PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carter Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lopaser Brenertas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carter Mann has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Mann
vs
Brenertas

185 cm
21
205 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

160 cm
22
220 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 - 3 - 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Lopaser Brenertas!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brenertas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mann looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A left hand lands to the body for Brenertas.

Brenertas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Brenertas moves into the clinch successfully.

Brenertas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Brenertas gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mann breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A combination from Brenertas does no damage.
A quick step to the side and Mann tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

Brenertas scores with a takedown into Mann's guard.

Brenertas is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mann is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mann has escaped and now he's on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brenertas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mann manages to get himself to full guard.

Brenertas stops Mann from standing up.
Brenertas works over Mann with some ground and pound from guard.
Mann can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Brenertas controls the pace.
Brenertas works over Mann with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mann being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann keeping full guard, as Brenertas tries to pass.
Brenertas seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mann preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mann being controlled here, momentarily.
Brenertas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brenertas pushing down on Mann's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Brenertas is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mann defends it well.
Brenertas controlling the action here.

Brenertas decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brenertas rushes Mann and presses him up against the cage.

Brenertas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Brenertas clinches up with Mann and pushes him back against the cage.

Brenertas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brenertas dives in and grabs Mann's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mann pushes down on Brenertas's head and hops out.

Brenertas instigates a clinch.

Brenertas manages to pull guard.
Mann is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at FIERCE that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Brenertas is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mann will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lopaser Brenertas dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Brenertas has managed to clinch.

Brenertas has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mann uses from the top position.

Mann stands and steps away. Brenertas gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Mann misses with a straight right.
Brenertas lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

It looks like Carter Mann has been cut.

Brenertas clinches.

Brenertas manages to break the clinch.

Brenertas closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mann quickly recovers to half guard.
Brenertas sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brenertas is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Brenertas postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Mann to stand up.

Brenertas feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Mann can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Brenertas controls the pace.
Brenertas pushes down on Mann's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Brenertas there.
Brenertas sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Brenertas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Brenertas stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brenertas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Brenertas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mann, pushing him back against the cage.

Brenertas breaks the clinch.

Brenertas instigates a clinch.
Brenertas lands a left hand.

Brenertas breaks the clinch.

Brenertas closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Brenertas lands in his opponent's guard.
Mann is wriggling around but Brenertas manages to pass to half guard.

Brenertas decides to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brenertas drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Brenertas decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mann, up you get!

Brenertas throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mann tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Brenertas is in Mann's guard.
Brenertas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mann is keeping the position for now.
Brenertas scoring with punches to the head and body.

Brenertas gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Brenertas throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mann was covering up waiting for the punch and Brenertas finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Brenertas works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lopaser Brenertas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Carter Mann's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Brenertas goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mann misses with a two punch combination.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Brenertas breaks the clinch.

Brenertas closes the distance and pushes Mann back into the cage.

Brenertas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Brenertas manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brenertas throws a nice looking combination but Mann bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mann ducks right into an uppercut from Brenertas.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Brenertas closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mann to the mat! Mann manages to get full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brenertas makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Brenertas gets to his feet. Mann looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Brenertas punishes Mann's body with a nice straight punch.

Brenertas closes the distance and clinches.
Brenertas taking a breather.

Brenertas successfully pulls guard.
Mann being controlled here momentarily.

Brenertas has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Mann has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

Brenertas breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brenertas throws a leg kick which misses Mann's front leg but catches the back leg as Mann tries to avoid it.
Brenertas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mann throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brenertas feints a counter leg kick.

Brenertas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Brenertas manages to break the clinch.

Brenertas closes the distance and clinches.

Brenertas manages to break the clinch.
Brenertas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mann moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Mann tries to keep at a distance but Brenertas has taken the fight into the clinch.

Brenertas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Brenertas closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mann did well to prevent Brenertas getting side control.
Mann is trying to escape back to his feet but Brenertas uses the scramble to pass into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann taking punishment in the form of punches.
Mann is being controlled here.
Brenertas lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Mann down.

Mann is rocked!

Brenertas tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Brenertas has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Oh Mann is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brenertas controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brenertas decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Mann seems to have got his legs back now.

Brenertas instigates a clinch.

Brenertas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brenertas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It looked like Mann was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Brenertas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Carter Mann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Brenertas drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Brenertas has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Brenertas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mann. That did some damage!
Lopaser Brenertas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Brenertas lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lopaser Brenertas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brenertas has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lopaser Brenertas!