PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nickolas Bryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Mack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Mack's choice of entrance music: Navras. Dave Mack will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Bryant
vs
Mack

170 cm
22
205 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

185 cm
24
213 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Fightworld Formula

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nickolas Bryant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dave Mack!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mack ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bryant moves out of range as Mack strikes.
Mack misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bryant.
Bryant defending well as Mack loads up on a big left hand.
Mack listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bryant takes one to the chin there.

It looks like Nickolas Bryant has been cut.
Bryant misses with an uppercut.
Bryant throws a body punch but Mack moves out of range.
Mack misses with an uppercut.
Bryant uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mack.
Mack defending well as Bryant loads up on a big left hand.
A jab lands there for Bryant.
Mack dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Mack swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Bryant counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mack's guard now.
Bryant looking to sit in guard and control but Mack gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mack makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bryant preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bryant is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mack throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mack throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bryant works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bryant seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mack trying to control the position from guard on top but Bryant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mack misses with a wild body shot.
Bryant misses with a wild combination.
Bryant misses with a hook to the body
and Mack counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circling - Bryant throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mack stuns Bryant with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mack dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mack misses with a shot to the body

and Bryant counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mack's guard now.
Mack 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 trying to control but Mack is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mack is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mack throws and elbow that misses. Bryant uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mack's guard. Nice move by Bryant!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bryant is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bryant lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Nickolas Bryant will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nickolas Bryant's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bryant uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mack.
Dave Mack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bryant takes one on the button.
Mack swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mack takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mack lands with a good body shot.
Mack moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bryant moves away from the strike by Mack.
Mack throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bryant sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mack stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mack wants it to stay on the feet.
Bryant defending well as Mack loads up on a big left hand.
Mack looks to score with a jab to the body but Bryant is just out of range.
Mack misses with an uppercut.
Mack scores with a nice right hand.
Bryant swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bryant staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Mack.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mack throws a hook but Bryant blocks it.
Nice defenses there by Bryant.
Bryant swings for the body but Mack moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Bryant 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bryant misses with a looping left.
Bryant ducks right into an uppercut from Mack.
A swing and a miss from Mack.
Dave Mack seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bryant ducks right into an uppercut from Mack.
Bryant ducks under a wild hook from Mack.
A telegraphed right hand from Mack misses the target.
Bryant defending well as Mack loads up on a big left hand.
Bryant waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mack.
Bryant uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mack.
Mack avoids the body shot from Bryant.
Mack lands a slapping body shot.
Dave Mack is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bryant walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Mack misses.
Bryant avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Mack misses.
Mack misses with a body punch
and Bryant connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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 takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mack throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mack ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mack is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bryant.
Mack misses with a looping left.
Mack throws a lazy right hand but Bryant sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bryant keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mack.
Mack stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mack wants it to stay on the feet.
A big left from Mack misses.
Bryant moves out of range of the strikes.
Bryant fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mack misses with a body punch
and Bryant connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mack gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bryant.
Bryant fails to land with a series of punches.
A slow jab from Bryant misses its intended target.
Mack pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mack throws a jab but it's blocked by Bryant.
Bryant moves out of range of the strikes.
Mack jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mack throws out a loose jab but Bryant uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mack looks to land a body kick but Bryant moved away.
Mack throws the left hand but Bryant avoids the punch easily.
Mack scores with a hook to the body. Bryant takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bryant gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mack.
Bryant throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bryant misses with a jab to the body
and Bryant takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mack throws a hook but Bryant blocks it.
Bryant moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mack thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bryant moves away from the strike by Mack.
Bryant takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
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!
Mack throws out a powerful jab.
Mack throws a big shot that misses.
Bryant takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bryant takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Good exchange - Mack coming out on top.
Mack misses with a hook.
Mack is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mack misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bryant.
Mack fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bryant walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mack throws the left hand but Bryant avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Mack showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nickolas Bryant's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Bryant throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mack connects with a body shot.
Mack is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bryant.
Mack connects with a jab.
Bryant lands with an uppercut that bounces Mack off the cage and back into rage.
Mack lands a jab to Bryant's midsection.
Bryant throws a hook but Mack avoids it easily.
Bryant uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mack.
Bryant tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mack swivels and escapes.
Bryant avoids the body shot from Mack.
Mack slips a straight right by Bryant.
Mack scores with a punch to the head.
Bryant uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mack.
Mack misses with a hook to the body
and Bryant counters with a left to the body.
Mack scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mack fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bryant looks to score with a jab to the body but Mack is just out of range.
Bryant changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mack tries to avoid it but Bryant manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mack to the ground. Mack escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bryant slips under a jab from Mack.
Mack scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Nickolas Bryant's cut is getting worse.
Bryant takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bryant looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bryant moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab lands there for Mack.
Mack takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mack thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mack lands with an uppercut that bounces Bryant off the cage and back into rage.
Mack scores with a decent looking hook.
Bryant misses with a looping right.
Bryant throws the left hand but Mack avoids the punch easily.
Bryant slips a jab from Mack.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant ducks under a wild hook from Mack.
Mack throws a sloppy body shot
and Bryant makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bryant is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mack scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bryant in his tracks.
Mack pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mack leaves Bryant with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nickolas Bryant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mack works the jab nicely.
Bryant displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mack throws out the jab.
Bryant ducks under a wild hook from Mack.
Mack looks to land a left hand but Bryant moved out of range nicely.
Mack misses the shot to the body.
Good shot there by Mack.

Nickolas Bryant's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Mack throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant misses with a wild body shot.
Mack throws out a loose jab but Bryant uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mack scores with a body shot.
Mack paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mack swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Bryant counter with a right hand.
Mack throws a body punch but Bryant moves out of range.
Bryant swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mack cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mack. Bryant does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Mack. No joy for Bryant on that attempt.
Mack thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bryant misses with an uppercut.
Mack scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bryant uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mack.
Bryant staying out of range there.
Mack lands a head shot.

Jeez, Nickolas Bryant's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mack lands with an uppercut that bounces Bryant off the cage and back into rage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Mack does it's job there.
Mack smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Nickolas Bryant's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dave Mack!