PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tomi Bryan (ranked 989 p4p, 138 weight class) and Doppo Orochi (ranked 818 p4p, 0 weight class). Orochi has chosen RISE - I Prevail as his entrance music. Doppo Orochi will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Bryan
vs
Orochi

170 cm
26
192 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

185 cm
27
195 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tomi Bryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Doppo Orochi!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orochi misses the shot to the body.
Bryan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Yaw-Yan Ardigma in the buildup to the fight.

Bryan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Orochi is trying is best to control the position here.
Bryan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bryan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Orochi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bryan is trying to control the action in half guard but Orochi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Orochi is looking for a sweep. Bryan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bryan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bryan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bryan is looking to take a break and control but Orochi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Orochi can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bryan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bryan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bryan 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.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bryan connects with a nice short shot to Orochi's temple.
Bryan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Orochi tries to roll over but Bryan keeps him under control.
Orochi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bryan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryan slips a nice elbow through Orochi's hands, connecting with Orochi's forehead.
Orochi is looking to improve his position.
Orochi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bryan.
Orochi trying to control here.
Bryan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Orochi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bryan is thwarting Orochi's attempts to control the position.
Bryan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bryan trying to control the action but Orochi is working from the bottom.
Orochi is controlling Bryan's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Orochi taking some punishment here, with Bryan in his half guard.
Bryan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bryan lands a nice short elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Orochi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bryan.
Bryan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Orochi defending well though.
Orochi trying to control from the bottom.
Bryan throwing shots but Orochi is blocking nicely.
Bryan thows a huge punch but Orochi dodges it nicely.
Bryan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Orochi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bryan lands a nice short elbow.
Orochi is refusing to be controlled, as Bryan sits in half guard.
Orochi keeping hold of Bryan's head, controlling as best he can.
Bryan thows a huge punch but Orochi dodges it nicely.
Bryan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orochi is looking for a sweep. Bryan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Orochi is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Ground and pound from Bryan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orochi is holding on to half guard well.
Bryan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Orochi is not content to let Bryan control the position.
Bryan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Orochi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bryan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Orochi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bryan.
Orochi wants to get back to full guard.
Orochi has his hands clasped together around Bryan's back. He's all about the action.
Orochi is trying to get back to full guard.
Orochi trying to hold on to Bryan's head to control him but Bryan postures up.
Orochi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bryan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Orochi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orochi is trying to maintain the position but Bryan is very close to passing his half guard.
Bryan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bryan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bryan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Orochi keeps working.
Bryan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bryan lands a nice short elbow.
Bryan prevents Orochi from improving his position.
Bryan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Orochi wants to control but Bryan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bryan working the head and body with strikes.
Bryan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bryan is keen to just control but Orochi is a slippery customer.
Orochi is looking to improve his position.
Orochi is still trying to improve position.
Orochi is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bryan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice body punch from Orochi.
Orochi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bryan.

It looks like Tomi Bryan has been cut.
Orochi throws a body shot but no joy.
Orochi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Orochi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bryan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Orochi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bryan throws a jab when Orochi was well out of range.

Bryan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half 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!
Bryan is nestled in close to Orochi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Orochi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bryan scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bryan trying to control the action but Orochi is working from the bottom.
Bryan lands with a punch from half guard.
Bryan prevents Orochi from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orochi trying to control but Bryan postures up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bryan lands a nice short elbow.
Orochi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bryan scores with a couple of nice shots.

Orochi is rocked!
Bryan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Orochi is still in real trouble! Can Bryan finish him?
Orochi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bryan lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Orochi quite badly. Orochi pulls Bryan in close trying to recover. Bryan postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Orochi on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Orochi doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tomi Bryan!
Tomi Bryan bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.