PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kobe Bryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gaius Caesar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Bryan
vs
Caesar

185 cm
21
170 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

190 cm
20
183 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kobe Bryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gaius Caesar!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bryan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bryan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Caesar swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Bryan takes the fight into the clinch.
Caesar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Caesar throws a head punch that misses.
Caesar lands with a light punch inside.
Caesar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Caesar working aggressively here.
Caesar tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Caesar.
Caesar digs a right hand into Bryan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bryan's gas tank.
Caesar gets underhooks to prevent Bryan's takedown attempt.
Caesar misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Caesar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Caesar is looking to clinch.

Bryan takes the fight into the clinch.
Caesar lands a nice shot to the body.
Caesar stalling.
Caesar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bryans head.

Caesar manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Caesar takes the fight into the clinch.

Caesar gets control of Bryan's arms and successfully pulls guard. Caesar will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Caesar seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Caesar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bryan throws a strike but Caesar rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bryan working a defensive guard here.
Caesar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryan keeping full guard, as Caesar tries to pass.
Caesar slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Caesar tries to free his leg and advance position but Bryan is retaining full guard.

Bryan has his foot on Caesar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Caesar works his way back into a safe position though.
Bryan managing to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bryan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Caesar is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caesar is stalling in the full guard.
Caesar would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Caesar wants to control from the top but Bryan keeps moving.
Bryan keeping full guard, as Caesar tries to pass.

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.
Bryan wants to sweep here but Caesar controlling him for the moment.
Caesar trying to control the position from guard on top but Bryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Caesar thows a body shot but no joy.
Caesar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bryan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Caesar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bryan tries to clinch up but Caesar circles away and keeps his distance.
Bryan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Caesar is looking to clinch but Bryan is avoiding it.
Caesar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Caesar leaves Bryan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Caesar wants to clinch up but Bryan keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gaius Caesar dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Caesar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bryan shoots in for a takedown but Caesar shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Caesar dodges the punch combination from Bryan.
Bryan throws a right hand that Caesar ducks under and follows up with a left that Caesar also avoids with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bryan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Caesar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Caesar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Caesar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Caesar fails in his attempt to clinch.

Caesar moves into the clinch successfully.
Caesar slowing the pace effectively.
Caesar lands a body punch.
Bryan is trying to break free.
Bryan has Caesar pressed against the cage, preventing Caesar from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Caesar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bryan or not.

Caesar breaks the clinch.
Caesar slips a jab from Bryan.
Bryan keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryan keeps the fight on the outside.
Bryan tries to clinch

and Caesar counters by moving into the clinch.
Caesar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bryan backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Caesar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Caesar struggles to land a body shot inside as Bryan controls his hands.
Caesar presses Bryan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Caesar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bryan backwards.
Caesar tries to throw a body punch but Bryan avoids it by throwing Caesar back against the cage.
Caesar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bryan managing to block the knees to the body from Caesar.
Bryan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Caesar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Caesar tightens his grip and picks Bryan up, before dumping him to the ground. Bryan manages to land in guard.
Caesar tries to free his leg and advance position but Bryan is retaining full guard.
Bryan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Caesar is looking to stand up but Bryan won't let him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bryan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Caesar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bryan managing to control the position.
Caesar wanted to stand there but Bryan had control of the position.
Caesar preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caesar looking to pass the guard.
Caesar trying to control the position from guard on top but Bryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Bryan rushes Caesar and presses him up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Caesar.
Caesar digs a right hand underneath Bryan's ribcage. Bryan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Caesar is leaning against Bryan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Caesar.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Caesar.
Caesar lands a body shot.
Caesar goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bryan prevents it.
Nice body punch from Caesar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryan prevents the takedown attempt.
Bryan can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kobe Bryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Caesar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Caesar is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Caesar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Caesar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bryan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bryan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Caesar prevents it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Caesar.
Bryan letting Caesar take a breather here.
Caesar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bryan backwards.
Caesar works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bryan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Caesar avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Caesar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gaius Caesar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Caesar moves into the clinch.
Caesar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Caesar stalling against the cage.
Caesar missing with knees to the body.
Caesar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Caesar scores with a hook to the body.
Bryan tries to pull guard but Caesar won't allow it.
A right handed body shot lands from Caesar.
Caesar scores with a shoulder strike.
Bryan managing to block the knees to the body from Caesar.

Bryan successfully pulls guard.
Caesar trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bryan's guard.
Bryan is pulling down on Caesar's head. It's preventing any offense from Caesar, at least for the moment.
Caesar passes Bryan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryan wants to control but Caesar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bryan is not content to let Caesar control the position.
Caesar passes into side control, despite Bryan's attempt to control the position.
Bryan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Caesar wants to stand but Bryan has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Caesar is looking to advance position but Bryan won't allow it.
Caesar slows the pace down in half guard.
Bryan is refusing to be controlled, as Caesar sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryan trying to control but Caesar postures up.
Caesar wants to stand up but Bryan is controlling the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Caesar wants to clinch

and Bryan counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Caesar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bryan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Caesar keeping moving, preventing Bryan from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Caesar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Bryan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kobe Bryan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Caesar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kobe Bryan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Caesar has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gaius Caesar!