PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Z Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bret Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mann comes to the cage accompanied by Birdland. Hart is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Sharpshooter. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Mann
vs
Hart

193 cm
33
255 lbs
18 - 13 - 0

185 cm
32
228 lbs
18 - 17 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Springfield HW Nutrition

Springfield HW Nutrition
Springfield HW Nutrition

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 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Z Mann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bret Hart!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mann throws a low kick but Hart avoids it.
Hart fails to land the takedown.
Hart uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mann.
Hart misses with a takedown
and Mann counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hart looks gassed!
Mann lands with a cross.

Mann looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Mann content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mann loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hart avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hart tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mann trying to control but Hart is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mann accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mann throws a big right hand that misses.
Mann working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hart utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hart avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mann chips away with some ground and pound.
Mann throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mann throws an elbow that misses. Hart uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mann's guard. Nice move by Hart!
Mann is trying to control the position but Hart postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart throws a strike but Mann rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mann throws a strike but Hart rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mann striking off his back but it's not causing Hart any problems.
Hart throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mann works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mann wants to stand and escape but Hart is having none of it.
Hart throws a big right hand that misses.
Hart won't allow Mann to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hart cracks Mann with a solid left hand.
Mann throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Mann looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hart is one step ahead there.
Mann is working hard here to advance position.
Hart has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mann manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mann cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mann throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hart keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mann misses with some ground and pound and Hart recovers position to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mann landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mann working Hart over with strikes.
Hart blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mann.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Z Mann dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mann throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hart was covering up waiting for the punch and Mann finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mann works over Hart with some ground and pound from guard.
Mann passes Hart's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mann throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mann throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Hart to regain full guard.
Mann advances position into side control!
Mann misses with the ground and pound.
Hart is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Mann seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Mann working the ground and pound but Hart is defending the strikes.
Mann sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hart is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Mann scores with a couple of short elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hart is not content to let Mann control the position.
Hart parries the strikes from Mann easily there. Mann is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hart to escape.
Mann working the head with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mann.
Hart parries the strikes from Mann easily there. Mann is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hart to escape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hart dodges the ground and pound from Mann.
Mann misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Mann is working Hart over with some ground and pound from side control.
Hart parries the strikes from Mann easily there. Mann is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hart to escape.
Hart is not content to let Mann control the position.
Mann working the head with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Mann.
Mann has knee on belly momentarily but Hart bucks him off and regains half guard.
Mann thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mann has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann lands a nice shot to the head.

Hart is rocked!
Hart takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Mann's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Z Mann!