PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rmarkas Fletcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ImA Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fletcher's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Keep on Lovin Me Baby by Colin James. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fletcher
vs
Man

175 cm
25
146 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

170 cm
19
140 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

Grappling Pro Gear

Win Nutritional
(GTI) - HGH Nutrients

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rmarkas Fletcher!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, ImA Man!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man wants to clinch up but Fletcher keeps it at a distance.
Man moves in looking to clinch but Fletcher pushes him off.
Man misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Man wants to clinch up but Fletcher keeps it at a distance.
Man connects with a high kick.
Fletcher misses with a body kick.
Fletcher shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Man but Man pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Man's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Man duly obliges.
Man lands a front kick.
Fletcher shoots in for a double leg but Man sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Man scores with a nice body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Man.
Fletcher blocks a head kick by Man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man tries to clinch up but Fletcher circles away and keeps his distance.
Fletcher showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Man.
Man scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Man throws a quick inside leg kick.
Man throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fletcher.
Man doesn't manage to clinch there - Fletcher circles away.
ImA Man is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Man moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
ImA Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fletcher misses the shot to the body.
Man doesn't manage to clinch there - Fletcher circles away.
Fletcher misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Man avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rmarkas Fletcher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Man comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Man connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Man avoids a punch combination nicely.
Man tries to clinch but Fletcher moves out of range.
Fletcher tries to score a power double leg takedown but Man sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fletcher somewhat.
Man tries to close the distance and clinch but Fletcher swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fletcher is defended easily by Man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Man.
Man is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Man swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fletcher throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Man's waist but Man gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fletcher off to one side.
Man misses with a jab to the body

and Fletcher counters with a nice double leg into side control. Man won't be happy with that.
Man is trying to buck Fletcher off.
An elbow from Fletcher crashes against the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man tries to bench press Fletcher off him but Fletcher keeps the position.
Fletcher 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.
Man is trying to control Fletcher's posture but Fletcher avoids it.
Fletcher creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Man sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fletcher working away.
Man is looking to regain half guard here but Fletcher keeps moving and retains side control.

Fletcher looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Fletcher goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Man has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Fletcher but great work by Man.
Fletcher is breathing heavily.
Man wants to stand but Fletcher is controlling his arm.
Fletcher tries to buck Man off but Man is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

ImA Man dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Man wants to clinch
and Man takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
No luck for Fletcher with that takedown attempt.
A big right from Fletcher misses.
Man moves in looking to clinch but Fletcher pushes him off.
Man moves in looking to clinch but Fletcher pushes him off.
Man misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fletcher looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Man buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Fletcher looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man is trying to control but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Fletcher is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Man is just riding it out for now. Fletcher eventually gives up the hold.
Man is looking to escape.

Fletcher is looking for a kimura here.
Man wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Fletcher is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Man has managed to free his arm - good work.
Man tries to kick Fletcher off but Fletcher keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Fletcher wants to pass to mount but Man is defending the position.
Man really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fletcher. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Man throws a sloppy body shot

and Fletcher counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Fletcher drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Man manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Fletcher has Man in his guard.

Fletcher is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Man defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Fletcher has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Man can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Man tries to stand but Fletcher is controlling from the bottom.
Fletcher tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fletcher has a closed guard, preventing Man from standing up.

Fletcher has his foot on Man's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Man works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Fletcher looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Man would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Man wants to control from the top but Fletcher keeps moving.
Fletcher looking to hit a scissor sweep but Man is one step ahead there.
Fletcher keeping moving, preventing Man from controlling successfully.
Fletcher looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Man puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A right-left combo lands from Man.
A thudding body kick lands there by Man!
Man is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fletcher rather than just go for the knockout.

Fletcher shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Man is trying to defend but Fletcher finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fletcher throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Man avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fletcher.
Rmarkas Fletcher overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Fletcher seems to be working for a kimura but Man defends the submission attempt.
Man wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Man looks like he's trying to stand up.
Fletcher missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fletcher working Man over with strikes.
Man trying to control here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Man closes the distance but Fletcher moves to the side

and Fletcher counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fletcher.
Fletcher throwing strikes but missing.

Fletcher drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Man manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Fletcher has Man in his guard.
Fletcher keeping moving, preventing Man from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Man got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fletcher has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Man has managed to get both his arms back between Fletcher's legs - danger averted.
Man tries to stand but Fletcher is controlling from the bottom.
Man preventing the sweep.
Man must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Man wanted to stand there but Fletcher had control of the position.

Fletcher had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Man is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Fletcher Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Man's back instead.
Fletcher missing with strikes from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Man preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Fletcher.
Fletcher throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Man tries to break free.
Man has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

Fletcher is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Fletcher looking for the choke from the back.
Man is trying to stand back up.
Fletcher missing with strikes from the back.
Man holding both Fletcher 's hands and preventing any damage.
You can see the frustration on Man's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Man has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

Man is trying to defend against the choke here but Fletcher has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Fletcher Tightens the hold and Man taps out furiously! Fletcher displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rmarkas Fletcher!
Rmarkas Fletcher is the new bantamweight champion!