PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steven Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Savas Kaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steven Mann has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Mann
vs
Kaya

178 cm
18
169 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

175 cm
22
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Plays chess

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Steven Mann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Savas Kaya!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaya tries to clinch up but Mann circles away and keeps his distance.
Kaya fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mann swats away the attempt to clinch by Kaya.
Mann swats away the attempt to clinch by Kaya.
Kaya is looking to clinch but Mann is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mann is looking to clinch but Kaya is avoiding it.

Mann darts in and clinches Kaya up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaya lands a knee to the head.
Kaya prevents Mann from breaking the clinch.
Kaya lands a nice elbow.
Kaya looking to throw knees to the head but Mann is blocking nicely.
Kaya tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kaya lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mann trying to stall but Kaya improves his position.
Mann gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kaya lands a nice elbow.
Mann is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kaya pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mann tries to land knees in the clinch but Kaya avoids the damage to the body.
Mann wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mann with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kaya connects with a knee to the head.
Mann takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kaya lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kaya lands an elbow just above Mann 's eye.
Kaya lands a nice elbow.
Kaya tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kaya tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mann can't break the clinch.
Kaya is pressed up against the cage. Mann has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kaya down to the mat. Kaya avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kaya tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Mann holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaya tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kaya lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mann with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kaya tries a knee to the head but Mann blocks it.
Kaya lands a damaging elbow.
Mann tries to land knees in the clinch but Kaya avoids the damage to the body.
Mann is breathing heavily.
Kaya lands a left hand.
Kaya lands an elbow inside that Mann shrugs off.
Mann takes a knee right on the jaw!

Kaya gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Mann wants to improve his position but Kaya is controlling well.
Kaya is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaya lands a big shot there that rocks Mann but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
BOOM! Kaya connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Mann is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kaya working the ground and pound effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Kaya wants to finish this one by submission but Mann is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kaya.
Mann is looking to get to half guard.
Kaya has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mann wants to hold on but Kaya pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mann is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Kaya unloads with some shots from mount but Mann bucks and avoids them well.
Mann wants to hold on but Kaya pushes him away.
Mann is trying desperately to improve position.
Mann gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kaya wants to pass to mount but Mann is defending the position.

Kaya wants to work for an arm triangle but Mann is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mann is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mann is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kaya's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kaya's back!
Mann connects with a big shot to the side of Kaya's head.

Mann is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Kaya defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Kaya controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

Mann is persistently looking for the submission but Kaya is defending it well.
Kaya looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Savas Kaya 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 throws a hook to the side of Kaya's head but Kaya sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kaya tries to clinch but Mann moves away
and Mann counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kaya is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Mann tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kaya tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Mann holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaya landing knees to the body.

Kaya is trying to trip Mann. He has hold of a leg but Mann is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Kaya persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Kaya advances position into side control!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mann regains half guard, as Kaya was trying to land strikes.
Mann is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaya throwing shots but Mann is blocking nicely.
Kaya lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mann is looking to control Kaya's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mann avoid being mounted?

Kaya gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Kaya tries to clinch

and Mann counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kaya slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mann passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Mann tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mann works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mann decides to stand back up. Mann steps back and let's Kaya get back to his feet.
Mann looks to clinch

and Kaya counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mann gets back to half guard.
Mann gets full guard.

Mann has his foot on Kaya's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kaya works his way back into a safe position though.

Mann had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Kaya is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Mann Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Kaya's back instead.
Kaya controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Kaya tries to break free.

Kaya is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Mann gets his way!

Kaya defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann wants to sweep here but Kaya controlling him for the moment.

Mann is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mann is trying to control the position but Kaya postures up.
Kaya wants to stand but Mann has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Mann tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kaya wants to stand but Mann has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Mann is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Mann darts in and clinches Kaya up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mann has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kaya is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mann gets through Kaya's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mann has Kaya pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kaya manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mann wants to stall.
Nice elbow from Kaya.
Knees to the body from Kaya.
Kaya lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mann takes an elbow to the forehead.

Mann breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kaya takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kaya shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mann as he jumps to the side.
Kaya tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mann counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Savas Kaya will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Mann has a takedown stuffed.
Mann tries for a takedown but Kaya circles away easily

and Kaya counters by clinching up.
Kaya tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kaya gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kaya lands an elbow just above Mann 's eye.
Kaya lands an elbow that stopped Mann in his tracks for a moment.
Kaya gets underhooks to prevent Mann's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steven Mann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kaya gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kaya misses with some punches.
Nice elbow from Kaya.
Kaya lands an elbow just above Mann 's eye.
Mann tries to land a knee to the head but Kaya blocks with his arms.
Kaya lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mann misses with a knee strike.
Mann with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kaya lands an elbow inside.
Mann wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kaya misses with a knee to the head.
Kaya takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kaya with a knee to the head.
Kaya with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kaya connects with a knee to the head.
Mann trying to stall but Kaya improves his position.
Mann with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kaya using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mann has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kaya using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kaya scores with a knee to the head.

Kaya tightens his grip and picks Mann up, before dumping him to the ground. Mann manages to land in guard.
Mann wants to stand up but Kaya is controlling him.

Kaya stands up from Mann's guard - Kaya perhaps looking for a knockout.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mann.
Mann doesn't manage to clinch there - Kaya circles away.

Kaya darts in and clinches Mann up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mann wants to break free but Kaya has control.
Mann is trying to break free.
Kaya throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaya lands a knee to the body.
Kaya crunches a lovely knee into Mann's ribcage.
Mann wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kaya with a knee to the head.
Mann misses with an elbow over the top.
Kaya connects with a knee to the head.
Kaya lands a knee to the head.
Kaya lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kaya lands a nice elbow.
Kaya landing knees to the head.
Kaya lands an elbow just above Mann 's eye.
Mann takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mann tries to land a knee to the head but Kaya blocks with his arms.

Kaya has picked Mann up - he's going for a ride! Kaya dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Kaya works his foot free and advances to mount.
Mann regains half guard.

Mann pushes Kaya off and gets back to his feet.
Mann scores with a nice body kick.
Kaya avoids the head kick by Mann.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann circles away from the clinch attempt

and Mann counters by moving into the clinch.
Kaya throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mann blocks it with crossed arms.
Kaya landing knees to the body.

Kaya drags the fight down to the ground.
Mann wants to control from the top but Kaya keeps moving.
Mann has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kaya is proving hard to escape from.
Mann has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kaya wants to stand and escape but Mann is having none of it.

Kaya pushes Mann off and gets back to his feet.
Mann throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaya blocks a head kick by Mann.
Kaya tries to clinch up
and Mann counters with a series of strikes. Kaya will be more careful next time no doubt.
Steven Mann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kaya keeps the fight on the outside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mann keeps the fight on the outside.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Savas Kaya comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kaya 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Savas Kaya!