PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dude Bro (ranked 5181 p4p, 2806 weight class) and Amiri Ta Manu Hiri (ranked 563 p4p, 404 weight class). Amiri Ta Manu Hiri will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Bro
vs
Ta Manu Hiri

187 cm
18
210
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
17
206
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dude Bro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Amiri Ta Manu Hiri!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bro moves to clinch but Ta Manu Hiri breaks away
enabling Ta Manu Hiri to counter with a crisp jab.
Bro fails with the takedown
and Ta Manu Hiri counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bro with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ta Manu Hiri counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bro throws a right hand that misses
and Ta Manu Hiri counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bro swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ta Manu Hiri counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bro looks to clinch
and Ta Manu Hiri counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bro has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ta Manu Hiri finds it's way round the side to connect with Bro's head.
Bro misses with a takedown
and Ta Manu Hiri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dude Bro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bro swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ta Manu Hiri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Ta Manu Hiri swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bro.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Ta Manu Hiri. Beautiful body shot.

Bro clinches up with Ta Manu Hiri and pushes him back against the cage.
Ta Manu Hiri presses Bro against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bro trying to control the position but instead, Ta Manu Hiri has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bro into the cage.
Bro tries to break free but Ta Manu Hiri pushes him back against the cage.
Ta Manu Hiri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bro's elbow.
Ta Manu Hiri presses Bro against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Ta Manu Hiri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bro throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ta Manu Hiri counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ta Manu Hiri with a nice calf kick.

Bro fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ta Manu Hiri sprawls well initially but Bro persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ta Manu Hiri tries to kick Bro off in order to stand up. Bro Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bro content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Bro trying to control the action but Ta Manu Hiri is working from the bottom.
Bro has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Ta Manu Hiri!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bro can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ta Manu Hiri is looking to escape.
Ta Manu Hiri avoids a series of strikes thrown by Bro.
Ta Manu Hiri tries to hold on but Bro pushes him away.
Bro controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bro looking to finish with strikes here!
Bro looking to control but Ta Manu Hiri is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
We've been informed that Ta Manu Hiri has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Bro punching from mount but Ta Manu Hiri doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Bro controlling the position easily from mount.
Bro tries to control but Ta Manu Hiri wriggling away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Amiri Ta Manu Hiri dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Bro closes the distance but Ta Manu Hiri moves to the side
and Ta Manu Hiri counters with a nice body shot.
Ta Manu Hiri cracks Bro with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bro moves to clinch but Ta Manu Hiri breaks away
and Ta Manu Hiri makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Bro scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bro is staying tight to Ta Manu Hiri's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Bro looking to control but instead Ta Manu Hiri has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bro is keen to just control but Ta Manu Hiri is a slippery customer.
Ta Manu Hiri won't allow Bro to pass to mount.
Ta Manu Hiri is refusing to be controlled, as Bro sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ta Manu Hiri is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bro scores with a couple of nice shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bro is looking for a kimura here.
Bro is looking to take a break and control but Ta Manu Hiri is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bro wants to pass to mount but Ta Manu Hiri is defending the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Ta Manu Hiri actively working from the bottom here.
Bro is just content to waste time from the top position. Ta Manu Hiri takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Bro is stalling in the full guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bro has his takedown stuffed
and Ta Manu Hiri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bro tries to clinch but Ta Manu Hiri moves away
and Ta Manu Hiri counters with a right hand to the body.
Bro shoots for a takedown but Ta Manu Hiri saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bro tries to clinch up
and Ta Manu Hiri counters with a nice uppercut.
Bro misses with a hook
and Ta Manu Hiri counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bro tries for a takedown but Ta Manu Hiri circles away easily
and Ta Manu Hiri counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dude Bro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bro throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Ta Manu Hiri counters with a straight right hand.
Ta Manu Hiri lands a jab to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bro misses with a leg kick
and Ta Manu Hiri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bro closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ta Manu Hiri lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bro misses with a combination
and Ta Manu Hiri counters with a straight right hand.
Ta Manu Hiri lands a nice looking body shot.
Dude Bro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bro thows a leg kick but Ta Manu Hiri checks it
and Ta Manu Hiri counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bro thinking.
Bro with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ta Manu Hiri feints and then cracks Bro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bro down.
Bro falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Ta Manu Hiri counter with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Amiri Ta Manu Hiri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Ta Manu Hiri swats away the attempt to clinch by Bro.
Bro with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ta Manu Hiri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bro misses with a takedown attempt
and Ta Manu Hiri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ta Manu Hiri circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ta Manu Hiri counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Bro shoots in and bounces Ta Manu Hiri off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bro stands and steps away. Ta Manu Hiri gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Bro tries to clinch
and Bro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bro with a poor takedown
and Ta Manu Hiri counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dude Bro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bro misses with a takedown
and Ta Manu Hiri counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ta Manu Hiri lands a nice shot that snaps Bro's head back.
Bro fails with the takedown
and Ta Manu Hiri counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bro fails with the takedown
enabling Ta Manu Hiri to counter with a crisp jab.
Ta Manu Hiri has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bro falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ta Manu Hiri counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bro's knee momentarily.
Ta Manu Hiri scores with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ta Manu Hiri.
Ta Manu Hiri scores with a nice right hand.
Bro shoots and misses
letting Ta Manu Hiri counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bro doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ta Manu Hiri counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bro throws a sloppy head kick
and Ta Manu Hiri counters with a straight right hand.
Ta Manu Hiri scores with a hook to the body. Bro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A cross from Ta Manu Hiri lands.
Ta Manu Hiri sizes up Bro with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bro wants to clinch
and Ta Manu Hiri counters with a straight right hand.
Bro darts in trying to clinch
and Ta Manu Hiri counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bro misses with a lunging right hand
and Ta Manu Hiri counters with a nice body shot.
Bro swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ta Manu Hiri counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bro with a poor takedown
enabling Ta Manu Hiri to counter with a crisp jab.
Amiri Ta Manu Hiri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab lands there for Ta Manu Hiri.
Bro fails with the takedown
and Ta Manu Hiri counters with a stiff right hand.
Ta Manu Hiri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ta Manu Hiri scores with a nice strike.
Decent striking displayed by Ta Manu Hiri there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bro misses with a takedown attempt
and Ta Manu Hiri counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ta Manu Hiri scores with a jab to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ta Manu Hiri scores with a jab to the body.
A left and a right from Ta Manu Hiri both land. Nice combination.
Bro throws a lazy head kick
letting Ta Manu Hiri counter with a right hand.
Bro has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ta Manu Hiri finds it's way round the side to connect with Bro's head.
Amiri Ta Manu Hiri is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bro throws a sloppy head kick
and Ta Manu Hiri counters with a stiff right hand.
Bro doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ta Manu Hiri counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ta Manu Hiri lands with an uppercut that bounces Bro off the cage and back into range.
Ta Manu Hiri scores with a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Amiri Ta Manu Hiri comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ta Manu Hiri winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amiri Ta Manu Hiri!
Our winner, Amiri Ta Manu Hiri, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.