PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hunter Broderick (ranked 1341 p4p, 1654 weight class) and Kobe Bryant (ranked 175 p4p, 211 weight class). Broderick 's entrance music is Mind by Savanah. A fine choice. Hunter Broderick has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Broderick
vs
Bryant

188 cm
30
192
19 - 15 - 0

184 cm
29
195
14 - 14 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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Fantasy Threads (Laundry 15%)

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 19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hunter Broderick !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kobe Bryant!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bryant misses with a series of wild punches.
Broderick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bryant manages to avoid it.
A punch combination from Bryant misses.
Broderick connects with the punch.
Bryant wants to slow Broderick down by chopping away at his legs.
Bryant displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Broderick throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryant scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

It looks like Hunter Broderick has been cut.
Bryant punishes Broderick 's body with a nice straight punch.
Bryant keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bryant throws a counter combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bryant wants to clinch.
Broderick throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bryant fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A lazy body kick from Bryant
and Broderick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Broderick avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant lands a slapping body shot.
Bryant moves out of range as Broderick throws a body kick.
Good work by Broderick as he checks the leg kick.
Bryant throws a predictable looking body shot
and Broderick counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Broderick tries to clinch up but Bryant circles away and keeps his distance.
A punch combination from Bryant misses.
Broderick on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bryant lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A punch combination from Broderick misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Broderick scores with a decent looking hook.

It looks like Kobe Bryant has been cut.
A jab lands there for Bryant.
Broderick avoids the head kick by Bryant.
Bryant looks to land a combination but Broderick avoids it well.
Broderick avoids the body shot from Bryant.

Bryant closes the distance and clinches.
Broderick tries to work over Bryant's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bryant blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Broderick misses with some punches.
Broderick lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Broderick lands with a light punch inside.
Our sources have told us that Broderick has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.

Bryant's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bryant is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Broderick .
A little feinted left hand from Broderick on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Broderick .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bryant with the inside leg kick.
Broderick swats away the attempt to clinch by Bryant.
Broderick waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bryant.
A swing and a miss from Broderick .
Good shot there by Broderick .
Bryant will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kobe Bryant will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bryant scores with a body shot.
Bryant uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Broderick .
Bryant lands a jab-cross combination.
Broderick defending well as Bryant loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd cheers as Bryant lands an impressive looking overhand right. Broderick doesn't seem phased though.
Bryant swinging wildly here.
Broderick was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryant avoids the body shot from Broderick .
Bryant ducks right into an uppercut from Broderick .

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Broderick finds it's way through Bryant's defenses.
Broderick scores with a body shot.
Bryant lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kobe Bryant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bryant is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bryant misses the shot to the body.
Broderick throwing a counter right hand but Bryant manages to avoid it.
Bryant throws a series of punches but Broderick moves out of range.
Broderick is looking to counter punch.
Broderick throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bryant sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bryant misses with a double jab
and Broderick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant misses with a combination
and Broderick cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Broderick is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bryant.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Broderick avoids a kick to the body.

Broderick moves into range and clinches up with Bryant.
Broderick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Broderick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bryant's elbow.
Broderick misses with a hook from the clinch.

Bryant breaks the clinch.
Bryant uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Broderick .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Broderick scores with a jab to the body.
Broderick misses with a left hand
and Bryant counters with a left and a right that stings Broderick .
Bryant on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kobe Bryant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Broderick does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bryant looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Bryant ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bryant misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Broderick to counter with a crisp jab.
Broderick tests Bryant's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A left lands for Broderick .

Bryant is rocked!
Bryant moves away from the strike by Broderick .
Bryant counters with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryant keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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!
Nice body punch from Bryant.
Broderick throws a lazy right hand but Bryant sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bryant gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bryant is still on wobbly legs! Can Broderick finish him?
Bryant misses with a combination
and Broderick counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Broderick wants to clinch.
Bryant seems to have recovered his senses.
Broderick throws a right hand that misses
enabling Bryant to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Hunter Broderick will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Broderick slips a jab and a cross from Bryant.

Bryant instigates a clinch.

Bryant breaks the clinch.
Broderick misses with an uppercut. Bryant saw that one coming.
Broderick throws a hook but Bryant avoids it easily.
Bryant let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Broderick closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Broderick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryant lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Broderick misses with a low kick as Bryant jumps back.
Bryant throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Broderick counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Bryant. Those never looked like landing.
The fighters circling - Broderick throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Broderick misses with a looping right.
Bryant tries to bum rush Broderick with a series of wild strikes but Broderick uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Broderick is looking to counter punch.
Bryant steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Broderick .
Bryant throws a head kick but Broderick moves out of range.
Bryant misses with a combination

and Broderick counters with a crisp one two that drops Bryant! Broderick thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Bryant to his feet! Bryant is in big trouble!
Broderick slips a jab and a cross from Bryant.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Broderick throws a looping overhand right but Bryant ducks down to avoid it.
Broderick avoids the body shot from Bryant.

Broderick 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 Broderick finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bryant is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Broderick doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Bryant crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Bryant's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hunter Broderick !
During a confident post fight interview, Hunter Broderick thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.