PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Bryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Warm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bryan comes to the cage accompanied by Flight of the Valkyries. Warm has chosen Walk like an Egyptian as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Bryan
vs
Warm

179 cm
28
203 lbs
14 - 13 - 0

195 cm
34
185 lbs
18 - 18 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Fast

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Bryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Luke Warm!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bryan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bryan takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Bryan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bryan looking to throw knees to the head but Warm is blocking nicely.
Bryan just leaning against Warm, taking a breather.
Warm is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Warm tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bryan misses with a hook from the clinch.

Warm gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Bryan trying to hold on to Warm's head to control him but Warm postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bryan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bryan is refusing to be controlled, as Warm sits in half guard.
Bryan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Bryan actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryan trying to control from the bottom.
Warm is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bryan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Warm throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bryan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Warm looking to pass the guard.
Warm trying to control the position from guard on top but Bryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Warm postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bryan wants to sweep here but Warm controlling him for the moment.

Bryan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Warm scoring with punches to the head and body.
Warm trying to control but Bryan is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Warm accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Warm trying to control the position from guard on top but Bryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Warm slips under a jab.
A jab from Warm does it's job there.
Daniel Bryan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bryan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bryan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Warm.
Bryan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Warm drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bryan defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bryan moves into range and clinches up with Warm.
Warm misses with a short punch on the inside.
Warm throws a head punch that misses.
Warm tries to throw a body punch but Bryan avoids it by throwing Warm back against the cage.

Warm tightens his grip and picks Bryan up, before dumping him to the ground. Bryan manages to land in guard.
Warm works over Bryan with some ground and pound from guard.
Warm is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Warm trying to control the position from guard on top but Bryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Bryan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Warm doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Warm manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bryan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Bryan postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warm wants to get back to his feet but Bryan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Warm preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Warm is striking from the bottom but Bryan uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.

Bryan is trying to work for a kimura but Warm is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Warm dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bryan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Warm swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Daniel Bryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Warm closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bryan moves into full guard.

Bryan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Warm throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bryan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Warm trying to control the position from guard on top but Bryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Bryan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Warm can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warm won't allow Bryan to sweep him here.
Warm wants to control from the top but Bryan keeps moving.
Warm sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Warm got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bryan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Warm has managed to get both his arms back between Bryan's legs - danger averted.
Luke Warm has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bryan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Warm manages to get himself to full guard.

Bryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Warm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Warm is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Warm has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Warm makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Warm trying to control but Bryan is working from the bottom.

Bryan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Warm lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bryan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Warm has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bryan keeping moving, preventing Warm from controlling successfully.
Warm postures up and lands a big shot to Bryan's brow.
Warm trying to control the position from guard on top but Bryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bryan is on top in guard.

A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bryan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Warm is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bryan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bryan wants to pass the guard but Warm is keeping the position.
Bryan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warm doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bryan stays in close to Warm's body and controls the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Warm working a defensive guard here.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Bryan throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Warm was covering up waiting for the punch and Bryan finishes the takedown easily into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Bryan dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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.

Warm clobbers Bryan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bryan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Warm at a distance.
Bryan looks to land a body kick but Warm moved away.
Bryan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bryan misses with a looping left.
Warm is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Warm looks to land a left hand but Bryan moved out of range nicely.
Warm displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bryan throws out the jab.
And Warm tries to counter it with a takedown but Bryan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warm swats away the attempt to clinch by Bryan.
Warm feints the counter takedown.
Bryan moves in looking to clinch but Warm pushes him off.
And Warm tries to counter it with a takedown but Bryan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bryan ducks under a wild hook from Warm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warm scores with a body shot.
Warm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bryan was well out of range. Poor timing from Warm.
Warm moves out of range as Bryan strikes.
Warm feints the counter takedown.
Bryan throws a looping overhand right but Warm ducks down to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Bryan.
Bryan throws out a leg kick but Warm moves out of range and Bryan only half commits.
Bryan misses the jab.
Warm with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bryan tries to score with a low kick but Warm moves his leg out of the way.
Warm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bryan.
Bryan is looking to clinch.
Bryan tries to close the distance and clinch but Warm swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Warm changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Warm bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Warm is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Warm blocks the leg kick.
Bryan moves out of range as Warm strikes.
Warm throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bryan counters with a right hand to the body.
Bryan lands a nice shot to the body.
Warm lands a glancing blow to the side of Bryan's head.
Bryan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bryan scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Luke Warm has been cut.
Good standup being displayed there by Warm as he connects with a hook.
Bryan throws a head kick but Warm moves out of range.
Warm keeps the fight on the outside.
Bryan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Bryan rushes Warm and presses him up against the cage.

Warm has hold of one of Bryan's legs. Bryan is fighting the takedown attempt but Warm gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryan is trying to keep Warm in close.
Warm trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Warm working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Bryan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Warm gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Warm is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Warm wants to control from the top but Bryan keeps moving.

That's four 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.

Bryan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Warm doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Warm manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bryan trying to keep a closed guard but Warm is proving a slippery customer.
Warm is in close to Bryan's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Bryan is looking for a triangle but Warm pushes his legs off easily.
Warm trying to control the position from guard on top but Bryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Warm distracts Bryan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Bryan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Warm is aware though and is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Daniel Bryan.
I think Bryan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Bryan!
Daniel Bryan took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'YES! YES! YES!'.