PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Medium Guy (ranked 24199 p4p, 23952 weight class) and Medium Mann (ranked 571 p4p, 562 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Guy
vs
Mann

175 cm
32
170
10 - 47 - 3

175 cm
32
170
47 - 10 - 3

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 47 - 3, fighting out of London, Medium Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 47 - 10 - 3, fighting out of London, Medium Mann!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guy throws a big shot that misses.
Mann looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Guy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mann slips under a jab from Guy.
Mann slips a jab from Guy.
It seemed like Mann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mann has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Guy finds it's way round the side to connect with Mann's head.
Mann slips under a jab.
Guy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mann throws out a counter right but Guy avoids it with no problem.
Guy misses with an uppercut
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.
Medium Guy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guy throws a jab when Mann was well out of range.
Guy throws an off balance right hand
and Mann counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Guy thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann moves forwards but Guy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mann slips a jab from Guy.
Guy looks to throw the jab but Mann is out of range.
Guy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mann moves forwards but Guy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Guy misses with a hook
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann ducks under a wild hook from Guy.
Mann looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Guy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Guy throws a big shot that misses.
Guy throws a big shot that misses.
As Guy backs off Mann throws a huge counter combo but Guy manages to avoid it all.
Guy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mann slips under a jab.
Mann throws out a counter right but Guy avoids it with no problem.
Guy swings widly with a right hand
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
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 uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mann has time to react.
Guy throws an off balance right hand
and Mann makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Guy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mann defending well as Guy loads up on a big left hand.
Guy misses with an uppercut
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guy looks to land a right hand but Mann moved out of range.
Mann unleashes a big counter combination but Guy bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann defending well as Guy loads up on a big left hand.
Guy throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Guy throws a jab when Mann was well out of range.
Guy misses with a hook
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mann looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
No joy there for Guy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mann unleashes a big counter combination but Guy bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Guy throws a lazy uppercut
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Donk. Guy catches Mann right on the button with a cross.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guy throws a hook but Mann avoids it easily.
Mann throws out a counter right but Guy avoids it with no problem.
Guy swings widly with a right hand
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mann defending well as Guy loads up on a big left hand.
Mann throws out a counter right but Guy avoids it with no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy misses with a double jab
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guy misses with a hook.
Guy throws an off balance right hand
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mann avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Guy misses with a hook
and Mann counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Guy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mann takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mann uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Guy.
Mann looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Guy missing with a left hand there. Mann was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mann blocks a jab.
Guy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Mann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Guy throws an off balance right hand
and Mann counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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.
Guy throws an off balance right hand
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Mann.
Guy throws a looping overhand right but Mann ducks down to avoid it.
Mann looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice defenses there by Mann.
Guy lands with a cross.
Guy throws a poor cross that misses
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mann avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guy lands a nice looking body shot.
Guy misses with an uppercut. Mann saw that one coming.
It seemed like Mann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mann moves out of range as Guy strikes.
Mann looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Guy throws a shot from downtown. Mann moves away and avoids it.
Guy misses with a hook
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Medium Guy will probably get the nod.
That's time! Guy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Guy loads up on a big right hand but Mann slips the punch.
Mann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Guy misses with a looping right.
Guy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Guy cracks Mann with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Guy misses with a looping right.
Mann looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Guy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
Guy misses with an uppercut
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Guy throws a lazy uppercut
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.
Guy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mann looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mann takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Guy misses with an uppercut
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guy throws an off balance right hand
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
Guy misses with an uppercut
and Mann counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mann has time to react.
Guy throws a big shot that misses.
Mann looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Guy throws a jab but it's blocked by Mann.
A little jabbing left from Mann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Guy misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy.
Guy throws a jab when Mann was well out of range.
Mann looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mann ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Mann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mann staying out of range there.
Guy misses with a hook
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.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guy takes a swing at Mann's ribcage but misses.
Guy misses the jab.
Mann gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
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 two minutes gone in the round.
Guy throws an off balance right hand
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mann moves away from the strike by Guy.
Despite the aggression on Mann's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Guy looks to land a combination but Mann avoids it well.
Guy throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Mann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mann takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mann takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Guy swings widly with a right hand
letting Mann counter with a right hand.
Guy misses with an uppercut.
Mann now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Guy lands a nice hook to Mann's body. Mann takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Guy looks to throw the jab but Mann is out of range.
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 lovely straight right hand!
Guy misses with a straight right.
Mann moves away from the strike by Guy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mann.
Mann now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Guy swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Mann counter with a right hand.
Guy looks to land a left hand but Mann moved out of range nicely.
Guy misses with a looping right.
Mann throws out a counter right but Guy avoids it with no problem.
Nice defenses there by Mann.
Mann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Guy misses with a left hand
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guy loads up on a big right hand but Mann slips the punch.
Guy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy.
Guy misses with a hook
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
Guy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mann was well out of range. Poor timing from Guy.
Mann ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mann throws out a counter right but Guy avoids it with no problem.
Guy misses with a hook
letting Mann counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Guy.
Guy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guy throws a jab when Mann was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy.
Mann takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Guy misses with a hook. Mann ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Mann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Guy throws a lazy uppercut
and Mann counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circling - Guy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy.
Guy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mann lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mann ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from Mann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mann staying out of range there.
Mann moves away from the strike by Guy.
Guy lands a lovely overhand right.
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.

That was a close second round but I would say that Medium Guy will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Mann keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Guy.
Medium Mann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Medium Guy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Guy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mann looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mann uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Guy.
A little jabbing left from Mann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Guy just misses with a punch to the body.
Mann looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mann takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Guy throws a jab but it's blocked by Mann.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy.
Mann ducks under a wild hook from Guy.
Mann looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Guy throws out a powerful jab.
Guy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy misses with an uppercut
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from Guy misses its intended target.
Mann throws out a counter right but Guy avoids it with no problem.
Guy missing with a left hand there. Mann was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mann ducks under a wild hook from Guy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy.
Guy misses with a hook. Mann ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Guy.
As Guy backs off Mann throws a huge counter combo but Guy manages to avoid it all.
Guy lands a lovely overhand right.
Medium Guy is winning the standup battle so far.
Guy looks to score with a jab to the body but Mann is just out of range.
Mann looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Guy lands a nice shot that snaps Mann's head back.
Guy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mann appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mann shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Guy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Guy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mann.
Mann throws out a counter right but Guy avoids it with no problem.
Guy swings widly with a right hand
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.
Guy misses with a combination
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mann manages to avoid it.
Guy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Guy.
Guy misses with a left hand
letting Mann counter with a right hand.

Guy is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mann uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guy.
Oh Guy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Guy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mann looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Guy throws a looping overhand right but Mann ducks down to avoid it.
Mann looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Guy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mann looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Guy seems to have got his legs back now.
Guy throws a hook to the side of Mann's head but Mann sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mann showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Guy.
Mann slips under a jab from Guy.
A little jabbing left from Mann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Guy throws a hook but Mann blocks it.
It seemed like Mann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Guy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mann sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Mann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Guy throws an ugly left hook that misses
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 with a nice jab to the body that keeps Guy thinking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Guy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mann counters with a big right hand! Oh Guy is in trouble here! Mann follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Medium Mann!