PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Light Guy (ranked 24077 p4p, 23937 weight class) and Light Mann (ranked 333 p4p, 323 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
31
135
32 - 17 - 0

150 cm
31
135
17 - 32 - 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 32 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Light Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 32 - 0, fighting out of London, Light Mann!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guy throws an off balance right hand
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Guy misses.
Mann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Guy throws a big shot that misses.
Mann throws out a counter right but Guy avoids it with no problem.
Mann drops his hands momentarily and Guy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Guy misses with a shot to the body
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guy throws an off balance right hand
letting Mann counter with a right hand.
Guy throws a hook to the side of Mann's head but Mann sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mann doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Guy misses the jab.
Guy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mann steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Guy.
Mann is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Guy with a body shot.
Guy misses with a left hand
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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 a right hand that misses
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
Guy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy scores with a decent looking hook.
Guy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mann.
It seemed like Mann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Guy misses with a left hand
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guy misses with a two punch combination.
Guy misses with a hook
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
Guy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Guy misses with a lunging right hand
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Guy.
Guy swings widly with a right hand
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.
Guy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mann sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Guy misses with an uppercut
and Mann counters with a two punch combo.
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 misses with a left hand
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guy misses with a left hand
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guy throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy misses with a double jab
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mann staying out of range there.
Mann looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Guy throws a sloppy body shot
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
Guy misses with an uppercut
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.
Guy swings widly with a right hand
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A shot to the body from Guy misses
and Mann counters with a stiff right hand.
Guy throws a poor cross that misses
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guy throws a poor cross that misses
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guy misses with a looping left.
Guy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mann moves forwards but Guy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Guy misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy misses with a right hand
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.
Guy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.
Guy misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Mann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Guy looks to throw the jab but Mann is out of range.
Mann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Guy misses with a right hand
and Mann counters with a one-two to the body.
Guy misses with a right hand
and Mann counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
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.
Guy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guy takes a swing at Mann's ribcage but misses.
Mann is looking for the big counter here.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guy throws an overhand right that lands on Mann's shoulder, as Mann tries to avoid the shot.
Guy misses with a right hand
letting Mann counter with a right hand.
Mann displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Guy throws out the jab.
Mann throws a counter combo.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four 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 misses with a lunging right hand
and Mann counters with a nice body shot.
Guy swings widly with a right hand
and Mann counters with a three punch combo that has Guy backing up. Guy nods at Mann to acknowledge the strikes.
Guy misses with a left hand
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guy connects with a single shot there.
Guy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mann.
Guy misses with a lunging right hand
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guy misses the body punch
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guy misses with a right hand
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guy misses with a hook
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guy throws a lazy uppercut
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guy misses with a body shot
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guy misses with a hook
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guy misses with an uppercut
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Light Mann dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Guy misses with a lunging right hand
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guy misses with an uppercut
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.
Mann walks into a jab.
Guy throws a jab but it's blocked by Mann.
Mann throws a counter combo.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guy throws a lazy uppercut
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mann.
Mann unleashes a big counter combination but Guy bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Guy misses with a hook
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guy swings widly with a right hand
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
Guy throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
Light Mann seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Guy looks to land a right hand but Mann moved out of range.
As Guy backs off Mann throws a huge counter combo but Guy manages to avoid it all.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guy swings widly with a right hand
and Mann counters with a right hand to the body.
Guy swings widly with a right hand
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guy connects with the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Guy misses with a left hand
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mann walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Guy misses with a left hand
and Mann counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Guy misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
Guy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Mann counter with a right hand.
Guy misses with an uppercut
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guy swings widly with a right hand
and Mann counters with a stiff right hand.
Guy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guy lands with a hook. Mann tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mann manages to avoid it.
Mann doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Guy misses with a lunging right hand
and Mann counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Guy misses with a hook
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guy throws a poor cross that misses
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guy swings widly with a right hand
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.
Guy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mann counters with a three punch combo that has Guy backing up. Guy nods at Mann to acknowledge the strikes.
Guy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mann on the side of the head.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
letting Mann counter with a right hand.
Guy falls off balance throwing a combination
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 throws a poor cross that misses
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guy lands with a straight right. Mann didn't see that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy throws a poor cross that misses
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.
Guy misses with a left hand
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guy misses with a hook
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Guy.

Mann is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Guy throws an off balance right hand
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mann is still on wobbly legs! Can Guy finish him?
Guy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mann needs to keep his hands up - Guy had a free shot at his head there.
Guy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guy throws a poor cross that misses
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guy misses with an uppercut
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guy misses with an uppercut
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
Mann seems to have recovered his senses.
Guy misses with a lunging right hand
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guy throws an off balance right hand
and Mann counters with a stiff right hand.
Guy throws an off balance right hand
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy misses with an uppercut
and Mann makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Guy swings widly with a right hand
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guy throws a poor cross that misses
letting Mann counter with a right hand.
Guy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guy throws a lazy uppercut
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
Guy throws an off balance right hand
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guy misses with a left hand
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guy misses with a lunging right hand
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guy throws an off balance right hand
and Mann counters with a stiff right hand.
A slow jab from Guy misses its intended target.
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.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Guy throws an off balance right hand
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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 throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guy misses with a lunging right hand
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Mann counter with a right hand.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
and Mann counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Guy thinking.
Guy misses with a right hand
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.
Guy misses with a right hand
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
Mann has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A shot to the body from Guy misses
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mann drops his hands momentarily and Guy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guy misses with a lunging right hand
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Guy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mann counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Guy as he connects with a hook.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
and Mann counters with a stiff right hand.
Guy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guy throws a lazy uppercut
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guy misses with a hook to the body
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
Guy throws a poor cross that misses
letting Mann counter with a right hand.
Guy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Guy looks to score with a jab to the body but Mann is just out of range.
Mann is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Guy with a body shot.
Guy misses with a hook
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mann walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guy misses with a jab to the body
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy misses with a right hand
and Mann counters with a series of strikes. Guy will be more careful next time no doubt.
Guy swings widly with a right hand
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guy misses with a lunging right hand
and Mann counters with a stiff right hand.
Guy throws a poor cross that misses
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guy throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
Guy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mann counters with a stiff right hand.
Guy misses with an uppercut
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guy misses with an uppercut
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guy misses with a right hand
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
Guy misses with an uppercut
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guy misses with a left hand
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
Guy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Guy misses
and Mann counters with a right hand to the body.
Guy misses with a jab to the body
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guy misses with a left hand
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guy throws a lazy uppercut
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guy throws a combination that misses
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.
Guy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Mann counter with a right hand.
Guy throws a poor cross that misses
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
Guy throws an off balance right hand
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guy throws a poor cross that misses
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guy throws an off balance right hand
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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 misses with a lunging right hand
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guy misses with a right hand
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.
Mann steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Guy.
A countering left hand to the body from Mann misses.
Guy throws an off balance right hand
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
Guy throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Mann counter with a right hand.
Guy misses with a lunging right hand
and Mann counters with a three punch combo that has Guy backing up. Guy nods at Mann to acknowledge the strikes.
Guy throws a poor cross that misses
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.
Guy misses with a lunging right hand
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guy misses with a hook
letting Mann counter with a right hand.
Guy throws a poor cross that misses
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!

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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 26:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 26:30

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