PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elvin Bryant (ranked 6572 p4p, 0 weight class) and Syntra Cynster (ranked 25825 p4p, 0 weight class). Syntra Cynster has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bryant
vs
Cynster

170 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Elvin Bryant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Syntra Cynster!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Igor Prikhodko and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bryant clinches up against the cage.
Cynster looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Bryant looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bryant looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Bryant pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Bryant darts in and clinches Cynster up against the cage.

Bryant manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circling - Cynster throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cynster looks to land a combination but Bryant avoids it well.
Bryant really is a fat lump.

Bryant has closed the distance and engaged Cynster in a clinch.

Bryant escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bryant closes the distance and clinches.
Bryant wants to get back to striking at distance but Cynster won't allow it.
Cynster controlling the action here for a moment.
Cynster wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bryant escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Bryant gets a clinch.

Bryant pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Bryant clinches up with Cynster and pushes him back against the cage.
Bryant wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bryant is trying to break free.
Bryant is trying to break the clinch but Cynster has him pressed against the cage.

Bryant's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Bryant shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cynster napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Cynster throws Bryant to one side and escapes!
Syntra Cynster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cynster misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cynster misses with a double jab.

Bryant has managed to clinch.

Bryant's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bryant throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cynster rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Bryant moves into the clinch.

Bryant manages to break the clinch.

Bryant has Cynster up against the cage in a clinch.
Bryant is trying to break the clinch but Cynster is controlling him.

Bryant escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Cynster gets tackled into the cage by Bryant. Bryant maintains the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bryant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Cynster enables Bryant to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Cynster manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bryant landing some decent shots from guard.
Cynster preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bryant scoring with some ground and pound.
Bryant scoring with punches to the head and body.

Bryant gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Bryant shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cynster's guard.

Bryant gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bryant clinches up against the cage.

Bryant breaks the clinch.
Cynster throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Bryant fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cynster, pushing him back against the cage.

Bryant breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Bryant rushes Cynster and presses him up against the cage.

Bryant breaks from the clinch.

Bryant gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Bryant manages to break the clinch.
Bryant misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elvin Bryant dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Syntra Cynster's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A combination from Cynster does no damage.
Elvin Bryant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Bryant closes the distance and clinches.

Bryant escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cynster throws a leg kick
and Bryant counters with a one-two to the body.
Bryant looks for the body kick but Cynster saw that one coming.
Elvin Bryant is winning the standup battle so far.
Cynster misses with a wild combination.

Bryant closes the distance and pushes Cynster back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bryant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A combination from Cynster does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant tries a head kick but it misses.
Cynster is breathing heavily.
Cynster throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bryant counters with a thumping low kick.

Bryant takes the fight into the clinch.

Bryant manages to break the clinch.

Bryant clinches.

Bryant's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Cynster tries to keep at a distance but Bryant has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bryant is looking to break free of the clinch but Cynster has double underhooks.
Cynster tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bryant smiles and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bryant closes the distance and pushes Cynster back into the cage.
Bryant looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Bryant pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cynster delivers a nice body kick.

Cynster gets tackled into the cage by Bryant. Bryant maintains the clinch.

Bryant manages to pull guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cynster throwing strikes from guard but Bryant blocks nicely.
Bryant tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bryant working for a triangle but Cynster defends it easily.
Bryant looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bryant is controlling Cynster's posture.
Cynster preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bryant controlling Cynster's posture.
Cynster postures up.
Bryant has Cynster pulled in close to control his posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bryant is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Despite the aggression on Cynster's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Bryant has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elvin Bryant dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Syntra Cynster's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Bryant rushes Cynster and presses him up against the cage.
Cynster has Bryant pressed against the cage, preventing Bryant from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bryant swings wildly with an uppercut but Cynster uses good head movement to avoid it.

Bryant escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bryant throws a body kick that misses.

Bryant clinches up against the cage.
Cynster has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bryant is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Elvin Bryant has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bryant pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bryant connects with an inside leg kick.

Bryant moves into the clinch successfully.
Cynster takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Bryant's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bryant shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cynster preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bryant chips away with some ground and pound.
Bryant is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cynster can do to turn this around?

Cynster is working an open guard so Bryant takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Bryant has closed the distance and engaged Cynster in a clinch.

Bryant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Bryant has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cynster keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bryant's efforts to push away.
Cynster misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant is leaning against Cynster and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Bryant breaks from the clinch.
Cynster dodges the punch combination from Bryant.

Bryant instigates a clinch.

Bryant breaks the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Bryant clinches with his opponent.
Cynster has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bryant avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Bryant jumps guard and drags Cynster to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Bryant pulls Cynster in to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bryant is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Cynster has his hands clasped together but Bryant extends and breaks Cynster's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Bryant.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Elvin Bryant!