PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jony Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaba Meshdej (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaba Meshdej will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Mann
vs
Meshdej

173 cm
20
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
21
218 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big heart

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful

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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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jony Mann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kaba Meshdej!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meshdej thuds his right hand into Mann's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mann misses with a takedown
and Meshdej counters with a nice leg kick.
Mann fails with the takedown

and Meshdej counters by moving into the clinch.
Meshdej lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mann backwards.
Meshdej tries to work over Mann's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Meshdej lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mann backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Meshdej.
Meshdej lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Meshdej lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Meshdej creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Mann is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meshdej using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mann has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A body shot lands from Meshdej.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meshdej throws an elbow but it misses.
Mann is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Meshdej to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jony Mann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meshdej lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mann backwards.
Meshdej gets through Mann's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Meshdej on the inside.
Meshdej throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Manns head.
Oh Mann is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Meshdej.
Mann seems to have got his legs back now.
Mann being controlled against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meshdej creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Meshdej stalling the fight.
Mann is looking to take this one to the mat.
Meshdej tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Meshdej lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mann takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Meshdej is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short right from Meshdej on the inside.
Meshdej lands a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meshdej controlling the action here for a moment.
Meshdej throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Manns head.
Nice elbow from Meshdej.

Meshdej drops Mann onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Mann is propped up by the ropes and works his way back to his feet!
Meshdej lands a big right hand that drops Mann! The killer instinct kicks in and Meshdej finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Meshdej!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaba Meshdej!
After winning the bout, Kaba Meshdej thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.