PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Bryson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kunta Guzman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bryson
vs
Guzman

225 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christopher Bryson!
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, Kunta Guzman!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, David Schapiro and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bryson goes for a takedown attempt but Guzman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Guzman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Guzman throws out a loose jab but Bryson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bryson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Guzman but Guzman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Guzman shoots in but no luck this time.
Guzman takes a swing at Bryson's ribcage but misses.
Guzman on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Guzman stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christopher Bryson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bryson fails with the takedown.
Guzman throws a series of punches but Bryson moves out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bryson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guzman looks to land a combination but Bryson avoids it well.
Guzman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bryson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Guzman looks gassed!
Guzman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bryson.
Bryson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guzman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bryson keeps the fight on the outside.
Bryson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Guzman.
Kunta Guzman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bryson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Guzman's head.

Bryson moves into the clinch.
Guzman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bryson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Guzman wants a takedown.
Bryson can't get the takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

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

Bryson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Guzman was covering up waiting for the punch and Bryson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bryson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryson passes Guzman's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Guzman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bryson tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bryson decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Guzman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bryson as he avoids it easily.
Guzman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Bryson pushes Guzman up against the cage in a clinch.

Bryson is trying to trip Guzman. He has hold of a leg but Guzman is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Bryson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Bryson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Guzman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bryson has managed to get both his arms back between Guzman's legs - danger averted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryson trying to control but Guzman is working from the bottom.
Bryson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Guzman on the ground.
Bryson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guzman wants to stand up but Bryson is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christopher Bryson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bryson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Guzman quickly recovers to half guard.
Guzman is trying to get back to full guard.
Bryson wants to control but Guzman is keeping him busy.
Bryson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bryson prevents Guzman from improving his position.

Guzman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bryson trying to control from half guard but Guzman is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryson wants to pass the guard but Guzman is defending well.

Guzman looking for submissions off his back.
Guzman is breathing heavily.
Guzman tries to kick Bryson off but Bryson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bryson is looking to take a break and control but Guzman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Guzman manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Bryson looks to land a combination. Guzman sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Kunta Guzman has been cut.
Bryson fails with a takedown attempt.
No joy there for Guzman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Guzman tries to bum rush Bryson with a series of wild strikes but Bryson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Guzman crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bryson - the referee stops the clock and Guzman gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bryson. Guzman manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bryson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Guzman sprawls well. Guzman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bryson gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christopher Bryson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bryson tries to close the distance and clinch but Guzman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bryson - that will leave a mark!
Guzman looks to land a combination but Bryson avoids it well.
Bryson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bryson tries to clinch but Guzman moves out of range.
Guzman tries to clinch but Bryson is having none of it.
Bryson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Guzman defends it nicely.
Guzman tries to clinch up but Bryson circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guzman misses with a two punch combination.
Bryson tries for a takedown but Guzman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bryson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bryson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Guzman. That one must have hurt.
Bryson tries to clinch up but Guzman circles away and keeps his distance.
Guzman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bryson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Guzman connects with the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guzman misses with a wild combination.
Bryson scores with a head kick. Guzman tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christopher Bryson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kunta Guzman's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Guzman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bryson moves away.
Bryson shoots for a double leg takedown but Guzman sprawls well. He's pushed Bryson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Christopher Bryson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Guzman tries to clinch but Bryson is having none of it.
Christopher Bryson is winning the standup battle so far.
Bryson circles away from the clinch attempt.

Guzman clinches up with Bryson and pushes him back against the cage.
Guzman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bryson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Guzman tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bryson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Guzman is trying to force a seperation but Bryson has the dominant position.

Bryson breaks the clinch.
Bryson fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christopher Bryson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Guzman wants to clinch.
Guzman swats away the attempt to clinch by Bryson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Guzman back to the cage. Bryson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Guzman swinging wildly here.
Guzman misses with a series of wild punches.
Guzman misses with the combination.
Guzman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bryson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryson shoots for a double leg takedown but Guzman sprawls well. He's pushed Bryson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Guzman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Guzman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bryson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bryson shoots in looking for a takedown. Guzman tries to sprawl out of it but Bryson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Guzman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Guzman misses with a few strikes there.
A right-left combo lands from Bryson.
A jab from Guzman misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Guzman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bryson shoots in looking for a takedown but Guzman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bryson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Guzman misses with a series of wild punches.
Guzman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kunta Guzman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Guzman takes a kick to the side of the head.
Guzman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bryson.
Guzman misses with the combination.

Bryson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryson has Guzman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Guzman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bryson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Guzman is defending well for now.
Bryson gets underhooks to prevent Guzman's takedown attempt.
Guzman is trying to drag Bryson to the mat but Bryson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bryson is working for takedown but Guzman is calmly controlling the position for now.
Guzman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bryson pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Bryson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guzman tries to clinch but Bryson is having none of it.
Guzman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bryson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Christopher Bryson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Guzman fails with the takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kunta Guzman.
Well Bryson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christopher Bryson!