PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne Bryant (ranked 5135 p4p, 401 weight class) and Ken Striker (ranked 6394 p4p, 446 weight class). The key to victory for Dwayne Bryant has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Bryant
vs
Striker

187 cm
22
220 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

187 cm
23
255 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Very confident

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dwayne Bryant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ken Striker!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Striker shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bryant's guard.
Bryant is looking to sweep but instead, Striker has passed into half guard.
Striker thows a huge punch but Bryant dodges it nicely.
Striker with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Striker looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Striker is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bryant defends it well.
Striker is thwarting Bryant's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryant is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Striker looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Striker is looking for a kimura but Bryant is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Striker to get the leverage.
Striker content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bryant is trying to maintain the position but Striker is very close to passing his half guard.
Striker controlling the pace.
Bryant is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Bryant is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Striker pulls his head out easily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Striker in particular looking to stall.
Bryant trying to control from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bryant shoots in and drives through. Striker sprawls well.
Bryant wants to clinch up but Striker keeps it at a distance.
Striker tries a head kick but it misses.

Striker gets a takedown into half guard.
Bryant is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Striker lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Striker lands a nice short elbow.

Striker is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bryant has managed to free his arm - good work.
Striker controlling the action here.
Striker landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Striker.

Striker is looking for a kimura but Bryant is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Striker to get the leverage.
Striker looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Striker lands strikes from half guard.
Striker sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bryant taking some punishment here, with Striker in his half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Striker passes to side control.
Striker content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Striker looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bryant trying to control the position.
Striker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bryant is keeping the position for now.
Bryant is trying to hold Striker in close to prevent damage but Striker has managed to pass into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Striker takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Striker wants to stand up but Bryant is controlling the position.
Striker working over Bryant with some ground and pound. Bryant looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bryant wants to get back to full guard.
Striker wants to pass the guard but Bryant is defending well.
Still in half guard, Striker seems content to control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Striker winds up and cracks Bryant with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Striker not doing much here.
Striker's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Striker lands a nice short elbow.
Bryant has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Striker is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Striker seems content to control.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nice sprawl there from Striker as Bryant shoots in.
Bryant wants to clinch.

Striker moves into the clinch.

Striker breaks the clinch.
Striker tried to score with a low kick but Bryant checks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Striker is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bryant's half guard.
Well, if Striker is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
It looks like Striker is going to stand back up.
Striker slows the pace down in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Striker is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Striker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Striker drives through with a takedown into guard.

Bryant has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Striker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Striker controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bryant not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ken Striker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Striker sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Striker's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Striker trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bryant's guard.
Striker slips nicely into half guard.
Bryant is in trouble now - Striker has advanced to mount!
Striker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Striker sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Striker scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Striker sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Striker raining down shots from the mount!
Bryant stops Striker from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Striker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bryant working to try and regain half guard.
Striker putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Striker lands a big elbow.
Bryant keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Striker is landing with some decent strikes but Bryant is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Striker takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Striker is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Bryant to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Bryant shrugs it off.
Bryant wants to control but Striker is having none of it.
Striker is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bryant can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Striker scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Striker landing strikes, looking to finish!
Striker controlling the position easily from mount.
Striker working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Striker controlling the pace for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Striker lands a couple of good shots and Bryant has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

And that's the end of the fight!
Ken Striker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Striker has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ken Striker!