PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kobe Bryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ho Chi Minh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Bryan
vs
Chi Minh

185 cm
18
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
177 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kobe Bryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ho Chi Minh!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minh moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The fighters circling - Bryan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bryan tests Minh's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Minh shoots in but no luck this time.
Minh closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bryan circles away.
Bryan stuffs the takedown.
Kobe Bryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ho Chi Minh.
The crowd cheers as Bryan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Minh doesn't seem phased though.
Bryan shoots in for a double leg but Minh sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Minh with a lazy takedown attempt

so Bryan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Bryan drops back looking for a leg! Minh is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Minh manages to kick Bryan off! Bryan jumps back into Minh's guard.

Minh is looking for a triangle but Bryan pushes his legs off easily.
Bryan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bryan controlling from the top position.
Minh wants to sweep but no luck.
Minh keeping moving, preventing Bryan from controlling successfully.

Minh looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bryan stopping the sweep attempt from Minh.
Minh looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Minh is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bryan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Minh wants to get back to full guard.
Bryan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Bryan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Minh defends it well.

Bryan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Minh doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bryan.
Minh tries to get to full guard but Bryan has control of the leg.
Minh works his way to full guard. Good work.

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

Minh looking for a guillotine here but Bryan defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryan preventing the sweep.
Minh keeping moving, preventing Bryan from controlling successfully.
Bryan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Minh is pressing down on Bryan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bryan works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Bryan is trying to work for a kimura but Minh is defending well.
Minh is staying active underneath Bryan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bryan passes to side control.
Minh is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Bryan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Minh defends it well.

Minh is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Bryan pulls his head out easily.

Bryan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Minh defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minh makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Minh.
Bryan tries to free his leg and advance position but Minh is retaining full guard.

Minh had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Bryan is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Minh Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Bryan's back instead.
Bryan breaks Minh's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Minh looking for a sweep. Not yet Minh, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Minh is on top in guard.

Bryan looking for a guillotine here but Minh defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Minh passes Bryan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Minh prevents Bryan from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryan is looking to control Minh's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bryan avoid being mounted?
Minh tries to pass to full mount but Bryan defends it.

Minh is looking for a kimura here.
Minh looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Minh is looking for a kimura here.

Bryan is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Minh pulls his head out easily.

Minh is working for a kimura but Bryan is defending it quite comfortably.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bryan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Minh doesn't seem bothered though.

Bryan shoots in and bounces Minh off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kobe Bryan dominated that round.
That's time! Bryan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bryan scores with a leg kick.
Minh has his takedown stuffed
and Bryan counters with a stiff right hand.
Minh tries for a takedown but Bryan circles away easily
and Bryan counters with a stiff right hand.
Minh drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bryan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Minh's head backwards.
Minh takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Minh has his takedown stuffed
and Bryan counters with a good low kick that Minh was not able to check.
Kobe Bryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ho Chi Minh.
Minh avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bryan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bryan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ho Chi Minh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bryan.
Bryan throws a good cross that connects.
Minh is breathing heavily.
Bryan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bryan lands a really nice looking cross but Minh seems unphased.

Bryan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bryan passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bryan is working for a submission of some sort.
Bryan is nestled in close to Minh, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bryan is tying to control. Minh wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Minh is looking for a sweep. Bryan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Minh looking for submissions off his back.
Minh is in trouble now - Bryan has advanced to mount!
Minh regains half guard.
Minh is pressing down on Bryan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Minh keeping moving, preventing Bryan from controlling successfully.

Minh looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Minh wants to sweep here but Bryan controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bryan has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Minh to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Bryan is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Minh pulls down on the head and he's put Bryan to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ho Chi Minh!