PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryant French (ranked 6381 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ground Pounder (ranked 5220 p4p, 0 weight class). Bryant French has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

French
vs
Pounder

214 cm
26
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bryant French!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ground Pounder!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pounder throws a head kick that misses.
French looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.

Pounder drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Pounder wants to stand but French has his arm trapped.
French is looking to regain half guard here but Pounder keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Pounder wants to lay and pray for a moment but French keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
French tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pounder trying to control the action but French is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
French is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Check out the look on Pounder's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Pounder is looking to take a break and control but French is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
French manages to work his way to half guard, despite Pounder's best efforts.
French wants to improve his position but Pounder is controlling well.
French wants to control the action here but instead Pounder manages to pass to full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pounder is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Pounder controlling from mount.

Pounder looking to secure an arm triangle but French defends it well.
Pounder controlling his opponent.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pounder is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, French has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Pounder trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pounder lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
BOOM! Pounder connects with a massive shot to the dome!
French is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pounder scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish French?
A big strike lands for Pounder! That's really hurt French and he's turned his back - Pounder keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Pounder jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ground Pounder!