PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Og King Kong Sacred Saints Gang (ranked 23142 p4p, 166 weight class) and Boogie Mann (ranked 23445 p4p, 168 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

King Kong Sacred Saints Gang
vs
Mann

200 cm
26
280 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

217 cm
24
297 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Sportivité

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Og King Kong Sacred Saints Gang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Boogie Mann!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sacred Saints Gang fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mann on the side of the head.
Mann looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mann throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sacred Saints Gang counters with a one-two to the body.
Sacred Saints Gang avoids a punch combination nicely.

Mann drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Sacred Saints Gang throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mann doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sacred Saints Gang lands a leg kick that knocks Mann off balance momentarily.
Mann fails with a takedown attempt.
Sacred Saints Gang doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Donk. Sacred Saints Gang catches Mann right on the button with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sacred Saints Gang, right into the meat.
Mann staying out of range there.
Mann tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sacred Saints Gang manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mann fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Og King Kong Sacred Saints Gang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boogie Mann.
Mann looks winded!
Mann on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sacred Saints Gang. Mann does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sacred Saints Gang fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mann.
Mann fails to land the takedown.
Mann stuffs the takedown.
Mann stuffs the takedown.
Mann on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mann will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mann misses with a double jab.
Mann closes the distance and clinches up with Sacred Saints Gang, looking for a takedown. Mann pushes Sacred Saints Gang against the cage but Sacred Saints Gang circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sacred Saints Gang lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sacred Saints Gang lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sacred Saints Gang lands an overhand right.
Sacred Saints Gang scores with a push kick.
Sacred Saints Gang connects with a nice looking jab.
Sacred Saints Gang scores with a head kick.
Sacred Saints Gang uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sacred Saints Gang connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Sacred Saints Gang. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sacred Saints Gang.
Sacred Saints Gang scores with a head kick. Mann tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sacred Saints Gang.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Sacred Saints Gang shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mann manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sacred Saints Gang makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sacred Saints Gang slips nicely into half guard.
Sacred Saints Gang trying to control the pace.
Ground and pound from Sacred Saints Gang.
Sacred Saints Gang seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sacred Saints Gang lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sacred Saints Gang lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sacred Saints Gang slips a nice elbow through Mann's hands, connecting with Mann's forehead.
Mann wants to get back to full guard.
Sacred Saints Gang lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sacred Saints Gang lands strikes from half guard.
Sacred Saints Gang missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sacred Saints Gang is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sacred Saints Gang missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sacred Saints Gang looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sacred Saints Gang lands strikes from half guard.
Mann is looking to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Mann looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sacred Saints Gang is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Og King Kong Sacred Saints Gang dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mann slaps away a takedown attempt from Sacred Saints Gang, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mann shoots in for a double leg but Sacred Saints Gang sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Mann throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sacred Saints Gang was covering up waiting for the punch and Mann finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Sacred Saints Gang kicks Mann off and gets to his feet.

Mann looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mann postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sacred Saints Gang has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Sacred Saints Gang manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mann jumps guard but Sacred Saints Gang turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mann is breathing heavily.
Mann prevents the takedown attempt.
Sacred Saints Gang has Mann pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mann manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Og King Kong Sacred Saints Gang. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sacred Saints Gang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sacred Saints Gang throws a shot to the body.
Mann throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sacred Saints Gang.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sacred Saints Gang. Mann does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mann walks into a jab.
Mann looks for a takedown but Sacred Saints Gang sprawls well.
Og King Kong Sacred Saints Gang is winning the standup battle so far.
Sacred Saints Gang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mann moves away.
Sacred Saints Gang scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That kick from Sacred Saints Gang tenderised Mann's leg. Mann is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sacred Saints Gang keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann takes a kick to the side of the head.

Mann has Sacred Saints Gang up against the cage in a clinch.

Sacred Saints Gang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sacred Saints Gang swings for the body but Mann moves out of range.

Mann moves into range and clinches up with Sacred Saints Gang.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Sacred Saints Gang breaks from the clinch.

Mann closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sacred Saints Gang did well to prevent Mann getting side control.

Sacred Saints Gang manages to escape and get back to his feet!
A punch combination from Mann misses.
Sacred Saints Gang misses with a takedown attempt - Mann sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mann looks for a takedown but Sacred Saints Gang sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mann fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mann shoots in looking for a takedown. Sacred Saints Gang tries to sprawl out of it but Mann keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sacred Saints Gang manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sacred Saints Gang throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mann's head.
Mann tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sacred Saints Gang connects with a leg kick. Mann looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sacred Saints Gang cracks Mann with a good jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sacred Saints Gang lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Boogie Mann is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mann wants to clinch.
Sacred Saints Gang shoots in for a double leg but Mann sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sacred Saints Gang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sacred Saints Gang looks for a takedown but Mann sprawls well.
Mann unleashes a big counter combination but Sacred Saints Gang bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

Mann dives in and scores a takedown into Sacred Saints Gang's guard.
Sacred Saints Gang on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sacred Saints Gang tries to get out of the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mann lands a couple of digs.
Mann landing with the ground and pound.
Sacred Saints Gang might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sacred Saints Gang is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Og King Kong Sacred Saints Gang dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Mann takes a swing at Sacred Saints Gang's ribcage but misses.
Mann misses with a takedown attempt - Sacred Saints Gang sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sacred Saints Gang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mann can do to turn this around?
Sacred Saints Gang checks a leg kick.
Sacred Saints Gang connects with an inside leg kick.
Sacred Saints Gang lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mann showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sacred Saints Gang.
Mann is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sacred Saints Gang connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mann drives through and clinches with Sacred Saints Gang against the cage.

Sacred Saints Gang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sacred Saints Gang shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mann defends it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mann throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sacred Saints Gang lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mann tries to clinch up.
Mann shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sacred Saints Gang as he avoids it easily.
Sacred Saints Gang throws a shot to the body.
No luck for Sacred Saints Gang with that takedown attempt.
Sacred Saints Gang tries a head kick but it misses.
Sacred Saints Gang looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann shoots in but no luck this time.
Og King Kong Sacred Saints Gang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boogie Mann.
A good leg kick by Sacred Saints Gang.
Sacred Saints Gang avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sacred Saints Gang looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mann is fending him off so far but Sacred Saints Gang persists. Nope, Mann circles away and we're back to standing.
Sacred Saints Gang moves out of range of the strikes.
Sacred Saints Gang shoots in looking for a takedown but Mann manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sacred Saints Gang's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mann throws a big counter head kick but Sacred Saints Gang avoids it with no problem.
Sacred Saints Gang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mann.
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!
Mann uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sacred Saints Gang.

Mann feints and as Sacred Saints Gang raises his hands in defense, Mann changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sacred Saints Gang lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Mann is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sacred Saints Gang is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mann is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mann is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sacred Saints Gang cracks Mann with a solid left hand.
Boogie Mann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mann has momentary wrist control but Sacred Saints Gang slips an elbow through the middle.
Sacred Saints Gang landing with the ground and pound.
Sacred Saints Gang lands a couple of digs.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sacred Saints Gang scoring with some ground and pound.
Sacred Saints Gang preventing the sweep.
Sacred Saints Gang working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mann's head.
Sacred Saints Gang working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sacred Saints Gang distracts Mann with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sacred Saints Gang trying to control but Mann is working from the bottom.
Sacred Saints Gang forces his way into half guard.
Og King Kong Sacred Saints Gang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sacred Saints Gang blocks the strikes from Mann.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sacred Saints Gang is looking to take a break and control but Mann is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Og King Kong Sacred Saints Gang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sacred Saints Gang, 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Og King Kong Sacred Saints Gang!