PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buck Satan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gucci Mane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Satan
vs
Mane

210 cm
22
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
22
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Buck Satan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gucci Mane!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mane avoids the head kick by Satan.
Nice takedown defense from Satan. No joy for Mane on that attempt.
Satan throws a head kick that misses.
Mane dodges the punch combination from Satan.
No luck for Mane with that takedown attempt.
Mane shoots in for a takedown but Satan shows good takedown defense.
Buck Satan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gucci Mane.
Satan lands with a nice body punch.
Mane should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Mane looks gassed!
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!

Satan lands a big head kick that sends Mane tumbling to the mat! Satan takes a step backwards and waves Mane back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Gucci Mane has been cut.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Mane has eaten all the pies!
Satan throws a sloppy head kick and Mane moves out of range easily.
The crowd cheers as Satan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mane doesn't seem phased though.

That has opened up Gucci Mane's cut even more.
A jab from Satan does it's job there.
Mane closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

The cut above Gucci Mane's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Mane avoids a punch combination nicely.
Satan tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Satan tries a head kick but it misses.
Satan throws a head kick that misses.
Mane is trying desperately to land a takedown but Satan is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Mane.
Mane takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Gucci Mane's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Satan pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Mane shoots in and bounces Satan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Satan wants to stand and escape but Mane is having none of it.
Satan has momentary wrist control but Mane slips an elbow through the middle.
Mane throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Satan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mane wants to control from the top but Satan keeps moving.
Mane is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mane works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Satan is staying active underneath Mane, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mane has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mane trying to mount his opponent but Satan defends it.
Satan is trying to stand up here but Mane is controlling him well.
Mane looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Satan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Satan wants to get back to his feet.
Ground and pound from Mane.
Mane is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mane landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Satan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Satan taking some punishment here, with Mane in his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Satan tries to kick Mane off but Mane keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mane working over Satan with some ground and pound. Satan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mane prevents Satan from standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mane not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mane lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mane not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mane sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Satan defending well though.
Mane missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Mane scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mane lands a nice short elbow.
Satan is trying to stand up here but Mane is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buck Satan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gucci Mane's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Satan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Satan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Satan misses with a head kick.

Mane shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Satan napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mane scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Satan to see if he's OK.
Mane cracks Satan with a big right hand but Satan just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Mane landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Mane scoring with punches from side control.
Mane trying to control the position but Satan is working away.
Mane scoring with punches and elbows.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mane creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Mane lands a nice forearm strike.
Mane grinds an elbow into Satan's temple.
Mane misses with the ground and pound.
Mane throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Mane lands an elbow.
Mane working the body and head with strikes.
Mane throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Mane working the ground and pound but Satan is defending the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mane lands an elbow.
Satan wants to get back to his feet but Mane drags him back down.
Mane scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Satan to see if he's OK.
Mane working the head and body with strikes.
Mane creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Satan sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Mane looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Satan is avoiding damage well.
Satan parries the strikes from Mane easily there. Mane is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Satan to escape.
Mane tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Mane throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Satan works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Mane missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mane thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Satan throws a right and a left that Mane avoids nicely.
Satan tries to close the distance and clinch but Mane swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Mane scores with a takedown into Satan's guard.
Satan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Satan wants to stand but Mane is controlling the position.
Satan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mane loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mane postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mane postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Satan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mane.
Mane trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Satan waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Mane.
No luck for Mane with that takedown attempt.
Satan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mane's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gucci Mane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gucci Mane's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Mane takes a kick to the side of the head.
Satan throws a right and a left that both miss.

Mane closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mane takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ground and pound from Mane.
Mane controlling the action here.
Gucci Mane has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mane working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Mane wants to pass to mount but Satan is defending the position.
Satan taking some punishment here, with Mane in his half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Satan is refusing to be controlled, as Mane sits in half guard.
Satan wants to get back to his feet.
Satan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mane.
Mane is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mane slips a nice elbow through Satan's hands, connecting with Satan's forehead.
Mane is looking to take a break and control but Satan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mane throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Satan is looking to escape.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Satan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Satan wants it to stay on the feet.
Satan connects with a high kick.

Mane throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Satan was covering up waiting for the punch and Mane finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Satan can't keep his opponent in guard - Mane advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mane missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mane lands a nice short elbow.
Mane sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Satan defending well though.
Mane slips a nice elbow through Satan's hands, connecting with Satan's forehead.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mane lands a nice short elbow.
Satan is not content to let Mane control the position.
Satan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mane scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mane content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

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.
Mane is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mane is nestled in close to Satan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mane lands with a punch from half guard.
Satan tries to kick Mane off but Mane keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Satan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mane.
Mane throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mane thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Satan's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gucci Mane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mane has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gucci Mane!