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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Russell Bruno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Bryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Bryan will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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141 lbs
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135 lbs
12 - 2 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Russell Bruno !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Bryan!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bryan shoots in but no luck this time.
We've been told by Bruno 's head coaches at Ground Zero, Las Vegas (LOD) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bryan closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bruno 's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bryan stopping the sweep attempt from Bruno .
Bryan won't allow Bruno to get back to his feet.
Bryan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
It looks like Bryan might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Bryan preventing the sweep.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Daniel Bryan wasn't active enough on the ground.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bruno , as that shot connected.
Bruno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bryan.
Bruno avoids the head kick by Bryan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryan tries to move into range but Bruno moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Donk. Bruno catches Bryan right on the button with a cross.
Bryan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bruno is looking to regain half guard here but Bryan keeps moving and retains side control.
Bruno knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bryan on the ground.
Bruno is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Bryan is controlling him well.
The referee asks Bryan politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Bryan prefers to stall for the moment though.
Bruno tries to buck Bryan off but Bryan is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bryan tries to advance to mount but can't.
Bryan trying to control the action but Bruno is working from the bottom.
Bruno is looking to regain half guard here but Bryan keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryan trying to control the action but Bruno is working from the bottom.
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!
Bryan wants to stand but Bruno has his arm trapped.
Bruno might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bryan cracks Bruno with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Bruno is not content to let Bryan control the position.
Bryan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bruno knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bryan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bruno knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bryan wants to stand but Bruno has his arm trapped.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bruno keeps working.
Bruno looking for a sweep but Bryan has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Bruno can't escape the position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bryan cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bryan lands a heavy elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bruno tries to hold on but Bryan pushes him away.
Bryan scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bruno takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Bryan dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A jab from Bruno finds it's way through Bryan's defenses.
Bryan shoots in for a takedown but Bruno shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bryan takes one on the button.
Bryan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bryan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bryan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Russell Bruno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Bryan.
Bruno throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bryan darts in looking for a takedown but Bruno gets double underhooks and turns Bryan into the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bruno as Bryan tries to tie him up.
Bruno breaks from the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bryan is defended easily by Bruno .
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Bruno does it's job there.
Bryan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bruno but Bruno pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bryan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bryan shoots in looking for a takedown. Bruno tries to sprawl out of it but Bryan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bruno manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bruno slaps away a takedown attempt from Bryan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bryan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bryan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bryan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bruno tries to sprawl but Bryan drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Bryan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bryan wants to get back to his feet.
Bryan is controlling the pace.
Bryan is trying to control. Bruno wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruno wants to sweep but Bryan has passed to side control!
Bruno gets back to half guard.
Bruno won't allow Bryan to pass to mount.
Bruno pushes Bryan off looking to stand but Bryan dives back in and keeps control.
Bruno is concentrating on defense, preventing Bryan from advancing position.
Bryan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bruno is just riding it out for now. Bryan eventually gives up the hold.
Daniel Bryan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bruno won't allow Bryan to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruno is refusing to be controlled, as Bryan sits in half guard.
Bryan controlling the pace.
Bryan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bruno makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bruno .
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bruno pulls Bryan in to control the position.
Bruno is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bryan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bruno 's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Russell Bruno will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bruno 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bryan shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Well, if Bryan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Bryan is trying to control. Bruno wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bruno trying to control here.
Bryan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bruno does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bryan trying to pass the guard but Bruno defending well.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Daniel Bryan.
Bryan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruno lands a jab to the nose.
Bryan gets a takedown into half guard.
Bryan has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bryan looking to finish Bruno with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bruno !
Bruno is trying to escape the mount.
Bruno wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruno takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bryan lands a nice shot to the head.
Bruno is working to get back to half guard.
Bryan controlling his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bryan with good strikes from the mount here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryan is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bruno wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Bryan tries to control but Bruno wriggling away.
Bryan controlling the pace for now.
Bruno tries to hold on but Bryan postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bryan tries to control but Bruno wriggling away.
Bryan lands a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bruno is looking to escape.
Bryan prevents Bruno from getting the reversal.
Bryan looking to control but Bruno is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bryan prevents Bruno from getting the reversal.
Bruno is trying to stand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bryan stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Bruno clinches up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Bryan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bryan 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Bryan!
Post fight, Daniel Bryan stared into the camera and said 'YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! '.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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