PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Medium Guy (ranked 23930 p4p, 23685 weight class) and Medium Mann (ranked 526 p4p, 516 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Guy
vs
Mann

175 cm
32
170
11 - 52 - 3

175 cm
32
170
52 - 11 - 3

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 11 - 52 - 3, fighting out of London, Medium Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 52 - 11 - 3, fighting out of London, Medium Mann!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.
Guy throws an off balance right hand
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guy throws an off balance right hand
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guy throws a combination that misses
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Medium Guy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Guy misses.
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 nice uppercut.
Mann defending well as Guy loads up on a big left hand.
Guy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mann looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Guy misses with a lunging right hand
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 crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mann bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mann throws a counter combo.
Guy swings widly with a right hand
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guy throws a right hand that misses
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Mann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Guy misses with an uppercut
and Mann counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Guy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mann throws out a counter right but Guy avoids it with no problem.
Guy misses with a lunging right hand
letting Mann counter with a right hand.
A slow jab from Guy misses its intended target.
Mann needs to keep his hands up - Guy had a free shot at his head there.
Guy throws out a powerful jab.
Mann slips a straight right by Guy.
Mann throws out a counter right but Guy avoids it with no problem.
Guy misses with a combination
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
Guy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mann sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Mann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mann defending well as Guy loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy throws a jab but it's blocked by Mann.
Mann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
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 Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guy dips to his left and cracks Mann with an uppercut!
Guy scores with a shot to the body.
Guy looks to score with a jab to the body but Mann is just out of range.
Mann unleashes a big counter combination but Guy bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Guy misses with a lunging right hand
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mann.
Mann moves out of range of the strikes.
It seemed like Mann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Guy throws a big shot that misses.
Guy throws the left hand but Mann avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.
Guy throws a lazy uppercut
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
Guy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Guy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guy misses with a body punch
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guy swings widly with a right hand
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
Guy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guy throws the left hand but Mann avoids the punch easily.
Mann bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy.
Guy misses with a right hand
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy throws a body shot but no joy.
Guy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mann.
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 nice body shot.
Donk. Guy catches Mann right on the button with a cross.
Guy misses with a hook
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guy misses with a lunging right hand
and Mann counters with a stiff right hand.
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 misses with a jab to the body
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mann displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Guy throws out the jab.
Guy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guy misses with a right hand
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.
Guy throws a poor cross that misses
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guy thows a left - swing and a miss!
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Medium Mann dominated that round.
That's time! Guy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Guy misses with a lunging right hand
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
and Mann counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Guy misses with a right hand
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
Guy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mann makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Guy misses with a hook
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guy thuds a left hand into Mann's body.
Mann keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Guy.
Mann unleashes a big counter combination but Guy bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Guy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mann sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Guy throws an overhand right that lands on Mann's shoulder, as Mann tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Mann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
Guy misses with a hook
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.
Mann takes one 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 stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy swings widly with a right hand
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Guy misses.
Guy throws a lazy uppercut
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guy throws the left hand but Mann avoids the punch easily.
Guy swings widly with a right hand
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
Guy misses with a left hand
and Mann counters with a stiff right hand.
Guy scores with a jab to the head.
Guy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mann counters with a left to the body.
Guy misses with a double jab
and Mann counters with a series of strikes. Guy will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guy misses with an uppercut
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guy misses with a left hand
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
Guy misses with a left hand
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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 throws out a loose jab but Mann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mann appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Guy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mann slips under a jab.
A little jabbing left from Mann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Guy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Guy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Guy misses with a straight right.
It seemed like Mann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
and Mann counters with a stiff right hand.
Medium Mann seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mann moves out of range as Guy strikes.
Mann looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Guy throws a poor cross that misses
and Mann counters with a left and a right that stings Guy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy misses with a left hand
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guy throws a lazy uppercut
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 swings widly with a right hand
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guy misses with a lunging right hand
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
Guy misses with a lunging right hand
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.
Guy throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Mann counter with a right hand.
Guy throws out a loose jab but Mann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mann appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Guy misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Mann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Guy throws an off balance right hand
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guy swings widly with a right hand
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy misses with a hook
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.
Guy misses with an uppercut. Mann saw that one coming.
Mann slips a jab from Guy.
Guy misses with an uppercut
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
Mann avoids the body shot from Guy.
A countering left hand to the body from Mann misses.
Guy misses with a straight right.
Guy misses with an uppercut
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mann drops his hands momentarily and Guy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Guy throws an ugly left hook that misses
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 lazy uppercut
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Guy throws a lazy uppercut
and Mann counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Medium Mann showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Guy lands a lovely overhand right.
Medium Guy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Medium Mann is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Guy misses with a hook
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Guy.
Guy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guy swings widly with a right hand
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guy looks to throw the jab but Mann is out of range.
Guy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann slips a jab from Guy.
Mann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Guy throws an off balance right hand
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.
Guy misses with a left hand
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guy misses with a lunging right hand
letting Mann counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Mann.
Mann looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Guy throws an off balance right hand
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.
Guy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mann.
Guy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.

Guy is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Guy misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
Oh Guy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Guy misses with a hook
and Mann counters with a stiff right hand.
A shot to the body from Guy misses
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guy throws a poor cross that misses
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 jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guy misses with a right hand
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guy misses with a lunging right hand
and Mann counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Guy swings widly with a right hand
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy throws an off balance right hand
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guy misses with a left hand
and Mann makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Guy misses with a left hand
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mann counters with a crisp right that sends Guy to the canvas! Mann follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Medium Mann!