PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andre Bryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Cole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bryant kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Can't stop. Cole has chosen Wonderfull Days as his entrance music. Andre Bryant has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bryant
vs
Cole

180 cm
24
173 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

180 cm
19
175 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andre Bryant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Cole!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cole shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bryant as he avoids it easily.
Cole swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bryant lands a with a good body shot.
Cole fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bryant avoids it really well and circles away.
Cole fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cole looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bryant shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bryant fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cole avoids it really well and circles away.
Cole lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cole.
Cole throws out a powerful jab.
Cole with a lazy takedown attempt

and Bryant counters with a single leg into guard. Cole didn't expect that.
Andre Bryant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Cole.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cole throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Bryant loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Bryant is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant thows a big elbow that misses.
Bryant preventing the sweep.
Cole is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cole misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cole!
Cole looks gassed!
Cole tries for a takedown but Bryant circles away easily

and Bryant decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cole's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bryant thows a big elbow that misses.
Bryant slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bryant is looking to take a break and control but Cole is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Bryant is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cole knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole tries to improve position but can't.

Bryant tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bryant has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cole tries to improve position but can't.
Cole is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Cole missing with punches from the bottom.

Cole is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bryant pulls his head out easily.

Bryant is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cole sees it coming and defends easily.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cole looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole lands an overhand right.
Cole doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bryant counters with an inside leg kick.
Cole shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Bryant counters with a single leg into guard. Cole didn't expect that.

Bryant avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cole preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bryant throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cole works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Cole is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bryant defends well.
Bryant in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cole working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bryant doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bryant manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cole trying to strike off his back.

Cole is looking for a triangle but Bryant pushes his legs off easily.

Bryant is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Bryant drops back looking for a leg! Cole is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cole manages to kick Bryant off! Bryant jumps back into Cole's guard.
Cole throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cole utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Cole has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bryant can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Joe Cole will probably get the nod.
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.

Cole scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bryant tries to clinch there but Cole circles away.
Bryant shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cole as he jumps to the side.
Cole misses with a takedown attempt

and Bryant counters with a shoot takedown. Cole fights it but they end up in guard.

Cole looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bryant chips away with some ground and pound.
Cole is striking but Bryant is not phased and passes to half guard.

Bryant is looking for a kimura here.
Andre Bryant overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bryant prevents Cole from improving his position.
Bryant has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole gets full guard.

Cole looking for a guillotine here but Bryant defends easily.
Bryant throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cole scores with a short punch from the bottom.

Bryant got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cole has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bryant has managed to get both his arms back between Cole's legs - danger averted.
Bryant content to stall in guard here.
Bryant wants to control from the top but Cole keeps moving.
Cole tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cole has his foot on Bryant's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bryant works his way back into a safe position though.
Bryant pushing down on Cole's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Bryant seems to be looking for submissions.

Bryant is working for a kimura but Cole is defending it quite comfortably.

Cole looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bryant trying to control the action but Cole is working from the bottom.
Cole flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Bryant is trying to work for a kimura but Cole is defending well.
Cole makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cole.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cole is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bryant trying to control but Cole is working from the bottom.

Cole escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bryant gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Bryant drops back looking for a leg! Cole is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cole manages to kick Bryant off! Bryant jumps back into Cole's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bryant accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Cole throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Cole looking for a guillotine here but Bryant defends easily.
Cole looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Cole is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bryant defends well.
Bryant is looking to work some ground and pound but Cole has wrist control.
Bryant has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cole is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Cole 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!

Cole has his takedown stuffed

and Bryant counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bryant slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bryant in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Cole is looking for a sweep.

Bryant has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Cole is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Bryant yanks on the arm and Cole is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Bryant.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Andre Bryant!