PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Gehard (ranked 4446 p4p, 6458 weight class) and Blackout Mane (ranked 454 p4p, 586 weight class). Gehard's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Scooter - Nessaja. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Gehard
vs
Mane

184 cm
22
165
4 - 5 - 0

178 cm
22
166
3 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

EL ZOIDO FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR
Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013

UN-KAGED SAVAGE PEDS

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bruno Gehard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Blackout Mane!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Mane.
Mane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gehard manages to avoid it.
Gehard connects with a right hand. Mane shakes it off.
Gehard slips under a jab.
Gehard pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mane back to the cage. Gehard follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mane throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gehard.
Mane rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gehard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gehard takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mane shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gehard but Gehard pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Mane closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mane tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Mane is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gehard is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mane is looking to take a break and control but Gehard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Mane working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Mane tries for a kimura but Gehard is defending well.
Gehard is trying to control Mane's posture but Mane avoids it.

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.

Mane goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gehard has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Mane but great work by Gehard.
Gehard wants to stand but Mane has his arm trapped.

Gehard stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Mane lands with a straight right. Gehard didn't see that one coming.
Gehard connects with the punch.
Mane has a takedown stuffed.
Mane fails with the takedown
and Gehard makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bruno Gehard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blackout Mane.
Mane shoots and misses
and Gehard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bruno Gehard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mane lands a lovely overhand right.
Mane misses with a looping left.
Gehard moves away from the strike by Mane.
A counter left hand to the body from Gehard misses its target.
Mane misses with a right hand
and Gehard counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Gehard misses.
Mane looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mane takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Gehard gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mane to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gehard wants to stand and escape but Mane is having none of it.
Gehard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mane is one step ahead there.
Gehard seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mane works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mane stops Gehard from getting back to his feet.
Gehard holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Mane slows the pace down in half guard.
Gehard wants to get back to his feet.
Mane stalling away here and it's allowed Gehard to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Mane wants to control from the top but Gehard keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mane cracks Gehard with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gehard leaves Mane with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gehard was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gehard misses with an uppercut.
Mane throws out a counter right but Gehard avoids it with no problem.
Gehard throws a leg kick but Mane checks it.
Gehard seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Mane jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mane showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gehard.
Gehard with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gehard throws a jab but it's blocked by Mane.
Gehard feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Manes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gehard misses with a left hand

and Mane counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gehard keeping full guard, as Mane tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gehard looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mane is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mane trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Gehard manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Mane escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gehard gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Mane is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gehard defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gehard tries to stand but Mane is controlling from the bottom.

Mane is working an open guard so Gehard takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Mane shoots and misses
and Gehard counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mane thinking.
Mane lands with a cross.
A big left from Mane misses.
Jab from Gehard.

Mane is rocked!
Blackout Mane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mane walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Gehard! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bruno Gehard!
During a confident post fight interview, Bruno Gehard thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.