PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between King Mann (ranked 2615 p4p, 4371 weight class) and Paul Gambini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King Mann has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Mann
vs
Gambini

200 cm
25
204
3 - 1 - 0

186 cm
23
219
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, King Mann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Gambini!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mann clinches up with Gambini and pushes him back against the cage.
Mann holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mann lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mann.
Mann leaning his opponent against the cage.
Gambini misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mann stalling.
Mann lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Paul Gambini has been cut.

Gambini manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gambini looks for a takedown but Mann sprawls well.
Mann is looking to clinch.
Gambini 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 clinches up with Gambini and pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann lands an elbow inside that Gambini shrugs off.
Gambini takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mann looking to throw knees to the head but Gambini is blocking nicely.
Mann tries a knee to the head but Gambini blocks it.
Mann leaning his opponent against the cage.
Gambini managing to block the knees to the body from Mann.
Gambini tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gambini is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gambini tries for a takedown but Mann manages to get underhooks.
King Mann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Gambini.
Gambini has had enough of the clinch but Mann keeps him there for the moment.
Mann avoiding damage.
Mann connects with a knee to the head.
Mann trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann is pushing Gambini up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mann landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gambini is looking to control Mann's arms but Mann gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gambini has his back to the cage.
Gambini has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mann crunches a lovely knee into Gambini's ribcage.
Gambini is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mann is defending well.
Mann scores with a knee to the head.

Gambini pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Mann moves into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Mann.
Gambini takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mann missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Mann.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gambini - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gambini takes an elbow to the temple.
Gambini takes an elbow to the temple.
Gambini's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mann holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gambini tries to pull guard but Mann forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mann slowing the pace effectively.
Mann gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Mann.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gambini lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mann.
Mann unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gambini lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Gambini has picked Mann up - he's going for a ride! Gambini dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Gambini looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gambini is looking to take a break and control but Mann is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gambini prevents Mann from standing back up.
Mann trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

King Mann dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Gambini's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mann pushes Gambini up against the cage in a clinch.
Come on Mann - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gambini avoiding damage as Mann throws knees to the body.
Mann tries to land a knee to the head but Gambini blocks with his arms.
Gambini avoiding damage.
Mann tries to land knees in the clinch but Gambini avoids the damage to the body.
King Mann has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gambini tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gambini avoiding damage as Mann throws knees to the body.
Mann crunches a lovely knee into Gambini's ribcage.
Mann effectively controlling the action here.
Mann crunches a lovely knee into Gambini's ribcage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gambini's face.
Mann lands a knee to the body.
Mann lands an elbow that stopped Gambini in his tracks for a moment.

Gambini jumps guard.
Mann will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mann postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mann throwing strikes but missing.
Mann knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gambini on the ground.
Mann throwing strikes from guard but Gambini blocks nicely.
Mann stopping the sweep attempt from Gambini.
Mann has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Mann stands up and waves to Gambini to follow him.
Mann tries to clinch there but Gambini circles away.

Mann moves into the clinch successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann lands a knee to the body.
Gambini trying to land knees to the body.
Gambini wants to get back to striking at distance but Mann won't allow it.
Mann landing knees to the head.
Mann landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gambini takes an elbow to the temple.
Gambini is trying to pull guard but Mann turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mann taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gambini looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mann unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gambini lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gambini is breathing heavily.
Mann lands an elbow inside.
Mann misses with a knee to the head.
Gambini leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mann prevents Gambini from breaking the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann lands an elbow just above Gambini 's eye.
Gambini avoiding damage as Mann throws knees to the body.
Gambini jumps guard but Mann turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
King Mann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Gambini.
Gambini jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mann walks away with a smile on his face. Gambini gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gambini misses with a body kick.
King Mann is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Mann rushes Gambini and presses him up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Mann.
Gambini jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mann walks away with a smile on his face. Gambini gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Mann has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mann is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gambini can do to turn this around?
Mann lands a nice knee to the body.
Mann lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gambini tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gambini wants a takedown.
Mann pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mann is stalling here.
Gambini tries to score a body lock takedown but Mann shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gambini has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mann is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mann - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gambini is trying to push Mann away but Mann has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mann connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mann scores with a knee to the head.
Mann lands an elbow inside that Gambini shrugs off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

King Mann dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paul Gambini's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Mann gets a clinch.
Mann landing knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Mann.
Mann lands a damaging elbow.
Gambini is trying to push Mann away but Mann has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A knee to the head by Mann.

Gambini is rocked!
Mann throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gambini blocks it with crossed arms.
Gambini is still on wobbly legs! Can Mann finish him?
Nice elbow from Mann.
Knees to the body from Mann.
Gambini tries to score a body lock takedown but Mann shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gambini seems to have recovered his senses.
Mann gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mann landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee calls for Mann to work.
Gambini takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mann lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambini takes a knee right on the jaw!

That has opened up Paul Gambini's cut even more.
Knees to the body from Mann.
Gambini can't break the clinch.
Mann with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mann with an attempt at a knee that misses.
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 using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gambini has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mann landing knees to the head.
Mann lands a good knee to the midsection. Gambini won't want to take too many of those.
Mann comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gambini is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mann gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mann gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann landing knees to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mann has Gambini pressed against the cage.
Mann crunches a lovely knee into Gambini's ribcage.
Gambini takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mann displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gambini up against the cage.
Mann lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mann stalls.
Mann prevents a takedown attempt there.
King Mann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Gambini.
Mann displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gambini up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gambini takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gambini drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mann pulls his leg out and moves away.

Mann darts in and clinches Gambini up against the cage.
Mann stalling against the cage.
Mann creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gambini's defenses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gambini jumps guard but Mann stands there with Gambini around his waist. Gambini gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mann looking to throw knees to the head but Gambini is blocking nicely.
Mann lands a knee to the body.
Mann creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gambini's defenses.
Mann lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mann content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gambini being controlled against the cage.
Mann stalling against the cage.
Mann gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by King Mann.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mann looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

And that's the end of the fight!
King Mann showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mann, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:25
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:25

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