PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between G Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and White Lightning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man's entrance music is Jim Jones Crunk Music. A fine choice. This should be fireworks!

Man
vs
Lightning

190 cm
22
250 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

200 cm
22
275 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, G Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, White Lightning!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lightning but Lightning pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Man fails with a takedown attempt.

Lightning closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lightning lands in his opponent's guard.
Lightning's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lightning postures up.
Man is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Man preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lightning throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lightning trying to control the position from guard on top but Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lightning thows a big elbow that misses.

Man is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lightning is aware though and is defending well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lightning with a poor takedown

and Man counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lightning wants to get back to his feet but Man is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Man controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lightning can do anything to dispel that myth.
Man with a flurry of punches that miss.
Man postures up and lands a big shot to Lightning's brow.
Man lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Man accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Man landing some decent shots from guard.
Man trying to control but Lightning is working from the bottom.
Lightning is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Man's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lightning wants to stand and escape but Man is having none of it.
Man throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Man working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lightning wants to stand and escape but Man is having none of it.
Man missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Man misses with a takedown

and Lightning counters with a single leg into guard. Man didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for G Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Man is looking for a triangle but Lightning pushes his legs off easily.
Man is breathing heavily.
Man wants to stand but Lightning is controlling the position.
Lightning really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Man. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lightning throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Man works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Man is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lightning scoring with some ground and pound.
Lightning postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lightning chips away with some ground and pound.
Lightning stands up over Man, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lightning lands a couple of digs.
Lightning lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lightning is in close to Man's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lightning scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lightning not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lightning wants to control from the top but Man keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man is looking to stand up but Lightning isn't so interested in that idea.
Lightning trying to control but Man is working from the bottom.
Lightning working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lightning postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lightning throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Lightning gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Man won't allow Lightning to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

White Lightning dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Man with a lazy takedown attempt

and Lightning counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Man is trying to stand back up but Lightning is controlling him
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lightning lands a nice short elbow.

It looks like G Man has been cut.
Man taking some punishment here, with Lightning in his half guard.
Man is staying active underneath Lightning, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lightning drops an elbow to the side of Man's head.
Man is trying to stand.
Lightning thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Man avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lightning.
Man keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ground and pound from Lightning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lightning stops Man from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lightning is trying to control. Man wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Man tries to kick Lightning off but Lightning keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lightning tries to pass the half guard into mount. Man knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lightning lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lightning scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lightning working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lightning is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Man wants to control but Lightning is keeping busy.
Man wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lightning scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lightning throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lightning lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lightning trying to control the pace.
Man on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Man is not content to let Lightning control the position.
Lightning thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Man's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lightning stalling away here and it's allowed Man to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

Man looking for a guillotine here but Lightning defends easily.
Man has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lightning lands a couple of digs.

G Man's cut is getting worse.
Lightning with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lightning trying to control the position from guard on top but Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lightning is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Man is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lightning is controlling him.
Lightning working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Man's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lightning looking to pass the guard.
Man keeping moving, preventing Lightning from controlling successfully.
Man trying to control the position.

Man is looking for a triangle but Lightning pushes his legs off easily.
White Lightning has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lightning content to stall in guard here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lightning trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Man uses the ropes to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

White Lightning showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on G Man's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lightning shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Man sprawls well. Man wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lightning gets slowly back to his feet.
Man tries for a takedown but Lightning circles away easily

and Lightning counters with a shoot takedown. Man fights it but they end up in guard.
Lightning prevents Man from getting back to his feet.
Man keeping moving, preventing Lightning from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lightning accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Man wants to stand but Lightning is controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lightning accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lightning must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lightning thows a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lightning working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Man's head.
Lightning prevents Man from getting back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lightning shoots and misses

and Man moves into the clinch.
Man tries for a takedown but Lightning manages to get underhooks.
Lightning can't get the takedown.
G Man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of White Lightning.
Man keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lightning's efforts to push away.
Lightning goes for a takedown in the clinch but Man prevents it.
Man drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lightning gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lightning is trying to drag Man to the mat but Man just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lightning lands a body punch in the clinch.
Man is trying to drag Lightning to the mat but Lightning just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Man has Lightning pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Lightning manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lightning misses with a short punch on the inside.
Man drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lightning pulls his leg out and moves away.
Man shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Lightning counters with a single leg into guard. Man didn't expect that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lightning stays in close to Man's body and controls the position.
Lightning distracts Man with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lightning lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lightning postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lightning working some strikes from top position.
Lightning looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Man looking to control.

Man scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lightning misses with a takedown attempt - Man sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Lightning shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Man is trying to defend but Lightning finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lightning slips a nice elbow through Man's hands, connecting with Man's forehead.
Man on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Lightning there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Man is looking to escape.
Lightning scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Man gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

White Lightning really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on G Man's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Man is looking to clinch but Lightning is avoiding it.
Man with a lazy takedown attempt

and Lightning counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Man!
Man is in a horrible position here. Lightning smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Lightning lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Man hang on?
Lightning prevents Man from getting the reversal.
Lightning lands a nice shot to the head.

Man is rocked!

G Man's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at G Man's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). White Lightning!