PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Light Guy (ranked 24623 p4p, 24431 weight class) and Light Mann (ranked 297 p4p, 289 weight class). Light Mann acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Guy
vs
Mann

150 cm
27
135
11 - 7 - 0

150 cm
27
135
7 - 11 - 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 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Light Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Light Mann!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mann throws a leg kick which misses Guy's front leg but catches the back leg as Guy tries to avoid it.
A nice leg kick from Mann, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mann goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Guy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Guy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mann throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Guy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mann scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mann swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Guy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mann scores with a jab to the body.
Mann lands with a shot to the body.
Mann takes a swing at Guy's ribcage but misses.
Mann scores with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mann swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Guy counters with a crisp one two that drops Mann! Guy thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Mann to his feet! Mann is in big trouble!

Mann is rocked!
Mann is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Guy rather than just go for the knockout.
Mann pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mann just misses with a punch to the body.
Mann lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann throws a leg kick
and Guy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mann throws a body punch but Guy moves out of range.
Light Mann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mann takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mann scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mann dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Guy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mann lands a nice leg kick that just misses Guy's sensitive parts.
Guy connects with a body shot that sends Mann's belly button to the back.
Mann swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Guy misses its target.
Mann takes a swing at Guy's ribcage but misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mann.
Mann throws a quick inside leg kick.
Guy misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mann swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Guy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mann misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Guy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mann misses with a body shot

and Guy counters with a crisp one two that drops Mann! Guy thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Mann to his feet! Mann is in big trouble!
Mann is still on wobbly legs! Can Guy finish him?
Mann looks to score with a jab to the body but Guy is just out of range.
It looked like Guy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mann.
Mann lands a high kick!
Guy takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mann looks for the body kick but Guy saw that one coming.
Guy went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mann just misses with a punch to the body.
It appears Guy was looking to counter with a kick there.
Mann seems to have recovered his senses.
Mann misses with an attempted mid kick.
It appears Guy was looking to counter with a kick there.
Mann fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Guy is out of range.
Guy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mann misses with a body kick.
Guy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mann throws a front kick that sends Guy stumbling back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann throws a predictable looking body shot
and Guy counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Mann falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Light Guy!