PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kobe Bryant (ranked 5098 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quake Gahza (ranked 5105 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bryant
vs
Gahza

225 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kobe Bryant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Quake Gahza!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bryant has Gahza up against the cage in a clinch.
Gahza digs a right hand underneath Bryant's ribcage. Bryant let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bryant jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gahza walks away with a smile on his face. Bryant gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bryant tries a head kick but it misses.
Kobe Bryant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gahza is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bryant.
Bryant takes one to the side of the head.
Bryant looks for a takedown but Gahza sprawls well.
Gahza lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bryant moves out of range of the strikes.
Bryant appears to be looking for a big counter.

Gahza cracks Bryant with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Bryant looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Gahza finish him?

Bryant is rocked!

It looks like Kobe Bryant has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Bryant closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gahza did well to prevent Bryant getting side control.
Bryant is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gahza is looking to get back to full guard here but Bryant has managed to pass to side control instead.
Gahza can't do much from the bottom here.
Gahza is trying to improve his position.
Gahza can't do much from the bottom here.
Gahza is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gahza wants to control but Bryant postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bryant wants to control but Gahza is keeping him busy.
Gahza is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gahza stops Bryant from passing to mount.
Bryant advances nicely into full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gahza wants to hold on but Bryant pushes him away.
Gahza working to try and regain half guard.
Gahza tries to hold on but Bryant postures up.
Gahza is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gahza tries to hold on but Bryant postures up.
Bryant thowing shots but they're missing.
Gahza really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bryant. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gahza is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryant throwing strikes here but Gahza is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Gahza is trying to escape the mount.
Bryant thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

Gahza defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bryant.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Quake Gahza will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kobe Bryant's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gahza with a jab.

Bryant closes the distance and clinches.
Gahza gets through Bryant's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gahza is trying to break the clinch but Bryant is controlling him.
Gahza is trying to break the clinch but Bryant is controlling him.
Gahza wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bryant has him pressed against the cage.
Gahza lands with a left to the head.
Gahza lands a shoulder strike.
Bryant blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gahza works on Bryant's body with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bryant as Gahza tries to tie him up.
Gahza lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gahza lands with a right to the head.
Gahza is looking to break free of the clinch but Bryant has double underhooks.
Gahza is leaning against Bryant and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gahza lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gahza scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oh Bryant is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gahza has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gahza lands with a short shot to the head.
Gahza creates a little bit of space and unloads with a massive uppercut! Bryant drops to the mat, out cold! Wow, that was brutal! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Quake Gahza!