PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erik Bryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Priebcko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Priebcko comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sweet Dreams kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bryant
vs
Priebcko

189 cm
28
272 lbs
17 - 5 - 0

190 cm
26
240 lbs
16 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Erik Bryant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Priebcko!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Priebcko misses with a low kick as Bryant jumps back.

Priebcko bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Priebcko creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bryant sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Priebcko throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Bryant takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Bryant defending against the ground and pound.
Priebcko fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Priebcko with the ground and pound but Bryant regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Priebcko looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Priebcko moves nicely into side control.
The strikes coming from Priebcko are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Priebcko fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Priebcko misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Priebcko throws an elbow but Bryant slips to the side and avoids it well.
Bryant takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Priebcko throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Priebcko scoring with punches from side control.
Priebcko creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bryant sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Check out the look on Priebcko's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Priebcko scoring with punches from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Priebcko is putting a hurting on Bryant here, landing some big shots from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Priebcko scoring with punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Priebcko.
Bryant managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Priebcko.
Priebcko trying to control the position but Bryant is working away.
Bryant struggling a bit here.
Priebcko working the ground and pound.
Priebcko tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Priebcko misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Priebcko sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bryant is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Priebcko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Priebcko working the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Priebcko tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Priebcko in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Priebcko throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Priebcko throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Bryant parries the strikes from Priebcko easily there. Priebcko is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Bryant to escape.
Priebcko landing strikes.
Priebcko wants to control for a moment but Bryant uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Priebcko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Priebcko not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Priebcko not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Priebcko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Priebcko is looking to take a break and control but Bryant is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Priebcko not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Priebcko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Priebcko passes the guard and advances to mount!
Priebcko landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Priebcko landing punches.
Priebcko breaks from Bryant's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Priebcko dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Priebcko tries a low kick but Bryant avoids it.
Bryant checks a leg kick.
Bryant wants to clinch up but Priebcko keeps it at a distance.
Priebcko cracks the inside of Bryant's front leg.
Bryant looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Priebcko. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Bryant moves in looking to clinch but Priebcko pushes him off.
A punch lands to the side of Bryant 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bryant pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bryant on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Priebcko. Priebcko obviously looking to wear him down.
Bryant throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Priebcko to counter with a crisp jab.
Bryant has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Priebcko.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Priebcko connects with an inside leg kick.
Priebcko lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
No luck for Priebcko with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Priebcko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bryant.
Priebcko changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Priebcko connects with a right hand. Bryant shakes it off.
An inside leg kick lands from Priebcko.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Priebcko.
Ivan Priebcko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bryant stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Priebcko.
A chopping leg kick lands by Priebcko.
Priebcko throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Priebcko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Priebcko as he connects with a hook.

It looks like Erik Bryant has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Priebcko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Priebcko pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bryant is out of range and Priebcko settles back down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Priebcko. Bryant does a little dance to reset his feet.
Priebcko scores with a body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Priebcko 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 Bryant has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bryant and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bryant throws a jab but it's blocked by Priebcko.
Priebcko jabs at Bryant's body.
Priebcko punishes Bryant's body with a nice straight punch.
Bryant stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Priebcko.
Erik Bryant is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Priebcko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Priebcko moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Priebcko scores with a body shot.
Priebcko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Priebcko lands a nice looking body kick.
Priebcko bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Priebcko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Priebcko.
Priebcko feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bryant's calf.
Priebcko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bryant stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
An inside leg kick lands from Priebcko.
Bryant tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Priebcko shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Priebcko takes a swing at Bryant's ribcage but misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bryant checks a leg kick.
Bryant is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Priebcko.
Priebcko is looking to slow Bryant down with leg kicks.
Bryant has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Priebcko.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Bryant enables Priebcko to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bryant manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Priebcko scoring with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Priebcko's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Priebcko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bryant is keeping the position for now.
Priebcko postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Priebcko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Priebcko lands a couple of digs.
Priebcko working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bryant's head.
Priebcko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bryant works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Priebcko trying to control the position from guard on top but Bryant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bryant can't keep his opponent in guard - Priebcko advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Priebcko thows a huge punch but Bryant dodges it nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Priebcko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bryant avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Priebcko.
Bryant keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Priebcko works his way into full mount!
BOOM! Priebcko connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee warns Bryant that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Priebcko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Erik Bryant's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

A good leg kick by Priebcko.
Priebcko connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Priebcko is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bryant rather than just go for the knockout.
Priebcko bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bryant's head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Priebcko is defended easily by Bryant.
Priebcko throws a body punch but Bryant moves out of range.
Bryant throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bryant avoids the body shot from Priebcko.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Priebcko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Priebcko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Priebcko tries to work over Bryant's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bryant misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bryant pushes Priebcko back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bryant creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Priebcko blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Priebcko.
Priebcko lands with a short shot to the head.
Bryant swings wildly with an uppercut but Priebcko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Priebcko blocking some punches.
Bryant effectively controlling the action here.
Bryant blocks an uppercut.

Priebcko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Priebcko throws a leg kick which misses Bryant's front leg but catches the back leg as Bryant tries to avoid it.
Priebcko throws a low kick, looking for Bryant's leg but Bryant calmly moves out of range.
Bryant moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Priebcko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bryant.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Priebcko will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ivan Priebcko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Priebcko moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant throws a head kick that misses.
Priebcko cracks a nice hook into Bryant's ribs.
Priebcko scores with a jab to the body.
Priebcko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bryant takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bryant tries to move into range but Priebcko moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Priebcko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Priebcko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bryant throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Erik Bryant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bryant takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Priebcko pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bryant back to the cage. Priebcko follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Priebcko moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Priebcko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Priebcko cracks a nice hook into Bryant's ribs.
Bryant scores with a nice right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant throws a jab but it's blocked by Priebcko.
An inside leg kick lands from Priebcko.
Priebcko throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bryant throws a head kick but Priebcko moves out of range.
Priebcko looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bryant checks the leg kick nicely there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Priebcko.
Bryant throws a sloppy head kick
and Priebcko counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bryant thinking.
Priebcko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Priebcko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Priebcko scores with a hook to the body. Bryant takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Priebcko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Priebcko connects with a leg kick. Bryant looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Priebcko scores with a leg kick.
Priebcko scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bryant doesn't seem bothered though.
Priebcko throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Priebcko fails with a takedown attempt.
Erik Bryant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Priebcko.
That kick from Priebcko tenderised Bryant's leg. Bryant is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice shot lands for Priebcko.
Priebcko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bryant manages to avoid it.

Bryant clinches.
Ivan Priebcko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bryant is leaning against Priebcko and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bryant misses with the head strike.
Bryant tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Priebcko throws a punch but it's blocked by Bryant.
Bryant misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Priebcko blocks a body shot from Bryant.
Bryant tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bryant swings wildly with an uppercut but Priebcko uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Priebcko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Priebcko winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 25:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 25:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Priebcko!
In his post fight interview, Ivan Priebcko gave a big smile as he said 'Well I have to face the fact I am not as strong as I thought ... but the kid down there just faced the fact I am much stronger than he thought! Karma.'.