RAD 44 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Medium Guy (ranked 23856 p4p, 23585 weight class) and Medium Mann (ranked 543 p4p, 569 weight class). Medium Guy could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Medium Mann's chin.

Guy
vs
Mann

175 cm
29
170
6 - 24 - 2

175 cm
29
170
24 - 6 - 2

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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 6 - 24 - 2, fighting out of London, Medium Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 6 - 2, fighting out of London, Medium Mann!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guy throws a right hand that misses
and Mann counters with a body kick.
Guy tries to clinch there but Mann circles away.
Mann looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mann lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Guy throws a leg kick but Mann sees it coming and moves out of range.

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

Mann breaks the clinch.
Guy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mann follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Guy thumps Mann with a low kick.
Guy wants to clinch up but Mann keeps it at a distance.
Guy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mann checks it well.
A little jabbing left from Mann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy moves to clinch but Mann breaks away
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mann is able to avoid easily.
Guy tries to clinch up.
Guy tries to close the distance and clinch but Mann swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mann.
Guy moves in looking to clinch but Mann pushes him off.
Guy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mann manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Guy tries to clinch but Mann moves away
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guy wants to clinch.
Medium Guy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mann bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Guy misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy.
Guy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mann looks for the body kick but Guy saw that one coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Guy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mann follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mann looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Guy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It seemed like Mann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Guy closes the distance and clinches.
Guy working aggressively here.
Guy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Guy effectively controlling the action here.
Mann blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mann is trying to force a seperation but Guy has the dominant position.
Guy stalls.
Guy misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Guy.
Guy misses with a punch on the inside.
Guy wants a takedown but no success here.

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

Guy closes the distance and clinches.
Mann wants to break the clinch but can't.
Guy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mann blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Mann's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Guy looks to clinch
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guy is looking to clinch but Mann is avoiding it.
A countering left hand to the body from Mann misses.
Guy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Guy tries to clinch
and Mann counters with a nice kick to the body.
Mann keeps the fight on the outside.
Guy tries to clinch but Mann moves out of range.
Mann looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That kick from Guy tenderised Mann's leg. Mann is trying to keep his angry face on.
Guy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mann under the eye.
Guy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Guy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mann swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Guy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mann throws out a counter right but Guy avoids it with no problem.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mann circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mann looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Guy dips to his left and cracks Mann with an uppercut!
Mann avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And Mann responds with a good body kick, but Guy manages to step out the way in time.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mann.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Medium Mann will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Guy forces Mann back against the cage and clinches.
Guy trying to control the position but instead, Mann has worked for underhooks and has pushed Guy into the cage.

Mann pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Guy fails in his attempt to clinch.
And Mann responds with a good body kick, but Guy manages to step out the way in time.
Guy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mann.

Guy clinches with his opponent.
Guy tries for a takedown but Mann manages to get underhooks.
Mann prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Medium Guy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mann wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mann gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Guy.

Mann pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mann tries to land a front kick but Guy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Guy wants to clinch but Mann slips to the side
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
Guy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Guy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guy has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mann.
Guy fails with the takedown
letting Mann counter with a right hand.

Guy is rocked!
Mann drops Guy with a big left hand! Guy is injured, injured bad! Mann jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Medium Mann!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Light Guy (ranked 23771 p4p, 23625 weight class) and Light Mann (ranked 297 p4p, 295 weight class). Light Guy could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Light Mann's chin.

Guy
vs
Mann

150 cm
29
135
24 - 8 - 0

150 cm
29
135
8 - 24 - 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 24 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Light Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 24 - 0, fighting out of London, Light Mann!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guy checks the leg kick.
Mann is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Guy misses with an uppercut.
Guy lands the left hand.
Mann tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Guy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Guy swats away the attempt to clinch by Mann.
Guy moves out of range of the strikes.
Guy thows a left - swing and a miss!

Mann clinches up with Guy and pushes him back against the cage.
Guy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mann is looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann slows down the pace here.

Guy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mann throws a leg kick but Guy moved away.
Nice shot lands for Mann.
Mann fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mann throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Guy throwing a counter right hand but Mann manages to avoid it.
Guy misses with a straight right.
Mann thows a leg kick but Guy checks it
enabling Guy to counter with a crisp jab.
Mann misses with a straight right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mann looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Guy is looking to counter punch.
Mann tries to clinch but Guy moves out of range.
Mann tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mann fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A jab from Guy misses.

Mann has Guy up against the cage in a clinch.
Mann taking a breather.
Mann is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Light Guy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Light Mann.
A frustrated look appears on Guy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mann drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Guy gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Guy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Light Guy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Guy looks to land a left hand but Mann moved out of range nicely.
Light Mann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Guy misses.
Guy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Mann drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mann slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Mann stands up over Guy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mann wants to pass the guard but Guy is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guy wants to stand up but Mann is controlling him.

Mann has gone for a leg lock! Guy slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mann's guard.

Mann thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guy preventing the sweep.
Mann has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Guy stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A slow jab from Guy misses its intended target.
Guy ducks under a wild hook from Mann.
It looked like Guy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Guy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mann.
Mann darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Guy misses with a straight left.
Mann tries to close the distance and clinch but Guy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Guy misses the target.
Mann fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mann tries to close the distance and clinch but Guy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mann takes one on the button.
Mann moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mann slips under a jab from Guy.
A little jabbing left from Mann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Guy staying out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann darts in trying to clinch
and Guy counters with a nice uppercut.
Guy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Guy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mann is looking to clinch.
Mann wants to clinch.
Mann takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mann moves to clinch but Guy breaks away
and Guy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mann takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mann uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guy.
Guy moves forwards but Mann connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mann walks into a left hand.

Mann gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Light Guy dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mann fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

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

Guy manages to break the clinch.
A big left from Guy misses.
Guy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mann.
Mann takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mann chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Mann clinches up against the cage.
Guy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mann misses with a punch on the inside.
Mann wants a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Guy breaks from the clinch.

Mann drives through and clinches with Guy against the cage.
Mann looking to stall.
Mann keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Guy's efforts to push away.
Mann has Guy pushed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Guy breaks the clinch.
Mann pivots, looking for a leg kick but Guy is out of range and Mann settles back down.
Mann connects with a single shot there.

Guy tries to keep at a distance but Mann has taken the fight into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Guy wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mann.
Guy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Guy is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Light Guy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Light Mann.
Mann holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mann working aggressively here.
Mann slowing the pace effectively.
Mann trying to stall but Guy improves his position.
Mann is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Light Mann.
Guy misses with a looping right.
Mann flicks out a counter leg kick but Guy steps away.

Mann moves into range and clinches up with Guy.
Mann wants to stall.

Guy manages to break the clinch.
Guy looks to land a right hand but Mann moved out of range.
Mann is looking to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Mann.
Mann slips a jab from Guy.
Mann throws a leg kick but Guy moved away.
Mann uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Guy.

Mann darts in and clinches Guy up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Guy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mann tries to work over Guy's front leg with a kick but Guy checks it.
Mann fails with an attempt to clinch.
Guy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy keeps the fight on the outside.
Mann throws the kick towards the body but Guy avoids it.
Guy throws a jab when Mann was well out of range.
Guy walks into a straight right hand from Mann.
Mann uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Guy.
A telegraphed right hand from Guy misses the target.
Mann looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Guy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mann.
Light Guy is winning the standup battle so far.
Guy loads up on a big right hand but Mann slips the punch.
Mann feints and then cracks Guy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Guy down.
Guy throws a hook to the side of Mann's head but Mann sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mann misses with a low kick.
Mann throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mann doesn't manage to clinch there - Guy circles away.
Mann fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mann moves out of range as Guy strikes.
Mann shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mann moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann tries to clinch up
and Guy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mann slips under a jab from Guy.
Mann wants to clinch.
Mann is looking to clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mann.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Mann instigates a clinch.
Mann is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mann wants to take the fight to the mat but Guy manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mann looking to slow down the pace here.
Guy prevents a takedown attempt there.
Guy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mann taking a breather.
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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Mann slips a jab from Guy.
Guy throws a hook but Mann blocks it.
A big left from Guy misses.
Guy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Guy looks to land a left hand but Mann moved out of range nicely.

Mann closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Guy did well to prevent Mann getting side control.

Guy has one foot on Mann's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
A low kick from Mann misses
and Guy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mann moves in looking to clinch but Guy pushes him off.
Guy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mann fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mann bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Mann.
Guy with a nice cross.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mann looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mann tries to clinch there but Guy circles away.
Guy keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann cracks Guy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Mann clinches.
Guy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
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.
Guy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Guy throws a jab but it's blocked by Mann.
Mann tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Guy is looking to counter punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mann.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Guy is trying to break the clinch but Mann is controlling him.

Guy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Guy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Guy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mann slips under a jab.
Guy looks to throw the jab but Mann is out of range.

Mann has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mann has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Guy after a bit of a struggle.
Mann has a couple of punches blocked by Guy.
Guy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Guy gets underhooks to prevent Mann's takedown attempt.
Light Guy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Light Mann.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mann can't get the takedown.

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

Mann has managed to clinch.
Guy prevents the takedown attempt.
Guy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Guy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mann.
Mann tries to stall but Guy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mann controlling the action here for a moment.
Guy tries to circle away but Mann has him pinned against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Guy breaks the clinch.
Guy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Guy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mann's head backwards.
Mann uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guy.
Guy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mann tries to close the distance and clinch but Guy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Guy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice jab there from Guy.
Guy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mann. Mann obviously looking to wear him down.
Mann slips a straight right by Guy.
Nice jab there from Mann.

Mann shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Guy manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Guy has his feet on Mann's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mann tries to close the distance and clinch but Guy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mann closes the distance looking to clinch
and Guy counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann with a jab.
Mann looks to clinch
and Guy counters with a stiff right hand.

Mann is rocked!
Mann wants to clinch up but Guy keeps it at a distance.
Mann is still on wobbly legs! Can Guy finish him?
A telegraphed right hand from Guy misses the target.
Mann tries to clinch but Guy moves out of range.

Mann rushes Guy and presses him up against the cage.
Mann seems to have recovered his senses.

Guy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mann blocks a jab.
Guy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mann.
Mann avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Guy needs to keep his hands up - Mann had a free shot at his head there.
Guy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Guy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mann momentarily.

Mann instigates a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guy being controlled against the cage.
Mann is looking to control Guy's arms but Guy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mann has his back to the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Light Guy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Guy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28

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

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Test Guy (ranked 5102 p4p, 4889 weight class) and Test Mann (ranked 511 p4p, 503 weight class). Test Mann is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Guy
vs
Mann

170 cm
20
170
4 - 0 - 0

170 cm
20
170
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Test Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Test Mann!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Guy misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Guy.
Guy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mann throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Guy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann clobbers Guy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Guy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Guy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fighters circling - Guy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mann throws a right hand that misses
and Guy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy misses with a looping left.
Mann rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Guy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mann looks to throw the jab but Guy is out of range.
Guy is looking to counter punch.
Mann throws a poor cross that misses

and Guy counters with a crisp right hand that drops Mann! Guy lets Mann back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy misses with a right hand
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guy drops Mann with a huge uppercut! Mann drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Guy is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Test Guy!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
35%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heavy Dude (ranked 4416 p4p, 4415 weight class) and Heavy Mann (ranked 181 p4p, 180 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Dude
vs
Mann

225 cm
25
300
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Heavy Dude!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Heavy Mann!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Dude moves away from the strike by Mann.
Dude feinted with a counter takedown.
Mann throws a hook but Dude avoids it easily.
Dude tries to counter with a takedown but Mann is quick to defend against it.

Dude moves into range and clinches up with Mann.
Mann tries to break free but Dude pushes him back against the cage.
Mann stops a takedown attempt from Dude.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dude scores with a shot to the side of Mann's head.
Dude has Mann pressed against the cage, preventing Mann from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dude drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mann gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dude takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mann is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mann wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mann tries to circle away but Dude has him pinned against the cage.
Dude makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mann looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dude tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mann tries to break the clinch but Dude is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mann breaks from the clinch.
Mann throws a jab but it's blocked by Dude.
Dude tried to counter with a leg kick but Mann avoided it.
Dude is looking to clinch but Mann is avoiding it.

Dude changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mann looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Mann throws Dude to one side and escapes!
Dude throws a lazy right hand but Mann sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dude tries to clinch but Mann is having none of it.
Dude doesn't manage to clinch there - Mann circles away.
Dude slips a straight right by Mann.
Mann circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mann counters with a low kick, right behind Dude 's knee.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mann thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dude feinted with a counter takedown.
Mann throws an off balance right hand
enabling Dude to counter with a crisp jab.
Dude drops his hands momentarily and Mann takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dude tries to clinch there but Mann circles away.
Dude misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dude looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dude fails in his attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy.
Dude is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dude fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dude keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dude connects with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dude sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mann dips to his left and cracks Dude with an uppercut!
Mann jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dude is looking to counter the offense by Mann and move into the clinch.
Mann loads up on a big right hand but Dude slips the punch.
Jab, jab by Mann - just one landing.
Dude wants to clinch up but Mann keeps it at a distance.
Mann has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dude lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dude looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A big left from Mann misses.
Dude tries to move into range but Mann moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mann throws a lazy right hand but Dude sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dude appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mann might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Mann thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann misses with a hook.
Dude drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mann sprawls and moves away.
Dude on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dude tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mann paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mann moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A punch lands to the side of Mann 's head but he takes it in his stride.
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.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Dude closes the distance and clinches.
Heavy Dude has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Heavy Mann is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dude drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mann gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mann wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dude swings wildly with an uppercut but Mann uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mann breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dude wants to clinch.
Mann looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dude is looking to clinch.
Mann throws out a counter right but Dude avoids it with no problem.

Dude closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dude is looking for a takedown.
Dude working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dude has a couple of punches blocked by Mann.
Mann wants to break free but Dude has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann working hard to break the clinch.
Mann wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dude stalling.
Mann is looking to break free of the clinch but Dude has double underhooks.
Mann wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mann wants to get back to striking at distance but Dude won't allow it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dude.
Dude prevents Mann from breaking the clinch.
Mann looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch on the inside from Dude fails to land.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dude has Mann pressed against the cage, preventing Mann from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dude tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Heavy Dude showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mann has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29

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