PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Medium Guy (ranked 25100 p4p, 24711 weight class) and Medium Mann (ranked 563 p4p, 608 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Guy
vs
Mann

175 cm
26
170
1 - 7 - 0

175 cm
26
170
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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 1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Medium Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Medium Mann!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mann gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Guy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mann has Guy pressed against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mann.
Mann leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mann receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Guy tries a knee to the head but Mann blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Guy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mann stalling the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mann tries a body shot but Guy blocks it.
Guy misses with a knee strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mann.
Guy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Guy blocks an elbow strike.
Guy tries a knee to the head but Mann blocks it.
Guy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short uppercut from Mann.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy looking to throw knees to the head but Mann is blocking nicely.
Guy misses with a knee to the head.
Guy with a knee to the head.

It looks like Medium Mann has been cut.
Mann landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
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 to land knees in the clinch but Guy avoids the damage to the body.
Guy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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 breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann darts in looking for a takedown but Guy gets double underhooks and turns Mann into the cage.
Guy thinks about countering with a head kick.
Mann turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mann.
Mann is looking to slow Guy down with leg kicks.
Mann tries for a takedown but Guy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Guy lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Medium Guy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Medium Mann.
Guy stuffs the takedown attempt from Mann. Mann gets slowly back to his feet.
Guy throws a counter high kick but Mann was just alert enough to avoid it.
Mann throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Guy looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Mann wants to clinch up but Guy keeps it at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Guy crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mann - the referee stops the clock and Guy gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mann. Guy manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mann tries to score a power double leg takedown but Guy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mann somewhat.
Mann just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromGuy.
Mann tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Guy throws a counter high kick but Mann was just alert enough to avoid it.
Medium Guy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mann fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Guy avoids the head kick by Mann.
Mann just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromGuy.
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.
The cut man is working on Medium Mann's cut.
That's time! Guy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mann throws a leg kick that misses.
Mann motions for Guy to come forward. Mann throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Guy is looking to counter with head kicks.
Guy leaves Mann with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mann just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromGuy.
Mann lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mann connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Mann tenderised Guy's leg. Guy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Guy moves out of range of the strikes.
Guy thinks about countering with a head kick.
Mann throws a leg kick which misses Guy's front leg but catches the back leg as Guy tries to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Mann, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mann throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mann lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Guy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mann bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Guy's head backwards.
Mann dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Guy. That did some damage!
Mann lands a nice looking body shot.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Guy tries a knee to the head but Mann blocks it.
Mann swings wildly with an uppercut but Guy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mann is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Guy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mann blocks it with crossed arms.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guy blocking some punches.
Guy misses with a knee to the head.
Mann has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Guy blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mann lands a right hand that snaps the head of Guy backwards.
Mann lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mann takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mann.
Guy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Guy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Guy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mann tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Guy's elbow.
Mann has a couple of punches blocked by Guy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann can't get the takedown.
Medium Guy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Medium Mann.
Guy managing to block the knees to the body from Mann.
Mann is working Guy over against the cage.
Mann lands with a left to the head.
Mann presses Guy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Medium Mann seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mann lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mann goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mann comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guy avoiding damage as Mann throws knees to the body.
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.
The cut man is working on Medium 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A shot to the liver by Mann. Beautiful body shot.
Medium Mann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guy keeps the fight on the outside.
Guy thinks about countering with a head kick.
An inside leg kick from Mann misses.
Mann tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Guy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mann just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromGuy.
Mann tests Guy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mann pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mann moves into the clinch.
Mann leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mann lands a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mann taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mann continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Mann stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Guy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mann blocks it with crossed arms.
Guy looking to throw knees to the head but Mann is blocking nicely.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Guy as Mann tries to tie him up.
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.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mann lands with a short shot to the head.
Mann is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Guy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mann has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Guy misses with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann is looking to take this one to the mat.
Guy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Guy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Guy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mann doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Guy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Guy blocks an uppercut.
Mann just leaning against Guy, taking a breather.
Guy tries to land a knee to the head but Mann blocks with his arms.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Guy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Medium 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30

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