PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ole Solseng (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerbert Bryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Solseng's entrance music is Mama Said Knock You Out. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Solseng
vs
Bryant

195 cm
31
283 lbs
21 - 14 - 1

195 cm
23
275 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 21 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ole Solseng!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerbert Bryant!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bryant bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bryant walks into a jab.
Nice body punch from Bryant.
Solseng misses with a straight left.
Bryant is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Solseng.
Ole Solseng seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Solseng swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bryant! But no joy.
Solseng slips under a jab from Bryant.
Solseng darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bryant scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Solseng looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Solseng lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bryant will feel that in the morning.
Solseng throws a jab but it's blocked by Bryant.

Bryant drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Solseng is trying to improve his position.
Solseng is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bryant connects with a decent elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant lands a few punches from side control.
Bryant throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
A lull in the action here as Bryant stalls from top position.
Bryant prevents Solseng from escaping the position.
Solseng defending against the ground and pound.
Solseng being controlled for a moment.
Bryant sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Solseng is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Solseng wants to control but Bryant postures up.
Bryant is looking to take a break and control but Solseng is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solseng tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bryant wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Solseng wants to get back to his feet but Bryant drags him back down.
My spies in LOD: Fight Club inform me that Bryant has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Solseng manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bryant's best efforts.
Solseng is looking to improve his position.
Bryant working Solseng over with strikes.
Bryant sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bryant lands with a punch from half guard.
Solseng keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Solseng pushes Bryant off and gets back to his feet.
Solseng bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Solseng keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bryant cracks Solseng with an open hand slap.
Solseng slips a jab from Bryant.
Solseng looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bryant swinging wildly here.
Ole Solseng is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circling - Solseng throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bryant shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Solseng but Solseng pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Solseng lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bryant looks to throw the jab but Solseng is out of range.
Solseng misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bryant.
Bryant looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bryant takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryant misses with a hook. Solseng ducked under it nicely.
Solseng feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bryant lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Solseng throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bryant steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Solseng.
Solseng misses with a kick to the body.
Solseng displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bryant throws out the jab.
Solseng quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Bryant throws an off balance right hand
and Solseng counters with a right hand to the body.
Bryant checks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Bryant on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bryant misses with a straight left.
Bryant misses with an uppercut.
Solseng's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bryant connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Solseng scrambles back to his feet.
Solseng lands an overhand right.
Solseng throws a looping overhand right but Bryant ducks down to avoid it.
As Solseng backs off Bryant throws a huge counter combo but Solseng manages to avoid it all.
The fighters circling - Solseng throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bryant misses with a wild body shot.
Solseng connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ole Solseng will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bryant misses with a looping right.
Solseng throws a hook to the side of Bryant's head but Bryant sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bryant thows a left - swing and a miss!
Solseng looks to score with a jab to the body but Bryant is just out of range.
Solseng lands a glancing blow to the side of Bryant's head.
Bryant misses the body punch
and Solseng counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A jab from Solseng misses.
Solseng lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bryant takes a step back to recover.
Solseng looks to land a left hand but Bryant moved out of range nicely.
It seemed like Bryant was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Solseng bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bryant avoids the body shot from Solseng.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solseng steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bryant.
Solseng cracks Bryant with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Solseng lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bryant's sensitive parts.
Solseng tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bryant was well out of range. Poor timing from Solseng.
Solseng walks into a stiff left hand from Bryant.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bryant swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bryant on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Solseng misses with a straight left.
Solseng swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bryant throws a hook to the side of Solseng's head but Solseng sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bryant on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Solseng. Solseng obviously looking to wear him down.
Bryant is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Solseng.
Jab by Bryant.
Solseng will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Solseng keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bryant.
Donk. Bryant catches Solseng right on the button with a cross.
Bryant jabs at Solseng's body.
Solseng on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solseng scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bryant misses with a series of wild punches.
Bryant takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bryant throws a hook but Solseng blocks it.
Solseng moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Solseng throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bryant throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Solseng misses with a lunging right hand
and Bryant counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bryant. Solseng does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bryant looks to throw the jab but Solseng is out of range.
Bryant misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Solseng misses the target.
Solseng avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Solseng moves out of range of the strikes.
Solseng throws a body shot but no joy.
Bryant throws out a counter right but Solseng avoids it with no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant slips a jab from Solseng.
Bryant looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Solseng misses with a jab to the body
and Solseng takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bryant misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bryant misses with a few strikes there.
Solseng scores with a sloppy right hand. Bryant should have avoided that one.
Ole Solseng is winning the standup battle so far.
Solseng walks into a stiff left hand from Bryant.
Danga de danga de dang - Bryant scores with a four punch combination!
Solseng looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Solseng throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bryant slips a jab from Solseng.
Bryant avoids the body shot from Solseng.
Bryant throws a looping overhand right but Solseng ducks down to avoid it.
Solseng is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Solseng throws a sloppy head kick and Bryant moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Solseng slips a straight right by Bryant.
Bryant throws a body punch but Solseng moves out of range.
Solseng is looking to score with low kicks.
Solseng misses with a looping right.
Bryant lands a really nice looking cross but Solseng seems unphased.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bryant or perhaps it was just good defense by Solseng, which made it look bad.
Bryant moves out of range as Solseng throws a body kick.
Solseng takes a swing at Bryant's ribcage but misses.
Solseng ducks under a wild hook from Bryant.
A quick step to the side and Solseng tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bryant bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Solseng throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Bryant counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Solseng makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Bryant steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Solseng.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Bryant dives in and scores a takedown into Solseng's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gerbert Bryant will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Solseng throws a leg kick
and Bryant counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Solseng avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Solseng throws a low kick, looking for Bryant's leg but Bryant calmly moves out of range.
Solseng throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bryant sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Solseng lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Solseng misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bryant! But no joy.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bryant or perhaps it was just good defense by Solseng, which made it look bad.
Solseng wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Solseng with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bryant to score with a decent uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solseng throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bryant counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Solseng uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bryant.
Bryant is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Solseng.
Solseng lands with a straight right. Bryant didn't see that one coming.

Bryant closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Solseng's guard.
Gerbert Bryant has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant stops Solseng from standing up.
Bryant is fighting to break Solseng's control of his arms but Solseng is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Solseng working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bryant.
Bryant working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Solseng wriggles free and stands up.
Bryant fails with the takedown.
Solseng lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Solseng. Bryant does a little dance to reset his feet.
Solseng bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Solseng just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solseng scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Solseng misses with a looping right.
Bryant with a hook.
Bryant ducks under a wild hook from Solseng.
Solseng throws a hook to the side of Bryant's head but Bryant sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bryant looks to land a right hand but Solseng moved out of range.
Solseng leaves Bryant with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ole Solseng has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerbert Bryant.
Solseng swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Bryant to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bryant moves out of range of the strikes.
Solseng defending well as Bryant loads up on a big left hand.
Solseng throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bryant counters with a nice uppercut.
Solseng fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bryant.
Bryant misses with a hook
and Solseng cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Solseng throws a low kick but Bryant moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solseng uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bryant.
Solseng keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bryant.
Bryant takes one to the chin there.
Solseng tries to score with a low kick but Bryant moves his leg out of the way.
Solseng lands a jab.
Bryant lands a nice hook to Solseng's body. Solseng takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Solseng ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bryant moves away.
Bryant throws an overhand right that lands on Solseng's shoulder, as Solseng tries to avoid the shot.
Bryant might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Solseng swings for the body but Bryant moves out of range.
Bryant lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bryant uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Solseng.
Solseng slips under a jab from Bryant.
Bryant uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Solseng.
Solseng uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bryant.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryant throws out a loose jab but Solseng uses good head movement to avoid it.
Solseng jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bryant is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Solseng with a body shot.
Solseng needs to keep his hands up - Bryant had a free shot at his head there.
Solseng lands a front kick.
Good work by Bryant as he checks the leg kick.
Bryant moves out of range as Solseng strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bryant takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Solseng stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Solseng takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bryant has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Solseng.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Solseng, right into the meat.
Bryant connects with a looping right hand.
Solseng throws a lazy right hand but Bryant sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bryant misses with a body shot.
Bryant has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Solseng.
Bryant loads up on a big right hand but Solseng slips the punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ole Solseng showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Solseng 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Gerbert Bryant!
An out of breath Gerbert Bryant thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.