PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Light Guy (ranked 24395 p4p, 24220 weight class) and Light Mann (ranked 321 p4p, 317 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
28
135
14 - 8 - 0

150 cm
28
135
8 - 14 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Light Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Light Mann!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mann lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mann slips under a jab.
A clash of legs there as Guy blocks the low kick.
Mann misses with a wild combination.
A swing and a miss from Guy.
Guy swings widly with a right hand
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
Mann misses with a body shot.
Mann uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Guy has time to react.
Guy misses with a left hand
and Mann counters with a nice leg kick.
Mann lands a nice shot that snaps Guy's head back.
Mann misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Guy lands a really nice looking cross but Mann seems unphased.
Mann slips a jab from Guy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guy moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Guy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guy scores with the left hand. Mann knows he should have avoided that one.
Mann rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Guy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It looked like Guy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Guy lands an overhand right.
Mann looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mann.
Mann throws a front kick aimed at Guy's knee but Guy avoids it well.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mann. That's going to slow Guy down.
Guy throws a big shot that misses.
Mann is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mann waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Guy.
Mann works the jab nicely.
Guy missing with a left hand there. Mann was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mann throws a wild body kick that Guy sees coming a mile off.
Mann misses with a head 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 fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Guy checks it well.
Guy jabs Mann right on the nose. Mann blinks but takes it well.
Mann works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A jab from Guy finds it's way through Mann's defenses.
Guy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mann moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mann fakes the leg kick and cracks Guy in the body.
Guy avoids the head kick by Mann.
Guy looks to throw the jab but Mann is out of range.
Mann throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mann takes a swing at Guy's ribcage but misses.
Guy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mann looks for the body kick but Guy saw that one coming.
Guy moves out of range as Mann throws a body kick.
Mann's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Guy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mann scrambles back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann thuds his shin into the meat of Guy's side.
Guy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mann just misses with a punch to the body.
Mann slips a jab from Guy.
Mann looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
A head kick misses from Mann.
Mann throws a head kick that half lands.
Mann scores with a kick to the body.
Mann misses with a body shot
and Guy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Mann is rocked!
Mann shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Guy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mann is still on wobbly legs! Can Guy finish him?
Mann takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mann misses with a double jab.
Guy drops Mann with a huge uppercut! Mann drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Guy is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Light Guy!