PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andre Bryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kobe Bryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bryant comes to the cage accompanied by É o poder. Kobe Bryan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bryant
vs
Bryan

180 cm
24
173 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
170 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Win Nutritional - proof of quality

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andre Bryant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kobe Bryan!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bryan fails to land the takedown.
A clash of legs there as Bryant blocks the low kick.

Bryan shoots in and bounces Bryant off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bryan postures up in Bryant's guard and throws a big left but Bryant blocks it.
Bryant throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Bryant trying to control the position.
Bryant keeping moving, preventing Bryan from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bryant escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bryan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bryant preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Bryant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bryant looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bryant is trying to control the position but Bryan postures up.
Bryan chips away with some ground and pound.

Bryan decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kobe Bryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bryan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bryan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bryant avoids it really well and circles away.
Andre Bryant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kobe Bryan.
A nice combination there by Bryan.

Bryan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Bryan postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bryant is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bryan, into his guard.
Bryan looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bryant postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bryan is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bryant, into his guard.

Bryant has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bryan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bryan postures up.
Bryan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Bryant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bryan postures up.
Bryan wants to control from the top but Bryant keeps moving.
Bryanis looking to pass into half guard but Bryant pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Bryant is in guard.

Bryan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bryant doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bryant manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bryan has Bryant pulled in close to control his posture.

Bryant has gone for a leg lock! Bryan slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bryant's guard.

That's four 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 is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bryant working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bryan.
Bryant keeping moving, preventing Bryan from controlling successfully.

Bryant working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bryan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bryan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bryan trying to control but Bryant is working from the bottom.
Bryan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kobe Bryan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bryan shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bryant manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bryan trying to control but Bryant is working from the bottom.
Bryant is trying to keep Bryan in close.
Bryan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bryant is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bryan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Bryant is looking for a triangle here but Bryan uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Bryan controlling from side mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryan landing a few strikes.
Bryan grinds an elbow into Bryant's temple.
Bryant is not content to let Bryan control the position.

Despite being in the dominant position, Kobe Bryan just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bryan misses with a hook.
Bryan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Bryan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bryan working the ground and pound from side control.
Kobe Bryan has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryan wants to control but Bryant is keeping him busy.

Bryan tries for a kimura but Bryant is defending well.
Bryan working the head and body with strikes.
Bryan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bryant keeps working.
Bryant struggling a bit here.
Bryan scoring with punches from side control.
Bryant wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryan looks up at the clock and then as Bryant takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bryan smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Bryant misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Bryan working the head and body with strikes.
Bryant is not content to let Bryan control the position.
Bryant tries to buck Bryan off but Bryan is having none of it.

Bryan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bryant takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Bryan lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bryan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bryan is working Bryant over with some ground and pound from side control.
Bryant is looking to regain half guard here but Bryan keeps moving and retains side control.
Bryant throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.

Bryan has hold of Bryant's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Bryant tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Bryan cranks the arm and Bryant screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Bryant, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Kobe Bryan!