PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kobe Bryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russian Experiment II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Experiment II is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Terminator 2 - Bad to the Bone. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bryan
vs
Experiment II

185 cm
28
170 lbs
21 - 16 - 0

185 cm
32
186 lbs
25 - 19 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kobe Bryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Russian Experiment II!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Experiment II there.
Experiment II misses with an uppercut
and Bryan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Experiment II takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Experiment II looks to land a left hand but Bryan moved out of range nicely.
A left lands for Bryan.
Bryan misses with a left hand
and Experiment II connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Experiment II steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bryan.
Experiment II ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bryan moves away.
Experiment II throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good shot there by Experiment II.
Bryan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment II looks to land a combination but Bryan avoids it well.
Bryan avoids the body shot from Experiment II.
Experiment II uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bryan has time to react.
Bryan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Experiment II.
Danga de danga de dang - Experiment II scores with a four punch combination!
Experiment II misses with a two punch combination.
Bryan misses with a looping left.
Experiment II swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Bryan closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Experiment II quickly recovers to half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bryan trying to mount his opponent but Experiment II defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryan working over Experiment II with some ground and pound. Experiment II looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bryan is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Experiment II wants to get back to his feet.
Bryan trying to control but Experiment II is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment II is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bryan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Experiment II tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bryan is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Experiment II can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bryan thowing shots but they're missing.
Bryan wants to control the pace but Experiment II is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bryan looking to ground and pound but Experiment II is blocking nicely.

Bryan swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Experiment II is now in Bryan's guard. A big mistake from Bryan there, giving up the dominant position!
Experiment II not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kobe Bryan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bryan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A shot to the body from Bryan misses
and Experiment II counters with a three punch combo that has Bryan backing up. Bryan nods at Experiment II to acknowledge the strikes.
Experiment II rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bryan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bryan misses with the combination.
Bryan takes a swing at Experiment II's ribcage but misses.
Bryan throws a looping overhand right but Experiment II ducks down to avoid it.
Experiment II throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bryan throws a series of punches but Experiment II avoids them all with ease.
Experiment II misses with a body shot.
Bryan misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryan misses with a wild body shot.
Experiment II dodges the punch combination from Bryan.
Bryan slips under a jab.
Experiment II swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bryan counters with a nice body shot.
Bryan shoots in and drives through. Experiment II sprawls well.
Experiment II scores with a nice strike.
Experiment II slips a jab from Bryan.
Experiment II staying out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiment II uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bryan.
Bryan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Experiment II as he connects with a hook.
Bryan missing with a left hand there. Experiment II was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Experiment II jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Experiment II takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Experiment II avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Experiment II showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bryan.
Bryan connects with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryan swings for the body but Experiment II moves out of range.
Experiment II scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bryan. Experiment II does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bryan cracks Experiment II with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Experiment II lands with a straight right. Bryan didn't see that one coming.
Bryan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bryan dips to his left and cracks Experiment II with an uppercut!
Bryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Experiment II moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Experiment II keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bryan throws a shot from downtown. Experiment II moves away and avoids it.
Bryan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Experiment II counters with a left to the body.
Bryan misses with a body punch
and Experiment II connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Experiment II punishes Bryan's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Experiment II lands the left hand.
Experiment II drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bryan throws a jab but it's blocked by Experiment II.
Bryan looks to land a right hand but Experiment II moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Russian Experiment II will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Experiment II fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bryan on the side of the head.
Experiment II connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bryan momentarily.
Bryan misses with a body shot.
Experiment II is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bryan.
Experiment II with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bryan misses with a lunging right hand
and Experiment II makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Experiment II throws a lazy right hand but Bryan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Experiment II lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bryan throws a body punch but Experiment II moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment II misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from Bryan does no damage.
Experiment II uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bryan.
Experiment II lands a glancing blow to the side of Bryan's head.
Bryan misses with a right hand
letting Experiment II counter with a right hand.
Bryan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kobe Bryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Experiment II throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bryan scores with a nice strike.
Experiment II misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Experiment II. Those never looked like landing.
Experiment II takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A shot to the body from Bryan misses
and Bryan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bryan scores with a punch to the head.
Bryan misses with a jab to the body
and Experiment II counters with a nice uppercut.
Bryan defending well as Experiment II loads up on a big left hand.
Bryan lands with an overhand left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bryan misses with a body shot
and Experiment II counters with a nice uppercut.
Bryan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Experiment II takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Russian Experiment II seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment II misses with a body shot.
Experiment II drops his hands momentarily and Bryan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Experiment II blocks a jab.
Bryan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bryan thows a body shot but no joy.
Bryan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Experiment II keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Experiment II scores with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryan looks to land a right hand but Experiment II moved out of range.
Bryan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Experiment II walks into a jab.
Experiment II defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bryan.
Bryan thows a body shot but no joy.
Bryan thuds his right hand into Experiment II's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Russian Experiment II is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Experiment II takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bryan tries for a takedown but Experiment II circles away easily
and Experiment II counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Russian Experiment II comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Experiment II 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kobe Bryan!