PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Servata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kobe Bryantss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Servata
vs
Bryantss

178 cm
31
183 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

180 cm
24
180 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johnny Servata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kobe Bryantss!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Servata avoids the body shot from Bryantss.

Servata feints and as Bryantss raises his hands in defense, Servata changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bryantss keeping moving, preventing Servata from controlling successfully.
Servata missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Servata has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bryantss wants to stand up but Servata is controlling him.
Servata pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bryantss is keeping the position for now.
Servata is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Servata missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Servata is in close to Bryantss's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bryantss wants to stand but Servata is controlling the position.
Servata throws an elbow that misses. Bryantss uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Servata's guard. Nice move by Bryantss!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bryantss trying to control but Servata is working from the bottom.
Servata looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Servata keeping moving, preventing Bryantss from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryantss won't allow Servata to sweep him here.
Servata seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bryantss trying to control but Servata is working from the bottom.

Servata is looking for a triangle here but Bryantss uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Bryantss moves into full mount!
Servata working to try and regain half guard.
Bryantss controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bryantss swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Servata is now in Bryantss's guard. A big mistake from Bryantss there, giving up the dominant position!
Bryantss keeping moving, preventing Servata from controlling successfully.
Servata with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bryantss is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Servata slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Servata trying to control but Bryantss is working from the bottom.

Servata drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bryantss manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Servata has Bryantss in his guard.
Servata controls Bryantss momentarily but Bryantss frees himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bryantss tries to free his leg and advance position but Servata is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Servata scores with a shot to the body.
Bryantss moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bryantss throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Servata stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bryantss tries to bum rush Servata with a series of wild strikes but Servata uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bryantss misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnny Servata is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bryantss throws a nice looking combination but Servata bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Servata shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Servata missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bryantss looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Servata is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bryantss!
Bryantss is trying to stand.
Servata throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Servata landing strikes from the mount.
Servata controlling his opponent.
Bryantss is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Servata is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Servata lands a big shot there that rocks Bryantss but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bryantss trying desperately to get to his feet.
Servata landing strikes from the mount.
Servata trying to control but Bryantss is having none of it.
Servata tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Servata trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bryantss takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Servata punishing his opponent with strikes.
Servata misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Bryantss is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Servata putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Servata controlling the pace for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Servata lands a heavy elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Servata cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Servata dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Bryantss fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Bryantss does no damage.
Servata blocks a head kick by Bryantss.
Servata throws a hook to the side of Bryantss's head but Bryantss sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice combination there by Servata.
Bryantss lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Servata circles away quickly and effectively.
Bryantss fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Servata looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bryantss misses with a few strikes there.
Bryantss lands with a nice combination. Servata backs away looking to recover.
Kobe Bryantss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Servata fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bryantss sprawls well initially but Servata persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Servata wants to control but Bryantss is keeping him busy.
Bryantss looks like he's trying to stand up.
Johnny Servata overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Servata stalling away here and it's allowed Bryantss to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Bryantss takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Servata trying to control the position from guard on top but Bryantss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Servata stops Bryantss from standing up.
Servata throws a big right hand that misses.

Bryantss has his feet on Servata's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Bryantss tries to bum rush Servata with a series of wild strikes but Servata uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryantss looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Servata shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Servata was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Servata won't let Bryantss get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Servata controlling from mount.
Bryantss trying desperately to get to his feet.
Servata lands a big shot there that rocks Bryantss but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Servata in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Servata is landing with some decent strikes but Bryantss is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Servata trying to control but Bryantss is having none of it.
Bryantss in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Bryantss is rocked!

It looks like Kobe Bryantss has been cut.
Servata unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Bryantss wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Servata celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Servata!