PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Arnold Rothstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sooper Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rothstein
vs
Mann

170 cm
27
140 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

173 cm
25
145 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Determined

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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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arnold Rothstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sooper Mann!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rothstein connects with a right hand. Mann shakes it off.
Mann throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rothstein throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mann throws a head kick but Rothstein moves out of range.
Rothstein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rothstein misses with a kick to the body.
Mann looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mann.
Mann connects with a single shot there.
The crowd cheers as Mann lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rothstein doesn't seem phased though.
Arnold Rothstein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mann moves out of range as Rothstein throws a body kick.
Mann tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rothstein swings for the body but Mann moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mann, right into the meat.
Rothstein stuns Mann with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A head kick misses from Mann.
Mann tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rothstein fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mann looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rothstein changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rothstein scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mann doesn't seem bothered though.
Rothstein looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rothstein throws a push kick but Mann slaps the foot to one side.
Mann throws a head kick that misses.
Rothstein thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mann if he has to take too many more of those.
Rothstein fails to land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Mann.
Mann takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rothstein scores with a jab to the head.
Mann throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rothstein.
Mann ducks right into an uppercut from Rothstein.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rothstein scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mann doesn't seem bothered though.
Rothstein shoots in looking for a takedown but Mann manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rothstein's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rothstein looks to score with a jab to the body but Mann is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Mann is rocked!
Mann moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Mann is still on wobbly legs! Can Rothstein finish him?
Rothstein just misses with a punch to the body.
Mann seems to have recovered his senses.
Mann misses with a head kick.
Sooper Mann is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rothstein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mann moves away.
Mann lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rothstein's sensitive parts.
Rothstein lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Rothstein thows a body shot but no joy.
Rothstein keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mann.
Rothstein checks a leg kick.
Rothstein rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mann moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mann. That's going to slow Rothstein down.
Rothstein lands a nice hook to Mann's body. Mann takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rothstein throws a body punch but Mann moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rothstein throws a nice looking combination but Mann bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rothstein swings for the body but Mann moves out of range.
Mann throws an overhand right that lands on Rothstein's shoulder, as Rothstein tries to avoid the shot.
Mann misses with a right hand
and Rothstein counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A head kick misses from Mann.
Rothstein throws a push kick but Mann slaps the foot to one side.
Rothstein swings for the body but Mann moves out of range.
Rothstein looks to score with a jab to the body but Mann is just out of range.
Rothstein swings for the body but Mann moves out of range.
Rothstein lands with an uppercut that bounces Mann off the cage and back into range.
Rothstein misses with a takedown attempt - Mann sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rothstein lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rothstein 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.
Rothstein is looking to wear down Mann with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mann throws a head kick but Rothstein moves out of range.
Rothstein fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mann on the side of the head.
Mann lands a nice shot that snaps Rothstein's head back.
Rothstein misses the shot to the body.
Mann pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mann checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mann moves out of range as Rothstein throws a body kick.
Rothstein keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mann takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rothstein lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mann has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mann and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mann has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rothstein finds it's way round the side to connect with Mann's head.
Rothstein dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mann lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rothstein's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arnold Rothstein dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rothstein walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rothstein misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mann tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arnold Rothstein is winning the standup battle so far.
Rothstein lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mann circles away quickly and effectively.
Rothstein lands with an overhand left.
Rothstein throws a right hand that Mann ducks under and follows up with a left that Mann also avoids with ease.
Mann looks to land a combination but Rothstein avoids it well.
Rothstein misses with a series of wild punches.
Mann avoids the body shot from Rothstein.
Mann pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rothstein lands with a big right hook that stumbles Mann - he's out on his feet here! Rothstein follows up with another monster hook that separates Mann from consciousness! Mann falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Rothstein stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Arnold Rothstein!
During a confident post fight interview, Arnold Rothstein thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.