PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Demetrious Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobby Mann has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Johnson
vs
Mann

160 cm
21
135 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

170 cm
21
140 lbs
8 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Demetrious Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Mann!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Lou da Vinci and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mann lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Johnson!
Johnson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Johnson tries to roll over but Mann keeps him under control.

Mann is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Johnson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Johnson is trying to stand.
Johnson keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Johnson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Johnson.
Johnson has Mann pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann postures up and lands a big shot to Johnson's brow.
Johnson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mann!
Mann bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Johnson wants to sweep here but Mann controlling him for the moment.
Johnson trying to keep a closed guard but Mann is proving a slippery customer.
Mann is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.
Mann preventing the sweep.
Mann postures up.
Mann trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mann throws a big right hand that misses.
Mann won't allow Johnson to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johnson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mann defends well.
Mann preventing the sweep.
Mann controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mann.
Mann has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Mann is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Mann avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mann won't allow Johnson to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mann thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Mann controlling him for the moment.
Johnson is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mann tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
Mann prevents Johnson from getting back to his feet.

Johnson working for a triangle but Mann defends it easily.
Mann won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
Mann scoring with punches to the head and body.

Mann drops back looking for a leg! Johnson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Johnson manages to kick Mann off! Mann jumps back into Johnson's guard.
Johnson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Johnson tries to get out of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Mann from controlling successfully.
Johnson wants to stand up but Mann is controlling him.

Johnson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mann can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mann scoring with some ground and pound.
Mann trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mann trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mann advances position into side control!
Johnson is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Johnson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Mann kicks off Johnson and gets to his feet.

Johnson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mann to the ground. Johnson is now in Mann's guard.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Mann is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Johnson is aware though and is defending well.
Johnson is working Mann over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson advances to half guard.
Johnson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Johnson working over Mann with some ground and pound. Mann looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Johnson working over Mann with some ground and pound. Mann looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Johnson connects with a nice short shot to Mann's temple.
Mann regains full guard. Nicely done.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mann looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
Demetrious Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mann is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mann passes into side control, despite Johnson's attempt to control the position.
Johnson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mann lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Johnson down.

Mann tries for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.
Johnson is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Johnson is looking to regain half guard here but Mann keeps moving and retains side control.

Mann is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Johnson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mann tries to advance to mount but Johnson denies him.
Johnson dodges the ground and pound from Mann.
Johnson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mann.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Mann is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Johnson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Johnson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Mann is keen to just control but Johnson is a slippery customer.
Johnson manages to get to full guard.
Johnson wants to stand but Mann is controlling the position.
Mann wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.

Mann drops back looking for a leg! Johnson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Johnson manages to kick Mann off! Mann jumps back into Johnson's guard.
Johnson controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mann is one step ahead there.

Johnson isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Mann stacks Johnson on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Mann!
Johnson is looking to regain half guard here but Mann keeps moving and retains side control.

Mann working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Johnson is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Demetrious Johnson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Johnson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mann sprawls well initially but Johnson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Johnson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Johnson drops an elbow to the side of Mann's head.
Mann makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mann.

Mann had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Johnson defends it easily.
Mann not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Mann looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Mann working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johnson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Johnson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mann is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Johnson is controlling him.
Johnson scoring with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson connects with a couple of short punches.
Johnson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mann's head.
Mann has momentary wrist control but Johnson slips an elbow through the middle.
Johnson postures up and lands a big shot to Mann's brow.
Johnson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mann's head.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mann swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mann working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson.
Johnson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mann's head.
Johnson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Mann is rocked!
Johnson distracts Mann with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mann is still in real trouble! Can Johnson finish him?
Johnson lands a couple of digs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mann wants to get back to his feet but Johnson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Johnson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Johnson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to move into half guard but instead Mann has managed to sweep!
Johnson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Mann puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Johnson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson wants to stand up but Mann is controlling him.

Johnson kicks Mann off and gets to his feet.
Mann seems to have recovered his senses.

Johnson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mann looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mann sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mann gets full guard.

Mann throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Johnson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Mann has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Johnson doesn't defend quickly enough and Mann has managed to lock this one up! Can Johnson escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Mann on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bobby Mann!