PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michal Bryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Pratt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michal Bryant has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Bryant
vs
Pratt

193 cm
18
177 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

178 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michal Bryant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Larry Pratt!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bryant has Pratt up against the cage in a clinch.

Bryant gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Pratt regains guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Pratt manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bryant manages to get himself to full guard.

Bryant is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pratt scoring with some ground and pound.
Pratt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bryant looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pratt is one step ahead there.
Pratt trying to control the position from guard on top but Bryant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Bryant is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pratt defends well.
Pratt wants to control from the top but Bryant keeps moving.
Pratt must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pratt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bryant is keeping the position for now.

Bryant working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pratt doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pratt manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bryant is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Pratt wants to get up but he can't break Bryant's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pratt trying to control the position from guard on top but Bryant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pratt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bryant works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pratt avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pratt trying to control but Bryant is working from the bottom.
Pratt looking to pass the guard.
Bryant looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bryant really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pratt trying to control the position from guard on top but Bryant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Larry Pratt.
Pratt fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pratt shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bryant defends it nicely.
Pratt looks winded!
Pratt with a poor takedown
and Bryant connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Michal Bryant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Larry Pratt.

Bryant feints and as Pratt raises his hands in defense, Bryant changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pratt working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bryant.
Bryant keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pratt's head.
Pratt being controlled here, momentarily.
Pratt is looking to stand up but Bryant isn't so interested in that idea.
Bryant with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryant would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bryant postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bryant is in close to Pratt's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Bryant drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bryant jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bryant throwing strikes but missing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bryant is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michal Bryant dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bryant drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bryant landing strikes.
Bryant prevents Pratt from escaping the position.
Pratt is trying to control Bryant's posture but Bryant avoids it.
Bryant controlling the position from side mount.
Pratt takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Bryant working the ground and pound from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pratt seems a little lost for a moment, as Bryant dominates the positioning.
Pratt is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bryant connects with a decent elbow.
Pratt is looking for a sweep.
Pratt is breathing heavily.

Bryant decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Bryant tries to bum rush Pratt with a series of wild strikes but Pratt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Bryant looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bryant has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pratt is proving hard to escape from.
Bryant postures up and lands a big shot to Pratt's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pratt wants to stand and escape but Bryant is having none of it.
Bryant 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 gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Bryant shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pratt as he avoids it easily.
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 closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Pratt quickly recovers to half guard.
Bryant scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Bryant gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Pratt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pratt gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Bryant counters by clinching up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bryant lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Bryant controlling the pace.
Bryant looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pratt with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Pratt wants to get back to full guard.
Pratt tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Bryant has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Bryant cracks Pratt with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pratt taking shots to the head.
Bryant will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bryant landing strikes from the mount.
Pratt is trying desperately to improve position.
Bryant tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bryant lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Pratt hang on?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bryant working Pratt over with strikes here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bryant putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bryant putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michal Bryant dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Bryant scores with a takedown into Pratt's guard.

Bryant gets to his feet - Pratt follows without any prompting.
Horrible takedown attempt by Pratt or perhaps it was just good defense by Bryant, which made it look bad.

Bryant closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bryant scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bryant lands with a punch from half guard.
Bryant is taking a breather. Pratt says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Bryant not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pratt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bryant is looking for a kimura here.
Bryant is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Bryant working the head and body with strikes.
Pratt tries to roll over but Bryant keeps him under control.
Bryant lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Pratt tries to kick Bryant off in order to stand up. Bryant Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Bryant in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant is chipping away with strikes.
Bryant lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Bryant is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Pratt wants to control but Bryant postures up.
Pratt takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Pratt is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bryant connects with a decent elbow.
Bryant is putting a hurting on Pratt here, landing some big shots from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bryant scores with punches from side control.
Bryant working the ground and pound from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Pratt taking punishment in the form of punches.

Bryant wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pratt, who protects the arm well.
Bryant connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Pratt some visible discomfort.
Pratt taking a bit of punishment here - Bryant scoring with strikes.
Michal Bryant overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bryant working the ground and pound.
Bryant lands a nice forearm strike.
Bryant cracks Pratt with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pratt trying to control but Bryant flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!

Bryant working for a choke but Pratt is defending well.
Bryant connects with a big shot to the side of Pratt's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Bryant working for a choke but Pratt is defending well.
Pratt is trying to remain composed but Bryant is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michal Bryant showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bryant 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michal Bryant!