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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tekken Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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170 cm
25
140 lbs
14 - 11 - 1 |
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160 cm
23
137 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cardio machine |
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Good takedowns
Good kicks
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
14 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Mann! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tekken Slice! The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mann takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Slice throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Slice lands a head kick!
Slice throws a head kick but Mann moves out of range.
Slice throws a head kick but Mann moves out of range.
Slice throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mann. Slice rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mann moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Slice tries a head kick but it misses.
Mann pushes Slice up against the cage in a clinch. Slice is looking to break free of the clinch but Mann has double underhooks. Slice working some nice short punches in the clinch. Slice is stalling here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mann gets a trip takedown into half guard. Mann is trying to control the action in half guard but Slice is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Slice is looking to escape. Slice is refusing to be controlled, as Mann sits in half guard. Slice is trying to stand back up but Mann is controlling him
Slice has one foot on Mann's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet. Mann checks a leg kick nicely. The fight stays on the outside here - Mann looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Slice swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mann gets a clinch. Mann jumps guard but Slice stands there with Mann around his waist. Mann gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Slice prevents a takedown attempt there.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Slice takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Mann keeps control of Slice as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Slice breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Slice lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Mann takes a swing at Slice's ribcage but misses. A combination from Slice does no damage. Slice misses with a low kick as Mann jumps back. Slice misses with a head kick.
The crowd cheers as Slice lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mann doesn't seem phased though. Mann tries to clinch there but Slice circles away.
Slice rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mann moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Slice falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mann counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Mann wants to stand but Slice is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mann looking to pass the guard. Mann trying to control the position from guard on top but Slice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Mann pushes down on Slice's leg and manages to get into half guard. Mann seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Slice has recovered full guard. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Mann drops back, looking for a kneebar! Slice looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Slice looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Slice! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tekken Slice will probably get the nod. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Slice lands with a kick to the ribs.
Slice wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Some wild striking there from Slice.
Slice shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mann eats them both and turns towards Slice to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Slice keeps the fight on the outside. Slice feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mann's calf. Slice misses with a double jab.
Mann tries to clinch up but Slice circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round. Slice pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Slice tries to bum rush Mann with a series of wild strikes but Mann uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Slice misses with a body kick. Mann moves out of range of the body kick. Mann staying out of range there. Slice throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Slice tries a head kick but it misses.
Slice keeps the fight on the outside. Mann is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Slice pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tekken Slice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Slice looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Slice scores with a sloppy right hand. Mann should have avoided that one. Slice throws a head kick but Mann moves out of range.
Slice tries a head kick but it misses.
Slice throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mann counters by moving into the clinch. Mann wants to take the fight to the mat but Slice manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Mann can't get the takedown.
Slice dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Slice tries a body shot but Mann blocks it.
Mann looking to slow down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mann tries to pull guard but Slice won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Mann. That's going to take a lot out of him. Slice breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bobby Mann is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Mann tries to clinch up but Slice circles away and keeps his distance. Slice scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Nice straight punches there by Slice. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Slice. Slice throws a right hand that Mann ducks under and follows up with a left that Mann also avoids with ease. Slice throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Mann tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Slice counters with a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mann fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mann on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Slice lands with a straight right. Mann didn't see that one coming. Slice throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Tekken Slice seems to be getting the better of the standup. Mann clinches. Mann has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Slice regains guard immediately. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Mann tries to free his leg and advance position but Slice is retaining full guard. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Mann won't allow Slice to get back to his feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tekken Slice showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Mann uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Slice. Slice throws a series of punches but Mann moves out of range. Slice throws a push kick but Mann slaps the foot to one side. Slice throws a head kick that half lands.
Slice swings for the body but Mann moves out of range.
Slice throws a series of punches but Mann avoids them all with ease. Slice swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Slice misses with a wild combination.
Slice throws a hook to the side of Mann's head but Mann sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Slice throws a chopping leg kick but Mann manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Slice tries to bum rush Mann with a series of wild strikes but Mann uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Slice takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Slice throws a half hearted mid kick. Slice just misses with a punch to the body.
Slice moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Mann wants to clinch up but Slice keeps it at a distance. Slice misses with a wild combination.
Mann shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Slice as he jumps to the side. Slice tries to work over Mann's front leg with a kick but Mann checks it. Bobby Mann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Slice lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mann takes a step back to recover. Mann is looking to clinch but Slice is avoiding it.
Mann showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Slice.
Slice ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mann moves away. Mann takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Slice connects with a body shot. Mann tries to bum rush Slice with a series of wild strikes but Slice uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Slice gets tackled into the cage by Mann. Mann maintains the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Slice lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mann. Slice struggles to land a body shot inside as Mann controls his hands.
Mann ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mann no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Slice stands and steps away. Mann gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Mann takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Slice throws a one two combo.
Slice fails to land with a series of punches.
Slice throws a right hand that Mann ducks under and follows up with a left that Mann also avoids with ease. Slice avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Slice avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Slice misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tekken Slice is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Mann is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Slice swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mann counters by moving into the clinch. Slice is trying to break free. Slice can't break the clinch.
Slice breaks the clinch.
A clash of legs there as Mann blocks the low kick. 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! Slice fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Mann takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Mann throws a right hand that Slice ducks under and follows up with a left that Slice also avoids with ease.
And that's the end of the fight! Tekken Slice comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Slice winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30 Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30 Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tekken Slice!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
51% |
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