PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Desean Bryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Hound (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Hound has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Desean Bryant's chin.

Bryant
vs
Hound

169 cm
28
153 lbs
7 - 11 - 0

172 cm
24
155 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Desean Bryant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Hound!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Reed Andrews and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hound displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bryant.
Hound fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Hound dives in and scores a takedown into Bryant's guard.
Bryant thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Hound passes into half guard.
Bryant is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hound looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hound is thwarting Bryant's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hound is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bryant misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Hound is looking to advance position but Bryant won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hound moves nicely into side control.
Hound advances nicely into full mount.
Bryant tries to reverse the position but Hound maintains control.
Bryant wants to hold on but Hound pushes him away.
Bryant sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Hound trying to mount his opponent but Bryant defends it.
Bryant misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bryant wants to control but Hound is keeping busy.

Hound is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bryant is pressing down on Hound's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hound wants to control from the top but Bryant keeps moving.
Hound looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hound works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bryant is pressing down on Hound's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bryant controls Hound momentarily but Hound frees himself.
Hound slips nicely into half guard.
Bryant striking from half guard on the bottom.
Bryant wants to control but Hound is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Bryant looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bryant regains full guard. Nicely done.

Bryant is looking for a triangle but Hound pushes his legs off easily.
Hound wants to pass the guard but Bryant is keeping the position.
Hound stands and throws Bryant's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Bryant is looking to improve his position but Hound isn't that keen on the idea.
Hound fails to move to back control.
Hound can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bryant is looking to escape.
Hound fails to advance to Bryant's back.

Hound jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Bryant is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Bryant and Hound has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Bryant is looking to regain half guard here but Hound keeps moving and retains side control.

Hound tries for a kimura but Bryant is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hound wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bryant keeps working.

Hound wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bryant, who protects the arm well.

Hound working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hound has knee on belly and moves into mount.

Hound jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Bryant manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bryant is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Hound dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nice shot by Hound.
Bryant shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hound pinned against the cage. Hound gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Hound closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bryant's guard.
Hound trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hound passes Bryant's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bryant won't allow Hound to pass to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hound is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bryant wants to get back to full guard.

Hound seems to be working for a kimura but Bryant defends the submission attempt.

Hound is trying to work for a kimura but Bryant is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Hound uses his free foot to push down on Bryant's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bryant.
Hound trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bryant is trying desperately to improve position.
Bryant throwing hammer fists to the chest of Hound. What's that going to do exactly?

Hound working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Hound has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Hound is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Bryant has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Hound looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant is looking to improve his position but Hound isn't that keen on the idea.
Bryant is trying to escape the mount but Hound keeps good control and instead manages to take Bryant's back.
Bryant trying to control the hands but Hound won't let him.
Hound struggling to keep hold of the position.
The Hound has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bryant tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Hound with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Bryant tries to reverse the position but Hound maintains control.
Bryant has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.

Bryant defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant trying to control the hands but Hound breaks the grip.
Bryant is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hound is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Hound looking for the choke from the back.
Bryant trying to control the hands but Hound breaks the grip.
You can see the frustration on Bryant's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

Hound is looking for the choke from the back position but Bryant is controlling his hands well.
Bryant tries to break free.

Hound patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Bryant is trying to stand back up.

Bryant preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Hound.
Hound is hanging on to Bryant's back as he tries to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryant manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hound's guard. Nice work there by Bryant.

Bryant is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hound is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hound has escaped and now he's on top!

Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hound postures up.
Hound stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bryant swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hound sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bryant's guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). The Hound!
After winning the bout, The Hound thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.