PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heavy Dude (ranked 4416 p4p, 4415 weight class) and Heavy Mann (ranked 181 p4p, 180 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Dude
vs
Mann

225 cm
25
300
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Heavy Dude!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Heavy Mann!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Dude moves away from the strike by Mann.
Dude feinted with a counter takedown.
Mann throws a hook but Dude avoids it easily.
Dude tries to counter with a takedown but Mann is quick to defend against it.

Dude moves into range and clinches up with Mann.
Mann tries to break free but Dude pushes him back against the cage.
Mann stops a takedown attempt from Dude.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dude scores with a shot to the side of Mann's head.
Dude has Mann pressed against the cage, preventing Mann from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dude drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mann gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dude takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mann is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mann wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mann tries to circle away but Dude has him pinned against the cage.
Dude makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mann looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dude tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mann tries to break the clinch but Dude is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mann breaks from the clinch.
Mann throws a jab but it's blocked by Dude.
Dude tried to counter with a leg kick but Mann avoided it.
Dude is looking to clinch but Mann is avoiding it.

Dude changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mann looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Mann throws Dude to one side and escapes!
Dude throws a lazy right hand but Mann sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dude tries to clinch but Mann is having none of it.
Dude doesn't manage to clinch there - Mann circles away.
Dude slips a straight right by Mann.
Mann circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mann counters with a low kick, right behind Dude 's knee.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Heavy Mann dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mann thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dude feinted with a counter takedown.
Mann throws an off balance right hand
enabling Dude to counter with a crisp jab.
Dude drops his hands momentarily and Mann takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dude tries to clinch there but Mann circles away.
Dude misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dude looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dude fails in his attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy.
Dude is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dude fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dude keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dude connects with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dude sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mann dips to his left and cracks Dude with an uppercut!
Mann jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dude is looking to counter the offense by Mann and move into the clinch.
Mann loads up on a big right hand but Dude slips the punch.
Jab, jab by Mann - just one landing.
Dude wants to clinch up but Mann keeps it at a distance.
Mann has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dude lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dude looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A big left from Mann misses.
Dude tries to move into range but Mann moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mann throws a lazy right hand but Dude sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dude appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mann might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Mann thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann misses with a hook.
Dude drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mann sprawls and moves away.
Dude on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dude tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mann paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mann moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A punch lands to the side of Mann 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Heavy Mann showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Dude closes the distance and clinches.
Heavy Dude has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Heavy Mann is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dude drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mann gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mann wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dude swings wildly with an uppercut but Mann uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mann breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dude wants to clinch.
Mann looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dude is looking to clinch.
Mann throws out a counter right but Dude avoids it with no problem.

Dude closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dude is looking for a takedown.
Dude working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dude has a couple of punches blocked by Mann.
Mann wants to break free but Dude has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann working hard to break the clinch.
Mann wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dude stalling.
Mann is looking to break free of the clinch but Dude has double underhooks.
Mann wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mann wants to get back to striking at distance but Dude won't allow it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dude.
Dude prevents Mann from breaking the clinch.
Mann looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch on the inside from Dude fails to land.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dude has Mann pressed against the cage, preventing Mann from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dude tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Heavy Dude showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29

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