PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nakitu Michichi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Mann
vs
Michichi

212 cm
25
280 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

189 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andy Mann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nakitu Michichi!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mann throws a shot to the body.
Mann scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mann misses with a double jab.
Michichi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mann throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Michichi.
Mann throws a nice looking combination but Michichi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mann throws a nice looking combination but Michichi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mann throws a nice looking combination but Michichi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mann throws a series of punches but Michichi avoids them all with ease.
Mann misses with a straight left.
Mann throws a head kick that misses.
Mann doesn't manage to clinch there - Michichi circles away.
Michichi moves away from the strike by Mann.

Mann has managed to clinch.
Michichi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Michichi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mann is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Andy Mann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nakitu Michichi.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mann breaks the clinch.
Mann throws a right hand that Michichi ducks under and follows up with a left that Michichi also avoids with ease.

Mann has managed to clinch.

Mann's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mann throws a right and a left that Michichi avoids nicely.

Mann closes the distance and clinches.
Michichi goes for a takedown attempt but Mann pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mann throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mann keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mann's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Mann duly obliges.

Michichi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mann on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mann tries to get out of the position.

Michichi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michichi fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The ground and pound from Michichi seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The strikes coming from Michichi are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

Michichi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mann, who protects the arm well.
Michichi looks gassed!
Mann regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann wants to control but Michichi is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Mann is defending against the submission attempts here by Michichi.

Michichi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mann has his hands clasped together around Michichi's back. He's all about the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mann is trying to get back to full guard.
Michichi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mann keeps working.
Michichi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Michichi is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy 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 throws a head kick but Michichi moves out of range.
A punch combination from Mann misses.
Mann tries to clinch up but Michichi circles away and keeps his distance.
Mann lands a jab to the nose.
No joy there for Mann, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Andy Mann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mann displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Michichi fails with the takedown.
Mann throws a head kick but Michichi moves out of range.
Mann lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mann throws a head kick but Michichi moves out of range.
Michichi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Michichi is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Mann.
Michichi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mann fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick misses from Mann.
Mann swinging wildly here.
Mann throws a series of punches but Michichi moves out of range.
Mann thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mann misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No joy there for Mann, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mann will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Andy Mann is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mann swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Michichi avoids the head kick by Mann.
Michichi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mann is fending him off so far but Michichi persists. Nope, Mann circles away and we're back to standing.
Andy Mann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nakitu Michichi.

Mann closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Michichi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mann prevents it.
Mann gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Michichi.
Michichi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mann avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Michichi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mann avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Mann's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Michichi dives in and grabs Mann's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mann pushes down on Michichi's head and hops out.
Mann fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Mann misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Michichi circles away quickly and effectively.
Mann misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Michichi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Michichi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mann.
Mann stuffs the takedown.
Mann misses with a few strikes there.
Mann lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Michichi backs up against the cage.
Michichi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mann scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mann tries a head kick but it misses.
A combination from Mann does no damage.
Mann throws a series of punches but Michichi avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann misses with a two punch combination.
Mann lunges at Michichi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Michichi's hand.
Mann moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mann is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Mann throws a series of punches but Michichi avoids them all with ease.
Mann lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some wild striking there from Mann.
Mann stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mann wants it to stay on the feet.
Mann lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Michichi circles away quickly and effectively.
Mann misses with a two punch combination.
Mann misses with a double jab.

Mann moves into the clinch successfully.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Mann 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!

Mann throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mann tries to bum rush Michichi with a series of wild strikes but Michichi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mann looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Michichi slips a jab and a cross from Mann.
Michichi fails with a takedown attempt.
Michichi slips a jab and a cross from Mann.
Michichi avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann throws a right and a left that Michichi avoids nicely.
Mann looks to land a combination but Michichi avoids it well.
Michichi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mann.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michichi dodges the punch combination from Mann.
Michichi is looking to clinch but Mann is avoiding it.
Mann misses with the combination.
Michichi shoots for a takedown but Mann saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Michichi slips a jab and a cross from Mann.
No joy there for Mann, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mann lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Michichi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mann has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Michichi is working away from the top position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Michichi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mann is just riding it out for now. Michichi eventually gives up the hold.
Mann controlling the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Michichi seems to be working for a kimura but Mann defends the submission attempt.

Michichi is trying to work for a kimura but Mann is defending well.
Mann is staying active underneath Michichi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mann is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mann is working hard here to advance position.

Michichi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mann defends it well.
Nakitu Michichi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Michichi wants to work for an arm triangle but Mann is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mann throws a nice outside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nakitu Michichi.
I think Mann has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26

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