PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between cain insane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kobe Bryantss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). insane kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Hell Yeah. This should be fireworks!

insane
vs
Bryantss

185 cm
21
181 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

180 cm
21
180 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid 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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, cain insane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kobe Bryantss!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
insane tries to bum rush Bryantss with a series of wild strikes but Bryantss uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
insane tries to clinch up.
Bryantss throws a series of punches but insane avoids them all with ease.
Bryantss throws a one two combo.
Nice uppercut lands for Bryantss. That snapped insane's head back.
Bryantss is looking to land body kicks.
insane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bryantss circles away quickly and effectively.
insane throws out a loose jab but Bryantss uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bryantss misses with a kick to the body.
Bryantss stuns insane with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bryantss, as that shot connected.
Bryantss fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
insane misses with a double jab
and Bryantss counters with a two punch combo.
Bryantss misses with a double jab.
insane takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bryantss throws a combination but it was largely blocked by insane.
Bryantss will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
insane closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bryantss wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bryantss avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryantss swinging wildly here.
insane takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice takedown defense from Bryantss. No joy for insane on that attempt.
Kobe Bryantss is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bryantss lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as insane backs up against the cage.
Bryantss throws a combination but it was largely blocked by insane.
insane throws a body punch but Bryantss moves out of range.
insane fails to land with a series of punches.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bryantss darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bryantss fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. insane looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bryantss closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A punch combination from Bryantss misses.
Bryantss with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bryantss misses with the combination.
Bryantss connects with a solid leg kick.
Bryantss rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but insane moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
insane throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bryantss counters with a nice low kick that buckles insane's knee momentarily.
Kobe Bryantss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
insane slips a jab and a cross from Bryantss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bryantss.
Bryantss dodges the punch combination from insane.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bryantss!
Bryantss scores with a leg kick.
Bryantss misses with a double jab

and insane counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bryantss!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bryantss is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
insane works his way to his opponent's back.
Even with his hooks in, insane manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Bryantss looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
insane looking to hold on to the position here but Bryantss rolls and ends up regaining guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
insane wants to pass the guard but Bryantss is keeping the position.
insane postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
insane is looking to work some ground and pound but Bryantss has wrist control.
insane controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
insane wants to control from the top but Bryantss keeps moving.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
insane wants to pass the guard but Bryantss is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
insane trying to control the position from guard on top but Bryantss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bryantss wants to get back to his feet but insane is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Bryantss uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bryantss rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but insane moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bryantss stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bryantss wants it to stay on the feet.
insane misses with a takedown attempt
and Bryantss counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for cain insane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bryantss throws a series of punches but insane avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kobe Bryantss dominated that round.
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.

Bryantss throws a series of punches but insane avoids them all with ease.
A combination from insane does no damage.
Bryantss throws a combination but it was largely blocked by insane.
Bryantss moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
insane clinches but Bryantss breaks the clinch
and Bryantss counters with a two punch combo.
Bryantss throws a series of punches but insane avoids them all with ease.
insane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bryantss scores with a nice head shot.
Bryantss misses with a two punch combination.
insane misses with a low kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Bryantss scores with a four punch combination!
insane blocks a head kick by Bryantss.
Bryantss uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from insane.
Bryantss misses with a double jab.
insane lands a two punch combo.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bryantss - that will leave a mark!
insane misses with a few strikes there.
Bryantss uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before insane has time to react.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryantss scores with a nice head shot.
Bryantss throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Bryantss, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Bryantss moves into the clinch.

insane breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
insane will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
insane tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bryantss counters with a two punch combo.
Bryantss moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bryantss lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bryantss lands the left hand.
insane fails with the takedown
and Bryantss counters with an outside leg kick.
insane wants to clinch up but Bryantss keeps it at a distance.
Bryantss scores with a jab.
insane tries to clinch but Bryantss moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Bryantss scores with a four punch combination!
Bryantss goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
insane looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bryantss chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
insane gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bryantss finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bryantss throws a combination but it was largely blocked by insane.
insane is looking to clinch but Bryantss is avoiding it.
Bryantss lands a head kick. insane smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
insane throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bryantss misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bryantss throws a combination but it was largely blocked by insane.
insane is looking to clinch but Bryantss is avoiding it.
insane rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bryantss moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kobe Bryantss seems to be getting the better of the standup.
insane slips a jab and a cross from Bryantss.
Bryantss closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A jab from Bryantss does it's job there.
Bryantss scores with the left hand. insane knows he should have avoided that one.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bryantss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bryantss scores with a three punch combo!
Bryantss swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by insane.
Bryantss lands a high kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
insane swinging wildly here.
insane gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Bryantss counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for cain insane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bryantss moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bryantss scores with a decent looking hook.
Bryantss goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bryantss throws a right and a left that insane avoids nicely.
insane gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bryantss counters with a leg kick.

Bryantss moves into range and clinches up with insane.
Bryantss crunches a lovely knee into insane's ribcage.

insane pulls guard effortlessly.

insane is working an open guard so Bryantss takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Bryantss is working the combinations to good effect here.
Bryantss stalks insane and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into insane's face. insane staggers backwards, shaken.
Bryantss misses with a wild combination.
insane doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bryantss thuds his shin into the meat of insane's side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryantss throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bryantss lands with a right hand.
insane shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Bryantss counter with a right hand.
Bryantss misses with a series of wild punches.
Bryantss throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by insane.
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!
Bryantss bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of insane's head.
Bryantss scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bryantss throws a series of strikes that have insane backpedaling.
insane lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
insane on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Bryantss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Donk. Bryantss catches insane right on the button with a cross.
Bryantss fails to land with a series of punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from insane.
insane sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kobe Bryantss 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!

Bryantss lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
insane takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bryantss lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bryantss.
Bryantss throws a series of punches but insane avoids them all with ease.
Bryantss swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bryantss displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bryantss lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
cain insane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bryantss lands a jab-cross combination.
insane tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bryantss manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
insane takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A punch combination from Bryantss misses.
Bryantss lands a body shot.
Bryantss's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Bryantss duly obliges.
Bryantss misses with a double jab.
insane shoots for a double leg takedown but Bryantss sprawls well. He's pushed insane's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
insane takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bryantss throws a right hand that insane ducks under and follows up with a left that insane also avoids with ease.
insane is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bryantss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryantss lands a lovely overhand right.
A combination from Bryantss does no damage.
Bryantss stalks insane and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into insane's face. insane staggers backwards, shaken.
insane tries to clinch there but Bryantss circles away.
insane with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bryantss counters with a straight right hand.
Bryantss lands a jab-cross combination.
Bryantss throws a combination that misses

and insane counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
insane wants to control from the top but Bryantss keeps moving.

Bryantss wriggles free and stands up.
Bryantss connects with a body shot.

Bryantss clinches with his opponent.
insane jumps guard but Bryantss stands there with insane around his waist. insane gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for cain insane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bryantss stalls.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
insane tries to pull guard but Bryantss holds him up against the cage and eventually insane drops back down to his feet.
insane tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bryantss landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
insane tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
insane is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bryantss utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Bryantss breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bryantss lands a right hook to the body.
Bryantss throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
insane ducks right into an uppercut from Bryantss.
Bryantss misses with a combination
and insane counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bryantss connects with a single shot there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bryantss.
insane takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bryantss scores with a spinning back kick!
Danga de danga de dang - Bryantss scores with a four punch combination!
Bryantss scores with a one two! insane had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryantss throws a one two combo.
insane will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bryantss bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps insane's head backwards.
Nice uppercut there from Bryantss.
Bryantss misses with a combination
and insane counters with a leg kick.
Bryantss lands a two punch combo.
Bryantss cracks insane with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A left lands for Bryantss.
insane avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bryantss misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bryantss lands with a kick to the temple. insane shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Bryantss gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bryantss lands a knee to the head.

Bryantss breaks the clinch.
Bryantss scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
insane shoots in for a double leg but Bryantss sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
insane ducks right into an uppercut from Bryantss.
Bryantss throws a combination but it was largely blocked by insane.
No joy there for Bryantss, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
insane takes one on the button.
cain insane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bryantss lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bryantss connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Some wild striking there from Bryantss.
Bryantss scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
insane moves in looking to clinch but Bryantss pushes him off.
Bryantss lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bryantss defends well against a solid takedown attempt from insane.
A cross from Bryantss lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Donk. Bryantss catches insane right on the button with a cross.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Bryantss breaks from the clinch.
Kobe Bryantss is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
insane walks into a left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kobe Bryantss comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bryantss winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

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