PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyori Priory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and neno bend (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Priory has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Priory
vs
bend

184 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

194 cm
24
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kyori Priory!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, neno bend!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
bend uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Priory.

bend instigates a clinch.
Priory wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
bend is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Priory gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Priory lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of bend backwards.

bend breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Priory throws a shot from downtown. bend moves away and avoids it.
bend tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Priory paws at him with a jab and circles away.
bend moves away from the strike by Priory.
Priory throws the left hand but bend avoids the punch easily.
Kyori Priory seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
bend fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
bend fails with the takedown.
Kyori Priory has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of neno bend.
bend shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Priory but Priory pushes him off and we're back to square one.

bend gets a clinch.
Priory working hard to break the clinch.
bend goes for a takedown in the clinch but Priory prevents it.
Stalling in the clinch from Priory.
bend tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Priory smiles and moves away.
Priory lands a right hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
bend fails with the takedown.
Priory misses with a looping left.
Priory lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Priory is breathing heavily.
bend changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Priory tries to avoid it but bend manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Priory to the ground. Priory escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Priory lands with an uppercut that bounces bend off the cage and back into rage.
Priory cracks bend with a good jab.
Priory lands an overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Priory misses with a body kick.
bend has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
bend shoots in for a takedown but Priory shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Priory will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Priory throws a lazy right hand but bend sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
bend changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Priory tries to avoid it but bend manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Priory to the ground. Priory escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
bend ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Priory misses with a body shot.

bend closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
bend working aggressively here.
Priory looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
bend just leaning against Priory, taking a breather.
bend landing knees to the head.
Priory wants to break the clinch but can't.
bend is trying desperately to land a takedown but Priory is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for bend.
bend drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
bend fails to pull guard.
Priory is looking to break free of the clinch but bend has double underhooks.
bend taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Priory wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

bend pulls guard.

bend is working an open guard so Priory takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Priory throws a body punch but bend moves out of range.
bend lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
bend misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from bend.
Priory swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Priory misses with an uppercut.
bend shoots for a double leg takedown but Priory sprawls well. He's pushed bend's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
bend tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Priory swivels and escapes.
bend moves out of range as Priory strikes.
Priory looks to land a right hand but bend moved out of range.

bend closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Priory to the mat! Priory manages to get full guard.
Priory wants to get back to his feet but bend is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Priory manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Priory pushes bend up against the cage in a clinch.
bend tries to pull guard but Priory holds him up against the cage and eventually bend drops back down to his feet.
bend is working for takedown but Priory is calmly controlling the position for now.
bend tries to score a body lock takedown but Priory shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

bend turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Priory is trying to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Priory tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

No luck for bend with that takedown attempt.
bend walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

bend moves into the clinch.

bend escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
bend shoots in for a takedown but Priory shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Priory fakes high and swings low for a body shot but bend manages to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Priory.
bend shoots for a takedown but Priory saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kyori Priory has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of neno bend.
bend fails with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - bend looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
bend is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
bend has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
bend tries to clinch up but Priory circles away and keeps his distance.
Priory looks to land a right hand but bend moved out of range.
Priory looks to score with a jab to the body but bend is just out of range.
Nice jab there from bend.

bend bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
bend misses with the ground and pound.

Priory throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Priory leaves bend with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Priory moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
bend closes the distance but Priory moves to the side
and Priory counters with a one-two to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
bend shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Priory but Priory pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Priory connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed bend momentarily.
bend lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Priory misses with a jab, cross combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from bend is defended easily by Priory.
Priory's corner calls for a 1-2. Priory obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Priory lands with a right hand.
bend tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Priory paws at him with a jab and circles away.
bend staying out of range there.
bend gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and bend takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
bend fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Priory swings for the body but bend moves out of range.
Priory misses the jab.
Danga de danga de dang - bend scores with a four punch combination!
bend misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
bend fails in his attempt to clinch.
bend shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Priory stuffs the takedown.
Priory stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Priory wants it to stay on the feet.
Priory keeps the fight on the outside.
Priory lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
bend throws a head kick but Priory moves out of range.
Priory lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as bend backs up against the cage.
Priory throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Priory misses with a two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Priory stuffs the takedown attempt from bend. bend gets slowly back to his feet.
bend throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Priory.
Priory will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
bend tries to close the distance and clinch up but Priory swats him away and circles back towards the center.
bend uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Priory.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from bend is defended easily by Priory.
Priory thows a body shot but no joy.
Kyori Priory is winning the standup battle so far.
Priory listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Priory takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Priory misses with the combination.
bend tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyori Priory dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

bend tries to close the distance and clinch up but Priory swats him away and circles back towards the center.
bend moves in looking to clinch but Priory pushes him off.
Priory's corner calls for a 1-2. Priory obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Priory clinches but bend breaks the clinch

and bend counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
bend stops Priory from getting back to his feet.

Priory pushes bend off and gets back to his feet.
Kyori Priory is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Priory swats away the attempt to clinch by bend.
Priory takes a swing at bend's ribcage but misses.
bend fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A low kick from Priory misses
and bend counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
bend shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Priory defends it nicely.
bend shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Priory defends it nicely.
Kyori Priory has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of neno bend.

That's one minute gone in the round.
bend tries to close the distance and clinch up but Priory swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Priory lands a jab to the nose.
Priory swats away the attempt to clinch by bend.
bend tries to clinch but Priory is having none of it.
Priory misses with a hook. bend ducked under it nicely.
bend fails to land the takedown.
Priory swings for the body but bend moves out of range.
bend shoots in but Priory avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jab by Priory.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
bend shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Priory but Priory pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Priory stalks bend and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into bend's face. bend staggers backwards, shaken.
Priory displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
bend has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Priory stuffs the takedown attempt from bend. bend gets slowly back to his feet.

Priory clinches with his opponent.
bend jumps guard but Priory stands there with bend around his waist. bend gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Priory wants to get back to striking at distance but bend won't allow it.
bend keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Priory's efforts to push away.

bend breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
bend fails with an attempt to clinch.
Priory scores with a nice right hand.
Priory lands with a straight right. bend didn't see that one coming.
Kyori Priory is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Priory lands a nice shot to the body.
Priory stuffs the takedown.
Priory cracks bend with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
bend moves away from the strike by Priory.
bend scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
bend slips under a jab from Priory.
bend tries to close the distance and clinch but Priory swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Priory lands a head shot.
bend keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Priory.
bend shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Priory but Priory pushes him off and we're back to square one.
bend tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Priory swivels and escapes.
bend shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Priory as he jumps to the side.
bend shoots for a takedown but Priory saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
bend takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
bend misses with a takedown attempt
and Priory counters with a three punch combo that has bend backing up. bend nods at Priory to acknowledge the strikes.
bend ducks under a wild hook from Priory.
Priory throws a leg kick that misses.
Priory keeps the fight on the outside.
bend misses with a takedown attempt - Priory sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
bend slips a jab and a cross from Priory.
bend shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from bend.
bend takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
bend misses with a jab, cross combination.
Priory pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
neno bend has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters circling - Priory throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kyori Priory showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Priory, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyori Priory!