PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dusan Kikovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sooper Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Sooper Mann enters the cage!

Kikovic
vs
Mann

168 cm
24
143 lbs
9 - 6 - 1

173 cm
25
145 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Determined

Vandal Fight Boutique & Laundry

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 9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dusan Kikovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sooper Mann!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mann scores with a head kick. Kikovic tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Dusan Kikovic has been cut.
Mann looks to land a right hand but Kikovic moved out of range.
Mann lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kikovic scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mann in his tracks.
Mann fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kikovic is out of range.
We've been told by Kikovic's head coaches at Socrates' House of Questions that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mann throws a head kick that misses.
Mann throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mann throws a head kick that misses.
Kikovic throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kikovic.
Mann moves away from the strike by Kikovic.
Kikovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mann takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mann throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kikovic, right into the meat.
Mann pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mann cracks the inside of Kikovic's front leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kikovic connects with a jab.
Mann moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kikovic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kikovic takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mann lands with a slapping head kick.
A left and a right from Mann both land. Nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kikovic blocks a jab.
Kikovic scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kikovic connects with a jab.
Kikovic throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kikovic connects with a body shot that sends Mann's belly button to the back.
Kikovic throws a right hand that Mann ducks under and follows up with a left that Mann also avoids with ease.
Kikovic scores with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kikovic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mann. That did some damage!
Kikovic avoids a kick to the body.
Kikovic blocks a head kick by Mann.
Kikovic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kikovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mann tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kikovic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mann. That did some damage!
Mann throws a leg kick
and Kikovic counters with a nice body kick.
Kikovic lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kikovic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kikovic bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mann's head backwards.
Mann throws a head kick but Kikovic moves out of range.
Dusan Kikovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mann stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kikovic.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mann looks winded!
Mann tries a head kick but it misses.
Kikovic throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mann tries a head kick but it misses.
Kikovic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mann is looking to chop away at Kikovic's legs.
Nice body kick there by Kikovic.
Mann throws a lazy head kick

and Kikovic counters with a shoot takedown. Mann fights it but they end up in guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mann not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kikovic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kikovic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mann is keeping the position for now.
Kikovic passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mann avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kikovic.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kikovic trying to control the position but Mann is working away.
Mann is trying to improve his position.
Kikovic tries to stand but Mann is controlling his head.
Mann sneaks back into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mann is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kikovic not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dusan Kikovic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dusan Kikovic's cut.
That's time! Kikovic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kikovic lands a leg kick that knocks Mann off balance momentarily.
Kikovic is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mann throws a looping overhand right but Kikovic ducks down to avoid it.
Kikovic avoids the head kick by Mann.
Kikovic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kikovic avoids the head kick by Mann.
Some bone on bone action there as Mann checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mann tries to land a leg kick but Kikovic saw it coming and moves away.
Mann misses with a low kick.
Kikovic throws a head kick that Mann semi-blocks.
Kikovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mann throws a head kick that Kikovic semi-blocks.
Dusan Kikovic is winning the standup battle so far.
Kikovic connects with a looping right hand.
Kikovic misses with a low kick.
Sloppy strikes from Mann. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kikovic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kikovic fakes the leg kick and cracks Mann in the body.
Mann misses with a body kick.
Kikovic lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Mann is rocked!
Mann tries a head kick but it misses.
Mann is still on wobbly legs! Can Kikovic finish him?
Mann is breathing heavily.
Kikovic's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kikovic duly obliges.
Mann walks into a left hand.
Kikovic misses with a body shot.
Kikovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mann moves away.
Good shot there by Kikovic.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kikovic walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mann checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kikovic bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mann's head backwards.
Kikovic throws a head kick that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mann.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kikovic throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mann takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kikovic takes a swing at Mann's ribcage but misses.
Kikovic lands with a nice body kick.
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.
Kikovic fakes the leg kick and cracks Mann in the body.
Kikovic moves out of range as Mann strikes.
Mann seems to have recovered his senses.
Kikovic on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kikovic scores with a kick to the body.
Mann has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kikovic.
Mann throws a wild body kick that Kikovic sees coming a mile off.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kikovic checks a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kikovic. That's going to slow Mann down.
Mann throws a head kick but Kikovic moves out of range.
Mann feints and then cracks Kikovic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kikovic down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kikovic throws a leg kick which misses Mann's front leg but catches the back leg as Mann tries to avoid it.
Kikovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kikovic lands an overhand right.
Mann looks to throw the jab but Kikovic is out of range.
Kikovic's corner calls for a 1-2. Kikovic obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kikovic, right into the meat.
A big left from Mann misses.
Mann's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kikovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kikovic.
Kikovic ducks under a wild hook from Mann.
Kikovic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mann throws a leg kick that is checked

and Kikovic counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Mann!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mann tries to buck Kikovic off but Kikovic is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kikovic working the ground and pound from side control.

Kikovic looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mann tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kikovic wants to stand but Mann has his arm trapped.
Mann manages to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kikovic not doing much here.
Kikovic seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mann does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dusan Kikovic dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dusan Kikovic's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Mann fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A jab lands there for Kikovic.
Mann wants to slow Kikovic down by chopping away at his legs.
Mann sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kikovic throws a nice head kick!
Mann tries a head kick but it misses.
Kikovic bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mann blocks a leg kick.
Kikovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kikovic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mann.
Kikovic darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mann gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Kikovic gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Mann is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dusan Kikovic!
Dusan Kikovic bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.