PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Light Guy (ranked 24936 p4p, 24745 weight class) and Light Mann (ranked 275 p4p, 268 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Guy
vs
Mann

150 cm
27
135
9 - 3 - 0

150 cm
27
135
3 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Light Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Light Mann!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guy misses the jab.
Nice takedown defense from Guy. No joy for Mann on that attempt.
Guy fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mann just manages to avoid it.
Guy moves forwards but Mann connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice uppercut there from Mann.
Mann lands a leg kick that knocks Guy off balance momentarily.
Guy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mann.
Mann fails with a takedown attempt.
Mann pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mann swats away the attempt to clinch by Guy.
Mann scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mann buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Guy throws a head kick that misses
and Mann counters with a three punch combo that has Guy backing up. Guy nods at Mann to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mann showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Guy.
Mann tries to counter with a clinch but Guy shakes him off and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann cracks Guy with a good jab.
Mann lands a jab.
Guy throws a leg kick but Mann sees it coming and moves out of range.

Guy clinches up against the cage.
Mann tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Guy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mann putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Guy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Guy tries a body shot but Mann blocks it.
Guy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mann blocking some punches.
Mann trying to land knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mann as Guy tries to tie him up.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mann tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Guy avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy lands with a short shot to the head.
Guy blocks an elbow strike from Mann.
Mann wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mann is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Guy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Light Guy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Light Mann.
Mann is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mann misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mann tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Guy's elbow.

Guy gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Guy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mann trying to hold on to Guy's head to control him but Guy postures up.
Mann taking some punishment here, with Guy in his half guard.
Mann landing rabbit punches to the side of Guy's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Mann is looking for a sweep. Guy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mann trying to control from the bottom.
Mann keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Guy is working away from the top position though.
Mann is trying to stand back up but Guy is controlling him
Guy working over Mann with some ground and pound. Mann looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mann landing a few short strikes.
Guy perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Guy not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Mann manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Mann clinches with his opponent.
Mann scores with a shot to the side of Guy's head.
Mann is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Guy is defending well.
A short right from Guy on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Guy.
Guy lands with a short shot to the head.
Mann manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann effectively controlling the action here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Guy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guy lands an uppercut.
Guy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mann in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mann swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Guy as Mann tries to tie him up.
Mann on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mann blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Guy is looking for a takedown.
Mann blocking some punches.
Guy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mann in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Guy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mann looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Light Guy will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Mann closes the distance and clinches up with Guy, looking for a takedown. Mann pushes Guy against the cage but Guy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Guy lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Light Mann seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Guy jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Mann drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guy wants to sweep but no luck.
Mann lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mann postures up in Guy's guard and throws a big left but Guy blocks it.
Guy lands a decent shot there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mann accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mann works over Guy with some ground and pound from guard.
Mann postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mann working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mann wants to control from the top but Guy keeps moving.
Guy scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann trying to control but Guy is working from the bottom.
Mann stands up out of Guy's guard for a moment - Guy manages to land a nice upkick.
Mann landing with the ground and pound.
Mann in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Guy will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Mann is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Guy has momentary wrist control but Mann slips an elbow through the middle.
Guy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mann stands up over Guy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mann throws a big elbow that misses.
Mann tries to free his leg and advance position but Guy is retaining full guard.
Mann scoring with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann lands a couple of elbows.
Mann lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Guy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Light Mann has got the better of the ground game so far.
Guy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mann lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mann distracts Guy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mann trying to control but Guy is working from the bottom.
Guy throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Guy wants to sweep but no luck.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mann's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mann distracts Guy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mann manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann is trying to control the position but Guy postures up.
Mann trying to strike off his back.
Mann scores with a nice shot.
Mann has momentary wrist control but Guy slips an elbow through the middle.
Mann striking from the bottom here.
Mann is trying to control the position but Guy postures up.
Mann looking to hit a scissor sweep but Guy is one step ahead there.
Mann controls Guy momentarily but Guy frees himself.
Mann is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Guy is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Guy pushing down on Mann's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Guy is trying to control. Mann wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Guy drops an elbow to the side of Mann's head.
Mann keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mann on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Guy looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mann with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Mann is rocked!
Mann throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Guy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mann is still in real trouble! Can Guy finish him?
Guy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mann is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mann seems to have recovered his senses.
Mann is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Guy is landing with some decent strikes but Mann is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Light Mann will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Mann takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mann tries to bum rush Guy with a series of wild strikes but Guy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mann blocks a head kick by Guy.
Nice uppercut lands for Mann. That snapped Guy's head back.
Mann with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A chopping leg kick lands by Guy.
Guy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mann. Mann obviously looking to wear him down.
Mann is looking to clinch but Guy is avoiding it.
Guy tries to clinch there but Mann circles away.
Guy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mann goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy lands a nice hook to Mann's body. Mann takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mann feints and then cracks Guy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Guy down.
Guy misses the jab.
Guy shoots for a double leg takedown but Mann sprawls well. He's pushed Guy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
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!
The fighters circle momentarily. Mann darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mann as he jumps to the side.
Mann lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mann connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Guy wants to slow Mann down by chopping away at his legs.
Guy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mann scores with a jab to the jaw.
Light Mann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Mann darts in and clinches Guy up against the cage.

Mann breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mann blocks a leg kick.
Guy takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

Mann drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mann's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mann slips nicely into half guard.
Mann is keen to just control but Guy is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mann lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mann looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mann is keen to just control but Guy is a slippery customer.
Mann is nestled in close to Guy, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mann not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Guy trying to hold on to Mann's head to control him but Mann postures up.
Mann working over Guy with some ground and pound. Guy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mann not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Guy trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy landing rabbit punches to the side of Mann's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Mann is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mann is nestled in close to Guy, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mann is nestled in close to Guy, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mann has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mann thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mann working Guy over with strikes.
Mann missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mann looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Guy with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mann wants to take a breather but Guy is having none of it.
Mann scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mann looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Guy with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mann takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mann throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Guy wants to control but Mann is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mann slips a nice elbow through Guy's hands, connecting with Guy's forehead.
Guy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mann lands with a punch from half guard.
Guy is looking for a sweep. Mann is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mann throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mann thows a huge punch but Guy dodges it nicely.
Guy misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Guy misses with some strikes from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Light Mann comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mann has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30

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