PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Light Guy (ranked 24156 p4p, 24014 weight class) and Light Mann (ranked 303 p4p, 297 weight class). Light Guy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Guy
vs
Mann

150 cm
29
135
26 - 9 - 0

150 cm
29
135
9 - 26 - 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 26 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Light Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 26 - 0, fighting out of London, Light Mann!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

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.
Mann ducks under a wild hook from Guy.
The fighters circling - Guy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mann is looking for the big counter here.
Mann on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Guy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mann under the eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann ducks under a wild hook from Guy.
Guy throws a big shot that misses.
Mann throws out a counter right but Guy avoids it with no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann moves out of range as Guy strikes.
Guy backing away here, and Mann unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Mann keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Guy.
Mann wants to counter the offense by Guy and move into the clinch position.
Guy throws a looping overhand right but Mann ducks down to avoid it.
Mann was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
and Mann counters with a stiff right hand.
Mann steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Guy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Mann.
Mann wants to counter with a clinch but Guy pushes him away.
Mann ducks under a wild hook from Guy.
Mann keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Guy.
Mann feints the counter takedown.
Mann uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Guy.
Mann now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Guy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mann wants to counter the offense by Guy and move into the clinch position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy misses with an uppercut.
Light Guy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mann slips a jab from Guy.
Guy throws a lazy uppercut
letting Mann counter with a right hand.
Mann takes one on the button.
Light Guy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guy misses with a looping right.
And Mann tries to counter it with a takedown but Guy pushes his down on his head and steps out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy misses with a looping left.
Mann changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mann moves out of range of the strikes.
Mann defending well as Guy loads up on a big left hand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mann ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mann is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A big right from Guy misses.
Mann is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Light Guy dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A swing and a miss from Guy.
Mann tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mann bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Guy sets himself, and Mann steps forward looking for the clinch! Guy avoids it this time.
Light Guy is winning the standup battle so far.
Mann ducks under a wild hook from Guy.
Mann moves out of range of the strikes.
Mann tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guy.
Guy misses with a hook

and Mann counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mann.

Guy is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Mann presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Guy is fighting off a takedown attempt but Mann is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Guy to the mat. Guy regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Guy is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Mann presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Guy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mann can do to turn this around?
Mann tries to score a body lock takedown but Guy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mann misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mann prevents Guy from breaking the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mann gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Guy regains guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mann won't allow Guy to get back to his feet.

Guy pushes Mann off and gets back to his feet.
Guy throws a lazy uppercut

and Mann counters by clinching up.
Mann misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mann keeps control of Guy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Guy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Mann fails to land.
Mann looking for a takedown.

Guy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Guy misses with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mann ducks under a wild hook from Guy.
Mann throws out a counter right but Guy avoids it with no problem.
Guy misses with a hook
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.
Mann staying out of range there.
A big right from Guy misses.
The fighters circling - Guy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mann tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Light Guy dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Guy throws a hook to the side of Mann's head but Mann sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Light Mann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Light Guy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mann slips a straight right by Guy.
Guy misses with an uppercut.
Mann changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Guy throws a lazy uppercut
and Mann counters with a good low kick that Guy was not able to check.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Guy misses its intended target.
Mann with the counter takedown but Guy avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann slips under a jab from Guy.
Mann wants to counter with a clinch but Guy pushes him away.
Guy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mann.
Mann tries to counter with a clinch but Guy shakes him off and moves away.
A jab from Guy finds it's way through Mann's defenses.
Guy misses with a looping right.
Guy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from Mann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Guy throws out the jab.
Guy throws a shot from downtown. Mann moves away and avoids it.
Guy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Guy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Guy throws a big shot that misses.
Mann steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Guy.
Guy throws the left hand but Mann avoids the punch easily.
Mann feints the counter takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Guy throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Guy misses the target.
Mann tries a quick counter leg kick but Guy is wise to it.
Jab, jab by Guy - just one landing.
Mann slips under a jab from Guy.
Mann was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mann.
Mann staying out of range there.
A jab from Guy misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy.
Guy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Guy misses with a looping left.

And that's the end of the fight!
Light Guy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Guy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27

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