PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Oliver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kobe Bryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Kobe Bryan enters the cage!

Oliver
vs
Bryan

175 cm
24
180 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

185 cm
23
170 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tommy Oliver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kobe Bryan!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bryan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Oliver to the mat! Oliver manages to get full guard.
Oliver wants to sweep here but Bryan controlling him for the moment.
Bryan throws a strike but Oliver rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Oliver throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bryan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bryan wants to sweep here but Oliver controlling him for the moment.
Oliver throws and elbow that misses. Bryan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Oliver's guard. Nice move by Bryan!
Bryan trying to control but Oliver is working from the bottom.
Bryan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oliver swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryan looking to sit in guard and control but Oliver gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Oliver won't allow Bryan to sweep him here.

Bryan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Oliver has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Oliver works over Bryan with some ground and pound from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Oliver is looking to work some ground and pound but Bryan has wrist control.
Oliver working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Bryan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Oliver is aware though and is defending well.
Oliver trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bryan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Oliver landing some decent shots from guard.
Oliver loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bryan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Oliver content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryan looking to control.
Oliver postures up in Bryan's guard and throws a big left but Bryan blocks it.
Oliver thows a big elbow that misses.
Oliver throwing strikes from guard but Bryan blocks nicely.
Oliver landing some decent shots from guard.
Oliver throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bryan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Bryan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Oliver trying to control but Bryan is working from the bottom.
Bryan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Oliver accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Oliver with a flurry of punches that miss.
Oliver is looking to work some ground and pound but Bryan has wrist control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A combination from Bryan does no damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oliver shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Bryan counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kobe Bryan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bryan has his takedown stuffed

and Oliver counters with a shoot takedown. Bryan fights it but they end up in guard.
Oliver stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bryan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Oliver throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bryan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Oliver postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Oliver tries to free his leg and advance position but Bryan is retaining full guard.
Oliver postures up in Bryan's guard and throws a big left but Bryan blocks it.
Oliver throws and elbow that misses. Bryan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Oliver's guard. Nice move by Bryan!
Bryan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Oliver works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bryan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Oliver with a poor takedown

and Bryan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bryan wants to control but Oliver is keeping him busy.
Bryan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Oliver looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bryan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliver blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bryan.
Bryan is taking a breather. Oliver says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Oliver gets a takedown into half guard.
Bryan is trying to control but can't.
Oliver throws a strike but Bryan avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Oliver accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bryan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryan keeping moving, preventing Oliver from controlling successfully.
Oliver in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Oliver throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bryan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bryan tries to clinch but Oliver moves out of range.
Nice cross by Bryan.
Oliver tries for a takedown but Bryan circles away easily

and Bryan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bryan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oliver controlling the position.
Bryan throws and elbow that misses. Oliver uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bryan's guard. Nice move by Oliver!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliver loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Oliver throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bryan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Oliver working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Oliver preventing the sweep.
Oliver throws and elbow that misses. Bryan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Oliver's guard. Nice move by Bryan!
Bryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bryan throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kobe Bryan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Good leg kick by Bryan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bryan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Oliver counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Oliver in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Oliver throwing strikes but missing.
Bryan is adopting a defensive guard.
Kobe Bryan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Oliver throwing strikes from guard but Bryan blocks nicely.
Bryan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Oliver's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliver keeping full guard, as Bryan tries to pass.
Bryan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bryan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Oliver tries to get to full guard but Bryan has control of the leg.
Bryan working over Oliver with some ground and pound. Oliver looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's two 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.
Bryan stalling away here and it's allowed Oliver to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Bryan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oliver swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bryan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bryan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bryan advances to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bryan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Oliver sees it coming and defends easily.
Bryan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bryan looks to land a strike but Oliver avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Bryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oliver is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bryan thows a big elbow that misses.

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.
Bryan looking to sit in guard and control but Oliver gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Oliver in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tommy Oliver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oliver throws a strike but Bryan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Bryan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bryan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kobe Bryan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Oliver can't keep his opponent in guard - Bryan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kobe Bryan.
Well Bryan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kobe Bryan!