PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Light Guy (ranked 4253 p4p, 4251 weight class) and Light Mann (ranked 220 p4p, 219 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.

Guy
vs
Mann

150 cm
25
135
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Light Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Light Mann!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mann avoids the head kick by Guy.
Mann tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Guy thinks about countering with a head kick.
Mann lands a head kick. Guy smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mann pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Guy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mann throws a nice head kick!
Mann blocks a head kick by Guy.
Guy blocks a head kick by Mann.
Guy misses with a head kick.
Mann lands a head kick!
Guy throws a head kick but Mann moves out of range.
Mann scores with a head kick. Guy tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mann tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mann lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mann tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mann throws a sloppy head kick and Guy moves out of range easily.
Guy tries a head kick but it misses.
Guy throws a sloppy head kick and Mann moves out of range easily.
Mann throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Guy.
Mann pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mann throws a sloppy head kick and Guy moves out of range easily.

Guy lands a big head kick that sends Mann tumbling to the mat! Guy takes a step backwards and waves Mann back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Mann is rocked!

It looks like Light Mann has been cut.
Guy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mann is still on wobbly legs! Can Guy finish him?
Mann throws a sloppy head kick and Guy moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy throws a sloppy head kick and Mann moves out of range easily.
Guy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mann seems to have recovered his senses.
Mann lands a high kick!
Guy misses with a head kick.
Mann plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Guy tries a head kick but it misses.
Mann blocks a head kick by Guy.
Guy throws a head kick that misses.
Mann avoids the head kick by Guy.
Guy is breathing heavily.
Guy blocks a head kick by Mann.
Mann throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Guy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mann throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mann throws a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guy throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mann.
Guy misses with a head kick.
Mann lands with a kick to the temple. Guy shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Guy tries a head kick but it misses.
Mann wants to counter the offense by Guy and move into the clinch position.
Mann misses with a head kick.
Mann throws a head kick that half lands.
Guy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mann steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Guy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Mann.
Guy throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Guy.
Mann throws a head kick that Guy semi-blocks.
Mann blocks a head kick by Guy.
Mann connects with a high kick.
Guy takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Guy tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick from Mann lands but Guy takes it in his stride.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mann misses with a head kick.
Guy throws a sloppy head kick and Mann moves out of range easily.
Guy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mann tries a head kick but it misses.
Guy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Guy throws a head kick that half lands.
Mann throws a head kick that half lands.
Mann throws a sloppy head kick and Guy moves out of range easily.
Mann throws a nice head kick!
Mann blocks a head kick by Guy.
Mann lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann scores with a head kick. Guy tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Guy throws a sloppy head kick and Mann moves out of range easily.
Guy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Guy avoids the head kick by Mann.
Guy takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mann throws a head kick that Guy semi-blocks.
Mann blocks a head kick by Guy.
Mann is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Mann throws a head kick that misses.
Mann plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Guy takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A head kick from Mann lands but Guy takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mann throws a sloppy head kick and Guy moves out of range easily.
Mann lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Guy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Guy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Guy takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Guy misses with a head kick.
Guy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mann tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Mann.
Mann tries a head kick but it misses.
Guy lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Guy lands a head kick!
Mann throws a nice head kick!
Guy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Guy takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mann misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mann throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Guy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mann tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Guy blocks a head kick by Mann.
Guy throws a head kick but Mann moves out of range.
Mann throws a fast counter high kick but Guy manages to duck under it in time.
Guy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mann scores with a head kick. Guy tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Guy throws a head kick that misses.
Guy takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mann pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mann lands a head kick!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Light Mann dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Light Mann's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mann lands with a slapping head kick.
Light Mann seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Guy throws a head kick that misses.
Mann throws a sloppy head kick and Guy moves out of range easily.
Guy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mann throws a head kick that Guy semi-blocks.
Guy misses with a head kick.
Guy misses with a head kick.
Guy sets himself, and Mann steps forward looking for the clinch! Guy avoids it this time.
Mann throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Guy.
Guy blocks a head kick by Mann.
Mann has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head kick misses from Guy.
Mann takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mann throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Guy's head.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Guy might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mann throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Guy avoids the head kick by Mann.
Guy throws a head kick but Mann moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Mann.
A head kick from Mann lands but Guy takes it in his stride.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Guy takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Guy takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Guy lands a big head kick that sends Mann tumbling to the mat! Guy takes a step backwards and waves Mann back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Mann avoids the head kick by Guy.
A head kick misses from Mann.
Guy blocks a head kick by Mann.
Guy tries a head kick but it misses.
Guy misses with a head kick.
Mann tries to counter with a clinch but Guy shakes him off and moves away.
Guy throws a sloppy head kick and Mann moves out of range easily.
Mann misses with a head kick.
Mann lands a head kick. Guy smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guy throws a sloppy head kick and Mann moves out of range easily.
Mann throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mann throws a head kick that half lands.
Mann tries a head kick but it misses.
Mann avoids the head kick by Guy.
Mann throws a head kick that misses.
Guy avoids the head kick by Mann.
Guy wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Guy throws a head kick that misses.
Mann throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Guy throws a sloppy head kick and Mann moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mann throws a head kick that misses.
Guy throws a head kick that misses.
Guy blocks a head kick by Mann.
Mann tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Guy throws a sloppy head kick and Mann moves out of range easily.
Guy takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Guy tries a head kick but it misses.
Mann misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mann avoids the head kick by Guy.
Mann throws a head kick that misses.
Mann scores with a head kick.
Guy misses with a head kick.
Mann lands a head kick!
Mann tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Guy throws a head kick that misses.
Mann throws a nice head kick!
Mann tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mann throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy connects with a high kick.
Guy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Guy misses with a head kick.
Mann throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mann throws a head kick but Guy moves out of range.
Guy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mann tries to counter with a clinch but Guy shakes him off and moves away.
A head kick from Mann lands but Guy takes it in his stride.
Guy misses with a head kick.
Mann throws a sloppy head kick and Guy moves out of range easily.
A head kick from Mann lands but Guy takes it in his stride.
Mann misses with a head kick.
Guy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mann throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Guy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mann throws a big counter head kick but Guy avoids it with no problem.
Mann throws a nice head kick!
Guy throws a head kick that misses.
Guy blocks a head kick by Mann.
Guy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mann tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Guy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mann blocks a head kick by Guy.
Mann throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Guy takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Guy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Guy avoids the head kick by Mann.
Mann tries a head kick but it misses.
Guy throws a sloppy head kick and Mann moves out of range easily.
Mann throws a head kick that misses.
Guy wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Mann avoids the head kick by Guy.
A head kick misses from Guy.
Mann throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mann throws a head kick that misses.
Guy throws a quick counter head kick but Mann was just out of range.
Guy avoids the head kick by Mann.
Guy tries a head kick but it misses.
Mann throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Light Mann showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Light Mann's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Guy throws a head kick but Mann moves out of range.
Guy takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mann pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mann throws a sloppy head kick and Guy moves out of range easily.
Guy tries a head kick but it misses.
Mann tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Guy takes a kick to the side of the head.
Guy blocks a head kick by Mann.
Mann tries a head kick but it misses.
Mann throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick from Mann lands but Guy takes it in his stride.
Mann takes a kick to the side of the head.
Guy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Guy throws a sloppy head kick and Mann moves out of range easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mann lands a high kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Guy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mann lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mann blocks a head kick by Guy.
Guy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Guy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann throws a head kick that half lands.
Mann blocks a head kick by Guy.
Mann pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Guy seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Mann plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Guy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mann throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mann lands a head kick. Guy smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Guy avoids the head kick by Mann.
A head kick misses from Guy.
Mann throws a head kick that misses.
Mann connects with a high kick.
Mann blocks a head kick by Guy.
Guy misses with a head kick.
A head kick from Mann lands but Guy takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guy avoids the head kick by Mann.
Guy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mann misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mann throws a head kick but Guy moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy misses with a head kick.
Mann throws a nice head kick!
A head kick misses from Guy.
Guy throws a sloppy head kick and Mann moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Mann.
Mann throws a head kick that Guy semi-blocks.
A head kick misses from Guy.
Mann tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Guy avoids the head kick by Mann.
Guy tries a head kick but it misses.
Guy avoids the head kick by Mann.
Guy tries a head kick but it misses.
Mann throws a nice head kick!
Guy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Guy tries a head kick but it misses.
Mann plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A head kick misses from Mann.
Guy throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann blocks a head kick by Guy.
Mann tries to counter by closing the distance.
Mann throws a nice head kick!
Mann throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Guy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mann tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Guy feinted with a counter takedown.
Guy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mann tries to counter by closing the distance.
Mann throws a sloppy head kick and Guy moves out of range easily.
Mann throws a head kick that misses.
Guy tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Guy.
Mann tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Guy.
Mann throws a sloppy head kick and Guy moves out of range easily.
Guy takes a kick to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Mann.
Mann blocks a head kick by Guy.
Mann throws a head kick that misses.
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!
Guy avoids the head kick by Mann.
A head kick misses from Guy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy tries a head kick but it misses.
Mann throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Guy's head.
Mann tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Guy throws a head kick that misses.
Mann throws a head kick that misses.
Mann lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mann lands with a kick to the temple. Guy shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Guy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mann takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mann throws a head kick that half lands.
Guy misses with a head kick.
Guy takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Guy throws a head kick but Mann moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guy avoids the head kick by Mann.
Mann tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mann blocks a head kick by Guy.
Light Guy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mann lands with a kick to the temple. Guy shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Guy pulls out of a head kick attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Light 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30

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