PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kobe Bryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Its Ono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Bryant
vs
Ono

192 cm
30
209 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

187 cm
33
215 lbs
19 - 9 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
Voodoo Nutrition

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Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kobe Bryant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Its Ono!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ono.
A punch lands to the side of Bryant 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bryant lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bryant definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ono swings for the body but Bryant moves out of range.
That kick from Bryant tenderised Ono's leg. Ono is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bryant throws a hook but Ono blocks it.
Ono doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bryant throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bryant steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ono.
Ono throws a lazy uppercut
letting Bryant counter with a right hand.
Bryant 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.
Bryant throws out a loose jab but Ono uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bryant slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ono moves away from the strike by Bryant.
Nice uppercut lands for Ono. That snapped Bryant's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bryant fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ono is out of range.
Ono scores with a jab.
Nice body kick there by Bryant.
Ono keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ono. Bryant does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bryant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ono on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bryant misses with a double jab.
Ono dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bryant connects with a solid leg kick.
Ono misses the shot to the body.
Bryant wants to land a leg kick but Ono is out of range.
Bryant fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ono misses with a body shot.
A jab from Ono does it's job there.
Bryant throws an off balance right hand
and Ono counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bryant ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bryant misses with a series of wild punches.
Bryant throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bryant swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant tries for a takedown but Ono circles away easily
and Ono counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Crunch! Ono slams his shin into Bryant's torso.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bryant, as that shot connected.
Ono throws a wild body kick that Bryant sees coming a mile off.
Ono slips a jab from Bryant.
Ono lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ono.
Bryant takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ono scores with a jab to the body.
Ono uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bryant.
Ono connects with a nice looking jab.
Ono throws a good cross that connects.
Ono cracks Bryant with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ono checks a leg kick.
Ono looks for the body kick but Bryant saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ono avoids the body shot from Bryant.
Ono is looking for the big counter here.
Bryant misses with a looping right.
Ono is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ono lands with an uppercut that bounces Bryant off the cage and back into range.
Ono throws a sloppy head kick and Bryant moves out of range easily.
Bryant walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ono swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ono takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bryant fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Bryant shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ono napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Bryant looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bryant goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ono has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bryant but great work by Ono.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryant struggling a bit here.
Bryant is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ono is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bryant is looking for a sweep.
Bryant on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Ono taking a breather here.
Bryant tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Ono presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ono scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bryant tries to reverse the position but Ono maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Its Ono dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ono takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Ono enables Bryant to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ono manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bryant slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Bryant drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ono dives on top into guard.

Bryant wants to sweep here but Ono controlling him for the moment.
Bryant keeping full guard, as Ono tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ono scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bryant is trying to hold Ono in close to prevent damage but Ono has managed to pass into half guard.
Ono lands with a punch from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ono lands strikes from half guard.
Bryant is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ono's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ono's back!

Ono is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Bryant working for the choke.
Bryant is trying to stick to Ono's back but Ono is turning into Bryant. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Bryant's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ono.
Ono working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bryant looking for a guillotine here but Ono defends easily.

Bryant has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ono can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Its Ono has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ono postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ono throwing strikes from guard but Bryant blocks nicely.
Ono stopping the sweep attempt from Bryant.
Ono sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bryant's guard.
Bryant is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ono scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ono not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Bryant looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ono frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bryant tries to hold on but Ono pushes him away.
Ono scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bryant?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ono lands a big elbow.
Ono scoring with strikes but Bryant is staying in there.

Bryant is rocked!
Bryant tries to hold on but Ono postures up.
Ono with good strikes from the mount here!
Oh Bryant is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ono lands a big elbow - Bryant is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Bryant is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Its Ono!
In his post fight interview, Its Ono started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.