PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alternative Bryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny James (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.

Bryant
vs
James

186 cm
21
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Can Moonwalk

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alternative Bryant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Danny James!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Kavanagh and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James fails with the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from James.

James closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bryant did well to prevent James getting side control.

Bryant actively working from the bottom here.
Bryant is staying active underneath James, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
James thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bryant moves into full guard.
Bryant pulls James in to control the position.
James must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Bryant looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bryant bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in James's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bryant controls the pace.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bryant's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bryant slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
James trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
James has control of Bryant's left arm, preventing Bryant from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Alternative Bryant wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Bryant clinches up against the cage.

Bryant ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bryant no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
James wants to stand but Bryant has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bryant looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but James puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bryant tries to roll over but James keeps him under control.
Bryant is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James stalling away here and it's allowed Bryant to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Bryant wants to sweep but no luck.
Bryant keeping full guard, as James tries to pass.
James trying to control but Bryant is working from the bottom.
James forces his way into half guard.
Bryant is not content to let James control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryant wants to control but James is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bryant is refusing to be controlled, as James sits in half guard.
James might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bryant haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bryant is looking for a sweep. James is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bryant wants to control but James is keeping busy.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Danny James wasn't active enough on the ground.
Bryant shoots in for a double leg but James sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bryant shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. James defends it nicely.
Bryant stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alternative Bryant dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bryant shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bryant tries to free his leg and advance position but James is retaining full guard.
James wants to sweep but no luck.
James can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bryant controls the pace.
James working a defensive guard here.
Bryant is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
James is trying to control the position from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bryant is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
James lands a head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
James with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
James is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
James avoids the head kick by Bryant.

Bryant closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming James to the mat! James manages to get full guard.
Bryant would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bryant looking to sit in guard and control but James gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Alternative Bryant overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant working a defensive guard here.
James seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
James wants to pass the guard but Bryant is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bryant working for a triangle but James defends it easily.
James trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bryant looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
James looking to sit in guard and control but Bryant gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bryant controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryant stopping the sweep attempt from James.

James looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bryant not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bryant content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alternative Bryant dominated that second round.
That's time! Bryant's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Bryant tries to clinch up but James circles away and keeps his distance.
James fails with the takedown.
Bryant swats away the attempt to clinch by James.
James tries to close the distance and clinch but Bryant swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
James misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
James changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bryant tries to avoid it but James manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bryant to the ground. Bryant escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bryant stuffs the takedown.
Alternative Bryant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny James.
James stalks Bryant and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bryant's face. Bryant staggers backwards, shaken.
Bryant wants to clinch.

Bryant shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bryant showed some decent athleticism there.
James takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant trying to pass the guard but James defending well.
James trying to control here.
It looks like Bryant is going to stand back up.
Bryant is looking to take a break and control but James is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
James has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bryant is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant is controlling the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Alternative Bryant wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Bryant tries to clinch but James moves out of range.
James tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bryant swivels and escapes.
James misses with a takedown

and Bryant counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bryant.
Bryant tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Bryant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bryant shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
James is trying to control the position but Bryant postures up.
James is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bryant stays in close to James's body and controls the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Alternative Bryant.
Bryant tries to clinch up but James circles away and keeps his distance.

Bryant takes the fight into the clinch.
James tries to pull guard but Bryant won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bryant gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Bryant wants to get up but he can't break James's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bryant stopping the sweep attempt from James.
Bryant wants to get up but he can't break James's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bryant showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alternative Bryant showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bryant, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alternative Bryant!