slips to the side
and Eirikson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bryant tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Eirikson was well out of range. Poor timing from Bryant.
Good leg kick by Bryant there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Eirikson lands a really nice looking cross but Bryant seems unphased.
Bryant lands with an uppercut that bounces Eirikson off the cage and back into range.
Bryant shoots in for a takedown but Eirikson shows good takedown defense.
Eirikson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eirikson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A low kick from Bryant is predictable there

and Eirikson counters with a nice right hand that sends Bryant toppling to the canvas! Bryant scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Eirikson finish him?!

Bryant is rocked!
A big left from Bryant misses.
Eirikson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bryant thumps Eirikson with a low kick.
Bryant misses with a low kick.
Eirikson ducks under a wild hook from Bryant.
Eirikson keeps the fight on the outside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Eirikson.
Bryant fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Eirikson checks it well.
Bryant throws a jab when Eirikson was well out of range.
Bryant slips a straight right by Eirikson.
Bryant swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bryant lands a leg kick that knocks Eirikson off balance momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryant fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Eirikson manages to avoid it.
Eirikson is looking to counter punch.
Eirikson looks to score with a jab to the body but Bryant is just out of range.
Bryant is looking to score with low kicks.
Eirikson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Eirikson misses the shot to the body.
Eirikson moves out of range as Bryant strikes.
It looked like Eirikson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Eirikson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bryant throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Eirikson counters with a stiff right hand.
Bryant doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bryant looks winded!
Bryant throws a leg kick
and Eirikson counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Bryant to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Eirikson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Leif Eirikson!
In his post fight interview, Leif Eirikson gave a big smile as he said 'Cattle die kinsmen die all men are mortal. Words of praise will never perish nor a noble name. '.