PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hektor Troy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Bryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bryan has chosen Flight of the Valkyries as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Troy
vs
Bryan

187 cm
31
195 lbs
28 - 16 - 0

179 cm
29
203 lbs
16 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 28 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hektor Troy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Bryan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Troy.
Bryan misses with an uppercut.
Troy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Troy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Troy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Troy connects with a solid leg kick.
Troy throws a head kick but Bryan moves out of range.
Bryan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bryan throws a wild body kick that Troy sees coming a mile off.
Bryan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Troy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

Bryan rushes Troy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bryan lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Troy pulls Bryan into guard.
Troy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bryan is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bryan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Troy 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.
Troy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bryan.
Troy wants to sweep here but Bryan controlling him for the moment.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

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 trying to control the position from guard on top but Troy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Bryan drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bryan wants to pass the guard but Troy is keeping the position.
Troy is looking to sweep but instead, Bryan has passed into half guard.
Troy pushes Bryan off looking to stand but Bryan dives back in and keeps control.
Bryan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Troy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Troy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryan prevents Troy from getting back to his feet.
Troy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Troy trying to keep a closed guard but Bryan is proving a slippery customer.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bryan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Troy is trying to control the position but Bryan postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bryan tries for a takedown but Troy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
It looked like Troy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bryan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Troy is looking to counter punch.

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 wants to slow Troy down by chopping away at his legs.
Jab, jab by Troy - just one landing.

It looks like Daniel Bryan has been cut.
Troy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

It looks like Hektor Troy has been cut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bryan checks a leg kick.
Hektor Troy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good standup being displayed there by Troy as he connects with a hook.
Bryan lands a nice looking body kick.
Bryan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bryan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Troy circles away.
Hektor Troy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Bryan.
Bryan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Troy misses with a hook.
Troy lands a front kick.
Bryan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bryan fails to land with a series of punches.
Troy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Daniel Bryan will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Troy cracks Bryan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bryan is looking to land body kicks.
Bryan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bryan thuds a left hand into Troy's body.
An inside leg kick from Troy misses.
Bryan throws a nice inside leg kick.

Bryan shoots in and gets a takedown into Troy's guard.
Troy is trying to hold Bryan in close to prevent damage but Bryan has managed to pass into half guard.
Troy is looking to get back to is feet but Bryan passes into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Troy is trying to control Bryan's posture but Bryan avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Troy tries to improve position but can't.

Troy throws Bryan to one side and escapes!
Troy connects with an inside leg kick.
Bryan just misses with a punch to the body.
Bryan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Troy throws a hook to the side of Bryan's head but Bryan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bryan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Troy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bryan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Troy connects with a single shot there.
Troy leaves Bryan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Troy as he connects with a hook.
Troy cracks Bryan with an open hand slap.
Hektor Troy is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Troy blocks a low kick nicely.
Bryan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Troy rather than just go for the knockout.
Troy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bryan in his tracks.
Bryan fails with the takedown.
Bryan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Troy throws out the jab.
Bryan throws a body kick that misses
and Troy counters with a nice leg kick.
Bryan lands a right hook to the body.
Troy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bryan shoots in for a takedown but Troy shows good takedown defense.
Hektor Troy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Bryan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Troy's waist but Troy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bryan off to one side.
Troy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Troy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Troy thuds his shin into the meat of Bryan's side.
Troy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bryan momentarily.
Bryan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bryan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Troy throws a nice head kick!
Troy tries a head kick but it misses.
A cross from Bryan lands.
Bryan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Troy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bryan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daniel Bryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Troy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Troy jabs Bryan right on the nose. Bryan blinks but takes it well.
Bryan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Troy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bryan throws a body punch but Troy moves out of range.
Troy cracks Bryan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Troy lands a glancing blow to the side of Bryan's head.
Bryan blocks a head kick by Troy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hektor Troy dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Troy throws a looping overhand right but Bryan ducks down to avoid it.
Bryan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Troy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Troy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bryan.
Troy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bryan moves away.
Troy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bryan.
Troy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bryan can do to turn this around?
Troy punishes Bryan's body with a nice straight punch.
Troy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bryan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Troy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bryan.
Nice body punch from Bryan.
Bryan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Troy throwing a counter right hand but Bryan manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryan thows a leg kick but Troy checks it
and Troy counters with a straight right hand.
Bryan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Troy counters with a good low kick that Bryan was not able to check.
Hektor Troy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Bryan.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bryan.
Troy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Troy throws a shot to the body.

Bryan drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bryan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Troy scrambles and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Troy explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bryan misses with a leg kick
and Troy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Troy blocks the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Troy's waist but Troy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bryan off to one side.
Good exchange - Troy coming out on top.
Decent striking displayed by Troy there.

Bryan is rocked!
Bryan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bryan is still on wobbly legs! Can Troy finish him?
Troy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bryan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bryan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Troy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Troy scores with a nice head shot.
Troy scores with a punch to the head.
Bryan gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Troy gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hektor Troy!
Hektor Troy seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Daniel Bryan stepped up to the mic, saying 'NO! NO! NO! NO!'.