PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mahandry Andriamboavonjy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kolo Bryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Andriamboavonjy
vs
Bryant

175 cm
21
177 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

189 cm
22
180 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Steel Penn's Laundry 93%

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mahandry Andriamboavonjy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kolo Bryant!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bryant fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Andriamboavonjy avoids it really well and circles away.
Andriamboavonjy tries to clinch there but Bryant circles away.
Andriamboavonjy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Andriamboavonjy. No joy for Bryant on that attempt.
A combination from Andriamboavonjy does no damage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bryant is defended easily by Andriamboavonjy.
Mahandry Andriamboavonjy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kolo Bryant.
Bryant wants to clinch.
Bryant cracks Andriamboavonjy with a good jab.
Andriamboavonjy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bryant slips under a jab from Andriamboavonjy.
Bryant takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice defenses there by Bryant.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bryant drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bryant is looking to take a break and control but Andriamboavonjy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Andriamboavonjy is looking for a sweep.
Andriamboavonjy is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bryant's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Andriamboavonjy wants to improve his position but Bryant is controlling well.
Bryant passes to side control.
Andriamboavonjy throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Bryant is looking to take a break and control but Andriamboavonjy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Andriamboavonjy is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bryant really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Andriamboavonjy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andriamboavonjy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bryant's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bryant's back!
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!
Bryant covering up well and avoiding damage.
Bryant has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Bryant avoids the strikes from Andriamboavonjy.
Bryant controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Andriamboavonjy lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Andriamboavonjy.
Andriamboavonjy scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Andriamboavonjy missing with punches from the back.
Andriamboavonjy loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Bryant hold on?
Even with his hooks in, Andriamboavonjy manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Andriamboavonjy softening up his opponent with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andriamboavonjy is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Andriamboavonjy misses with punches from the back.
Andriamboavonjy cracks Bryant with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Bryant from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Bryant covering up well and avoiding damage.
Bryant avoids the strikes from Andriamboavonjy.
Bryant is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Bryant defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Andriamboavonjy's arms.
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!

Bryant manages to escape to his feet.
Andriamboavonjy thows a body shot but no joy.
Andriamboavonjy swinging wildly here.
Andriamboavonjy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bryant.
Bryant will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryant dives in and grabs Andriamboavonjy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Andriamboavonjy pushes down on Bryant's head and hops out.
Bryant showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Andriamboavonjy.
Andriamboavonjy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bryant throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bryant feints a jab promting Andriamboavonjy to slip. Bryant then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Andriamboavonjy slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bryant is defended easily by Andriamboavonjy.
Andriamboavonjy shoots in but Bryant avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Andriamboavonjy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bryant throws a nice looking combination but Andriamboavonjy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Andriamboavonjy lands with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mahandry Andriamboavonjy dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bryant fails with the takedown.
Andriamboavonjy misses with a straight left.
Bryant tries to clinch up.
Andriamboavonjy looks to land a combination but Bryant avoids it well.
Andriamboavonjy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bryant momentarily.
Bryant throws a series of punches but Andriamboavonjy avoids them all with ease.
Bryant finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bryant throws a leg kick but Andriamboavonjy checks it.
A left lands for Andriamboavonjy.
Andriamboavonjy cracks Bryant with a right hand to the side of the head.

Bryant changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Andriamboavonjy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Andriamboavonjy is trying to get back to half guard.
Andriamboavonjy manages to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant wants to control but Andriamboavonjy is keeping him busy.
Bryant wants to pass the guard but Andriamboavonjy is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andriamboavonjy is looking for a sweep. Bryant is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bryant controlling the action here.
Andriamboavonjy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bryant won't allow Andriamboavonjy to sweep him here.
Bryant controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Andriamboavonjy has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bryant has passed into side control.
Andriamboavonjy is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bryant off and has taken his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bryant looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant avoids the strikes from Andriamboavonjy.
Bryant holding both Andriamboavonjy 's hands and preventing any damage.
Andriamboavonjy throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Bryant has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Mahandry Andriamboavonjy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Andriamboavonjy has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
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!
Bryant trying to get back to his feet but Andriamboavonjy is in full control for now.
Bryant is breathing heavily.
Andriamboavonjy landing with strikes.
Andriamboavonjy is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Bryant is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Andriamboavonjy off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.

Bryant showing good submission defense here.
Andriamboavonjy has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bryant wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Andriamboavonjy.
Bryant is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Andriamboavonjy has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Bryant.
Andriamboavonjy is landing with strikes from the back.
Andriamboavonjy throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Bryant!

Bryant is rocked!
Andriamboavonjy lands with a hammerfist to the side of Bryant's head.
Bryant is still in real trouble! Can Andriamboavonjy finish him?
Andriamboavonjy is landing big shots and Bryant is squirming looking to escape! He can't escape though and the ref jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mahandry Andriamboavonjy!