RAD 24 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heavy Guy (ranked 24581 p4p, 25203 weight class) and Heavy Mann (ranked 256 p4p, 263 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Guy
vs
Mann

225 cm
27
300
6 - 5 - 0

225 cm
27
300
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Heavy Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Heavy Mann!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mann throws a leg kick that misses.
Guy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mann connects with a solid leg kick.
Mann lands with a shot to the body.
Mann lands a lovely overhand right.
Guy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Guy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mann moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mann fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Guy.
Mann is looking to slow Guy down with leg kicks.
Guy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A head kick misses from Mann.
Mann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guy was well out of range. Poor timing from Mann.
Guy throws the kick towards the body but Mann avoids it.
Heavy Mann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mann throws a leg kick that misses.
Guy scoring well with a low kick there.
Guy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mann fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Guy is out of range.
Guy misses the jab.
Mann with the inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A lazy body kick from Mann
and Guy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Guy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Guy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mann connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mann moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mann misses with a low kick.
Mann throws a sloppy body shot
and Mann takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Heavy Mann has been cut.
Mann scores with a sloppy right hand. Guy should have avoided that one.
Mann throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mann looks to score with a jab to the body but Guy is just out of range.
Guy shoots in for a takedown but Mann shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mann darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Guy lands a high kick to the side of Mann's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Guy dives into guard, looking to finish.

Mann is rocked!
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.

Mann looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Guy scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mann is still in real trouble! Can Guy finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Mann seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mann's head.
Guy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mann trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Mann tries to strike from the bottom.
Mann wants to sweep here but Guy controlling him for the moment.
Guy working some strikes from top position.

Guy drops back looking for a leg! Mann is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mann manages to kick Guy off! Guy jumps back into Mann's guard.
Mann scores with a nice shot.
Guy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Guy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Guy distracts Mann with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mann throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Guy is in close to Mann's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Guy working some strikes from top position.
Mann scores with a nice shot.
Guy lands a couple of digs.

Mann looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Guy landing with the ground and pound.
Mann looking to hit a scissor sweep but Guy is one step ahead there.

Mann working for submissions but it's allowed Guy to get to half guard.
Mann is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mann with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That has opened up Heavy Mann's cut even more.
Mann on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mann flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Mann keeps control of the position for the meantime.

Guy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mann doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Guy.
Mann wants to control but Guy is keeping busy.
Mann landing rabbit punches to the side of Guy's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Heavy Guy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Heavy Mann's cut.
That's time! Guy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mann throws a leg kick that is checked
and Guy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A leg kick checked by Guy.
Guy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Guy fails to land with a series of punches.
Guy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mann throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Guy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mann stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Guy darts in looking for a takedown but Mann gets double underhooks and turns Guy into the cage.
Mann is trying to push Guy away but Guy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mann has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Guy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mann misses with a punch on the inside.
Mann throws an elbow but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy missing with knees to the body.
Mann misses with the head strike.
Guy pushes Mann back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mann is breathing heavily.
Guy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mann prevents it.
The referee calls for Guy to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mann fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mann doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mann is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mann lands with a short punch from the clinch.

It looks like Heavy Guy has been cut.
Mann is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mann putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Guy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mann misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Guy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mann.
Mann swings wildly with an uppercut but Guy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guy is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mann is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heavy Guy. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mann misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mann wants to stall.
Mann lands a damaging elbow.
Mann tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Guy.
Mann is struggling to control the position.
Mann misses with some punches.
Guy being controlled against the cage.
Guy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mann blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Guy lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann scores with a hook to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Mann.
Mann changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Guy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mann is looking to clinch but Guy is avoiding it.
Mann swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Guy is looking to counter with head kicks.
Mann lands a nice looking body shot.
Mann is looking to slow Guy down with leg kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mann.
Mann tries to clinch
and Guy counters with a straight right hand.
Mann connects with an inside leg kick.
Guy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mann with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mann throws a looping overhand right but Guy ducks down to avoid it.
Guy scores with a leg kick.
Mann connects with a solid leg kick.
Mann throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guy keeps the fight on the outside.
Guy takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Guy keeps the fight on the outside.
Mann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guy avoids the body shot from Mann.
Guy throwing a counter right hand but Mann manages to avoid it.
Mann misses with a leg kick.
Mann throws a low kick but Guy moves out of range easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Guy misses its target.
Mann scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Guy doesn't seem bothered though.
Guy tries for a takedown but Mann sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Mann closes the distance and clinches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Guy.
Guy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Manns head.
Guy has Mann pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mann manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mann is stalling here.
Mann lands a right hand that snaps the head of Guy backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Heavy Mann showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Guy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Guy 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.
Mann throws a lazy right hand but Guy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Guy connects with a leg kick.
A big left from Guy misses.

Guy closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mann quickly recovers to half guard.
Guy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mann wants to improve his position but Guy is controlling well.
Guy working the head and body with strikes.
Mann moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Guy has passed into side control.
Mann tries to buck Guy off but Guy is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Mann can't do much from the bottom here.
Mann takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Guy trying to control the position but Mann is working away.

Guy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mann has escaped the position, nice work there.
Guy landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Mann can't do much from the bottom here.
Guy working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Guy takes advantage of some sloppy striking from Mann to pass into mount.
Guy blocks Mann's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Mann is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann is looking to improve his position but Guy isn't that keen on the idea.
Guy postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mann looks a forlorn figure.
Guy with shots to the head and body - Mann looks very uncomfortable down there.
Guy with good strikes from the mount here!
Guy working the ground and pound effectively.
Mann flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Guy with the ground and pound from mount.

The cut above Heavy Mann's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
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!
Mann is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Guy landing shots from mount.
Mann is working to get back to half guard.
Guy looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big strike lands for Guy! That's really hurt Mann and he's turned his back - Guy keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Guy jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Heavy Guy!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
71%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Medium Guy (ranked 25221 p4p, 24853 weight class) and Medium Mann (ranked 598 p4p, 632 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Guy
vs
Mann

175 cm
27
170
1 - 10 - 0

175 cm
27
170
10 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

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 1 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Medium Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Medium Mann!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guy does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mann takes one on the button.
Guy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mann on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Mann is rocked!
Mann scores with a jab to the head.
Mann is still on wobbly legs! Can Guy finish him?
A nice leg kick lands there from Mann.
Mann seems to have recovered his senses.
Guy walks into a jab.
Mann lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mann pushes Guy away with a front kick.
Mann's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mann duly obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mann throws a head kick but Guy moves out of range.

Mann tries to keep at a distance but Guy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mann tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Guy avoids it.
Mann is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Guy is defending well for now.
Guy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Guy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Guy lands a knee to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Guy trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann swings wildly with an uppercut but Guy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mann backwards.
Guy is looking for a takedown.
Guy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mann scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Mann.
Guy gets through Mann's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mann.
Mann tries a body shot but Guy blocks it.
Mann wants to take the fight to the mat but Guy manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mann is working for takedown but Guy is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mann managing to block the knees to the body from Guy.
A right handed body shot lands from Mann.
Guy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mann is defending well for now.
Guy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mann.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann trying to land knees to the body.
Guy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Guy lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mann trying to control the position but instead, Guy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mann into the cage.
Mann lands a good knee to the midsection. Guy won't want to take too many of those.
Stalling in the clinch from Mann.
Mann misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Guy fails to land.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mann stops a takedown attempt from Guy.
Mann working aggressively here.
Mann missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mann is defending well for now.
Guy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Guy misses with a punch on the inside.
Guy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Guy works on Mann's body with a couple of short punches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Guy misses with the head strike.
Guy blocks a body shot from Mann.
Mann throws a punch but it's blocked by Guy.
Guy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Guy throws a punch but it's blocked by Mann.
Mann fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Mann has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Guy is trying to keep an underhook but Mann manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Mann is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Guy trying to hold on to Mann's head to control him but Mann postures up.
Guy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mann lands a couple of elbows.
Guy seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mann is looking to work some ground and pound but Guy has wrist control.
Mann scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Guy will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Mann throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Guy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Guy throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Mann lands a couple of elbows.
Mann landing with the ground and pound.
Mann trying to control but Guy is working from the bottom.
Mann postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mann accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mann postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Medium Mann dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Guy dives in for a single leg takedown but Mann sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mann is pressed up against the cage. Guy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mann down to the mat. Mann avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mann lands a leg kick that knocks Guy off balance momentarily.
Guy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Guy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mann. Mann obviously looking to wear him down.
Medium Mann seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mann lands with a hook. Guy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Mann drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mann landing a few strikes.
Guy tries to buck Mann off but Mann is having none of it.
Guy taking punishment in the form of punches.
Mann works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Check out the look on Mann's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Guy takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Mann working the head with strikes.
Mann lands a decent elbow from side control.
Mann lands a nice forearm strike.
Guy sneaks back into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann working the head and body with strikes.
Mann working over Guy with some ground and pound. Guy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Mann is trying to work for a kimura but Guy is defending well.
Mann thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Guy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mann thows a huge punch but Guy dodges it nicely.

Guy actively working from the bottom here.
Mann blocks the strikes from Guy.
Mann throwing shots but Guy is blocking nicely.
Mann throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mann scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Guy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mann scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mann lands a nice short elbow.
Guy misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Medium Mann has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mann blocks the strikes from Guy.
Nice strikes from Mann there.
Mann slips a nice elbow through Guy's hands, connecting with Guy's forehead.
Mann scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Guy actively working from the bottom here.
Mann lands with a punch from half guard.
Mann scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mann lands a nice short elbow.

Guy is rocked!
Mann takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Oh Guy is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Guy tries to kick Mann off but Mann keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mann blocks the strikes from Guy.

Guy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Guy seems to have got his legs back now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mann looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mann connects with a nice short shot to Guy's temple.
Mann has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mann slips a nice elbow through Guy's hands, connecting with Guy's forehead.
Mann is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Guy is hurt! He's hurt bad - Mann fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Guy from any more punishment! Congratulations to Mann! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Medium Mann!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Light Guy (ranked 25103 p4p, 24908 weight class) and Light Mann (ranked 269 p4p, 261 weight class). Light Guy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Guy
vs
Mann

150 cm
27
135
8 - 3 - 0

150 cm
27
135
3 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Light Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Light Mann!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Guy tries to clinch up but Mann circles away and keeps his distance.
Mann feints a counter leg kick.
Mann is looking to slow Guy down with leg kicks.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mann.
A clash of legs there as Mann blocks the low kick.
Guy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mann connects with a leg kick.
Light Mann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mann.
Mann checks the leg kick nicely there.
Guy takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Guy tries to clinch but Mann is having none of it.
Guy scores with a leg kick.

Mann instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mann slows down the pace here.

Mann's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mann checks the leg kick nicely there.
Guy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mann lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Guy at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Good shot there by Mann.
Mann lands with a thumping leg kick.

Guy drops his shoulder and cracks Mann with a huge uppercut! Mann goes down! Can Guy finish him?

Mann is rocked!

It looks like Light Mann has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mann trying to control the position.
Mann is still in real trouble! Can Guy finish him?
Mann has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Guy has passed into side control.
Mann is trying to get back to half guard.
Mann takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Mann is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mann seems to have recovered his senses.
Guy blocks the strikes from Mann.
Guy works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Mann gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mann manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann trying to strike off his back.
Mann tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mann will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Mann throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Mann throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Guy wants to control from the top but Mann keeps moving.
Mann throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Mann wants to sweep here but Guy controlling him for the moment.
Guy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mann tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mann is pulling down on Guy's head to control his posture.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mann throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Guy lands a couple of digs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Mann has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Guy is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Mann.
Mann is looking for a sweep.
Mann is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Guy cracks Mann with an elbow. That is naaassty.
You can see the frustration on Mann's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mann is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Mann wants to control but Guy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mann flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Mann landing strikes from the bottom.
Guy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mann keeps working.
Mann scores with a few weak punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann works his way to full guard. Good work.
Guy lands a couple of elbows.
Mann doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Guy scoring with some ground and pound.
Mann controls Guy momentarily but Guy frees himself.
Mann lands an upkick as Guy stands over him.
Guy passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Guy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mann does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mann taking some punishment here, with Guy in his half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Guy connects with a nice short shot to Mann's temple.
Mann slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Guy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
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!

Mann is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Light Guy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Light Mann's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Guy throws a body shot but no joy.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mann.
Mann throws a leg kick which misses Guy's front leg but catches the back leg as Guy tries to avoid it.
Guy avoids the body shot from Mann.
A nice leg kick from Mann, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mann scores with a nice strike.
Guy scores with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mann. That's going to slow Guy down.
Mann is looking to slow Guy down with leg kicks.
Mann cracks a nice hook into Guy's ribs.
Mann looks for a takedown but Guy sprawls well.
Mann scores with a hook to the body. Guy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mann feints and then cracks Guy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Guy down.
Guy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mann can pounce on him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guy swats away the attempt to clinch by Mann.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Guy.
Guy landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
A control attempt from Mann but he's now mounted!
Mann keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mann tries to hold on but Guy postures up.
Guy scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Guy fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Guy lands a big shot there that rocks Mann but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mann landing with some feeble shots from his back... He should probably try escaping the position instead.
Mann is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann is wriggling around trying to escape.
Guy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Guy looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mann is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mann throwing hammer fists to the chest of Guy. What's that going to do exactly?
Guy lands with some strikes.
Guy cracks Mann with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Guy postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Mann badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Guy around the waist but Guy pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Guy is the winner by TKO! Guy jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Light Guy!