PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Light Guy (ranked 24889 p4p, 24696 weight class) and Light Mann (ranked 295 p4p, 291 weight class). Light Guy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Guy
vs
Mann

150 cm
27
135
9 - 5 - 0

150 cm
27
135
5 - 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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Light Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Light Mann!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mann cracks Guy with an open hand slap.
Mann scores with the left hand. Guy knows he should have avoided that one.
Guy throws a front kick aimed at Mann's knee but Mann avoids it well.
Mann connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mann with a nice calf kick.
Guy connects with an inside leg kick.
Guy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mann's sensitive parts.
Guy is looking to clinch.
Guy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mann connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Guy shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
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 two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Guy connects with a nice short shot to Mann's temple.
Mann trying to control from the bottom.
Guy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mann defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mann is looking for a sweep. Guy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann has his hands clasped together around Guy's back. He's all about the action.
Guy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Guy working over Mann with some ground and pound. Mann looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mann is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Guy lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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 wants to improve his position but Guy is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy throwing shots but Mann is blocking nicely.
Guy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Mann manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Guy keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Mann misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Guy.
Guy is trying to drag Mann to the mat but Mann just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mann stalling.
Mann scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Guy lands with a right to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mann obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guy lands a body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mann misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mann misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Guy.
Guy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mann lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy blocks a body shot from Mann.
Guy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Guy stalling in the clinch.
Guy swings wildly with an uppercut but Mann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mann misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice elbow from Mann.
Guy can't get the takedown.
Mann throws a head punch that misses.
Mann looking for a takedown.
Mann working aggressively here.
Guy gets underhooks to prevent Mann's takedown attempt.
Guy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Guy can't find room to land a body shot as Mann controls the action.

Guy manages to break the clinch.
Guy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann missing with a left hand there. Guy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Guy throws a series of punches but Mann moves out of range.
Guy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice straight punches there by Mann. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mann.
A low kick lands for Mann.
Guy is looking to slow Mann down with leg kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Mann shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Guy napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mann scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Guy to see if he's OK.
Mann working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Guy tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Mann working the body and head with strikes.
Mann working the ground and pound.
Mann working the body and head with strikes.
Mann throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Guy taking punishment in the form of punches.
Mann lands a few punches from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Light Mann dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Guy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Guy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mann checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Guy lands a jab to Mann's midsection.
Mann shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Guy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mann as he jumps to the side.
Mann scores with a nice strike.
Mann wants to clinch.
As Mann backs away, Guy returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Mann swings for the body but Guy moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mann lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Guy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Guy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mann just misses with a punch to the body.
Mann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guy.
Guy checks a low kick from Mann.
Mann uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Guy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mann has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Guy lands with a shot to the body.
Guy is looking to wear down Mann with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mann stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mann throws an off balance right hand
and Guy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A low kick from Mann misses
and Mann takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mann misses with a straight left.

Guy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Mann manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mann tries a low kick but Guy avoids it.
Guy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mann turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Guy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mann blocks a low kick nicely.
Mann looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann shoots in but Guy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A head kick misses from Mann.
Guy throws a solid leg kick but Mann takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Guy.
Mann lands with a thumping leg kick.
Light Mann seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Guy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Guy lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Light Mann has been cut.
Mann throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mann throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mann loads up on a big right hand but Guy slips the punch.
Guy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mann throws a low kick but Guy avoids it.
Mann lands a leg kick that knocks Guy off balance momentarily.
Mann throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mann misses with a low kick.
Guy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Guy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mann moves away.
Mann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy throws a looping overhand right but Mann ducks down to avoid it.
Guy digs a good body shot into Mann's ribs.
Mann on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Guy. Guy obviously looking to wear him down.
Guy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mann.
That kick from Mann tenderised Guy's leg. Guy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Guy scores with a jab.
Mann tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Guy is able to avoid easily.
Guy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mann has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mann fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mann does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mann lands a nice shot that snaps Guy's head back.
Mann fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Guy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Guy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mann was well out of range. Poor timing from Guy.
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!
Mann chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mann lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy looks to score with a jab to the body but Mann is just out of range.
Mann connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Guy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Guy misses with a low kick as Mann jumps back.
Mann only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Mann throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mann lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mann throws a head kick but Guy moves out of range.
Guy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mann.
Guy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Guy moves into the clinch.
Mann missing with knees to the body.
Guy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mann managing to block the knees to the body from Guy.
Guy misses with the head strike.
Guy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mann tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Guy's elbow.
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 cut man is working on Light Mann's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Guy jabs at Mann's body.
Mann throws a leg kick but Guy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mann 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 thows a body kick. Guy tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mann. Guy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mann takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Guy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Guy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mann comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Guy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mann darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mann throws out a leg kick but Guy moves out of range and Mann only half commits.
Mann buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Guy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Mann is rocked!
Mann looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mann is still on wobbly legs! Can Guy finish him?
Guy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mann paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mann seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mann swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mann fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guy manages to avoid it.
Guy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Guy just misses with a punch to the body.
Guy throws a leg kick but Mann moved away.
Guy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Guy fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mann just manages to avoid it.
Guy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mann walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Guy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mann punishes Guy's body with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mann. Guy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mann lands with a good body shot.
Mann throws a good cross that connects.
Mann lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Guy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A low kick from Mann misses
and Guy counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mann ducks under a wild hook from Guy.
Light Guy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Light 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.
Mann bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Guy's head backwards.
Mann throws a sloppy head kick and Guy moves out of range easily.
Guy tries to land a front kick but Mann steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mann tries to close the distance and clinch but Guy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice jab there from Mann.
Mann tries to clinch
and Guy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mann, as that shot connected.
Mann keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Guy.
Mann uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Guy.
Mann throws a sloppy head kick and Guy moves out of range easily.
Guy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mann throws a leg kick that is checked
and Guy counters with a nice body shot.
Mann takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Guy throws a leg kick but Mann moved away.
Guy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Guy closes the distance and clinches up with Mann, looking for a takedown. Guy pushes Mann against the cage but Mann circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mann moves into range and clinches up with Guy.
Mann scores a nice knee to the body.
Guy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Guy has a couple of punches blocked by Mann.
Guy tries for a takedown but Mann manages to get underhooks.
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 a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Guy is pressed up against the cage. Mann has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Guy down to the mat. Guy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mann looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Guy throws a big counter combination but Mann scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nice body punch from Mann.
Mann falls off balance throwing a combination
and Guy counters with a right hand to the body.
Guy throws a nice looking combination but Mann bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mann connects with a leg kick.
Mann checks a leg kick nicely.
Guy looks to score with a jab to the body but Mann is just out of range.
Mann flicks out a counter leg kick but Guy steps away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Guy. Mann does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mann cracks Guy with a right hand to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guy throws a shot to the body.
Guy misses with a straight right.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Light 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30

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