PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heavy Guy (ranked 24419 p4p, 25040 weight class) and Heavy Mann (ranked 243 p4p, 253 weight class). Heavy Guy could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Heavy Mann's chin.

Guy
vs
Mann

225 cm
27
300
7 - 5 - 0

225 cm
27
300
5 - 7 - 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 7 - 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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Heavy Mann!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mann stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Guy.
A clash of legs there as Mann blocks the low kick.
Guy misses with a wild body shot.
Mann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mann tries a quick counter leg kick but Guy is wise to it.
Mann works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mann tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Guy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mann moves out of range of the leg kick from Guy.
Mann lands a jab to the nose.
A low kick from Mann is predictable there
and Guy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Heavy Mann has been cut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mann.
Mann throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mann lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mann's jab looks to have found its range, popping Guy under the eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Guy.
Guy takes one on the button.
Mann scores with a nice body kick.
Mann turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Guy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guy manages to avoid it.
Guy avoids the body shot from Mann.

Guy has Mann up against the cage in a clinch.
Mann doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Mann.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mann obliges.
Guy is breathing heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Mann fails to land.
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.
The referee calls for Mann to work.
Mann taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mann continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Mann lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Guy missing with knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mann works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mann creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Heavy Guy has been cut.
Guy is looking for a takedown.
Guy throws a punch but it's blocked by Mann.
Mann scores a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mann working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mann manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short body shot lands from Mann as the two fighters clinch.
Mann will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Guy up against the cage.
Mann misses with a punch to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mann.
Mann stalling in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann working Guy over with knees to the body.
Mann content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mann blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mann struggles to land a body shot inside as Guy controls his hands.
Mann has Guy pushed against the cage.
Mann scores a nice knee to the body.
Mann lands with a right to the head.
Mann tries to throw a body punch but Guy avoids it by throwing Mann back against the cage.
Mann with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mann is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mann is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mann controlling the action here for a moment.
Mann lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Guy backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann is leaning against Guy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mann can't find room to land a body shot as Guy controls the action.
Guy takes a shot to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mann obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mann lands with a short shot to the head.
Mann lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mann trying to land knees to the body.
Mann misses with a punch to the body.
Mann scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mann.

Mann escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Guy shoots in for a double leg but Mann sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Good leg kick by Mann.
Mann connects with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Heavy Mann dominated that round.
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.

Guy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mann fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Guy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A nice leg kick from Mann, right into the meat of the thigh.

Mann pushes Guy up against the cage in a clinch.
Mann has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Guy stalling in the clinch but Mann improves position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mann tries a body shot but Guy blocks it.
Guy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mann avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Guy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mann struggles to land a body shot inside as Guy controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mann lands a damaging elbow.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mann drops Guy with a big right hand! Mann charges in looking to finish - Guy manages to keep Mann in his guard and seems to have recovered somewhat.

Guy is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mann postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Guy covers up, he's hurt! Mann keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Mann and the ref steps in to end the fight! Mann can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Heavy Mann!