PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kolo Bryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Moia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kolo Bryant has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bryant
vs
Moia

189 cm
21
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
23
170 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kolo Bryant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Damien Moia!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moia checks a leg kick.
Bryant jabs Moia right on the nose. Moia blinks but takes it well.
Bryant misses with a wild body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Bryant. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bryant.
Bryant dives in and grabs Moia's left leg, looking for a takedown. Moia pushes down on Bryant's head and hops out.
Kolo Bryant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moia shoots for a double leg takedown but Bryant sprawls well. He's pushed Moia's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bryant rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Moia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bryant jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bryant swinging wildly here.
Bryant tries to score a power double leg takedown but Moia sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bryant somewhat.
Bryant moves to clinch but Moia breaks away

and Moia counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Moia wants to work for an arm triangle but Bryant is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Moia stops Bryant from getting back to his feet.
Moia wants to take a breather but Bryant is having none of it.

Bryant kicks Moia off and gets back to his feet.
Bryant fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bryant lands a jab.
Moia moves forwards but Bryant connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bryant doesn't manage to clinch there - Moia circles away.
Moia ducks under a wild hook from Bryant.
Moia fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bryant throws a leg kick

and Moia counters with a nice double leg into guard.
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!
Bryant is looking to stand up but Moia isn't so interested in that idea.
Moia tries to free his leg and advance position but Bryant is retaining full guard.
Bryant keeping moving, preventing Moia from controlling successfully.
Bryant is looking to stand up but Moia isn't so interested in that idea.
Moia trying to control the position from guard on top but Bryant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Moia looking to pass the guard.
Moia trying to control the position from guard on top but Bryant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Damien Moia wasn't active enough on the ground.
Bryant connects with a looping right hand.
Moia shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bryant as he avoids it easily.
Kolo Bryant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damien Moia.

Moia gets caught napping as Bryant dives in and scores a takedown. Moia manages to retain guard.
Bryant postures up.
Moia can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bryant controls the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Kolo Bryant wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Bryant tries to bum rush Moia with a series of wild strikes but Moia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bryant throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Bryant looking to score a takedown here. Moia is defending well but Bryant drives through and ends up in Moia's guard.
Bryant with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moia trying to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bryant is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kolo Bryant dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Bryant looking to score a takedown here. Moia is defending well but Bryant drives through and ends up in Moia's guard.
Bryant seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kolo Bryant overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Kolo Bryant has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Bryant shoots in for a takedown but Moia shows good takedown defense.
Bryant misses with a hook

and Moia counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bryant!
Moia can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bryant is looking to escape.
Moia sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Moia trying to control but Bryant is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moia won't let Bryant get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Moia trying to control but Bryant is having none of it.

Moia goes for an armbar but Bryant turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Bryant.
Bryant tries to free his leg and advance position but Moia is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kolo Bryant.
Bryant wants to clinch up but Moia keeps it at a distance.
Moia with a lazy takedown attempt

and Bryant counters with a nice double leg into side control. Moia won't be happy with that.
The strikes coming from Bryant are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Moia is not content to let Bryant control the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bryant is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Moia's shoulder. That is not cool.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Moia wants to control but Bryant postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kolo Bryant.
A combination from Bryant does no damage.

Bryant shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Moia is trying to defend but Bryant finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bryant controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kolo Bryant.
Moia slips a jab and a cross from Bryant.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kolo Bryant dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Bryant moves in looking to clinch but Moia pushes him off.
Bryant moves in looking to clinch but Moia pushes him off.

Moia feints and as Bryant raises his hands in defense, Moia changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Moia tries to free his leg and advance position but Bryant is retaining full guard.
Moia wants to control from the top but Bryant keeps moving.
Bryant wants to stand but Moia is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moia trying to control but Bryant is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Damien Moia wasn't active enough on the ground.
Moia pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Moia.
Moia shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bryant tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A telegraphed right hand from Bryant misses the target.

Bryant shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bryant was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bryant thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Kolo Bryant is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kolo Bryant.
Moia keeps the fight on the outside.
Bryant moves out of range of the strikes.
Bryant shoots in but no luck this time.
Bryant tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Moia counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bryant ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Bryant shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moia wants to control but Bryant is keeping busy.
Bryant is controlling the pace.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Kolo Bryant just wasn't active enough.

Bryant moves into the clinch successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kolo Bryant showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bryant 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kolo Bryant!