PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and SO NASTY (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). NASTY has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Mann
vs
NASTY

187 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
23
213 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Mann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, SO NASTY!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
NASTY shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mann as he jumps to the side.
NASTY shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mann but Mann pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Good exchange - Mann coming out on top.
Mann throws a one two combo.
Mann misses with a head kick.
Mann throws a nice looking combination but NASTY bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
NASTY shoots in and drives through. Mann sprawls well.
John Mann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of SO NASTY.
NASTY dodges the punch combination from Mann.
NASTY fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
NASTY looks gassed!
NASTY shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mann pinned against the cage. Mann gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mann connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed NASTY momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mann misses with a series of wild punches.
Some wild striking there from Mann.
Mann misses with a double jab.
NASTY will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mann lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mann.
NASTY shoots in but Mann avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mann scores with a body shot.
John Mann is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
NASTY slips a jab and a cross from Mann.
Mann throws a right and a left that NASTY avoids nicely.
Mann moves into range and connects with a jab.

NASTY is rocked!
Mann lands a with a good body shot.
Mann will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mann lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. NASTY is looking to close the distance but Mann sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! NASTY crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope NASTY is OK because that was naaaaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). John Mann!