PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Bryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julian Jones (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.

Bryant
vs
Jones

196 cm
25
277 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

191 cm
25
266 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

[IFC] Hilton Supplements *NYC*

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Desmond Bryant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Julian Jones!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Roberts and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones tries to clinch up but Bryant circles away and keeps his distance.
Bryant circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bryant misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bryant misses with a few strikes there.
Bryant keeps the fight on the outside.

Bryant moves into range and clinches up with Jones.
Bryant looking to stall.
Bryant tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bryant.
Bryant misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bryant up against the cage.
Bryant is trying to maintain a safe position but Jones gets an underhook and turns Bryant into the cage.
Bryant throws a head punch that misses.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bryant lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right handed body shot lands from Bryant.
Jones is stalling here.
Bryant digs a right hand into Jones's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jones's gas tank.
Bryant lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bryant lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Bryant lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bryant lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bryant lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Bryant throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is stalling here.
Bryant taking a breather.
Bryant lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jones.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bryant as Jones tries to tie him up.
Bryant lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones leaning against his opponent.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Bryant.
Jones looks gassed!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Julian Jones.
Bryant lands with a nice combination. Jones backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Julian Jones has been cut.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bryant.
Bryant's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Bryant duly obliges.
Bryant tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice uppercut lands for Bryant. That snapped Jones's head back.
Julian Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones wants to clinch
and Bryant counters with a one-two to the body.

Bryant forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.
Bryant lands with a right to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant lands a body punch in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bryant lands an elbow that stopped Jones in his tracks for a moment.
Jones looking to slow down the pace here.
A short left from Bryant.

Jones is rocked!
A head punch on the inside from Bryant fails to land.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Bryant finish him?
Bryant cracks Jones with a nice body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bryant.
Bryant misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bryant misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bryant throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Bryant throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Bryant misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bryant throws a head punch that misses.
Bryant swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bryant misses with the head strike.
Bryant creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jones's defenses.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Bryant has Jones pressed against the cage. He pushes Jones back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Bryant throws a beautiful elbow that sends Jones crashing to the floor! Bryant piles on the pressure with more strikes! Jones is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Desmond Bryant!