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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kobe Bryantss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Troy Kolohose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kobe Bryantss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Troy Kolohose!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bryantss throws a series of punches but Kolohose moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Bryantss.
Bryantss lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kolohose at a distance.
Kolohose will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kolohose throws a right hand that Bryantss ducks under and follows up with a left that Bryantss also avoids with ease.
Kolohose takes a swing at Bryantss's ribcage but misses.
Kolohose fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bryantss - that will leave a mark!
A left and a right from Bryantss both land. Nice combination.
Bryantss scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bryantss works to advance to full mount. Kolohose defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Bryantss is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Kolohose has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Kolohose!
Kolohose avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kolohose trying to control the position from guard on top but Bryantss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolohose has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bryantss is proving hard to escape from.
Bryantss looking for a guillotine here but Kolohose defends easily.
Bryantss is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bryantss looking for a guillotine here but Kolohose defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kolohose trying to control but Bryantss is working from the bottom.
Bryantss working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kolohose doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kolohose manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bryantss throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kolohose uses it to pass to side control.
Bryantss is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolohose trying to control the action but Bryantss is working from the bottom.
Bryantss wants to get back to his feet but Kolohose drags him back down.
Kolohose is looking to take a break and control but Bryantss is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kolohose throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Bryantss works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Bryantss looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kolohose stalling.
Kolohose is looking to take a break and control but Bryantss is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kobe Bryantss dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kolohose gets caught flat footed, as Bryantss shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bryantss tries to free his leg and advance position but Kolohose is retaining full guard.
Bryantss wants to control from the top but Kolohose keeps moving.
Kolohose doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Kolohose preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kolohose throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Bryantss wants to control from the top but Kolohose keeps moving.
Bryantss throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kolohose throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kolohose shoots in but no luck this time.
Bryantss slips a jab and a cross from Kolohose.
Bryantss moves into the clinch successfully.
Kolohose has clasped his hands together around Bryantss's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Bryantss is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryantss sneaks back into half guard.
Kolohose is looking to take a break and control but Bryantss is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kolohose is breathing heavily.
Bryantss is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bryantss gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bryantss has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kolohose can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kolohose slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bryantss keeping moving, preventing Kolohose from controlling successfully.
Bryantss is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryantss can't keep his opponent in guard - Kolohose advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kolohose tries to pass to full mount but Bryantss defends it.
Bryantss regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kolohose.
Bryantss had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kolohose defends it easily.
Kolohose stays in close to Bryantss's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bryantss isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kolohose stacks Bryantss on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kolohose!
Kolohose decides to take the fight back to the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Troy Kolohose will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kolohose shoots in for a takedown but Bryantss shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kolohose fails with the takedown
and Bryantss counters with a shoot takedown. Kolohose fights it but they end up in guard.
Bryantss trying to control but Kolohose is working from the bottom.
Kolohose looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bryantss passes into half guard.
Kolohose is refusing to be controlled, as Bryantss sits in half guard.
Bryantss controlling the pace.
Bryantss frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kolohose tries to reverse the position but Bryantss maintains control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryantss goes for an armbar but Kolohose turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Kolohose.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bryantss is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kolohose is controlling him.
Kolohose got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bryantss has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kolohose has managed to get both his arms back between Bryantss's legs - danger averted.
Kolohose won't allow Bryantss to sweep him here.
Kolohose passes Bryantss's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolohose performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kolohose is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bryantss defends it well.
Bryantss looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kolohose thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Bryantss to regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryantss is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kolohose stays in close to Bryantss's body and controls the position.
Kolohose got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bryantss has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kolohose has managed to get both his arms back between Bryantss's legs - danger averted.
Kolohose wants to control from the top but Bryantss keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kolohose slips nicely into half guard.
Kolohose is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bryantss has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bryantss is not content to let Kolohose control the position.
Bryantss wants to control but Kolohose is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kobe Bryantss showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bryantss has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight for Kobe Bryantss!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Kobe Bryantss!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Kobe Bryantss!
Kobe Bryantss wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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