PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Elijah Bryant (ranked 8141 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Green (ranked 4125 p4p, 0 weight class). Elijah Bryant has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Bryant
vs
Green

179 cm
26
178 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

177 cm
23
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Elijah Bryant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sam Green!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bryant shoots in for a takedown but Green shows good takedown defense.
Green lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Green drives through with a takedown into guard.
Green stops Bryant from standing up.
Bryant seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bryant working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Green.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bryant throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Green wants to control from the top but Bryant keeps moving.

Bryant is looking for a triangle but Green pushes his legs off easily.
Green must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green trying to control but Bryant is working from the bottom.

Green decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Bryant gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Green to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Green is pushing down on Bryant's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bryant is fighting to maintain full guard but Green has managed to sneak the leg through.
Green is trying to control. Bryant wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Green not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Green gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Green wants to clinch up but Bryant keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Green tries to land a body kick

and Bryant counters with a nice double leg into side control. Green won't be happy with that.

Green throws Bryant to one side and escapes!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Green gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Bryant counters by clinching up.

Bryant breaks from the clinch.
Bryant throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bryant shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Green as he jumps to the side.
Green is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green tries to clinch

and Bryant counters with a shoot takedown. Green fights it but they end up in guard.
Green is trying to keep Bryant in close.
Green is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Green wants to hit a switch here but Bryant passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Green there!
Bryant lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryant lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Green hang on?
Green is looking to improve his position but Bryant isn't that keen on the idea.
Bryant lands a couple of good shots and Green has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

Green preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Bryant.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bryant lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Bryant is punishing Green with strikes - can he finish him?!
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 Elijah Bryant will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Green looks to land a body kick but Bryant moved away.

Bryant gets a takedown into half guard.
Bryant with the ground and pound but Green uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Bryant with a flurry of punches that miss.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Green manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryant wants to get back to striking at distance but Green won't allow it.

Green manages to break the clinch.
Green tries to clinch but Bryant moves away

and Bryant counters with a shoot takedown. Green fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Green is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bryant trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Green seems keen to control Bryant's posture.
Green tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Green bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bryant's guard.

Bryant manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Green manages to get himself to full guard.

Bryant postures up and lands a big shot to Green's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green wants to sweep here but Bryant controlling him for the moment.
Green is trying to hold Bryant in close to prevent damage but Bryant has managed to pass into half guard.
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.
Green trying to control from the bottom.
Green tries to get to full guard but Bryant has control of the leg.
Green really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bryant. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bryant blocks the strikes from Green.
Green tries to get to full guard but Bryant has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant working over Green with some ground and pound. Green looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Green pushes Bryant off and gets back to his feet.
Bryant swats away the attempt to clinch by Green.
It looked like Bryant was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Green.
Green tries to clinch but Bryant is having none of it.

Bryant has closed the distance and engaged Green in a clinch.
Green tries to stall but Bryant uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bryant on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bryant tries to circle away but Green has him pinned against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green prevents Bryant from breaking the clinch.

Bryant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Green throws a head kick that misses.
Green fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Elijah Bryant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Green is breathing heavily.
Bryant closes the distance and clinches up with Green, looking for a takedown. Bryant pushes Green against the cage but Green circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Green shoots in but no luck this time.

Bryant forces Green back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bryant missing with knees to the body.

Green escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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 Elijah Bryant will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Green misses with the body kick

and Bryant counters with a shoot takedown. Green fights it but they end up in guard.
Bryant is standing up over Green. Green looks to escape but Bryant dives into side control.

Elijah Bryant overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bryant has control of an arm but Green manages to advance to Bryant's back!
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Green.
I really don't envy Bryant right now.
Bryant trying to control the hands but Green won't let him.
Bryant rolls, trying to escape but Green keeps control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant is working hard here to advance position.
Bryant looking to control the position.
Bryant rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Bryant has one foot on Green's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Green dives in and grabs Bryant's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bryant pushes down on Green's head and hops out.

Bryant has Green up against the cage in a clinch.

Green breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bryant takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bryant scores with a push kick.
Green takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Green tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Bryant instigates a clinch.
Bryant keeps control of Green as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Bryant breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Bryant takes the fight into the clinch.

Green breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Green misses with a combination

and Bryant counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green is trying to stand up here but Bryant is controlling him well.
Bryant is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Green trying to control from the bottom.
Green taking some punishment here, with Bryant in his half guard.
Green is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bryant scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bryant lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Bryant is working for a kimura but Green is defending it quite comfortably.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryant landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bryant is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Green wants to get back to full guard.
Bryant landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ground and pound from Bryant.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bryant lands a nice short elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Elijah Bryant showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bryant, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sam Green!