PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Melbrooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herr Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Melbrooks might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Motorhead - Smiling like a killer. Herr Mann will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Melbrooks
vs
Mann

172 cm
22
165 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

189 cm
25
105 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Fightworld Formula

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Melbrooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Herr Mann!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Melbrooks misses.
Melbrooks shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Melbrooks misses with an uppercut. Mann saw that one coming.
Melbrooks doesn't manage to clinch there - Mann circles away.
A low kick from Mann misses
and Melbrooks counters with a nice kick to the body.
Mann bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mann checks a low kick from Melbrooks.
Mann swats away the attempt to clinch by Melbrooks.
Mann shoots in for a takedown but Melbrooks shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mann keeps the fight on the outside.
John Melbrooks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Melbrooks.

Melbrooks clinches.

Melbrooks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mann circles away from the clinch attempt.
Melbrooks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mann swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Melbrooks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mann was well out of range. Poor timing from Melbrooks.
Melbrooks fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mann blocks a head kick by Melbrooks.
Mann is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Good work by Melbrooks as he checks the leg kick.
Melbrooks throws a body punch but Mann moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melbrooks fails in his attempt to clinch.
Melbrooks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mann paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Melbrooks throws a head kick that misses.
Melbrooks tries to close the distance and clinch but Mann swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Melbrooks misses with a straight right.
A head kick misses from Melbrooks.
Mann checks a leg kick nicely.
Mann keeps the fight on the outside.
Mann chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melbrooks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mann finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mann misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The fight stays on the outside here - Melbrooks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Melbrooks tries a head kick but it misses.
Mann circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

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.
Melbrooks tries to clinch but Mann is having none of it.
Melbrooks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Melbrooks has taken the fight to the clinch.
Melbrooks lands an elbow inside.
Mann looking to stall.

Melbrooks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Melbrooks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Melbrooks throws a leg kick but Mann sees it coming and moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Melbrooks rushes Mann and presses him up against the cage.
Melbrooks unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Melbrooks dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mann tries to clinch but Melbrooks moves out of range.
Melbrooks darts in trying to clinch

so Mann counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mann stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Melbrooks swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Mann drops back looking for a leg! Melbrooks is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Melbrooks manages to kick Mann off! Mann jumps back into Melbrooks's guard.

Mann drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mann jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mann is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Melbrooks trying to keep a closed guard but Mann is proving a slippery customer.

Mann drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mann jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Mann drops back looking for a leg! Melbrooks is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Melbrooks manages to kick Mann off! Mann jumps back into Melbrooks's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mann is breathing heavily.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Melbrooks misses with a hook to the body
and Mann counters with a good low kick that Melbrooks was not able to check.

That's two 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.
Melbrooks tries to clinch up

and Mann counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mann.
Melbrooks might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Mann is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Mann thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Mann drops back looking for a leg! Melbrooks is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Melbrooks manages to kick Mann off! Mann jumps back into Melbrooks's guard.
Melbrooks pulls Mann in to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Melbrooks is controlling Mann's posture.

Mann thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Melbrooks managing to control the position.
Melbrooks working a defensive guard here.

That's four 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 pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Melbrooks is keeping the position for now.
Mann won't allow Melbrooks to get back to his feet.

Mann thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

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

Melbrooks has Mann up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Melbrooks throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Melbrooks lands a hook that snaps the head of Mann backwards.
Melbrooks lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Herr Mann showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Melbrooks just misses with a punch to the body.
Melbrooks is looking to wear down Mann with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Melbrooks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mann moves away.
Melbrooks motions for Mann to come forward. Melbrooks throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Melbrooks fails in his attempt to clinch.
Melbrooks misses with a body kick.
Mann blocks a head kick by Melbrooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melbrooks tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Mann decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Melbrooks's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mann accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Melbrooks has Mann pulled in close to control his posture.
Melbrooks working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mann.
Melbrooks controlling the position.

Mann is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

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 trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Melbrooks has control of Mann's left arm, preventing Mann from doing any damage.
Mann missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Melbrooks pulls Mann in close to prevent any damage.

Mann drops back looking for a leg! Melbrooks is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Melbrooks manages to kick Mann off! Mann jumps back into Melbrooks's guard.
Mann takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melbrooks is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Mann drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mann jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Melbrooks pushes Mann off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Melbrooks wants to land a leg kick but Mann is out of range.
Melbrooks lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mann's sensitive parts.
Mann swats away the attempt to clinch by Melbrooks.
Melbrooks tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Mann counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Melbrooks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Melbrooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mann swats away the attempt to clinch by Melbrooks.
Melbrooks misses with a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Herr Mann.
I think Mann 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29

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