PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rasta Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mase Force (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Mann
vs
Force

186 cm
25
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
275 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rasta Mann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mase Force!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Bart Greer and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mann connects with a body shot that sends Force's belly button to the back.

Force instigates a clinch.
Force misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Force.
Force taking a breather.
Force digs a right hand underneath Mann's ribcage. Mann let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Force throws a head punch that misses.
Force lands with a light punch inside.

It looks like Rasta Mann has been cut.
Mann goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Force stalls.
Force has a couple of punches blocked by Mann.
Force throws a punch but it's blocked by Mann.
Mann misses with a body punch.
Mann misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Force misses with the head strike.
Force working aggressively here.
Force fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Force lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mann backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Force fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Force swings wildly with an uppercut but Mann uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann tries to work over Force's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Force pushes Mann back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mann is breathing heavily.
A right handed body shot lands from Force.
Mann being controlled against the cage.
Force digs a right hand into Mann's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mann's gas tank.
A short body shot lands from Force as the two fighters clinch.
Force misses with a punch on the inside.
Force misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mann.
Force struggles to land a body shot inside as Mann controls his hands.
Force has Mann pushed against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Force as Mann tries to tie him up.
Force misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mann wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Force misses with a punch on the inside.
Mann blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Force takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Force continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Mann misses with a hook from the clinch.
Force scores with a shoulder strike.
Force prevents a body shot from Mann.
Force lands a shot to the body.
Force's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Force receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
A short left from Force.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Force lands a body punch.
Force misses with a punch on the inside.
Mann blocks an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Force lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Force.
Force lands a body shot in the clinch.
Force throws a head punch that misses.
Mann doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mann blocking some punches.
Force looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Force lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Force.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mann.
Force lands a left hand.
Mann blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mann's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mann being controlled against the cage.
Force fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Force.
Force misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mann being controlled against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann wants to break free but Force has control.
Force displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mann up against the cage.
Force throws a punch but it's blocked by Mann.
Mann blocks an uppercut.
Mann tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
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!
Force misses with a short punch on the inside.
Force has Mann pressed against the cage.
Mann blocks a body shot from Force.
Force blocks a body shot from Mann.
Mann blocking some punches.
A short left from Force.
Force working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mann blocking some punches.
Force is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mase Force dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rasta Mann's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Force tries to clinch there but Mann circles away.

Force closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Force misses with a hook to the ribs.
Force is trying to stall.
Force misses with the head strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mann blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Force has Mann pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mann struggles to land a body shot inside as Force controls his hands.
Mann misses with a short punch on the inside.
Force tries to work over Mann's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mann prevents a body shot from Force.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Force scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Force throws a punch but it's blocked by Mann.
Force throws a punch but it's blocked by Mann.
Force struggles to land a body shot inside as Mann controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Force.
Force blocks a body shot from Mann.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Force takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mann tries to throw a body punch but Force avoids it by throwing Mann back against the cage.
Force swings wildly with an uppercut but Mann uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Force.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Force stalling in the clinch but Mann improves position.
Mann scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mann blocking some punches.
Force lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mann backwards.
Force misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Force misses with a hook from the clinch.
Force blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Force lands with a short shot to the head.
Force misses with the head strike.
Mann lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Force struggles to land a body shot inside as Mann controls his hands.
Mann is looking to break free of the clinch but Force has double underhooks.
Force throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Manns head.
Mann misses with a body punch.
Force has Mann pressed against the cage.
Force misses with a punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Force throws a punch but it's blocked by Mann.
Mann goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mann misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Mann on the inside.
Force cracks Mann with a nice body shot.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Force takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Force.
Force misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Force.
Force stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Force throws a punch but it's blocked by Mann.
Force lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Force lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Force throws a punch but it's blocked by Mann.
Force stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mann's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Mann is rocked!
The referee is keeping an eye on Force - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Force misses with some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Force misses with a short punch on the inside.
Force throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Manns head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Force misses with a hook from the clinch.
Force has a couple of punches blocked by Mann.
Force blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Force can't find room to land a body shot as Mann controls the action.
Force misses with a punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Force looking to slow down the pace here.
Mann letting Force take a breather here.
Force scores with a shot to the side of Mann's head.
Force works on Mann's body with a couple of short punches.
Force taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Force tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Force lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mann backwards.
Force lands a shot to the body.
Force tries to throw a body punch but Mann avoids it by throwing Force back against the cage.
Mase Force seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Force has a couple of punches blocked by Mann.
Force lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mase Force showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rasta Mann's cut.
That's time! Mann's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Force moves into the clinch.
Mann tries to throw a body punch but Force avoids it by throwing Mann back against the cage.
Mann misses with a punch to the body.
Force throws a head punch that misses.
Force manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Force has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mann tries to circle away but Force has him pinned against the cage.
Force slows down the pace here.
Mann softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Force fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Force can't find room to land a body shot as Mann controls the action.
Force tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mann's elbow.
Mann misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mann blocking some punches.
Mann content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Force scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Force working aggressively here.
Force misses with a punch on the inside.
Force swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Force throws a head punch that misses.
Force has Mann pushed against the cage.
Force is trying to maintain a safe position but Mann gets an underhook and turns Force into the cage.
Force tries to work over Mann's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Force.
Mann tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Force is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Force.
A head punch on the inside from Force fails to land.
Nice body punch from Force - that landed with a thud.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Force creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Force misses with a punch on the inside.
Force content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Force works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Force throws a head punch that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Force.
Force has a couple of punches blocked by Mann.
Mann blocking some punches.
Force throws a punch but it's blocked by Mann.
Force prevents a body shot from Mann.
Force lands a body shot in the clinch.
Force blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Force wants to stall.
Force lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Rasta Mann's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mann.
Force swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Force fails to land.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mann as Force tries to tie him up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Force has a couple of punches blocked by Mann.
Force effectively controlling the action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Force.
Force goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Force has Mann pressed against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Force lands with a light punch inside.
Mann tries a body shot but Force blocks it.
Mann lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Force backwards.
Mann throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Forces head.
Mann lands a nice uppercut.
Force wants to stall.
Mann tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Force's elbow.
Force swings wildly with an uppercut but Mann uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Force lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Force lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mann backwards.
Force gets through Mann's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Force working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Oh Mann is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Force looking to stall.
Force misses with a punch on the inside.
Mann seems to have got his legs back now.
Force swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Force scores with a nice hook to the head.
Force misses with a short punch on the inside.
Force tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mann's elbow.
Force makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mann gets through Force's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Force.
Force can't find room to land a body shot as Mann controls the action.
Rasta Mann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Force misses with a body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mase Force comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Force winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mase Force!