PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heavy Dude (ranked 5383 p4p, 5382 weight class) and Heavy Mann (ranked 220 p4p, 219 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.

Dude
vs
Mann

225 cm
26
300
0 - 4 - 0

225 cm
26
300
4 - 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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Heavy Dude!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Heavy Mann!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dude tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mann looks to land a left hand but Dude moved out of range nicely.

Dude shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mann napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Dude is trying to get an arm triangle but Mann is defending well.

Dude tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Dude has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dude tries to advance to mount but Mann instead regains half guard.

Dude is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dude prevents Mann from standing back up.
Dude is looking to advance position but Mann won't allow it.
Dude trying to control the action but Mann is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dude missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dude wants to control but Mann is keeping him busy.
Mann looks like he's trying to stand up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mann misses with a lunging right hand
and Dude counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mann throws a shot from downtown. Dude moves away and avoids it.
Mann throws a shot from downtown. Dude moves away and avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Mann.
Dude lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dude looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dude throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dude with a nice calf kick.
Dude throws a body kick that misses
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dude fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mann stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dude.

Dude clinches up against the cage.
Dude is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mann prevents the takedown attempt.
Mann gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dude.
We've been informed that Mann has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heavy Dude. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dude throws a punch but it's blocked by Mann.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dude changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mann fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mann checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mann moves out of range of the leg kick from Dude.
Mann thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dude tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mann defends well and Dude ends up having to push Mann into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mann looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mann blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dude has Mann pressed against the cage, preventing Mann from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mann wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Heavy Dude will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mann looks to land a right hand but Dude moved out of range.

Dude closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Dude.
Dude has Mann pressed against the cage, preventing Mann from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mann is trying to break the clinch but Dude is controlling him.
Mann tries to circle away but Dude has him pinned against the cage.

Mann breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dude tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little jabbing left from Mann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd cheers as Dude lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mann doesn't seem phased though.
Dude tries to clinch up.
Mann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Dude drives through and clinches with Mann against the cage.
Mann blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dude misses with a short punch on the inside.

Mann pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dude listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dude lands a leg kick that knocks Mann off balance momentarily.
Dude throws a body shot but no joy.
Mann doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mann throws a lazy uppercut
and Dude counters with a straight right hand.
Mann stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dude.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dude with a nice cross.
Mann 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 avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy.
Good exchange - Mann coming out on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mann avoids the body shot from Dude.
Dude fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mann is out of range.
Dude is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mann can do to turn this around?
A jab from Dude finds it's way through Mann's defenses.
Heavy Mann is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dude dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mann. That did some damage!
Dude wants to clinch up but Mann keeps it at a distance.
Dude moves in looking to clinch but Mann pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
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 an off balance right hand
and Dude counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dude fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dude shoots in for a double leg but Mann sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dude lands with an overhand left.
Heavy Dude is winning the standup battle so far.
Mann throws an off balance right hand
and Dude makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dude closes the distance and clinches up with Mann, looking for a takedown. Dude pushes Mann against the cage but Mann circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Despite the aggression on Mann's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dude connects with a solid leg kick.
Dude throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mann's waist but Mann gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dude off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heavy Dude. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dude throws a sloppy head kick and Mann moves out of range easily.
Dude will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mann moves out of range of the strikes.
Dude throws a leg kick that misses.
Dude lands with a hook. Mann tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dude tries to clinch up
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Dude shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mann napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Mann bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Heavy Dude dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Heavy Dude seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dude steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mann.
Heavy Mann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Heavy Dude is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mann uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dude.
Dude lands a right hook to the body.
Dude moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dude.
Dude ducks under a wild hook from Mann.
Dude ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mann moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann throws the left hand but Dude avoids the punch easily.
A leg kick checked by Mann.
Dude misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mann.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dude has closed the distance and engaged Mann in a clinch.

Mann breaks from the clinch.
Dude fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mann has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dude misses with a wild body shot.
Dude looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dude throws a leg kick but Mann moved away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dude or perhaps it was just good defense by Mann, which made it look bad.
Dude throws a hook but Mann blocks it.
Mann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann throws out a loose jab but Dude uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dude misses with a wild body shot.
Jab, jab by Dude - just one landing.
Dude thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mann if he has to take too many more of those.
Dude wants to land a leg kick but Mann is out of range.
Dude throws a leg kick
and Dude takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dude lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mann ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dude lands a leg kick that knocks Mann off balance momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dude getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dude throws a front kick aimed at Mann's knee but Mann avoids it well.
Mann looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dude works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dude shoots for a double leg takedown but Mann sprawls well. He's pushed Dude's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dude shoots in for a double leg but Mann sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heavy Dude. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dude doesn't manage to clinch there - Mann circles away.
Mann throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dude counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Good leg kick by Dude.
A slow jab from Mann misses its intended target.
Mann's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dude scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mann jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dude connects with a looping right hand.
Dude is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little jabbing left from Mann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mann avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice leg kick from Dude, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dude misses with a wild body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dude throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mann on the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Heavy Dude showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dude, 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27

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