PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lebron Bryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manguss Gnashin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Bryant
vs
Gnashin

225 cm
25
300 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

195 cm
25
290 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lebron Bryant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Manguss Gnashin!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Winston Alpacca and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gnashin throws a chopping leg kick but Bryant manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

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

Bryant jumps guard and drags Gnashin to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Gnashin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bryant preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bryant can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gnashin controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gnashin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gnashin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bryant keeping moving, preventing Gnashin from controlling successfully.
Gnashin wants to pass the guard but Bryant is keeping the position.
Bryant is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gnashin is controlling him.
We've been hearing good reports from Bryant's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Gnashin postures up in Bryant's guard and throws a big left but Bryant blocks it.
Bryant working a defensive guard here.
Bryant on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bryant tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gnashin throws a big right hand that misses.
Bryant utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gnashin wants to control from the top but Bryant keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bryant keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Gnashin has managed to clinch.
Gnashin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bryant is breathing heavily.
Gnashin landing knees to the head.
Bryant takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gnashin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Gnashin turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Gnashin manages to end up in side control.
Gnashin grinds an elbow into Bryant's temple.

Gnashin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bryant has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gnashin throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Gnashin tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Gnashin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bryant keeps working.
Gnashin passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Bryant!
Gnashin raining down shots from the mount!
Gnashin landing strikes from the mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Gnashin there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Gnashin is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bryant can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Gnashin misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big strike lands for Gnashin! That's really hurt Bryant and he's turned his back - Gnashin keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Gnashin jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manguss Gnashin!