PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Bryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stark's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Dance Hall Days. Bryan has chosen Nickelback - Burn It To the Ground as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Stark
vs
Bryan

190 cm
25
236 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

183 cm
22
270 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

THE STEEL PENN NUTRITION

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Stark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, King Bryan!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Reed Andrews and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark throws an overhand right that lands on Bryan's shoulder, as Bryan tries to avoid the shot.
Bryan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Stark looks to throw the jab but Bryan is out of range.
Bryan shoots in and drives through. Stark sprawls well.
Nice takedown defense from Stark. No joy for Bryan on that attempt.
Johnny Stark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Bryan.
Stark swings for the body but Bryan moves out of range.
Stark misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bryan is defended easily by Stark.
Bryan fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stark is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bryan's half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bryan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Stark makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Stark won't allow Bryan to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bryan is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Stark working for a triangle but Bryan defends it easily.

Stark working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bryan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bryan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Stark throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryan wants to pass the guard but Stark is keeping the position.
Bryan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bryan passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Bryan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Bryan tries for a kimura but Stark is defending well.

Bryan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bryan has hold of Stark's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Stark tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Bryan cranks the arm and Stark screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Stark, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). King Bryan!