PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carter Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Big Dog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phil Big Dog has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mann
vs
Big Dog

185 cm
20
205 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Carter Mann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Phil Big Dog!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Big Dog tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
Big Dog misses with a two punch combination.
Mann stalks Big Dog and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Big Dog's face. Big Dog staggers backwards, shaken.
Mann motions for Big Dog to come forward. Mann throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Big Dog looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Big Dog shoots in but Mann avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Big Dog moves into the clinch successfully.
Big Dog throws a head punch that misses.
Big Dog displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mann up against the cage.
Big Dog throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mann blocks it with crossed arms.
Mann is trying to break the clinch but Big Dog has him pressed against the cage.
A hook to the body from Big Dog.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Big Dog.

It looks like Carter Mann has been cut.
Mann definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mann wants to break the clinch but can't.
Big Dog dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Big Dog tries to land a knee to the head but Mann blocks with his arms.
Big Dog creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Big Dog lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mann can't break the clinch.
Mann wants to break the clinch but can't.
Big Dog misses with a punch to the body.
Big Dog doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Big Dog decides to pull guard.

Mann stands up from Big Dog's guard - Mann perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Big Dog tries to sprawl but Mann drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Mann is breathing heavily.

Mann gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Big Dog clinches up against the cage.
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!
Big Dog with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short left from Big Dog.
Big Dog lands a shoulder strike.
Mann avoids the elbow strike from Big Dog, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Big Dog fails to land.
Mann blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Big Dog throws an elbow that misses.
Mann wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Big Dog softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann prevents a body shot from Big Dog.
Big Dog pushes off an throws an elbow but Mann leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Big Dog tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mann's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Big Dog.
Big Dog tries a knee to the head but Mann blocks it.
Mann wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Big Dog lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Big Dog.
Mann dodges an elbow strike from Big Dog.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Big Dog misses with a short punch on the inside.
Big Dog has a couple of punches blocked by Mann.
Big Dog scores with a nice hook to the head.

Carter Mann's cut is getting worse.
Mann takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Big Dog.

Mann is rocked!
Big Dog throws an elbow that misses.
Mann's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oh Mann is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Big Dog fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mann seems to have got his legs back now.

Big Dog manages to break the clinch.
Mann throws a series of punches but Big Dog moves out of range.

Big Dog has managed to clinch.
Big Dog tries to score a body lock takedown but Mann shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A nice left hand lands by Big Dog.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phil Big Dog dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carter Mann'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.

Mann avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Big Dog drives through and clinches with Mann against the cage.
Big Dog tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Big Dog fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mann has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mann blocks an elbow strike from Big Dog.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Big Dog throws an elbow that misses.
Mann is looking to break free of the clinch but Big Dog has double underhooks.
Big Dog swings wildly with an uppercut but Mann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Big Dog scores with a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Big Dog lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mann takes a shot to the head.

Carter Mann's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Big Dog throws a punch but it's blocked by Mann.
Big Dog is trying to pull guard but Mann turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Big Dog has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Big Dog stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Big Dog working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Big Dog.
Mann blocks an uppercut.
Phil Big Dog seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Big Dog looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Big Dog is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Big Dog throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Big Dog.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Big Dog misses with the head strike.
Big Dog tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stalling in the clinch from Big Dog.
Mann looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Big Dog controlling the action here for a moment.
A short uppercut from Big Dog.
Big Dog jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mann walks away with a smile on his face. Big Dog gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Big Dog tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Big Dog scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Big Dog with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Big Dog - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mann's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Jeez, Carter Mann's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Big Dog lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Big Dog goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Big Dog lands with a right to the head.
Big Dog softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Carter Mann's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Phil Big Dog!