PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Jordan (ranked 5025 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boogie Mann (ranked 2912 p4p, 116 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.

Jordan
vs
Mann

197 cm
23
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

217 cm
23
297 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Jordan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Boogie Mann!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mann's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mann duly obliges.

It looks like Michael Jordan has been cut.
Mann ducks under a wild hook from Jordan.
Mann uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jordan.
Jordan throws a poor cross that misses

and Mann counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mann.

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

Jordan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mann is adopting a defensive guard.

Jordan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jordan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Jordan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann wants to sweep here but Jordan controlling him for the moment.
Mann really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jordan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mann is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mann keeps trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jordan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mann trying to control the position here.

Jordan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mann pulls Jordan in to control the position.

Jordan drops back looking for a leg! Mann is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mann manages to kick Jordan off! Jordan jumps back into Mann's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Jordan drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mann dives on top into guard.

Mann is in close to Jordan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jordan wants to sweep but no luck.

Jordan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mann gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jordan is breathing heavily.
Mann distracts Jordan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mann's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mann is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Mann is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mann is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jordan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Jordan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mann landing some decent shots from guard.

Mann gets to his feet - Jordan follows without any prompting.
Mann moves away from the strike by Jordan.

Mann dives in and gets a big takedown. He lands in full mount and immediately unloads a series of heavy strikes! Jordan has had enough and taps out.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Boogie Mann!