PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Master Blaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tin Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Blaster
vs
Mann

178 cm
24
178 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

180 cm
22
180 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Master Blaster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tin Mann!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blaster thuds a left hand into Mann's body.
Blaster shoots for a takedown but Mann saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Blaster moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mann keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blaster.
Blaster avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some wild striking there from Mann.
Blaster throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blaster throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Blaster.
Mann throws a hook but Blaster avoids it easily.
Mann swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mann misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann misses with a body shot.
Blaster takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mann lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blaster circles away quickly and effectively.

Blaster closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mann to the mat! Mann manages to get full guard.
Blaster pushes down on Mann's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Blaster is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mann!
Mann is desperately trying to improve his position but Blaster has a good base and remains in mount.
Mann is in a horrible position here. Blaster smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mann is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blaster lands with some strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blaster lands a heavy elbow.

Mann is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Blaster with shots to the head and body - Mann looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Blaster cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mann is still in real trouble! Can Blaster finish him?
Mann working to try and regain half guard.
Mann looks gassed!
Mann is in a horrible position here. Blaster smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Blaster lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Blaster postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Mann badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Blaster around the waist but Blaster pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Blaster is the winner by TKO! Blaster jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Master Blaster!