PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between King Bryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Bambrough (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bryan's entrance music is Nickelback - Burn It To the Ground. A fine choice. Bambrough is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Rock You Like A Hurricane. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Bryan
vs
Bambrough

183 cm
23
270 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

186 cm
27
263 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Control Nutrition

Legal High's - 158+ Recovery And 159+ Stamina $40
•‡• LION Clothing •‡• [CBK]

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, King Bryan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Bambrough!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Eddie Farnsworth and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bryan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bambrough misses with an uppercut. Bryan saw that one coming.
Bryan shoots in for a takedown but Bambrough shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bryan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bryan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bryan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bambrough.
Bambrough fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bryan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Bryan feints and as Bambrough raises his hands in defense, Bryan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bryan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bambrough swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Bryan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Bryan postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bambrough is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bryan, into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bambrough is looking to stand up but Bryan won't let him.

Bryan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bryan has a closed guard, preventing Bambrough from standing up.
Bryan keeping full guard, as Bambrough tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Bryan looking for subs off his back but Bambrough has passed one foot through into half guard.
Bryan tries to get to full guard but Bambrough has control of the leg.

Bambrough stands up and beckons Bryan to join him on the feet.
Dan Bambrough seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bryan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bambrough paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bryan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bambrough is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bryan.
Bryan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bambrough.
Nice defenses there by Bryan.
Bambrough avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bambrough fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice cross by Bambrough.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bambrough. Bryan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bambrough throws a lazy right hand but Bryan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bryan moves out of range as Bambrough strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bambrough looks to throw the jab but Bryan is out of range.
Bryan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bambrough. That did some damage!
Bryan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bambrough misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bambrough throws a sloppy head kick and Bryan moves out of range easily.
Bryan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bryan staying out of range there.
Bambrough takes a swing at Bryan's ribcage but misses.
Bryan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Bambrough.
Bryan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bryan throws a low kick, looking for Bambrough's leg but Bambrough calmly moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Bambrough dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bryan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Bryan jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Bambrough manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Bryan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Bryan goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Bambrough has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bryan but great work by Bambrough.
You can see the frustration on Bryan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Bambrough decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bambrough scores with a jab to the body.
Bambrough moves in looking to clinch but Bryan pushes him off.
Bambrough thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bambrough keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bryan throws a lazy head kick
and Bambrough counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dan Bambrough is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bryan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bryan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bambrough just misses with a punch to the body.
Bryan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bambrough waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bryan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bambrough thows a body shot but no joy.
Bambrough tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bryan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bambrough avoids the head kick by Bryan.
Bryan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bambrough misses the shot to the body.
Bryan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Bryan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bryan tries to pass to full mount but Bambrough defends it.

Bryan seems to be working for a kimura but Bambrough defends the submission attempt.
Bambrough is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bambrough is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Bambrough makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Bryan ducks under a wild hook from Bambrough.
Bambrough throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bryan avoids the body shot from Bambrough.
Bryan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bambrough.
Bambrough ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bryan moves away.
Bryan throws a leg kick
and Bambrough connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
No luck for Bryan with that takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bambrough scores with a hook to the body. Bryan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bryan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bambrough tries to avoid it but Bryan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bambrough to the ground. Bambrough escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Bryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bryan moves out of range of the strikes.
Bryan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bambrough.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bambrough misses the shot to the body.
Bambrough scores with a body shot.
Bambrough throws a body punch but Bryan moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters circling - Bambrough throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bambrough tries to clinch there but Bryan circles away.
Bambrough tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bryan is able to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Bambrough showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bambrough swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bryan blocks a jab.
Bryan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bambrough connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bambrough swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bambrough digs a good body shot into Bryan's ribs.
Bambrough misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bambrough scores with a shot to the body.
Bambrough throws a nice looking combination but Bryan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bambrough connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Bambrough. Bryan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bambrough with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bambrough lands with a hook. Bryan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bambrough misses with a wild body shot.
Bambrough fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Bryan to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Bryan looks to clinch but Bambrough throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Bryan taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Dan Bambrough!
Dan Bambrough is the new heavyweight champion!