PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Justin Syder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mana Festation (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Justin Syder had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Syder
vs
Festation

169 cm
27
136 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

166 cm
24
139 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Voodoo Nutrition

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 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Justin Syder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mana Festation!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Festation throws a head kick that misses
and Syder counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Festation thinking.
Festation connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
An inside leg kick from Festation misses.
Festation scoring well with a low kick there.
Festation lands with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Festation throws a quick inside leg kick.
Festation throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Syder definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Festation looks for the body kick but Syder saw that one coming.
Syder is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Festation has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Syder on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Festation connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Syder keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That kick from Festation tenderised Syder's leg. Syder is trying to keep his angry face on.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Festation lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Festation, right into the meat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Festation tenderised Syder's leg. Syder is trying to keep his angry face on.
Syder blocks the body kick.
Festation throws the kick towards the body but Syder avoids it.
Festation lands with a nice body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Festation.
Festation moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Syder is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Festation scores with a jab.
Festation throws a low kick but it's checked well by Syder.
Nice body punch from Festation.
Nice uppercut lands for Festation. That snapped Syder's head back.
Festation looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Syder is looking to counter punch.
Festation fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Festation lands a front kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Festation lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Festation lands a leg kick that knocks Syder off balance momentarily.
Festation lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Syder takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Festation keeps Syder at a distance using the push kick.
Festation lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mana Festation dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Festation fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Syder checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A quick step to the side and Syder tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Festation looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Syder was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mana Festation seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Festation.
Festation throws a leg kick
enabling Syder to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Festation misses with a body kick.
A quick step to the side and Syder tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Festation tries a head kick but it misses.
A quick step to the side and Syder tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Syder takes a jab right on the kisser.
Festation feints and then cracks Syder's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Syder down.
Syder moves out of range as Festation throws a body kick.
Nice body kick from Festation.
A good leg kick by Festation.
Festation fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Syder checks it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Festation misses with the body kick
and Syder counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Festation misses with an attempted mid kick.
It looked like Syder was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Festation.
Festation looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It looked like Syder wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Festation moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Festation.
Festation throws a lazy body kick
letting Syder counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Festation lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Festation lands with a thumping leg kick.
Festation pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Festation swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Syder will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Festation fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Festation looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Festation moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Festation punishes Syder's body with a nice straight punch.
Festation is looking to land body kicks.
It looked like Syder wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Syder moves out of range as Festation throws a body kick.
It looked like Syder was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Festation.
Festation connects with a solid leg kick.
Syder checks a low kick from Festation.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A looping hook to the body misses from Festation. Syder does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Syder misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mana Festation showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Festation delivers a nice body kick.
Festation throws a nice inside leg kick.
Festation throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Festation dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Syder. That did some damage!
Syder walks forward, straight into a front kick from Festation.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Festation lands.
Festation lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Festation lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Festation throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Festation turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Syder takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Festation lands a nice leg kick that just misses Syder's sensitive parts.
Syder feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Festations jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Justin Syder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Festation is looking to score with low kicks.
Syder's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
A jab lands there for Syder.
Festation has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Festation misses with a low kick.
Syder appears to be looking for a big counter.
Syder takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Festation tries a low kick but Syder avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Syder checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Syder takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Festation comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Syder takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Festation misses with a low kick.
It looked like Syder was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Festation. Syder shrugs it off though.
Festation throws the kick towards the body but Syder avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Festation fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Syder on the side of the head.
Festation pushes Syder away with a front kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Syder checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
It looked like Syder was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Festation.
Festation throws a nice head kick!
Syder 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Festation throws a low kick but it's checked well by Syder.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mana Festation comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Festation 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mana Festation!
In defeat, Justin Syder stepped up to the mic, saying 'He may have won, but at least I'm getting laid tonight.'.