PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gauge Bryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Carlyon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bryan
vs
Carlyon

190 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
290 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Self confident

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gauge Bryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luke Carlyon!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Joseph Jones and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bryan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carlyon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Carlyon clinches up against the cage.

Bryan tightens his grip and picks Carlyon up, before dumping him to the ground. Carlyon manages to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Carlyon looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bryan puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Carlyon looking for submissions off his back.
Carlyon is trying to stand.
Carlyon punching from the bottom.
Carlyon trying to control from the bottom.
Bryan slips a nice elbow through Carlyon's hands, connecting with Carlyon's forehead.

Bryan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Carlyon is just riding it out for now. Bryan eventually gives up the hold.
Carlyon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bryan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryan slows the pace down in half guard.

Carlyon actively working from the bottom here.
Bryan tries to pass to full mount but Carlyon defends it.
Bryan controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlyon has his hands clasped together around Bryan's back. He's all about the action.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Gauge Bryan wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Carlyon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bryan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carlyon shoots in looking for a takedown. Bryan tries to sprawl out of it but Carlyon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bryan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Carlyon pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bryan back to the cage. Carlyon follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Gauge Bryan has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bryan darts in and clinches Carlyon up against the cage.
Bryan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Carlyon is keeping busy.

Bryan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carlyon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bryan.

Bryan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Carlyon is looking for a sweep. Bryan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Carlyon is looking to control Bryan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Carlyon avoid being mounted?
Carlyon keeping control of the position.
Carlyon is looking to escape.
Carlyon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bryan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryan prevents Carlyon from improving his position.
Carlyon won't allow Bryan to pass to mount.
It looks like Bryan is going to stand back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bryan in particular looking to stall.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Carlyon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bryan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Gauge Bryan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gauge Bryan's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Carlyon tries to clinch but Bryan moves out of range.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Bryan.
Carlyon struggling a bit here.
Bryan controlling the position.
Carlyon tries to improve position but can't.
Bryan laying and praying for a moment but Carlyon takes advantage and regains half guard.
Carlyon tries to roll over but Bryan keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryan trying to control the action but Carlyon is working from the bottom.
Carlyon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bryan is trying to control the action in half guard but Carlyon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bryan tries to stand and escape but Carlyon is controlling the position.
Carlyon tries to roll over but Bryan keeps him under control.
Carlyon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bryan is working away from the top position though.
Bryan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Carlyon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryan is thwarting Carlyon's attempts to control the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bryan tries a head kick but it misses.
Bryan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carlyon shoots in for a takedown but Bryan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Carlyon stuffs the takedown attempt from Bryan. Bryan gets slowly back to his feet.
Bryan shoots in for a takedown but Carlyon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bryan darts in looking for a takedown but Carlyon gets double underhooks and turns Bryan into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gauge Bryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Bryan pulls Carlyon into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Carlyon controls from within his opponent's guard.

Bryan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Carlyon decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Carlyon stuffs the takedown attempt from Bryan. Bryan gets slowly back to his feet.
Carlyon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlyon dives in for a single leg takedown but Bryan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Carlyon wants to take the fight to the mat but Bryan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bryan pushes off an throws an elbow but Carlyon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Carlyon can't get the takedown.
Bryan is looking to control Carlyon's arms but Carlyon gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bryan has his back to the cage.
Carlyon is trying to drag Bryan to the mat but Bryan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Carlyon is trying to drag Bryan to the mat but Bryan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Bryan pulls Carlyon into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gauge Bryan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gauge Bryan's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Carlyon darts in looking for a takedown but Bryan gets double underhooks and turns Carlyon into the cage.
Carlyon is trying to pull guard but Bryan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bryan is trying to pull guard but Carlyon has him pressed against the cage.
Carlyon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Bryan pulls guard effortlessly.
Carlyon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bryan trying to control the position.

Bryan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Carlyon trying to control the position from guard on top but Bryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bryan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Carlyon's guard.
Carlyon keeping moving, preventing Bryan from controlling successfully.
Bryan advances position into side control!
Carlyon wants to control but Bryan postures up.
Carlyon takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Carlyon can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlyon prevents Bryan from moving into mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bryan wants to stand but Carlyon is controlling his arm.
Carlyon takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Carlyon gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bryan tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Bryan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carlyon has his hands clasped together around Bryan's back. He's all about the action.
Bryan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryan is trying to control the action in half guard but Carlyon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Bryan seems content to control.

Bryan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Carlyon has managed to free his arm - good work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carlyon is trying to stand back up but Bryan is controlling him
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bryan lands a nice short elbow.
Bryan wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bryan in particular looking to stall.
Bryan is just content to waste time from the top position. Carlyon takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Gauge Bryan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Carlyon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bryan won't allow Carlyon to get back to his feet.
Luke Carlyon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gauge Bryan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bryan passes Carlyon's left leg - he's now in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gauge Bryan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bryan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gauge Bryan!