RAD 27 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heavy Guy (ranked 24367 p4p, 24982 weight class) and Heavy Mann (ranked 242 p4p, 250 weight class). Heavy Mann is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Guy
vs
Mann

225 cm
27
300
7 - 6 - 0

225 cm
27
300
6 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Heavy Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Heavy Mann!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mann finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Guy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice shot by Mann.
Mann shoots in but Guy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mann darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Guy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Guy.
Mann just misses with a punch to the body.
Guy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Guy throws a lazy head kick
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guy.
Mann swings for the body but Guy moves out of range.
Mann looks to land a body kick but Guy moved away.
Mann blocks a low kick nicely.
Guy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
It seemed like Mann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Guy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mann.
Mann fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Mann misses
and Guy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Heavy Mann has been cut.
Mann feints and then cracks Guy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Guy down.
Mann throws a leg kick that is checked
and Guy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mann dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mann dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mann walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mann throws a looping overhand right but Guy ducks down to avoid it.
Mann connects with a solid leg kick.
Mann shoots in for a double leg but Guy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Guy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mann throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Guy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Guy gets a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mann is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Guy is keeping busy.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Guy blocks an elbow strike from Mann.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy is stalling here.
Mann working aggressively here.
Guy leaning his opponent against the cage.
Guy misses with a punch to the body.
Guy lands a good knee to the midsection. Mann won't want to take too many of those.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Guy throws a punch but it's blocked by Mann.
Mann is trying to force a seperation but Guy has the dominant position.
Guy has Mann pressed against the cage, preventing Mann from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mann.
Mann working Guy over with knees to the body.
Mann lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Mann.
Mann drops down looking for an ankle pick but Guy pulls his leg out and moves away.
Heavy Guy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heavy Mann.
Guy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mann is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Guy rather than just go for the knockout.

Mann moves into range and clinches up with Guy.
Mann tries to break the clinch but Guy is controlling the position.
Mann has Guy pressed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mann tries to break the clinch but Guy is controlling the position.
Mann throws a head punch that misses.
Mann goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mann makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Guy can't find room to land a body shot as Mann controls the action.
Mann lands with a left to the head.

It looks like Heavy Guy has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Guy.
Mann is working Guy over against the cage.
Mann can't find room to land a body shot as Guy controls the action.
Guy takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mann trying to land knees to the body.
Mann putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Guy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Guy is breathing heavily.
Mann lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mann lands a hook that snaps the head of Guy backwards.
Mann lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Guy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mann lands a shoulder strike.
Mann leaning against his opponent.
The referee calls for Mann to work.
Mann receives a warning from the referee for stalling.

Mann's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Decent striking displayed by Mann there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Heavy Mann dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mann wants to clinch up but Guy keeps it at a distance.
Mann has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mann lands a two punch combo.
Mann lands with an overhand left.

Guy gets tackled into the cage by Mann. Mann maintains the clinch.
Guy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mann up against the cage.
Guy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mann avoids it.
Mann lands a left hand.
Guy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann managing to block the knees to the body from Guy.
Guy lands with a left to the head.
Guy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mann is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mann can't find room to land a body shot as Guy controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann swings wildly with an uppercut but Guy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Guy avoiding damage as Mann throws knees to the body.
Mann tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Guy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A bit of stalling here from Guy.
Guy can't find room to land a body shot as Mann controls the action.
Mann misses with a punch to the body.
Guy misses with a body punch.
Mann misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Guy.
Mann lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Guy backwards.
Nice body punch from Mann.
Mann landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short right from Mann on the inside.
Mann lands a good knee to the midsection. Guy won't want to take too many of those.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Guy avoids it.
Mann unloads a knee to the mid-section. Guy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mann goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mann manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mann can't find room to land a body shot as Guy controls the action.
Guy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mann lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mann tries to land knees in the clinch but Guy avoids the damage to the body.
Mann has a couple of punches blocked by Guy.
Mann lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Guy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right handed body shot lands from Mann.
Mann swings wildly with an uppercut but Guy uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann works on Guy's body with a couple of short punches.
Mann lands a body shot in the clinch.
Guy prevents a body shot from Mann.
Mann presses Guy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mann manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mann blocks a body shot from Guy.
Mann comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Guy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Guy tries to work over Mann's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Mann.

Heavy Guy's cut is getting worse.
A shot in the inside from Mann.
Mann lands with a light punch inside.
Guy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Guy is defending well for now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mann.
Mann digs a right hand into Guy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Guy's gas tank.
A right handed body shot lands from Mann.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guy blocks a body shot from Mann.
Mann is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Guy is defending well for now.
Guy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mann lands a left hand that snaps the head of Guy backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Guy.
Mann putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Guy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mann landing knees to the body.
Mann taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Guy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Guy working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Heavy Mann showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Mann stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Guy takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Mann drives through and clinches with Guy against the cage.
Mann lands a nice knee to the body.
Mann misses with a punch on the inside.
Mann pushes Guy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mann is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Guy is defending well for now.
Mann works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mann has Guy pressed against the cage.
Mann pushes Guy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann struggles to land a body shot inside as Guy controls his hands.
Mann lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mann lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Guy is rocked!
Mann lands with a right to the head.
Oh Guy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Jeez, Heavy Guy's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mann slows down the pace here.
Mann creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Guy's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Guy drops to his knees and Mann pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Heavy Mann!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Medium Guy (ranked 24999 p4p, 24644 weight class) and Medium Mann (ranked 612 p4p, 655 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.

Guy
vs
Mann

175 cm
27
170
3 - 11 - 0

175 cm
27
170
11 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Medium Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Medium Mann!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guy lands a nice hook to Mann's body. Mann takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mann doesn't manage to clinch there - Guy circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mann.
Guy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mann connects with an inside leg kick.
Guy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mann looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mann moves out of range as Guy strikes.
Guy takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mann avoids the head kick by Guy.
Mann's corner calls for a 1-2. Mann obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guy was well out of range. Poor timing from Mann.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mann. Guy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Guy sizes up Mann with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mann jabs Guy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
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!
Mann throws a shot to the body.
Guy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Guy looks to score with a jab to the body but Mann is just out of range.
Mann appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Mann.
Guy struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy sneaks back into half guard.
Mann tries to pass the half guard into mount. Guy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mann wants to take a breather but Guy is having none of it.
Mann thows a huge punch but Guy dodges it nicely.
Guy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mann.
Mann is nestled in close to Guy, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Guy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mann.
Mann throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Guy wants to control but Mann is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Guy flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Mann working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Guy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Mann working the head and body with strikes.
Mann looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guy landing a few short strikes.
Mann not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mann wants to lay and pray for a moment but Guy keeps working.
Mann lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mann thows a huge punch but Guy dodges it nicely.
Mann trying to control from half guard but Guy is working away.

Mann is working for a kimura but Guy is defending it quite comfortably.
Guy wants to control but Mann is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy punching from the bottom.
Mann scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Guy flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Guy trying to control but Mann postures up.

Guy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mann lands strikes from half guard.
Mann controlling the action here.
Mann is trying to control. Guy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mann trying to control from Guy's half guard. Guy has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Mann passes Guy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Guy punching from the bottom.
Mann missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Guy wants to get back to full guard.
Mann lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Guy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mann lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Guy trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Mann with a nice head shot there.
Mann makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Guy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mann working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Medium Mann dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Guy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mann.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mann.
Mann has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mann misses with a kick to the body.
Guy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mann.
Mann avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Guy thumps Mann with a low kick.
Medium Mann seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mann ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Guy moves away.
Guy appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mann connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Guy 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.
A lazy left from Mann finds it's target.
Guy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mann throws a body kick that misses.
Guy tried to counter with a leg kick but Mann avoided it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann shoots and misses
and Guy counters with a big head kick but Mann shrugs it off.
Mann tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Guy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Guy tries to counter by clinching up but Mann breaks away and moves out of range.

Guy has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mann backwards.
Guy leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mann scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mann tries to stall but Guy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Guy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Guy slowing the pace effectively.
Mann goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mann is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Guy is defending well for now.
Mann has Guy pushed against the cage.
Guy lands a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann throws a punch but it's blocked by Guy.
A short uppercut from Mann.
Guy missing with knees to the body.

Mann breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Guy misses.
Mann throws a leg kick which misses Guy's front leg but catches the back leg as Guy tries to avoid it.
Guy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A big right from Guy misses.
Mann dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mann misses with a wild body shot.
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!
Mann lands with a good body shot.
Mann lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Guy checks a leg kick.
Guy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Guy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Guy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mann is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Guy rather than just go for the knockout.
Mann lands a nice hook to Guy's body. Guy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann looks for a takedown but Guy sprawls well.
Medium Guy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Medium Mann.
Guy slips a straight right by Mann.
Mann cracks a nice hook into Guy's ribs.
Guy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mann throws a leg kick which misses Guy's front leg but catches the back leg as Guy tries to avoid it.

Mann rushes Guy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Guy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mann landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mann can't get the takedown.
Guy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Mann breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mann looks to score with a jab to the body but Guy is just out of range.
Mann throws a body punch but Guy moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Guy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mann dips to his left and cracks Guy with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guy slips a jab from Mann.
Guy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Guy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Guy throws a right and a left that Mann avoids nicely.
Guy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mann throws a leg kick which misses Guy's front leg but catches the back leg as Guy tries to avoid it.
Mann paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Guy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mann throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mann tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Guy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mann with the inside leg kick.
Guy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mann manages to avoid it.
Mann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Medium Mann showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Mann throws an off balance right hand
and Guy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Guy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mann avoids it really well and circles away.
Mann now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mann throws a leg kick which misses Guy's front leg but catches the back leg as Guy tries to avoid it.
Mann slips a straight right by Guy.
Mann misses the shot to the body.
Guy misses with a two punch combination.
Mann fakes the leg kick and cracks Guy in the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy throws a low kick, looking for Mann's leg but Mann calmly moves out of range.
Mann with the inside leg kick.
Mann cracks a nice hook into Guy's ribs.
Guy tried to score with a low kick but Mann checks it.
Medium Mann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mann ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Guy moves away.
Guy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann scores with a jab to the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Guy. That snapped Mann's head back.
Mann defending well as Guy loads up on a big left hand.
Mann now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Guy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Guy sizes up Mann with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mann. Guy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Guy tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mann manages to circle out of the way.
Guy throws a leg kick which misses Mann's front leg but catches the back leg as Mann tries to avoid it.
Guy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mann.
Mann dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Guy. That did some damage!
Mann misses with a leg kick

and Guy counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Mann kicks Guy off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guy blocks the body kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Guy misses its target.
Guy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mann dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Guy moves forwards but Mann connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mann throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Medium Guy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Medium Mann is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann misses the shot to the body.
Guy throws a leg kick but Mann moved away.
Guy throws a leg kick which misses Mann's front leg but catches the back leg as Mann tries to avoid it.
Guy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Guy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Guy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mann dives in and grabs Guy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Guy pushes down on Mann's head and hops out.
Mann is looking to chop away at Guy's legs.
Nice straight punches there by Guy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Guy.
Mann tries to clinch but Guy is having none of it.
Mann fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mann buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Guy sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Guy connects with a jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mann or perhaps it was just good defense by Guy, which made it look bad.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Guy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mann throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Guy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Guy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mann to score with a decent uppercut.
Mann stuns Guy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mann ducks under a wild hook from Guy.

Mann throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Guy tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mann is in Guy's guard.

Guy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mann can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mann controlling from the top position.
Guy thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Guy keeping moving, preventing Mann from controlling successfully.
Mann controlling from the top position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Guy throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Mann punishes Guy's body with a nice straight punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Medium Mann comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mann 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Medium Mann!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Light Guy (ranked 24889 p4p, 24696 weight class) and Light Mann (ranked 295 p4p, 291 weight class). Light Guy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Guy
vs
Mann

150 cm
27
135
9 - 5 - 0

150 cm
27
135
5 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Light Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Light Mann!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mann cracks Guy with an open hand slap.
Mann scores with the left hand. Guy knows he should have avoided that one.
Guy throws a front kick aimed at Mann's knee but Mann avoids it well.
Mann connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mann with a nice calf kick.
Guy connects with an inside leg kick.
Guy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mann's sensitive parts.
Guy is looking to clinch.
Guy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mann connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Guy shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
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!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Guy connects with a nice short shot to Mann's temple.
Mann trying to control from the bottom.
Guy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mann defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mann is looking for a sweep. Guy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann has his hands clasped together around Guy's back. He's all about the action.
Guy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Guy working over Mann with some ground and pound. Mann looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mann is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Guy lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mann is looking for a sweep. Guy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mann trying to control from the bottom.
Mann wants to improve his position but Guy is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy throwing shots but Mann is blocking nicely.
Guy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Mann manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Guy keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Mann misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Guy.
Guy is trying to drag Mann to the mat but Mann just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mann stalling.
Mann scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Guy lands with a right to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mann obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guy lands a body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mann misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mann misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Guy.
Guy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mann lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy blocks a body shot from Mann.
Guy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Guy stalling in the clinch.
Guy swings wildly with an uppercut but Mann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mann misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice elbow from Mann.
Guy can't get the takedown.
Mann throws a head punch that misses.
Mann looking for a takedown.
Mann working aggressively here.
Guy gets underhooks to prevent Mann's takedown attempt.
Guy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Guy can't find room to land a body shot as Mann controls the action.

Guy manages to break the clinch.
Guy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann missing with a left hand there. Guy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Guy throws a series of punches but Mann moves out of range.
Guy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice straight punches there by Mann. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mann.
A low kick lands for Mann.
Guy is looking to slow Mann down with leg kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Mann shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Guy napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mann scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Guy to see if he's OK.
Mann working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Guy tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Mann working the body and head with strikes.
Mann working the ground and pound.
Mann working the body and head with strikes.
Mann throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Guy taking punishment in the form of punches.
Mann lands a few punches from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Light Mann dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Guy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Guy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mann checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Guy lands a jab to Mann's midsection.
Mann shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Guy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mann as he jumps to the side.
Mann scores with a nice strike.
Mann wants to clinch.
As Mann backs away, Guy returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Mann swings for the body but Guy moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mann lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Guy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Guy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mann just misses with a punch to the body.
Mann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guy.
Guy checks a low kick from Mann.
Mann uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Guy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mann has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Guy lands with a shot to the body.
Guy is looking to wear down Mann with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mann stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mann throws an off balance right hand
and Guy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A low kick from Mann misses
and Mann takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mann misses with a straight left.

Guy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Mann manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mann tries a low kick but Guy avoids it.
Guy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mann turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Guy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mann blocks a low kick nicely.
Mann looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann shoots in but Guy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A head kick misses from Mann.
Guy throws a solid leg kick but Mann takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Guy.
Mann lands with a thumping leg kick.
Light Mann seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Guy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Guy lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Light Mann has been cut.
Mann throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mann throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mann loads up on a big right hand but Guy slips the punch.
Guy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mann throws a low kick but Guy avoids it.
Mann lands a leg kick that knocks Guy off balance momentarily.
Mann throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mann misses with a low kick.
Guy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Guy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mann moves away.
Mann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy throws a looping overhand right but Mann ducks down to avoid it.
Guy digs a good body shot into Mann's ribs.
Mann on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Guy. Guy obviously looking to wear him down.
Guy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mann.
That kick from Mann tenderised Guy's leg. Guy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Guy scores with a jab.
Mann tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Guy is able to avoid easily.
Guy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mann has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mann fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mann does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mann lands a nice shot that snaps Guy's head back.
Mann fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Guy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Guy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mann was well out of range. Poor timing from Guy.
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!
Mann chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mann lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy looks to score with a jab to the body but Mann is just out of range.
Mann connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Guy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Guy misses with a low kick as Mann jumps back.
Mann only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Mann throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mann lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mann throws a head kick but Guy moves out of range.
Guy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mann.
Guy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Guy moves into the clinch.
Mann missing with knees to the body.
Guy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mann managing to block the knees to the body from Guy.
Guy misses with the head strike.
Guy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mann tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Guy's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Light Mann will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Light Mann's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Guy jabs at Mann's body.
Mann throws a leg kick but Guy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mann 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.
Mann thows a body kick. Guy tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mann. Guy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mann takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Guy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Guy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mann comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Guy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mann darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mann throws out a leg kick but Guy moves out of range and Mann only half commits.
Mann buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Guy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Mann is rocked!
Mann looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mann is still on wobbly legs! Can Guy finish him?
Guy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mann paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mann seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mann swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mann fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guy manages to avoid it.
Guy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Guy just misses with a punch to the body.
Guy throws a leg kick but Mann moved away.
Guy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Guy fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mann just manages to avoid it.
Guy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mann walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Guy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mann punishes Guy's body with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mann. Guy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mann lands with a good body shot.
Mann throws a good cross that connects.
Mann lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Guy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A low kick from Mann misses
and Guy counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mann ducks under a wild hook from Guy.
Light Guy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Light Mann is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Guy's head backwards.
Mann throws a sloppy head kick and Guy moves out of range easily.
Guy tries to land a front kick but Mann steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mann tries to close the distance and clinch but Guy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice jab there from Mann.
Mann tries to clinch
and Guy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mann, as that shot connected.
Mann keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Guy.
Mann uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Guy.
Mann throws a sloppy head kick and Guy moves out of range easily.
Guy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mann throws a leg kick that is checked
and Guy counters with a nice body shot.
Mann takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Guy throws a leg kick but Mann moved away.
Guy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Guy closes the distance and clinches up with Mann, looking for a takedown. Guy pushes Mann against the cage but Mann circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mann moves into range and clinches up with Guy.
Mann scores a nice knee to the body.
Guy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Guy has a couple of punches blocked by Mann.
Guy tries for a takedown but Mann manages to get underhooks.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mann takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mann tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Guy is pressed up against the cage. Mann has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Guy down to the mat. Guy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mann looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Guy throws a big counter combination but Mann scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nice body punch from Mann.
Mann falls off balance throwing a combination
and Guy counters with a right hand to the body.
Guy throws a nice looking combination but Mann bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mann connects with a leg kick.
Mann checks a leg kick nicely.
Guy looks to score with a jab to the body but Mann is just out of range.
Mann flicks out a counter leg kick but Guy steps away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Guy. Mann does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mann cracks Guy with a right hand to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guy throws a shot to the body.
Guy misses with a straight right.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Light Mann.
Well Mann 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Light Mann!