PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heavy Dude (ranked 5222 p4p, 5221 weight class) and Heavy Mann (ranked 206 p4p, 205 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dude
vs
Mann

225 cm
25
300
0 - 3 - 0

225 cm
25
300
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Heavy Dude!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Heavy Mann!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Mann throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mann throws a hook but Dude blocks it.
Dude uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mann.
Dude is looking to counter the offense by Mann and move into the clinch.
Mann smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dude uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mann.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
The fighters circling - Mann throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dude feinted with a counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann looks to land a left hand but Dude moved out of range nicely.
Dude half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dude defending well as Mann loads up on a big left hand.
Mann misses with a hook. Dude ducked under it nicely.
Mann throws a looping overhand right but Dude ducks down to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Dude misses the target.
Mann pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mann misses with a straight left.
Dude tries to counter by clinching up but Mann breaks away and moves out of range.
Heavy Mann is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mann misses with a hook
and Dude connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mann misses with a right hand

and Dude counters by clinching up.
Dude is working for takedown but Mann is calmly controlling the position for now.

Mann pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann throws a looping overhand right but Dude ducks down to avoid it.
Dude displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mann throws out the jab.
It looked like Dude was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mann.
Mann pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dude tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mann manages to circle out of the way.
Mann scores with the left hand. Dude knows he should have avoided that one.
Mann throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mann cracks Dude with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Dude looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Mann finish him?
Dude avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dude appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dude looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A big left from Mann misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mann misses with a looping right.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mann jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dude is looking to counter the offense by Mann and move into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Heavy Mann dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Mann misses with a straight right.
Dude staying out of range there.
Mann loads up on a big right hand but Dude slips the punch.
Dude half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mann throws a poor cross that misses
and Dude counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dude takes one on the button.
Mann throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann misses with a straight right.
Mann jabs Dude right on the nose. Dude blinks but takes it well.
Mann throws a jab when Dude was well out of range.
Dude appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've been informed that Mann has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Mann might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Mann throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dude on the side of the head.
Mann connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann scores with a jab.
Mann throws a jab when Dude was well out of range.
Dude displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mann throws out the jab.
Dude half committed to a counter leg kick.
Mann looks to land a right hand but Dude moved out of range.
Mann bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dude's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dude moves out of range as Mann strikes.
Dude displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mann throws out the jab.
Dude half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mann connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dude keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mann.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Mann throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mann missing with a left hand there. Dude was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dude drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mann sprawls and moves away.
Mann throws a poor cross that misses
and Dude counters with a stiff right hand.
Dude slips under a jab from Mann.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters circling - Mann throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An attempted straight right counter from Dude misses the target.
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.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Dude blocks a jab.
Dude is looking to counter punch.
Heavy Dude has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Heavy Mann is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A swing and a miss from Mann.
Dude changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A jab from Mann misses.
Dude looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Mann throws a lazy right hand but Dude sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Heavy Mann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dude ducks under a wild hook from Mann.
Dude attempts a counter takedown but Mann avoids it well and moves away.
Mann tests Dude's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Mann tries to get set, Dude tries to push him back and clinch up but Mann manages to avoid the attempt.
Mann misses with an uppercut. Dude saw that one coming.
Dude ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dude tries to counter by clinching up but Mann breaks away and moves out of range.
Mann scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mann lands a lovely overhand right.
Mann connects with a single shot there.
Mann throws a jab when Dude was well out of range.
Dude tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mann manages to circle out of the way.
Mann looks to land a left hand but Dude moved out of range nicely.
Mann throws a lazy uppercut
and Dude counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann misses with a straight left.
Mann waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dude.
Mann scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dude doesn't seem bothered though.
Dude is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mann.
Mann swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann misses with a looping left.
Dude swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Heavy Mann seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slow jab from Mann misses its intended target.
Mann pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mann lands a lovely overhand right.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dude walks into a stiff left hand from Mann.

And that's the end of the fight!
Heavy Mann comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mann winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 26:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heavy Mann!