PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Desean Bryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Molovgomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Bryant
vs
Molovgomedov

169 cm
28
153 lbs
7 - 12 - 0

156 cm
22
147 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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 - 12 - 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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Henry Molovgomedov !
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Columbo Gatti and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Molovgomedov lands with a shot to the body.

Molovgomedov drives through and clinches with Bryant against the cage.
Bryant has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Molovgomedov after a bit of a struggle.

Bryant has picked Molovgomedov up - he's going for a ride! Bryant dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Bryant is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Molovgomedov moves into full guard.
Bryant looking to pass the guard.
Molovgomedov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryant stopping the sweep attempt from Molovgomedov .
Bryant postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Molovgomedov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bryant.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant throws an elbow that misses. Molovgomedov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bryant's guard. Nice move by Molovgomedov !

Bryant thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Bryant working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Molovgomedov .
Molovgomedov landing some decent shots from guard.
Molovgomedov stopping the sweep attempt from Bryant.
Bryant is trying to control the position from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bryant is on top in guard.

Bryant postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Molovgomedov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bryant throws a strike but Molovgomedov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molovgomedov won't allow Bryant to sweep him here.
Bryant trying to control the position.
Molovgomedov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bryant's head.
Bryant looking to control.
Bryant lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Molovgomedov trying to control but Bryant is working from the bottom.
Molovgomedov is in close to Bryant's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Molovgomedov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Bryant escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Molovgomedov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Bryant is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Molovgomedov defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molovgomedov controlling from the top position.
Molovgomedov preventing the sweep.

Molovgomedov drops back looking for a leg! Bryant is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bryant manages to kick Molovgomedov off! Molovgomedov jumps back into Bryant's guard.
Molovgomedov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bryant works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Molovgomedov lands a couple of digs.
Molovgomedov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Molovgomedov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Bryant working for a triangle but Molovgomedov defends it easily.
Molovgomedov wants to control from the top but Bryant keeps moving.
Bryant trying to strike off his back.
Bryant throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Molovgomedov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Bryant is rocked!
Molovgomedov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Oh Bryant is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bryant can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Molovgomedov controls the pace.
Molovgomedov distracts Bryant with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Molovgomedov postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Bryant covers up, he's hurt! Molovgomedov keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Molovgomedov and the ref steps in to end the fight! Molovgomedov can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henry Molovgomedov !