PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kobe Bryant (ranked 3251 p4p, 3198 weight class) and Ko Van Den Born (ranked 397 p4p, 396 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Bryant
vs
Van Den Born

184 cm
33
195
15 - 18 - 1

190 cm
37
190
23 - 20 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Conviction

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 15 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kobe Bryant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ko Van Den Born!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Den Born throws a body shot but no joy.
Van Den Born comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Van Den Born misses with an uppercut.
Van Den Born throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A quick step to the side and Bryant tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Den Born misses with a kick to the body.
Van Den Born throws a head kick that misses
and Bryant counters with a left and a right that stings Van Den Born.
Bryant jabs Van Den Born right on the nose. Van Den Born blinks but takes it well.

It looks like Ko Van Den Born has been cut.
Bryant pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Van Den Born back to the cage. Bryant follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Bryant has managed to clinch.
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!
A short uppercut from Van Den Born.
Bryant is trying to break the clinch but Van Den Born is controlling him.

Bryant breaks the clinch.
Bryant thuds his right hand into Van Den Born's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Van Den Born misses with a head kick.
Bryant was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Van Den Born throws an overhand right that lands on Bryant's shoulder, as Bryant tries to avoid the shot.
A combination from Bryant does no damage.
Bryant has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Sprawl N Brawl in the buildup to the fight.
Van Den Born misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant wants to clinch.

Bryant closes the distance and clinches.
Van Den Born lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Van Den Born tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Den Born slows down the pace here.

Van Den Born manages to break the clinch.
Bryant changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bryant stalks Van Den Born and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Van Den Born's face. Van Den Born staggers backwards, shaken.
Van Den Born misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van Den Born throws an overhand right that lands on Bryant's shoulder, as Bryant tries to avoid the shot.
Van Den Born listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bryant avoids the body shot from Van Den Born.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Den Born. Bryant does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bryant looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Van Den Born misses with a left hand
and Bryant makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Van Den Born digs a good body shot into Bryant's ribs.
Nice shot lands for Bryant.
Van Den Born showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bryant.
Bryant wants to clinch up but Van Den Born keeps it at a distance.
Van Den Born throws a body punch but Bryant moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Bryant on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bryant misses the jab.
A low kick lands for Bryant.
Van Den Born throws out a loose jab but Bryant uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant moves out of range of the strikes.
Van Den Born scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Van Den Born lands with a straight right. Bryant didn't see that one coming.

It looks like Kobe Bryant has been cut.
Bryant tries a head kick but it misses.
Van Den Born will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters circling a little - Van Den Born finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Van Den Born misses with a looping right.

Van Den Born lands a head kick that stumbles Bryant and the fighters go to the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Van Den Born throws a sloppy strike and Bryant has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Van Den Born is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Bryant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kobe Bryant!
A victorious Kobe Bryant thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.