PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miquel Ayala (ranked 24027 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Bryant (ranked 5180 p4p, 530 weight class). Miquel Ayala has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Ayala
vs
Bryant

162 cm
19
278 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

188 cm
25
221 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Miquel Ayala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Antonio Bryant !
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

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

Ayala has clasped his hands together around Bryant 's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Bryant can't do much from the bottom here.
Ayala lands a few punches from side control.
Ayala controls the position from side control.

Ayala is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bryant is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ayala knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bryant on the ground.

Ayala decides to take the fight back to the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryant goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bryant closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Ayala explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Bryant looks winded!
Ayala really is a fat lump.

Ayala moves into the clinch.
Bryant lands a body shot in the clinch.

Bryant pulls guard effortlessly.
Ayala works over Bryant with some ground and pound from guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Bryant is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ayala working some strikes from top position.
Ayala is stalling in the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ayala cracks Bryant with a solid left hand.
Ayala postures up in Bryant 's guard and throws a big left but Bryant blocks it.
Ayala is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ayala is working Bryant over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ayala working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Ayala stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Ayala has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ayala looking to throw knees to the head but Bryant is blocking nicely.

Ayala pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ayala wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant stops Ayala from standing up.

Ayala is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Ayala has Bryant pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Ayala pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Bryant tumbling to the mat - Ayala dives into Bryant 's guard.
Ayala sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ayala's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ayala is in close to Bryant 's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ayala is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ayala content to stall in guard here.
Ayala connects with a couple of short punches.
Ayala cracks Bryant with a solid left hand.

Bryant is looking for a triangle but Ayala pushes his legs off easily.

Ayala decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bryant keeps the fight on the outside.

Ayala closes the distance and pushes Bryant back into the cage.
Ayala goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miquel Ayala dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Bryant works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Ayala manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Bryant feints and as Ayala raises his hands in defense, Bryant changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Ayala pushes Bryant off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Miquel Ayala is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!

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

Ayala turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Bryant trying to remain calm as Ayala controls from the top position.
Bryant is breathing heavily.
Ayala lands a nice forearm strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ayala landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Bryant seems a little lost for a moment, as Ayala dominates the positioning.
Miquel Ayala overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Ayala looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bryant is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ayala connects with a decent elbow.
Bryant struggling a bit here.
Bryant takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Bryant takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ayala working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ayala scores with punches from side control.

Ayala looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ayala lands an elbow.
Check out the look on Ayala's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Bryant struggling a bit here.
Ayala working the ground and pound from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Ayala's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Ayala lands some shots froms side control.
Ayala working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bryant takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

Ayala decides to stand back up. Ayala steps back and let's Bryant get back to his feet.

Ayala closes the distance and clinches.
Ayala is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bryant can do to turn this around?
Bryant is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ayala tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bryant smiles and moves away.

Bryant closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ayala to the mat! Ayala manages to get full guard.

Ayala manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ayala moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ayala has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bryant avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miquel Ayala. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Ayala jumps guard.
Bryant wants to control from the top but Ayala keeps moving.
Ayala might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ayala is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

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

Miquel Ayala dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Ayala shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bryant working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ayala.

Ayala decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bryant , up you get!

Ayala shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bryant napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ayala working the ground and pound.
Ayala looks up at the clock and then as Bryant takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ayala smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

Ayala tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ayala grinds an elbow into Bryant 's temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ayala working the ground and pound from side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ayala controlling the position.

Ayala decides to stand up, so the ref orders Bryant to his feet.

Ayala drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
A lull in the action here as Ayala stalls from top position.
Bryant tries to escape but Ayala is in control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ayala is working Bryant over with some ground and pound from side control.

Ayala stands up.
Ayala blocks a head kick by Bryant .

Ayala drives through and clinches with Bryant against the cage.
Ayala tries to pull guard but Bryant holds him up against the cage and eventually Ayala drops back down to his feet.
Bryant on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ayala is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bryant is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bryant jumps into guard, dragging Ayala to the mat.
Ayala lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Ayala stands up from Bryant 's guard - Ayala perhaps looking for a knockout.

Ayala takes the fight into the clinch.
Ayala pushes Bryant back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Ayala gets control of Bryant 's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ayala will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ayala wants to stand up but Bryant is controlling him.

Ayala has his feet on Bryant 's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Ayala wants to clinch up but Bryant keeps it at a distance.

Ayala gets a double leg takedown into Bryant 's guard.
Bryant is trying to control the position but Ayala postures up.
Ayala cracks Bryant with a solid left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bryant not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ayala stays in close to Bryant 's body and controls the position.
Bryant wants to get back to his feet but Ayala is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Miquel Ayala showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ayala, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miquel Ayala!