PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trond Carlos Bryne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Savolas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bryne has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Miguel Savolas told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Carlos Bryne
vs
Savolas

190 cm
18
188 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
19
194 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Lightning Fight Gear

Attliction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trond Carlos Bryne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miguel Savolas!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Lou da Vinci and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savolas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bryne.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bryne lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Savolas has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Savolas and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

Savolas shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bryne's guard.

Savolas drops back looking for a leg! Bryne is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bryne manages to kick Savolas off! Savolas jumps back into Bryne's guard.
Savolas tries to free his leg and advance position but Bryne is retaining full guard.

Savolas stands up from Bryne's guard - Savolas perhaps looking for a knockout.

Savolas pushes Bryne up against the cage in a clinch.

Savolas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bryne shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Savolas counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bryne is breathing heavily.
Knees in the clinch landing for Savolas.

Savolas breaks the clinch.
Bryne takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Trond Carlos Bryne has been cut.
Danga de danga de dang - Savolas scores with a four punch combination!
Trond Carlos Bryne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Savolas has managed to clinch.
Bryne tries to pull guard but Savolas won't allow it.
Savolas keeps control of Bryne as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Savolas breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryne misses with a takedown attempt

and Savolas counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trond Carlos Bryne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bryne can't break the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Savolas.
Bryne wants to break free but Savolas has control.
Savolas landing knees to the head.

Savolas breaks from the clinch.

Savolas drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bryne regains half guard.
Bryne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Savolas takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Bryne looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Savolas is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Savolas lands a nice short elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bryne is in trouble now - Savolas has advanced to mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryne is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bryne is working hard here to advance position.
Savolas working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Bryne tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Savolas landing strikes from the mount.

Savolas working for a guillotine from mount but Bryne is in no mood to give up.
Bryne sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Savolas thows a huge punch but Bryne dodges it nicely.
Savolas is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Savolas is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bryne is not content to let Savolas control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savolas is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Savolas looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bryne with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Bryne looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Savolas prevents Bryne from improving his position.
Savolas frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Savolas looking to finish Bryne with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bryne!
Savolas controlling the position easily from mount.

Savolas is working for a guillotine from mount but Bryne frees his head quite easily.
Savolas controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savolas is landing with some decent strikes but Bryne is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Savolas jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Bryne is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Bryne and Savolas has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Bryne prevents Savolas from improving position.
Bryne gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bryne is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Savolas's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Savolas's back!

Bryne looking for the RNC.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Bryne doesn't have the hooks in and Savolas manages to turn into his guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Savolas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bryne works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Bryne looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Bryne looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Savolas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Trond Carlos Bryne'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.

Savolas gets a clinch.
Bryne fails to pull guard.
Savolas scores with a hook to the body.

Savolas pulls guard.
Bryne throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Savolas keeping full guard, as Bryne tries to pass.
Savolas wants to sweep but no luck.
Savolas trying to keep a closed guard but Bryne is proving a slippery customer.

Savolas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bryne gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bryne looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Savolas wants to get back to his feet but Bryne is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Savolas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bryne with a lazy takedown attempt

and Savolas counters by clinching up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Savolas breaks the clinch.

Savolas drives through and clinches with Bryne against the cage.

Savolas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Savolas has Bryne up against the cage in a clinch.

Savolas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bryne fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trond Carlos Bryne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Savolas throws a right and a left that Bryne avoids nicely.
Miguel Savolas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Savolas has closed the distance and engaged Bryne in a clinch.
Come on Savolas - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Savolas connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bryne's face.

Savolas has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bryne uses from the top position.
Savolas pulls Bryne in close to his closed guard and prevents Bryne from doing any damage or advancing position.

Savolas has his foot on Bryne's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bryne works his way back into a safe position though.
Savolas throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Savolas managing to control the position.
Savolas 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savolas throwing short punches from the bottom.
Savolas manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bryne working to try and regain half guard.
Savolas controlling the pace for now.
Savolas lands a big elbow.
Savolas working the ground and pound effectively.
Bryne is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Savolas landing strikes, looking to finish!

Savolas moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Bryne has worked his arm free - good work by Bryne!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryne sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bryne wants to get back to full guard.

Savolas is working for a kimura but Bryne is defending it quite comfortably.

Bryne looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Savolas is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Savolas prevents Bryne from improving his position.
Savolas lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Savolas looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bryne with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Bryne is defending against the submission attempts here by Savolas.
Bryne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryne is not content to let Savolas control the position.
Savolas looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bryne with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Savolas moves nicely into side control.
Savolas advances nicely into full mount.
Bryne in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bryne tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Savolas lands a heavy elbow.
Bryne gets back to half guard.
Savolas takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bryne manages to get to full guard.

Bryne is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Savolas has his hands clasped together but Bryne extends an breaks Savolas's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Bryne.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Trond Carlos Bryne!