PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Light Guy (ranked 24050 p4p, 23909 weight class) and Light Mann (ranked 340 p4p, 334 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Guy
vs
Mann

150 cm
31
135
31 - 16 - 0

150 cm
31
135
16 - 31 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 31 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Light Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 31 - 0, fighting out of London, Light Mann!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Guy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mann manages to avoid it.
Guy misses with a hook to the body
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guy misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
Guy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.
Guy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guy throws a body shot but no joy.
Mann now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Guy lands with a good body shot.
Guy misses the shot to the body.
Mann appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Guy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Guy misses the body punch
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mann ducks under a wild hook from Guy.
Mann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mann avoids the body shot from Guy.
A little jabbing left from Mann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Guy. Mann does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Guy.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guy misses with a jab to the body
and Mann counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mann displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Guy throws out the jab.
Mann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Guy looks to score with a jab to the body but Mann is just out of range.
Guy lands a jab to Mann's midsection.
Guy misses with a body punch
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mann counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Guy thinking.
Guy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice straight punches there by Guy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Guy.
Guy swings widly with a right hand
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guy swings widly with a right hand
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Light Guy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy throws a lazy uppercut
and Mann counters with a left and a right that stings Guy.
Guy takes a swing at Mann's ribcage but misses.
Guy misses with a few strikes there.
Guy is looking to wear down Mann with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Guy misses with a wild body shot.
Guy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mann makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Guy throws an off balance right hand
and Mann counters with a stiff right hand.
Guy throws a sloppy body shot
letting Mann counter with a right hand.
Guy misses with an uppercut
and Mann counters with a right hand to the body.
Guy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
Guy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guy misses with an uppercut
and Mann counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Guy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mann sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Guy misses with a jab to the body
and Mann counters with a one-two to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy lands with a nice body punch.
Guy throws a poor cross that misses
and Mann counters with a left to the body.
Guy misses with a wild body shot.
Guy throws a poor cross that misses
and Mann counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Guy misses with a hook
and Mann counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Guy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice side step and Mann releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Guy misses with a hook to the body
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guy throws an off balance right hand
and Mann counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Guy thinking.
Guy misses with a body shot
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Guy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mann is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Guy with a body shot.
Guy misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
Guy throws a poor cross that misses
and Mann counters with a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy misses with a jab to the body
and Mann counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Guy misses with a double jab
and Mann counters with a right hand to the body.
Guy throws a combination that misses
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mann counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Guy lands with a nice combination. Mann backs away looking to recover.
Guy is breathing heavily.
Mann uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guy.
Mann looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mann uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Guy.
Guy throws a sloppy body shot
letting Mann counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guy misses with a hook
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guy cracks a nice hook into Mann's ribs.
A shot to the body from Guy misses
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Light Mann dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Guy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mann now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mann has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Guy misses with a body shot
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guy misses with a body shot.
Mann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Guy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Guy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Guy misses with a lunging right hand
and Mann counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Guy misses the body punch
and Mann counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Guy throws a hook but Mann avoids it easily.
Mann on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Guy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mann manages to avoid it.
Guy looks to land a combination but Mann avoids it well.
Guy throws a poor cross that misses
and Mann counters with a one-two to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice body punch from Guy.
Guy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice side step and Mann releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy throws a poor cross that misses
and Mann counters with a left to the body.
Guy throws an off balance right hand
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
Guy misses with a hook to the body
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
and Mann makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Guy throws a hook but Mann blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy.
Guy misses with a body shot
and Mann makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Guy throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
Guy swings widly with a right hand
and Mann counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Guy misses with a right hand
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guy throws a looping overhand right but Mann ducks down to avoid it.
Guy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mann counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A shot to the body from Guy misses
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy throws a sloppy body shot
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guy throws a lazy uppercut
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
and Mann counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Guy might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Guy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mann counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Guy jabs Mann to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Guy misses with a lunging right hand
and Mann counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Guy misses with a hook to the body
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mann counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Guy misses with a hook
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guy misses with a body punch
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.
Guy misses with a hook to the body
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guy throws an off balance right hand
and Mann counters with a left to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy swings widly with a right hand
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guy misses with a body punch
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Guy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mann sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Mann releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guy throws a poor cross that misses
and Mann counters with a stiff right hand.
Guy missing with a left hand there. Mann was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mann is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Guy with a body shot.
Guy misses with a hook to the body
and Mann counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A shot to the body from Guy misses
and Mann counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Guy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mann now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mann doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mann avoids the body shot from Guy.
Mann doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Guy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Guy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
A shot to the body from Guy misses
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guy swings for the body but Mann moves out of range.
Guy misses the body punch
and Mann counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Guy thinking.
The crowd cheers as Guy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mann doesn't seem phased though.
Guy misses the body punch
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guy throws a sloppy body shot
and Mann counters with a nice body shot.
Guy misses with a body shot
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guy misses with an uppercut
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mann defending well as Guy loads up on a big left hand.
Mann is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Guy misses with a body shot
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Light Mann showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Guy throws a right hand that misses
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Light Guy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Light Mann is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Guy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.
A shot to the body from Guy misses
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Light Mann seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Guy cracks Mann with a right hand to the side of the head.
Guy misses with a right hand
and Mann counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Guy misses with a shot to the body
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guy misses with a hook
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guy misses with a shot to the body
and Mann counters with a stiff right hand.
Guy misses with a hook to the body
letting Mann counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guy misses with a body shot
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sloppy strikes from Guy. Those never looked like landing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Mann counter with a right hand.
Guy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
and Mann counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Guy misses with a body shot
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guy misses with a body punch
and Mann counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Guy misses with a body punch
and Mann counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Guy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mann counters with a stiff right hand.
Guy throws an off balance right hand
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.
Guy swings widly with a right hand
and Mann counters with a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Guy takes a swing at Mann's ribcage but misses.
Mann now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Guy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Manns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy misses with a left hand
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
and Mann counters with a nice body shot.
Guy misses with a body punch
and Mann makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Guy throws a lazy uppercut
and Mann counters with a left to the body.
Guy misses with a shot to the body
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mann unleashes a big counter combination but Guy bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Guy misses with a double jab
and Mann counters with a left to the body.
Guy throws a jab when Mann was well out of range.
Guy throws a poor cross that misses
and Mann counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Guy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mann counters with a nice body shot.
Guy misses with a hook to the body
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guy misses with a body shot
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy misses with a lunging right hand
and Mann counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Guy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheers as Guy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mann doesn't seem phased though.
Guy throws a lazy uppercut
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guy misses with a jab to the body
and Mann counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Guy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
Guy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mann now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Guy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mann looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Guy swings widly with a right hand
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guy swings for the body but Mann moves out of range.
Guy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guy misses with a hook
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guy misses with a right hand
and Mann counters with a stiff right hand.
Guy misses with a body punch
and Mann counters with a stiff right hand.
Guy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Guy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mann counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Guy misses with a left hand
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guy looks to score with a jab to the body but Mann is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guy misses with a right hand
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guy misses with a left hand
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
Light Mann comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mann has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30

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