PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Light Guy (ranked 24045 p4p, 23902 weight class) and Light Mann (ranked 342 p4p, 334 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Guy
vs
Mann

150 cm
30
135
31 - 11 - 0

150 cm
30
135
11 - 31 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 31 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Light Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 31 - 0, fighting out of London, Light Mann!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mann misses with a wild body shot.
Mann avoids the body shot from Guy.
Guy throws a big shot that misses.
Guy misses the shot to the body.
Guy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mann counters with a right hand to the body.
Mann lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Guy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mann counters with a stiff right hand.
Mann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Guy throws a body punch but Mann moves out of range.
Mann throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A jab lands there for Mann.
Guy misses with an uppercut
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guy looks to land a right hand but Mann moved out of range.
Mann dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheers as Mann lands an impressive looking overhand right. Guy doesn't seem phased though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Guy walks into a left hand.
Guy misses with a straight left.
Guy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mann cracks Guy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mann throws a predictable looking body shot
and Guy counters with a nice uppercut.
Guy misses with a hook to the body
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mann misses with a wild body shot.
Mann jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mann takes a swing at Guy's ribcage but misses.
Mann with a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Mann 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guy misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann slips a jab from Guy.
Guy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mann's hands.
Guy staying out of range there.
Mann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guy was well out of range. Poor timing from Mann.
Mann just misses with a punch to the body.
Guy lands a glancing blow to the side of Mann's head.
Mann stuns Guy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Guy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mann sizes up Guy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mann throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guy blocks a jab.
Mann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mann lunges at Guy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Guy's hand.
Mann is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Guy rather than just go for the knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy throws a hook but Mann avoids it easily.
A lazy left from Mann finds it's target.
Guy sizes up Mann with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mann works Guy's body with a nice hook.
Mann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guy was well out of range. Poor timing from Mann.
Guy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mann.
Mann is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Guy with a jab.
Mann jabs Guy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mann lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A jab from Mann misses.
Mann is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Guy had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Mann misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mann looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mann misses with a jab to the body
and Guy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Guy throws a shot from downtown. Mann moves away and avoids it.
Mann works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Guy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mann throws a shot to the body.
Guy missing with a left hand there. Mann was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mann lands a nice shot that snaps Guy's head back.
Guy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Guy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guy dips to his left and cracks Mann with an uppercut!
Mann looks to land a right hand but Guy moved out of range.
Guy misses with a looping left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Light Mann dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Guy throws a hook to the side of Mann's head but Mann sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Guy scores with a hook to the body. Mann takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Guy misses with a straight left.
Mann fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Guy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mann takes a swing at Guy's ribcage but misses.
Mann misses with a looping right.
Guy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mann.
Mann uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Guy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mann has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mann moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy.
Mann misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Guy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mann looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mann pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mann staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Guy misses with a straight left.
Guy scores with a jab to the body.
Mann misses with a left hand
and Guy counters with a left to the body.
Guy slips under a jab from Mann.
Mann swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mann misses the jab.
Mann misses with a body shot
and Guy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guy misses with a body shot.
Mann scores with a jab to the jaw.
Guy lands with a nice body punch.
Guy blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guy.
Guy misses with an uppercut
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mann ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mann now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Guy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mann moves away.
Mann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Guy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Guy throws a looping overhand right but Mann ducks down to avoid it.
Mann swings for the body but Guy moves out of range.
Guy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mann ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Guy moves away.
A shot to the body from Guy misses
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
Mann misses with a straight left.
Mann takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mann takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mann avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Guy there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mann. Guy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Guy slips under a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mann.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mann. Guy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Guy.
Mann swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Guy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Guy lands a jab to Mann's midsection.
Mann moves away from the strike by Guy.
Mann thuds a left hand into Guy's body.
Guy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Guy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mann.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann stuns Guy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mann lands with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mann lands a nice looking body shot.
Mann scores with a punch to the head.
Mann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guy was well out of range. Poor timing from Mann.
Guy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mann.
Guy looks to score with a jab to the body but Mann is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy.
Mann throws a shot to the body.
Guy lands the left hand.
Mann looks to score with a jab to the body but Guy is just out of range.
Guy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mann.
Mann throws a body punch but Guy moves out of range.
Guy connects with a nice looking jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Light Guy will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Mann misses the shot to the body.
Mann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mann misses with a body shot.
Mann misses the body punch
and Guy counters with a nice uppercut.
Mann connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Guy throws an overhand right that lands on Mann's shoulder, as Mann tries to avoid the shot.
Guy slips a jab from Mann.
Mann lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mann sizes up Guy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Guy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mann just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Guy misses the target.
Guy swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy connects with a body shot that sends Mann's belly button to the back.
Guy misses with a wild body shot.
Guy lands a really nice looking cross but Mann seems unphased.
Mann misses with a shot to the body
and Guy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Guy. Mann does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mann throws a hook but Guy avoids it easily.
Guy misses with a wild body shot.
Mann swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mann throws a right hand that misses
letting Guy counter with a right hand.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
and Mann counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mann. Guy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mann misses with a lunging right hand
and Guy counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Guy counters with a nice uppercut.

Mann is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mann throws a right hand that misses
and Guy counters with a nice body shot.
Mann is still on wobbly legs! Can Guy finish him?
A big right from Mann misses.
Guy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mann seems to have recovered his senses.
Guy looks to land a right hand but Mann moved out of range.
Guy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mann lands with a nice body punch.
Mann on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Guy digs a good hook to Mann's body.
Mann digs a good hook to Guy's body.
Mann takes a swing at Guy's ribcage but misses.
Mann throws a lazy uppercut
and Guy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guy tests Mann's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy swings widly with a right hand
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guy takes a swing at Mann's ribcage but misses.
Guy misses with a wild body shot.
Mann stuns Guy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Guy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guy cracks Mann with a good jab.
Mann looks to score with a jab to the body but Guy is just out of range.
Guy takes a swing at Mann's ribcage but misses.
Guy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mann uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guy.
Guy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mann.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy scores with a body shot.
Mann has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mann avoids the body shot from Guy.
Mann now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Guy throws a big shot that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Mann misses.
Mann works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Guy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mann looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guy was well out of range. Poor timing from Mann.
A quick step to the side and Guy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mann lands a body shot.
Mann takes a swing at Guy's ribcage but misses.
Light Mann seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Guy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Guy drops his hands momentarily and Mann takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Guy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mann.
Mann let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Light Guy.
I think Guy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30

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