PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Scott Vick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Mana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Vick
vs
Mana

175 cm
18
159 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Vick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Mana!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mana instigates a clinch.

Vick works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Mana wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Vick controlling from the top position.
Vick trying to control the position from guard on top but Mana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mana looking to control.
Vick wants to control from the top but Mana keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mana is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mana looking to pass the guard.

Vick is looking for a triangle but Mana pushes his legs off easily.
Mana landing some decent shots from guard.
Mana controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mana working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vick preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vick wants to get back to his feet but Mana is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mana lands a couple of digs.
Vick looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mana is one step ahead there.
Mana not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mana trying to control but Vick is working from the bottom.
Mana not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mana tries to free his leg and advance position but Vick is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mana working some strikes from top position.
Mana trying to control the position from guard on top but Vick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Mana drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Vick manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mana has Vick in his guard.
Mana looks gassed!
Mana not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mana has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Vick has passed into side control.

Vick has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Mana clinches up with Vick and pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mana breaks from the clinch.
Mana is looking to clinch but Vick is avoiding it.
Vick lands with a slapping head kick.
Vick shoots for a takedown but Mana saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Vick instigates a clinch.
Vick prevents the takedown attempt.
Vick tries to break the clinch but Mana is controlling the position.

Mana escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Mana fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Vick sprawls well initially but Mana persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mana wants to free his trapped foot but Vick is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Vick is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mana's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mana's back!

Vick working for the choke.
Mana trying to control the hands but Vick won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mike Mana will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Mana closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Vick is trying to get back to full guard.
Mana controlling the action here.
Vick tries to get to full guard but Mana has control of the leg.
Vick tries to kick Mana off but Mana keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mana passes into side control, despite Vick's attempt to control the position.

Mana stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mana misses with a takedown

and Vick moves into the clinch.
Vick lands an elbow inside.

Mana escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Vick feints and as Mana raises his hands in defense, Vick changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mana is on top in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mana wants to control from the top but Vick keeps moving.

Mana drops back, looking for a kneebar! Vick looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Vick looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Vick!
Vick is chipping away with strikes.
Vick is chipping away with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vick working away.
Mana on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Mana wants to control but Vick postures up.
Mana is looking to get back to his feet here but Vick is keeping cool and he's managed to take Mana's back.
Mana looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mana breaks Vick's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mana is stalling in the full guard.
Mana passes Vick's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Mana is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Mana is looking for a kimura here.
Mana is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Vick is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

Vick manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Vick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Vick scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mana has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vick is working away from the top position though.
Vick tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mana knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Scott Vick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mana has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vick is working away from the top position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Scott Vick.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 19:19
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 20:19
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 20:19

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Scott Vick!