PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ginger Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry McClaude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Mann
vs
McClaude

179 cm
19
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ginger Mann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Henry McClaude!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mann blocks a leg kick.
Mann throws a head kick but McClaude moves out of range.
McClaude throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McClaude leaves Mann with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McClaude throws a leg kick but Mann checks it.
A combination from Mann does no damage.
McClaude falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McClaude misses with a body punch
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
Mann fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mann stuns McClaude with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

McClaude looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Mann!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mann is looking to improve his position but McClaude isn't that keen on the idea.
Mann wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by McClaude.
Mann wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by McClaude.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McClaude controlling the pace for now.
Mann avoids a series of strikes thrown by McClaude.
McClaude putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
McClaude prevents Mann from getting the reversal.
Mann in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Mann tries to hold on but McClaude postures up.
Mann tries to reverse the position but McClaude maintains control.
McClaude trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McClaude looks gassed!
McClaude unloads with some shots from mount but Mann bucks and avoids them well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mann is working to get back to half guard.
Mann is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
McClaude thowing shots but they're missing.
Mann wants to try and get back to his feet.
McClaude prevents Mann from getting the reversal.
McClaude tries to control but Mann wriggling away.
Mann wants to control but McClaude is having none of it.
Mann is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClaude lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mann hang on?
McClaude punishing his opponent with strikes.
Mann is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mann tries to hold on but McClaude pushes him away.
Mann is looking to get to half guard.
McClaude tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mann is working to get back to half guard.
McClaude lands a heavy elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mann tries to hold on but McClaude pushes him away.
Mann swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Mann is trying to stand up.
Mann working to try and regain half guard.
Mann wants to control but McClaude is having none of it.
McClaude throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Mann is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mann is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Mann working to try and regain half guard.
Mann wants to hold on but McClaude pushes him away.
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 Ginger Mann will probably get the nod.
That's time! Mann's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mann cracks a nice hook into McClaude's ribs.
McClaude misses the body punch

and Mann holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mann looking to slow down the pace here.

Mann breaks the clinch.
Henry McClaude seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mann swinging wilding here.
Ginger Mann is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mann is looking to clinch but McClaude is avoiding it.
A left and a right from Mann both land. Nice combination.
McClaude tries for a takedown but Mann sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mann throws a right and a left that McClaude avoids nicely.
Mann moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McClaude takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Mann drives through and clinches with McClaude against the cage.
McClaude is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mann tries to stall but McClaude uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mann working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Mann breaks the clinch.
Mann swinging wilding here.
Mann moves in looking to clinch but McClaude pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann shoots in for a takedown but McClaude shows good takedown defense.
Mann throws a leg kick but McClaude moved away.
Mann shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McClaude pinned against the cage. McClaude gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mann is looking to clinch.
McClaude takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McClaude takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mann.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ginger Mann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice combination there by Mann.
McClaude avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McClaude throws a jab when Mann was well out of range.
Mann is trying hard to land a takedown here. McClaude sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mann lands with an uppercut that bounces McClaude off the cage and back into rage.
Ginger Mann is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann is looking to clinch but McClaude is avoiding it.
McClaude slaps away a takedown attempt from Mann, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mann throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A shot to the body from McClaude misses
and Mann counters with a two punch combo.
Mann lands a really nice looking cross but McClaude seems unphased.
McClaude avoids the head kick by Mann.
Mann throws a head kick that misses.
Mann misses with a takedown attempt

and McClaude counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mann's guard now.
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!
McClaude stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mann swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mann wants to stand and escape but McClaude is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McClaude throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mann works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McClaude wants to control from the top but Mann keeps moving.
McClaude is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Mann working a defensive guard here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mann lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mann lands a jab to McClaude's midsection.
Mann swats away the attempt to clinch by McClaude.
Mann throws a series of punches but McClaude avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mann moves in looking to clinch but McClaude pushes him off.
McClaude keeps the fight on the outside.
Mann tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mann scores with the left hand. McClaude knows he should have avoided that one.
Mann fails with the takedown.
Mann throws a one two combo.
Mann finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mann tries to clinch but McClaude moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mann shoots for a takedown but McClaude saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mann will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McClaude misses with a hook to the body
and Mann counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Mann gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows McClaude to score an easy takedown into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ginger Mann dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Mann tries to close the distance and clinch up but McClaude swats him away and circles back towards the center.

McClaude tries to keep at a distance but Mann has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mann managing to block the knees to the body from McClaude.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McClaude unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mann lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mann wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mann trying to stall but McClaude improves his position.
McClaude prevents Mann from breaking the clinch.
Mann goes for a takedown attempt but McClaude pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

McClaude clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McClaude misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mann is looking to break free of the clinch but McClaude has double underhooks.
Mann scores with a shot to the side of McClaude's head.
McClaude looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McClaude tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mann avoids it.
McClaude takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mann has McClaude pressed against the cage, preventing McClaude from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann throws an elbow but it misses.
Mann trying to stall but McClaude improves his position.
McClaude keeps control of Mann as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McClaude wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mann lands with a right to the head.
Mann fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mann tries to break free but McClaude pushes him back against the cage.
Mann is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mann lands a body shot.
A short right from Mann.

Mann breaks the clinch.
Mann moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mann dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McClaude. That did some damage!
Mann lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McClaude circles away quickly and effectively.
Mann changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McClaude on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mann closes the distance and clinches up with McClaude, looking for a takedown. Mann pushes McClaude against the cage but McClaude circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ginger Mann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mann bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McClaude's head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McClaude is defended easily by Mann.
Mann misses with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McClaude takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McClaude takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mann looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Horrible takedown by Mann or perhaps it was just good defense by McClaude which made him look bad.
Mann scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Mann gets a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McClaude prevents Mann from breaking the clinch.
Mann is trying to maintain a safe position but McClaude gets an underhook and turns Mann into the cage.
Mann stops a takedown attempt from McClaude.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mann lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Mann breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mann lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
McClaude is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mann rather than just go for the knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann tries to clinch up.
Mann fails with an attempt to clinch.
A combination from Mann does no damage.
Mann thuds a left hand into McClaude's body.
Mann looks to land a combination but McClaude avoids it well.
Mann throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mann with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mann fails with the takedown.
McClaude keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No joy there for Mann, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mann works over McClaude's head and body with a nice combination.
Mann takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mann looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McClaude falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ginger Mann is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mann looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mann shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McClaude sprawls well. McClaude wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mann gets slowly back to his feet.
McClaude circles away from the clinch attempt

and McClaude counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by McClaude.
McClaude wants a takedown but no success here.
Mann drops down looking for an ankle pick but McClaude pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mann's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Mann duly obliges.
Henry McClaude has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mann dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice sprawl there from McClaude as Mann shoots in.

Mann scores with a takedown into McClaude's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mann trying to control but McClaude is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ginger Mann showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ginger Mann!