PBP Commentary

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

Sauce
vs
Bryant

197 cm
22
190 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Hot Sauce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gavin Bryant!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Sauce. No joy for Bryant on that attempt.
Sauce swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bryant moves in looking to clinch but Sauce pushes him off.
Bryant misses with a head kick.
Sauce is looking to slow Bryant down with leg kicks.
Sauce throws a low kick, looking for Bryant's leg but Bryant calmly moves out of range.
Sauce looks to land a combination but Bryant avoids it well.

Sauce gets caught flat footed, as Bryant shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bryant pushing down on Sauce's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Sauce actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bryant looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Sauce is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Bryant pulls his head out easily.
Sauce scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Bryant manages to mount him!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sauce tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sauce really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bryant working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Sauce is trying to escape the mount.

Bryant jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Sauce is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Sauce and Bryant has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Sauce is breathing heavily.

Bryant stands up.
No luck for Bryant with that takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sauce bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bryant misses with a head kick.
A punch combination from Sauce misses.
Sauce throws a sloppy head kick

and Bryant counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bryant showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Sauce looking for a guillotine here but Bryant defends easily.
Bryant forces his way into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sauce on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bryant slows the pace down in half guard.
Bryant lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bryant trying to control from half guard but Sauce is working away.

That's four 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.
Bryant tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sauce knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Sauce looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sauce manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bryant works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bryant trying to control from half guard but Sauce is working away.
Bryant working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Sauce is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Bryant pulls his head out easily.
Bryant prevents Sauce from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gavin Bryant dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bryant shoots in and drives through. Sauce sprawls well.
Bryant will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bryant shoots in looking for a takedown. Sauce tries to sprawl out of it but Bryant keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sauce manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bryant tries to clinch up but Sauce circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sauce will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sauce lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant tries to close the distance and clinch but Sauce swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sauce tries to bum rush Bryant with a series of wild strikes but Bryant uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bryant feints and then cracks Sauce's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sauce down.
Sauce fails to land with a series of punches.
Bryant throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

Bryant bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sauce is not content to let Bryant control the position.
Bryant might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sauce kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bryant lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Sauce down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant working the head and body with strikes.
Bryant wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sauce keeps working.
Bryant working away.
Sauce wants to get back to his feet but Bryant drags him back down.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bryant throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sauce.
Sauce scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Some wild striking there from Sauce.
Gavin Bryant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Bryant with that takedown attempt.
Hot Sauce has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gavin Bryant.
Bryant moves forwards but Sauce connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bryant moves in looking to clinch but Sauce pushes him off.

Bryant shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bryant showed some decent athleticism there.
Bryant trying to mount his opponent but Sauce defends it.
Sauce wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sauce is not content to let Bryant control the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bryant lands a nice short elbow.
Bryant is taking a breather. Sauce 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.

Sauce looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bryant seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sauce does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bryant fails to land the takedown.
Sauce sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gavin Bryant showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Bryant tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sauce swivels and escapes.
Sauce shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Bryant holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Bryant breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bryant looks for a takedown but Sauce sprawls well.
Sauce scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Sauce.
Bryant takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bryant tries for a takedown but Sauce sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hot Sauce has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gavin Bryant.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sauce gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Bryant moves into the clinch.
Sauce wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bryant wants a takedown but no success here.
Sauce is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Bryant manages to break the clinch.
Sauce throws a front kick aimed at Bryant's knee but Bryant avoids it well.
Bryant avoids the head kick by Sauce.
Bryant throws a head kick that misses.
Sauce misses with a two punch combination.
Hot Sauce has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
Sauce throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sauce defending well as Bryant loads up on a big left hand.

Bryant forces Sauce back against the cage and clinches.
Bryant stalling in the clinch.
Bryant throws a head punch that misses.
Bryant goes for a takedown attempt but Sauce pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bryant shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sauce but Sauce pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sauce will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant tries to clinch there but Sauce circles away.
Bryant rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sauce moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bryant closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sauce circles away.
Bryant shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sauce but Sauce pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sauce getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bryant looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sauce is fending him off so far but Bryant persists. Nope, Sauce circles away and we're back to standing.
Sauce ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

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.
Bryant shoots for a double leg takedown but Sauce sprawls well. He's pushed Bryant's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bryant shoots in but Sauce avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sauce stuffs the takedown attempt from Bryant. Bryant gets slowly back to his feet.

Sauce gets caught flat footed, as Bryant shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bryant wants to pass the guard but Sauce is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Sauce has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bryant can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gavin Bryant is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sauce wants to stand and escape but Bryant is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gavin Bryant.
Well Bryant has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30

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