PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kobe Bryant (ranked 4387 p4p, 3935 weight class) and Joe Exotic (ranked 512 p4p, 471 weight class). Exotic has chosen Joe Exotic - I Saw a Tiger as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Bryant
vs
Exotic

184 cm
18
201
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
19
185
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kobe Bryant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Exotic!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Exotic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bryant has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Exotic feints and then cracks Bryant's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bryant down.
Exotic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good exchange - Bryant coming out on top.
Exotic looks to throw the jab but Bryant is out of range.
Exotic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bryant fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bryant fails to land with a series of punches.
Bryant lands a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryant throws a hook to the side of Exotic's head but Exotic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bryant moves in looking to clinch but Exotic pushes him off.
Bryant lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Joe Exotic has been cut.
Kobe Bryant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Exotic scores with a jab. Bryant acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Exotic avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Exotic.
A punch combination from Bryant misses.
Exotic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bryant.

Bryant takes the fight into the clinch.
Exotic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bryant misses with a body punch.
Exotic tries to pull guard but Bryant holds him up against the cage and eventually Exotic drops back down to his feet.
Bryant throws a punch but it's blocked by Exotic.
Exotic lands a shot to the body.
Exotic digs a right hand into Bryant's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bryant's gas tank.
Bryant is trying to break free.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Exotic.
Bryant is trying to break the clinch but Exotic is controlling him.
Bryant is trying to force a seperation but Exotic has the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bryant pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bryant looks to land a left hand but Exotic moved out of range nicely.
Bryant ducks under a wild hook from Exotic.
Bryant misses with a two punch combination.
Exotic bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bryant's head.
Bryant tries to clinch up but Exotic circles away and keeps his distance.
Bryant on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bryant tries to clinch up but Exotic circles away and keeps his distance.
It seemed like Exotic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Bryant drives through and clinches with Exotic against the cage.
Bryant scores with a shoulder strike.

Exotic successfully pulls guard.
Bryant has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Exotic is proving hard to escape from.
Exotic looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bryant is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Exotic has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Bryant is looking to defend but Exotic has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Bryant! Exotic pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Bryant taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Joe Exotic!
Joe Exotic seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.