PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anakoni Awahalla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nickolas Bryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Nickolas Bryant enters the cage!

Awahalla
vs
Bryant

182 cm
21
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Farr's Better Treats

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Anakoni Awahalla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nickolas Bryant!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Awahalla lands a nice hook to Bryant's body. Bryant takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Awahalla misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bryant tries to clinch up but Awahalla circles away and keeps his distance.

Awahalla clinches up against the cage.
Awahalla fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Awahalla tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anakoni Awahalla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Awahalla is trying to maintain a safe position but Bryant gets an underhook and turns Awahalla into the cage.
Awahalla wants a takedown.
Bryant is trying to break free.
Awahalla wants a takedown but no success here.
Awahalla is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bryant pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Awahalla connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Nickolas Bryant has been cut.
Awahalla will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bryant up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Awahalla keeps control of Bryant as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Awahalla has had enough of the clinch but Bryant keeps him there for the moment.
Awahalla tries to pull guard but Bryant won't allow it.
Awahalla tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bryant just stands there and leans against the cage.
Awahalla tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bryant just stands there and leans against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Awahalla can't get the takedown.
Awahalla goes for a takedown attempt but Bryant pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bryant swats away the attempt to clinch by Awahalla.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Awahalla tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bryant paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Awahalla tries to clinch up.
Bryant is looking to clinch but Awahalla is avoiding it.
Bryant blocks a head kick by Awahalla.
Bryant tries to clinch there but Awahalla circles away.
Awahalla misses with a wild body shot.
Awahalla tries to clinch but Bryant moves away

and Bryant counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Awahalla will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Awahalla avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bryant throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Awahalla works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Awahalla wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant is working Awahalla over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Awahalla is breathing heavily.
Bryant working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Bryant gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Bryant rushes Awahalla and presses him up against the cage.

Bryant breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bryant scores with a nice right hand.
Awahalla tries for a takedown but Bryant circles away easily

and Bryant counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bryant keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bryant lands with a punch from half guard.
Awahalla is trying to get back to full guard.
Bryant is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryant drops an elbow to the side of Awahalla's head.
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.
Bryant working Awahalla over with strikes.
Bryant scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bryant working over Awahalla with some ground and pound. Awahalla looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ground and pound from Bryant.
Bryant winds up and cracks Awahalla with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bryant slows the pace down in half guard.
Awahalla taking some punishment here, with Bryant in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nickolas Bryant dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nickolas Bryant's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bryant gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nice strikes from Bryant there.
Bryant has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Awahalla is refusing to be controlled, as Bryant sits in half guard.
Bryant scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bryant takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bryant seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Bryant is working for a submission of some sort.
Bryant content to control rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Awahalla actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Awahalla is looking for a sweep. Bryant is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Awahalla is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bryant scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bryant winds up and cracks Awahalla with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bryant looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Awahalla with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bryant looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bryant seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant is nestled in close to Awahalla, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bryant takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Bryant is looking for a kimura but Awahalla is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bryant to get the leverage.
Bryant working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bryant scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Bryant is working for a kimura but Awahalla is defending it quite comfortably.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bryant connects with a nice short shot to Awahalla's temple.
Bryant seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bryant stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant working the head and body with strikes.
Bryant winds up and cracks Awahalla with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ground and pound from Bryant.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryant working Awahalla over with strikes.
Bryant is nestled in close to Awahalla, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Awahalla trying to control here.
Bryant lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Bryant decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Anakoni Awahalla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Awahalla misses with a takedown attempt

and Bryant counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bryant has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bryant cracks Awahalla with a solid left hand.
Bryant stands and throws Awahalla's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bryant working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nickolas Bryant showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nickolas Bryant's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. 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 closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bryant is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bryant slips a nice elbow through Awahalla's hands, connecting with Awahalla's forehead.
Awahalla wants to control but Bryant is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bryant slips a nice elbow through Awahalla's hands, connecting with Awahalla's forehead.
Bryant sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bryant looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bryant working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bryant is trying to control the action in half guard but Awahalla is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Awahalla with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bryant lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Bryant is looking for a kimura but Awahalla is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bryant to get the leverage.
Bryant lands with a punch from half guard.
Bryant is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Awahalla is looking to control Bryant's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Awahalla avoid being mounted?
Bryant takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bryant winds up and cracks Awahalla with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bryant seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Awahalla is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Nickolas Bryant!