PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carter Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Mandanda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mann
vs
Mandanda

185 cm
23
205 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

197 cm
22
203 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 5 - 6 - 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arthur Mandanda!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Anthony Taglia and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mandanda scores with the left hand. Mann knows he should have avoided that one.

It looks like Carter Mann has been cut.
Carter Mann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mann throws a one two combo.
Mann throws a nice looking combination but Mandanda bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mann swinging wildly here.
Mann looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mann swinging wildly here.
Mann lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mann throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mann throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Mandanda drops Mann with a left right combo! Mandanda follows him down to the ground into side control.

Mann is rocked!
A lull in the action here.

Mandanda tries for a kimura but Mann is defending well.
Mann being controlled for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mandanda has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Mann is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Mandanda yanks on the arm and Mann is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Mandanda.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Arthur Mandanda!
After the fight, Arthur Mandanda was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.