PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kobe Bryant (ranked 978 p4p, 29 weight class) and Calm Like A Bomb (ranked 710 p4p, 75 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bryant
vs
Like A Bomb

192 cm
33
265 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

196 cm
34
251 lbs
35 - 16 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
IniTech Nutrition

Urban Fighter
Project Mayhem

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 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 35 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Calm Like A Bomb!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Columbo Gatti and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bryant throws a leg kick

and A Bomb counters by clinching up.
A Bomb lands a shoulder strike.
Bryant tried to land a shot to the body but connects with A Bomb's elbow.
A Bomb throws a punch but it's blocked by Bryant.
A Bomb blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A Bomb misses with the head strike.
Bryant lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of A Bomb backwards.
A Bomb tries a body shot but Bryant blocks it.
Bryant working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A Bomb misses with a hook from the clinch.
A Bomb working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Bryant scores with a nice short uppercut.
A hook to the body from Bryant.
Bryant blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Bryant.
A Bomb looks winded!
Bryant scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bryant working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A Bomb misses with some punches.
Bryant definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bryant lands a shoulder strike.
Bryant stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bryant scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bryant tries to throw a body punch but A Bomb avoids it by throwing Bryant back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Bryant as the two fighters clinch.
A body shot lands from Bryant.
Nice body punch from Bryant - that landed with a thud.
Bryant scores with a shoulder strike.
Bryant tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bryant will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning A Bomb up against the cage.
Bryant lands an uppercut.
Bryant lands a hook that snaps the head of A Bomb backwards.
Bryant misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bryant has A Bomb pushed against the cage.

Bryant breaks the clinch.
Kobe Bryant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donk. Bryant catches A Bomb right on the button with a cross.
A Bomb throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Bryant.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bryant wants to control but A Bomb is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A Bomb tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Will Bryant go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

Bryant is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
A Bomb is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Bryant off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
A Bomb trying to control the hands but Bryant won't let him.

Bryant is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged A Bomb with him. A Bomb is trying to defend but Bryant has an arm under the chin now! A Bomb grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kobe Bryant!
Kobe Bryant decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.