PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Obama Filth (ranked 1970 p4p, 2168 weight class) and Bean Bryant (ranked 284 p4p, 311 weight class). Filth comes into the arena with Beat the Bastards blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Filth
vs
Bryant

185 cm
31
193
15 - 13 - 1

188 cm
26
215
12 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

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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 15 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Obama Filth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bean Bryant !
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Bryant . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bryant .
Filth misses with a two punch combination.
Filth defending well as Bryant loads up on a big left hand.
Filth throws the left hand but Bryant avoids the punch easily.

Bryant has managed to clinch.
Filth throws a head punch that misses.
Filth stalling the fight.
Bryant missing with knees to the body.
Bryant tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Filth avoids it.
Bryant lands a shoulder strike.
Bryant misses with some punches.
Bryant trying to land knees to the body.
Filth tries a body shot but Bryant blocks it.
Filth lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bryant trying to land knees to the body.

Filth manages to break the clinch.
Bean Bryant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Filth takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Filth misses with a wild combination.
Bryant tries a head kick but it misses.
Filth with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filth will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bryant keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bryant swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Filth throws a big counter combination but Bryant scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Filth scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Filth avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bryant shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Filth defends it nicely.
Nice body kick there by Filth.
Bryant misses with a double jab
letting Filth counter with a right hand.

It looks like Bean Bryant has been cut.
Bryant changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bryant takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Filth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Filth scores with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bryant drives through and clinches with Filth against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A bit of stalling here from Filth.

Filth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Filth digs a good body shot into Bryant 's ribs.
Sloppy strikes from Bryant . Those never looked like landing.
Filth connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bryant is looking to clinch.
Bryant catches Filth with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Filth avoids the head kick by Bryant .
Bryant doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Filth keeps the fight on the outside.
Filth swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Filth circles away from the clinch attempt
and Filth counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Bryant moves into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Filth.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Filth breaks the clinch.
Filth avoids the head kick by Bryant .
Filth seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A solid body kick from Filth.

Bryant gets tackled into the cage by Filth. Filth maintains the clinch.

Filth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Filth lands with a right hand.

Filth clinches up with Bryant and pushes him back against the cage.
Filth's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bryant tries to land knees in the clinch but Filth avoids the damage to the body.
Bryant is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Filth is defending well for now.
Filth controlling the action here for a moment.
A short uppercut from Filth.
Bryant is trying to pull guard but Filth turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Filth avoiding damage as Bryant throws knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Filth on the inside.
Bryant trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Filth lands a left hand.

Bryant jumps guard.
Filth is looking to stand up but Bryant won't let him.
Filth engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Filth stopping the sweep attempt from Bryant .
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Filth controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Filth trying to control the position from guard on top but Bryant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Bryant is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Filth is aware though and is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Obama Filth dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bean Bryant 's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bryant looks to land a combination but Filth avoids it well.
Filth misses with the combination.
Filth connects with a nice looking jab.
Filth lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bryant 's sensitive parts.
Bryant goes for a double leg but Filth avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Filth continues to drive forward.
Filth looks for the body kick but Bryant saw that one coming.

Filth has closed the distance and engaged Bryant in a clinch.
Filth working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Filth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bryant misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A head kick misses from Bryant .
Filth lands a lovely overhand right.
Bryant with a poor takedown
and Filth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Filth is looking to slow Bryant down with leg kicks.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Filth here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Bryant dodges the punch combination from Filth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant throws a hook but Filth avoids it easily.
Filth looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bryant darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bryant misses with a right hand
and Filth counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Filth moves into range and connects with a jab.
Filth misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bryant tries a head kick but it misses.
Filth avoids the head kick by Bryant .
Bryant throws a body punch but Filth moves out of range.
Bryant just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromFilth.
Obama Filth is winning the standup battle so far.
Filth scores with a leg kick.
Bryant throws the kick towards the body but Filth avoids it.
Filth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bryant misses with a takedown attempt - Filth sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Obama Filth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bean Bryant .
Bryant is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Filth sizes up Bryant with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Filth is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bryant can do to turn this around?
Bryant missing with a left hand there. Filth was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filth lands with a cross.

That has opened up Bean Bryant 's cut even more.
Bryant throws a lazy head kick
and Filth counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bryant shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Filth sprawls well. Filth wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bryant gets slowly back to his feet.
Obama Filth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bryant misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Filth slips a jab from Bryant .
Filth scores with a three punch combo!

Filth has taken the fight to the clinch.
Filth has Bryant pressed against the cage.
Bryant missing with knees to the body.
Filth lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bryant is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Filth is defending well for now.
Bryant landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Filth blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant trying to land knees to the body.
Bryant tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Filth avoids it.
Filth softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bryant landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Obama Filth has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Filth lands a left hand.
Filth stalling the fight.
Bryant is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Filth is defending well for now.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bryant .
Filth on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Filth managing to block the knees to the body from Bryant .
Filth dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bryant tries to work over Filth's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bryant can't find room to land a body shot as Filth controls the action.
Filth lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Filth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Obama Filth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bryant wants to clinch up but Filth keeps it at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryant tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Filth paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like Filth wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Filth jabs Bryant to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Bryant tries to keep at a distance but Filth has taken the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bryant missing with knees to the body.

Filth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Filth cracks Bryant with an open hand slap.
Bryant throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Filth thinks about countering with a head kick.
Bryant tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Filth swivels and escapes.

Filth closes the distance and clinches.
Filth gets through Bryant 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Filth.
Filth manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Filth works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bryant is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Obama Filth dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bean Bryant 's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Bryant throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Filth moves into the clinch.
Bryant trying to land knees to the body.

Filth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Filth ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Filth misses with a two punch combination.
Bryant misses with a takedown attempt
and Filth counters with a slapping leg kick.
Filth stuns Bryant with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bryant takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bryant has his takedown stuffed
and Filth counters with a two punch combo.
Filth scores with a head kick. Bryant tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bryant misses with a head kick.
Filth lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bryant backs up against the cage.

The cut above Bean Bryant 's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

Filth gets a clinch.

Filth manages to break the clinch.
Bryant takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That kick from Filth tenderised Bryant 's leg. Bryant is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Filth moves out of range as Bryant throws a body kick.

Filth forces Bryant back against the cage and clinches.
Filth pushes Bryant back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Filth on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bryant missing with knees to the body.
Filth slows down the pace here.
Bryant looking to stall.
Filth working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Filth lands a body punch.
Filth tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bryant 's elbow.
Bryant is trying to force a seperation but Filth has the dominant position.
Bryant tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Filth avoids it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Filth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Filth manages to break the clinch.

Filth gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Filth can't find room to land a body shot as Bryant controls the action.
Bryant 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bryant drops down looking for an ankle pick but Filth pulls his leg out and moves away.
Obama Filth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bean Bryant .

Filth has taken the fight to the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bryant can't get the takedown.
Bean Bryant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Filth is stalling here.
Bryant is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bryant tries to land knees in the clinch but Filth avoids the damage to the body.
Bryant letting Filth take a breather here.
Filth on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bryant prevents a body shot from Filth.

Filth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bryant throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Filth counters with a stiff right hand.

Filth has managed to clinch.
Filth stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Filth tries a body shot but Bryant blocks it.
A short right from Filth on the inside.
Bryant takes a shot to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bryant as Filth tries to tie him up.
A short right from Filth on the inside.

Bean Bryant 's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Bryant wants to break the clinch but can't.
Filth lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bryant is looking to control Filth's arms but Filth gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bryant has his back to the cage.
Filth leaning against his opponent.
Filth lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Filth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bryant decides to pull guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Filth pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bryant is keeping the position for now.

Bryant working for a triangle but Filth defends it easily.
Filth showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Filth stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Bryant scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Filth tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bryant swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bryant misses with a jab, cross combination.
Filth lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bryant 's sensitive parts.

And that's the end of the fight!
Obama Filth showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Filth, 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Obama Filth!
Obama Filth decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.