PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Bryant (ranked 2801 p4p, 0 weight class) and Palmer AZ (ranked 2971 p4p, 342 weight class). Bobby Bryant has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bryant
vs
AZ

184 cm
25
212 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Bryant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Palmer AZ!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Russell Pearce and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
AZ throws a nice looking combination but Bryant bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Bryant misses the target.
Bryant jabs AZ right on the nose. AZ blinks but takes it well.
AZ throws a leg kick but Bryant moved away.
Bryant digs a good body shot into AZ's ribs.
Bryant throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck AZ on the side of the head.
Bryant throws a jab when AZ was well out of range.
AZ goes for a double leg but Bryant avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bryant continues to drive forward.
Bryant misses with an uppercut
and AZ counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bryant displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from AZ.
Nice defenses there by AZ.
Bryant avoids the head kick by AZ.
AZ takes a body punch but keeps moving.
AZ looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bryant connects with a body shot that sends AZ's belly button to the back.

Bryant feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends AZ sprawling to the canvas! AZ rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Bryant finish him?!

AZ is rocked!

It looks like Palmer AZ has been cut.
Bryant is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches AZ flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! AZ is out cold! Bryant holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bobby Bryant!