PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Elijah Bryant (ranked 6574 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Bridges (ranked 6373 p4p, 0 weight class). Elijah Bryant has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Bryant
vs
Bridges

179 cm
26
178 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

176 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Elijah Bryant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jason Bridges!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bridges has managed to clinch.

Bridges pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bridges lands a jab to Bryant's midsection.
Bridges avoids the head kick by Bryant.
Bryant avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bridges throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bridges swings away with a body shot that misses

and Bryant counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bryant stops Bridges from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryant working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bryant has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bridges is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Bridges kicks Bryant off and gets to his feet.
Bridges will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bryant throws a wild body kick that Bridges sees coming a mile off.
Despite the aggression on Bridges's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Bryant gets tackled into the cage by Bridges. Bridges maintains the clinch.
Come on Bryant - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Bridges breaks from the clinch.
Jason Bridges seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bryant blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bridges forces Bryant back against the cage and clinches.
Bridges keeps control of Bryant as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bryant slowing the pace effectively.

Bridges breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bridges moves in looking to clinch but Bryant pushes him off.
Bridges tries to clinch but Bryant moves out of range.
Bryant throws a counter high kick but Bridges was just alert enough to avoid it.

Bridges closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Bridges manages to break the clinch.
Jason Bridges is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bryant tries to land a front kick but Bridges steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bridges doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bridges throws a head kick but Bryant moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bridges tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bryant can't break the clinch.

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

Bridges clinches.

Bryant's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bridges throws the kick towards the body but Bryant avoids it.
Bridges throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bridges wants to clinch.
Bryant tries to counter by clinching up but Bridges breaks away and moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryant circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bridges throws a head kick but Bryant moves out of range.
Bryant takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Bryant drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bridges is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Bryant dives into side control.

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

Bryant tries for a kimura but Bridges is defending well.
Bryant lands a nice forearm strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Bridges dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bryant throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bridges throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bridges throws the left hand but Bryant avoids the punch easily.

Bryant gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bryant working hard to break the clinch.
Bridges lands a left hand.

Bridges breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bridges clinches with his opponent.
Bridges struggles to land a body shot inside as Bryant controls his hands.
Bridges is trying to stall.
Bryant looking to slow down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bridges breaks the clinch.

Bridges takes the fight into the clinch.
Bryant has had enough of the clinch but Bridges keeps him there for the moment.
Bryant avoids a wild elbow strike from Bridges.
Bryant stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bridges closes the distance and clinches.

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

Bryant looking to score a takedown here. Bridges is defending well but Bryant drives through and ends up in Bridges's guard.
Elijah Bryant overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Bridges is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Bryant presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Bridges tries to work over Bryant's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bridges is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bridges lands a shot to the body.

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

Bryant moves into range and clinches up with Bridges.
Bridges tries to work over Bryant's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant tries to break free but Bridges pushes him back against the cage.
Knees to the body from Bridges.
Bryant is looking to break free of the clinch but Bridges has double underhooks.
Come on Bridges - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bridges stalling the fight.

Bridges breaks from the clinch.

Bryant clinches with his opponent.
Bridges lands a shot to the body.
Bridges is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bryant is defending well for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bridges's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bridges looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Bridges moves into the clinch.
Bryant is trying to force a seperation but Bridges has the dominant position.
Bridges tries a body shot but Bryant blocks it.
Jason Bridges seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

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

Bridges gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bridges has Bryant pressed against the cage, preventing Bryant from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bridges lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Bridges showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bryant's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Bridges closes the distance and pushes Bryant back into the cage.

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

Bridges darts in and clinches Bryant up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bridges working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bridges throws a head punch that misses.

Bridges breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bryant closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bridges did well to prevent Bryant getting side control.
Bridges looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bridges is trying to escape back to his feet but Bryant uses the scramble to pass into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bridges tries to escape but Bryant is in control.

Bridges throws Bryant to one side and escapes!
Bridges misses with a straight left.
Bridges is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bryant tries to counter with a takedown but Bridges is quick to defend against it.
Bridges slaps away a takedown attempt from Bryant, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bridges rushes Bryant and presses him up against the cage.

Bridges breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bridges throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bryant misses with a takedown attempt - Bridges sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bridges tries a head kick but it misses.
Bryant throws a counter high kick but Bridges was just alert enough to avoid it.

Bridges closes the distance and pushes Bryant back into the cage.
Bryant blocks a body shot from Bridges.
Bryant wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bridges manages to break the clinch.
Bridges fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bryant.
Bridges connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bryant momentarily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bridges.

Bridges closes the distance and clinches.
Bridges has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Bridges breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bridges jabs Bryant to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Bridges darts in and clinches Bryant up against the cage.
Bridges lands a right hand.
Bridges swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bridges with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bridges goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bryant prevents a body shot from Bridges.

Bridges breaks the clinch.
Bridges will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Bryant moves into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Bridges comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bridges winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Bridges!