PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gerry Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Seal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmy Seal looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Mann
vs
Seal

151 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

170 cm
24
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gerry Mann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jimmy Seal!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seal throws a series of punches but Mann moves out of range.

Seal gets a clinch.
Mann is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mann drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Seal gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Seal is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mann really is a fat lump.
Seal wants to break the clinch but can't.
Seal is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mann pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Seal looks winded!
Seal tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mann just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gerry Mann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Seal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seal wants to get back to striking at distance but Mann won't allow it.
Mann has Seal pressed against the cage, preventing Seal from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Seal drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mann has Seal pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Seal manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Seal wants to take the fight to the mat but Mann manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mann is stalling here.
Mann gets underhooks to prevent Seal's takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mann is pushing Seal up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Seal tries to pull guard but Mann forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mann stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mann has Seal pressed against the cage, preventing Seal from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann taking a breather.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Mann for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Gerry Mann.

Seal closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Seal tries to pull guard but Mann holds him up against the cage and eventually Seal drops back down to his feet.
Mann gets underhooks to prevent Seal's takedown attempt.
Mann is struggling to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seal is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mann is defending well.
Mann stalling.
Seal on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mann is stalling here.

Seal manages to break the clinch.
Seal leaves Mann with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mann tries to clinch up but Seal circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Gerry Mann will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Seal misses with a leg kick

and Mann counters with a shoot takedown. Seal fights it but they end up in guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mann loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mann wants to stand but Seal has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Seal has his hands on Mann's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mann wants to stand but Seal has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Mann stands and steps away. Seal gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Seal is breathing heavily.

Seal closes the distance and clinches.

Seal is trying to trip Mann. He has hold of a leg but Mann is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Seal persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seal stops Mann from standing up.
Mann manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mann misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Mann tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.

Mann is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Seal has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Seal really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mann stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Mann tries to close the distance and clinch but Seal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mann moves out of range as Seal strikes.

Seal forces Mann back against the cage and clinches.
Seal jumps guard but Mann stands there with Seal around his waist. Seal gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mann pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Seal pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mann tries to stall but Seal uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Seal gets control of Mann's arms and successfully pulls guard. Seal will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Seal working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mann doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mann manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Mann gets to his feet - Seal follows without any prompting.

Mann takes the fight into the clinch.
Seal is looking to break free of the clinch but Mann has double underhooks.
Mann content to slow the pace in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerry Mann dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Seal closes the distance and clinches.
Mann wants to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Gerry Mann.
Mann is looking to clinch but Seal is avoiding it.
Mann fails with an attempt to clinch.

Seal forces Mann back against the cage and clinches.
Mann is trying to pull guard but Seal has him pressed against the cage.
Seal tries to pull guard but Mann holds him up against the cage and eventually Seal drops back down to his feet.
Seal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann stops a takedown attempt from Seal.
Seal is trying to break the clinch but Mann is controlling him.
A bit of stalling here from Mann.
Seal is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mann is defending well.
Gerry Mann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Seal.
Mann slows down the pace here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seal has had enough of the clinch but Mann keeps him there for the moment.
Mann tries to pull guard but Seal forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Seal is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mann to keep the fight standing.
Gerry Mann has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mann content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Seal fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Seal is looking to control Mann's arms but Mann gets an underhook and turns him. Now Seal has his back to the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann displaying some good clinch control by pressing Seal up against the cage.
Mann has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Seal is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
We've been informed that Seal has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Seal wants to break the clinch but can't.
Seal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Seal tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mann is pushing Seal up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mann throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann effectively controlling the action here.
Mann taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Gerry Mann.
Seal throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.
Jimmy Seal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mann shoots in for a takedown but Seal shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jimmy Seal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gerry Mann is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mann uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seal.

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 Gerry Mann.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mann, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Gerry Mann!