PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kobe Bryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kennedy Embers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Embers comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Settle For Nothing by RATM kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Bryan
vs
Embers

185 cm
30
170 lbs
24 - 17 - 1

178 cm
31
180 lbs
14 - 4 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 24 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kobe Bryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kennedy Embers!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Embers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bryan.
Embers jabs Bryan right on the nose. Bryan blinks but takes it well.
Embers throws a head kick but Bryan moves out of range.
A combination from Embers does no damage.
Embers tries to land a front kick but Bryan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Embers stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bryan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bryan looks to score with a jab to the body but Embers is just out of range.
Bryan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bryan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Embers stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bryan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bryan moves out of range of the strikes.
Embers tries to move into range but Bryan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
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!
Embers misses with a series of wild punches.
Embers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bryan circles away quickly and effectively.
Bryan misses with the combination.
Embers pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The fighters circling - Embers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Embers misses with a series of wild punches.
Embers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bryan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bryan works Embers's body with a nice hook.
Embers will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Embers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bryan misses with a straight right.
Kennedy Embers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bryan lands a nice looking body shot.
Bryan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Embers keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bryan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Embers scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice straight punches there by Embers. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Embers.
Bryan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Embers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Embers misses with a wild combination.
Bryan thows a body shot but no joy.
Embers misses with a series of wild punches.
Bryan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Embers circles away quickly and effectively.
Embers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bryan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Embers misses with a two punch combination.
Bryan dodges the punch combination from Embers.
Bryan has a takedown stuffed.
Embers avoids the body shot from Bryan.
Bryan is looking to wear down Embers with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bryan scores with a jab.
Embers throws the left hand but Bryan avoids the punch easily.
Bryan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Embers swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kobe Bryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryan misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Bryan.
Embers throws the kick towards the body but Bryan avoids it.
Embers lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Embers throws a right hand that Bryan ducks under and follows up with a left that Bryan also avoids with ease.
Embers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Embers just misses with a punch to the body.
Embers swinging wildly here.
Bryan looks to score with a jab to the body but Embers is just out of range.
Embers throws a series of punches but Bryan avoids them all with ease.
Embers throws out a leg kick but Bryan moves out of range and Embers only half commits.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Embers enables Bryan to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Embers manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Embers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Embers is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Embers pulls Bryan in close to his closed guard and prevents Bryan from doing any damage or advancing position.
Embers wants to sweep but no luck.
Bryan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bryan throws a big right hand that misses.
Embers is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bryan prevents Embers from getting back to his feet.
Embers looking to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kennedy Embers.
Bryan throws a body punch but Embers moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Embers!
Bryan blocks a jab.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Embers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bryan scores with a shot to the body.
Bryan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Embers but Embers pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Embers looks to land a combination but Bryan avoids it well.
Embers looks gassed!
Embers misses with a double jab
and Bryan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Embers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Embers moves forwards but Bryan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bryan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Embers lands a right hook to the body.
Embers misses with the combination.
Embers throws a leg kick that misses.
Embers moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Embers falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bryan counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bryan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Embers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bryan moves out of range as Embers strikes.
Embers misses with a combination
letting Bryan counter with a right hand.
Embers avoids the body shot from Bryan.

Bryan feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Bryan wants to control from the top but Embers keeps moving.
Bryan throwing strikes but missing.
Bryan wants to control from the top but Embers keeps moving.
Bryan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Embers trying to keep a closed guard but Bryan is proving a slippery customer.
Bryan stopping the sweep attempt from Embers.
Bryan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bryan tries to free his leg and advance position but Embers is retaining full guard.

Embers has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Bryan off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Decent striking displayed by Bryan there.
Embers throws a right and a left that Bryan avoids nicely.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Embers enables Bryan to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Embers manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bryan pushing down on Embers's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Embers has his hands clasped together around Bryan's back. He's all about the action.
Bryan controlling the action here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Embers has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bryan is working away from the top position though.
Bryan wants to take a breather but Embers is having none of it.
Bryan prevents Embers from improving his position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Kennedy Embers wasn't active enough on the ground.
Bryan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Embers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bryan counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice defenses there by Embers.
Embers misses with a combination
and Bryan counters with a stiff right hand.
Embers swinging wildly here.
Embers looks to land a combination but Bryan avoids it well.
Embers throws a combination that misses

and Bryan counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Embers!
Bryan with a couple of short strikes.
Embers is looking to get to half guard.
Embers tries to lock up and control but Bryan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
BOOM! Bryan connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bryan lands a big shot there that rocks Embers but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Bryan wants to finish this one by submission but Embers is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Bryan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kennedy Embers will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bryan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Embers did well to prevent Bryan getting side control.
Embers is refusing to be controlled, as Bryan sits in half guard.
Bryan 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.

Embers kicks off Bryan and gets to his feet.
Embers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice sprawl there from Embers as Bryan shoots in.
A combination from Embers does no damage.
Embers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Embers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice shot lands for Bryan.
Embers misses with a double jab
enabling Bryan to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Bryan does it's job there.
Embers looks to throw a body kick
and Bryan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Embers is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Embers thuds a left hand into Bryan's body.
Bryan avoids the body shot from Embers.
Embers shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Embers throws a right and a left that Bryan avoids nicely.
Embers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bryan connects with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Embers. Those never looked like landing.
Bryan lands with a shot to the body.
Bryan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bryan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
No luck for Bryan with that takedown attempt.
Kennedy Embers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Embers moves away.
Horrible takedown by Bryan or perhaps it was just good defense by Embers which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kobe Bryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Embers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bryan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Embers misses
and Bryan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Embers is looking to land body kicks.
Bryan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bryan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Embers misses with a straight right.
Bryan misses the shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Embers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Embers misses with a double jab.
Bryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Embers moves away.
Embers throws a sloppy head kick
and Bryan counters with a right hand to the body.
Embers throws a body punch but Bryan moves out of range.
A low kick from Embers is predictable there
and Bryan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bryan moves out of range as Embers strikes.
Bryan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Embers backs up against the cage.
Embers misses the shot to the body.
Bryan with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Bryan.
Embers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bryan counters with a two punch combo.
Embers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Bryan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Embers won't be happy with that.
Embers tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Embers tries to lock up and control but Bryan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bryan tries to control but Embers wriggling away.
Embers can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bryan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Embers is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Bryan is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Embers is surviving well by controlling Bryan's body position as best he can.
Embers is working to get back to half guard.
Bryan landing strikes from the mount and Embers is in trouble!
Bryan avoids the attempt from Embers to control.
Bryan in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Embers is looking to improve his position but Bryan isn't that keen on the idea.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Bryan connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bryan avoids the attempt from Embers to control.
Bryan controlling the pace for now.
Embers tries to reverse the position but Bryan maintains control.
Bryan trying to control but Embers is having none of it.
Bryan scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Embers tries to hold on but Bryan postures up.
Bryan content just to control the position here.
Bryan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Embers is looking to escape.
Bryan avoids the attempt from Embers to control.
Embers tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Embers manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Embers wants to get back to full guard.
Bryan prevents Embers from standing back up.
Bryan content to control rather than advance.
Embers avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bryan.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Embers avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bryan.
Embers is not content to let Bryan control the position.
Bryan controlling the action here.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Kobe Bryan just wasn't active enough.
Bryan avoids the head kick by Embers.
Embers will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Good standup being displayed there by Embers as he connects with a hook.
Kennedy Embers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Embers swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bryan takes one to the side of the head.
Embers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bryan dodges the punch combination from Embers.
Embers misses with an uppercut
and Bryan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Embers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bryan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Embers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice jab there from Bryan.
Embers has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bryan with a nice cross.
Embers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bryan lands a jab to the head.
Bryan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bryan checks a low kick from Embers.
A looping hook to the body misses from Embers. Bryan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bryan throws a one two combo.
Bryan swings for the body but Embers moves out of range.
Bryan misses with a takedown attempt - Embers sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Embers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bryan.
Bryan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good work by Bryan as he checks the leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A swing and a miss from Bryan.
Embers tries to land a body kick
and Bryan counters with a nice body shot.
Bryan avoids the head kick by Embers.
Embers throws a right hand that Bryan ducks under and follows up with a left that Bryan also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kobe Bryan dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Bryan slips a jab and a cross from Embers.
Embers tries a head kick but it misses.
Bryan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Embers misses with a wild combination.
Embers's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bryan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Embers scrambles back to his feet.
Bryan looks to land a combination. Embers sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Embers misses with a series of wild punches.
Embers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bryan circles away quickly and effectively.
Embers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Embers misses with a double jab.
Kennedy Embers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Embers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Embers throws a lazy right hand but Bryan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bryan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A jab lands there for Bryan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Embers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A left and a right from Embers both land. Nice combination.
Bryan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Embers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bryan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Embers's waist but Embers gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bryan off to one side.
Bryan defending well as Embers loads up on a big left hand.
Bryan dips to his left and cracks Embers with an uppercut!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Embers lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bryan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bryan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bryan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bryan feints a jab promting Embers to slip. Bryan then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Embers slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Embers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bryan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Embers pinned against the cage. Embers gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kobe Bryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Embers throws a combination that misses
and Bryan counters with a right hand to the body.
Embers misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Embers does no damage.
Embers avoids a punch combination nicely.
Embers lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bryan at a distance.
A jab lands there for Bryan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Embers misses with a double jab.
Embers misses with a body shot
and Bryan counters with a straight right hand.
Embers falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bryan counters with a series of strikes. Embers will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bryan scores with a jab to the body.
Bryan misses with a series of wild punches.
Embers falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Bryan to counter with a crisp jab.
Embers throws a big shot that misses.
Embers misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Embers.
Embers thows a body shot but no joy.
Embers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Embers throws a right hand that Bryan ducks under and follows up with a left that Bryan also avoids with ease.
Embers takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bryan jabs Embers to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bryan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Embers works over Bryan's head and body with a nice combination.
Bryan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Embers on the side of the head.
Bryan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Embers back to the cage. Bryan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nice shot by Bryan.
Bryan connects with the punch.
Embers throws a big shot that misses.
Embers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bryan.
Embers throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bryan counters with a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bryan scores with a sloppy right hand. Embers should have avoided that one.
Bryan walks into a stiff left hand from Embers.
Bryan throws a hook to the side of Embers's head but Embers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Embers misses with the combination.
Nice body punch from Bryan.
Embers's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bryan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Embers scrambles back to his feet.
Bryan scores with a body shot.
Embers stalks Bryan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bryan's face. Bryan staggers backwards, shaken.
Embers misses with a wild combination.
Bryan scores with a jab to the body.
Donk. Bryan catches Embers right on the button with a cross.
Bryan misses with a series of wild punches.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Embers throws a looping overhand right but Bryan ducks down to avoid it.
Embers throws a right hand that Bryan ducks under and follows up with a left that Bryan also avoids with ease.
A head kick by Embers misses
and Bryan counters with a two punch combo.
Bryan throws a good cross that connects.
Bryan dips to his left and cracks Embers with an uppercut!
A punch combination from Embers misses.
Embers takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bryan cracks a nice hook into Embers's ribs.
Embers needs to keep his hands up - Bryan had a free shot at his head there.
Embers misses with a two punch combination.
Embers misses with a series of wild punches.
Embers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Embers fails to land with a series of punches.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bryan connects with a looping right hand.
Bryan lands with a straight right. Embers didn't see that one coming.

Bryan feints and as Embers raises his hands in defense, Bryan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bryan won't allow Embers to sweep him here.
Embers keeping moving, preventing Bryan from controlling successfully.
Bryan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Embers works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Embers has his feet on Bryan's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Bryan stuns Embers with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bryan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Embers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bryan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bryan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Embers ducks under a wild hook from Bryan.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bryan lands a head shot.
Bryan avoids the body shot from Embers.
Embers does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Embers misses with a series of wild punches.
Bryan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Embers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bryan shoots in and drives through. Embers sprawls well.
Embers throws a series of punches but Bryan avoids them all with ease.
Embers connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bryan's hands.
Embers throws an overhand right that lands on Bryan's shoulder, as Bryan tries to avoid the shot.
Embers throws a push kick but Bryan slaps the foot to one side.
Embers misses with a wild combination.

Bryan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bryan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Embers looks like he's trying to stand up.

Embers makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bryan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Embers circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch combination from Embers misses.
Bryan misses with a wild body shot.
Bryan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Embers punishes Bryan's body with a nice straight punch.
Bryan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Embers has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Embers lands a jab to Bryan's midsection.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Embers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bryan misses with a wild body shot.
Embers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Embers ducks under a wild hook from Bryan.
Embers lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Embers avoids the body shot from Bryan.
Embers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Embers misses with a series of wild punches.
Bryan scores with a nice head shot.
Embers throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bryan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Bryan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Embers to the mat! Embers manages to get full guard.
Embers manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bryan manages to get himself to full guard.
Bryan is adopting a defensive guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kobe Bryan.
I think Bryan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Kobe Bryan!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Kobe Bryan!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Kobe Bryan!

Kobe Bryan wins by unanimous decision!