PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Greg Bryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rusty Clapper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rusty Clapper will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Bryant
vs
Clapper

175 cm
25
157 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Greg Bryant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rusty Clapper!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Clapper shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bryant's guard.
Clapper must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bryant working a defensive guard here.
Clapper trying to control but Bryant is working from the bottom.
Clapper in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bryant wants to improve his position but instead Clapper has moved into half guard.
Bryant is not content to let Clapper control the position.

Clapper is trying to work for a kimura but Bryant is defending well.
Bryant is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clapper throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Clapper is looking for a kimura here.
Clapper thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Clapper is working for a kimura but Bryant is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bryant manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

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.
Clapper wants to stand but Bryant has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Clapper looking to pass the guard.
Bryant can't keep his opponent in guard - Clapper advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bryant manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bryant is breathing heavily.
Clapper trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bryant's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clapper throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Clapper pushes down on Bryant's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clapper throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Clapper is trying to work for a kimura but Bryant is defending well.
Clapper tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Bryant.

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.

Clapper seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Bryant has recovered full guard.
Bryant is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Clapper looking to sit in guard and control but Bryant gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bryant slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rusty Clapper dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bryant shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bryant showed some decent athleticism there.
Clapper manages to get to full guard.

Clapper throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Clapper has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bryant is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Clapper.
Clapper regains half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bryant seems to be working for a kimura but Clapper defends the submission attempt.
Bryant not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Clapper wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bryant is thwarting Clapper's attempts to control the position.

Clapper looking for submissions off his back.

Clapper is defending against the submission attempts here by Bryant.
Clapper is trying to maintain the position but Bryant is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Clapper throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Clapper tries to get to full guard but Bryant has control of the leg.
Bryant looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Clapper with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Clapper with the active half guard here but Bryant passes nicely into side control.
Clapper tries to improve position but can't.

Bryant is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Clapper is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bryant decides to stand back up.
Clapper with a lazy takedown attempt

and Bryant counters with a takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Clapper's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bryant wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clapper keeps working.
Clapper struggling a bit here.
Clapper gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bryant lands strikes from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clapper lands with a few short shots to the body.
Clapper is trying to control but can't.
Clapper wants to improve his position but Bryant is controlling well.
Clapper is not content to let Bryant control the position.

Clapper looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Clapper has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Bryant escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Bryant!

Bryant thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greg Bryant dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Clapper drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bryant is not content to let Clapper control the position.
Bryant is looking for a sweep.
Clapper trying to control the position but Bryant is working away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Clapper has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Bryant!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Clapper goes for an armbar but Bryant turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Bryant.
Bryant pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clapper is keeping the position for now.

Clapper throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Clapper working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bryant.
Clapper keeping moving, preventing Bryant from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bryant has gone for a leg lock! Clapper slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bryant's guard.
Clapper wants to control from the top but Bryant keeps moving.
Clapper advances to half guard.

Clapper wants to work for an arm triangle but Bryant is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Clapper seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bryant does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clapper prevents Bryant from improving his position.

Clapper wants to work for an arm triangle but Bryant is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Clapper is trying to control. Bryant wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Clapper looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Clapper trying to control from half guard but Bryant is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bryant is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Clapper scores with a couple of nice shots.
Clapper tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Bryant.
Clapper wants to pass to mount but Bryant is defending the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bryant is pressing down on Clapper's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rusty Clapper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Clapper has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rusty Clapper!