PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin McArdle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and AJ Bryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bryant has chosen Lock'D Up as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

McArdle
vs
Bryant

175 cm
19
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

183 cm
19
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Canadian Fighter Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kevin McArdle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, AJ Bryant!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bryant misses with a low kick as McArdle jumps back.
Bryant is looking to land body kicks.

Bryant gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Bryant breaks the clinch.
McArdle checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McArdle throws out a loose jab but Bryant uses good head movement to avoid it.
McArdle blocks the body kick.
McArdle tries to clinch up.
No joy there for McArdle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Bryant forces McArdle back against the cage and clinches.
Bryant gets through McArdle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McArdle is trying to break free.
The is referee keeping an eye on Bryant - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McArdle wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bryant has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryant lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McArdle.
Bryant keeps control of McArdle as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bryant works on McArdle's body with a couple of short punches.
Bryant lands with a right to the head.

Bryant breaks from the clinch.
Bryant lands with a slapping head kick.

Bryant gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant misses with a knee strike.
Bryant stalling the fight.
McArdle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Bryant escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bryant keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McArdle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bryant.
Bryant lands a front kick.
Bryant misses with the combination.
McArdle shoots for a takedown but Bryant saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McArdle is breathing heavily.
Bryant lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Bryant forces McArdle back against the cage and clinches.

Bryant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bryant with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McArdle throws a right and a left that both miss.

Bryant instigates a clinch.
A knee to the head by Bryant.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bryant creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant is struggling to control the position.

Bryant is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. McArdle can't fight it off and eventually Bryant manages to take the fight to the floor. McArdle looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bryant is working McArdle over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bryant content to stall in guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bryant gets to his feet. McArdle looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Bryant lands with a kick to the temple. McArdle shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bryant throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McArdle.

Bryant gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Bryant pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Bryant darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Well, if Bryant is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McArdle wants to improve his position but Bryant is controlling well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bryant lands a nice short elbow.

Bryant stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows McArdle to get to his feet.

Bryant drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McArdle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bryant is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

AJ Bryant dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bryant gets a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
McArdle is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McArdle fails to pull the fight into his guard.
McArdle takes an elbow to the temple.
McArdle is trying to stall.

Bryant breaks from the clinch.
McArdle throws a lazy head kick
and Bryant counters with a thumping low kick.
Bryant tries to clinch

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

Bryant pushes McArdle off and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Bryant fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McArdle, pushing him back against the cage.

Bryant pulls guard successfully.
Bryant manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McArdle manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bryant postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
McArdle can't keep his opponent in guard - Bryant advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
McArdle punching from the bottom.
Bryant takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Bryant escapes and gets back to his feet.
McArdle takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McArdle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bryant is fending him off so far but McArdle persists. Nope, Bryant circles away and we're back to standing.

Bryant decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McArdle trying to control but Bryant postures up.
McArdle is trying to stand back up but Bryant is controlling him
Bryant prevents McArdle from improving his position.
Bryant is taking a breather. McArdle says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bryant wants to work for an arm triangle but McArdle is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bryant content to control rather than advance.

Bryant stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows McArdle to get to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
McArdle misses with a takedown
and Bryant counters with a nice body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin McArdle. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bryant gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bryant holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bryant working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bryant lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McArdle tries a body shot but Bryant blocks it.

Bryant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

McArdle shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Bryant tries to hold on but McArdle postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McArdle putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

AJ Bryant showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Bryant lands with a thumping leg kick.
McArdle slips a jab and a cross from Bryant.
McArdle takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kevin McArdle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bryant goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nice sprawl there from Bryant as McArdle shoots in.
Bryant wants to clinch

and McArdle counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bryant!
Bryant wants to control but McArdle is having none of it.
Bryant regains half guard.
Bryant slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bryant wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McArdle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Bryant has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think McArdle should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Bryant has tightened it up now! McArdle should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). AJ Bryant!