PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Reis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reis comes to the ring accompanied by Survivor - Eye of the Tiger. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Reis
vs
Mann

170 cm
22
184 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

180 cm
20
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

[MMABR]Terror Trition[†CoE†]

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ricardo Reis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Juan Mann!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reis tries a head kick but it misses.
No luck for Mann with that takedown attempt.
Reis throws a chopping leg kick but Mann manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mann fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reis throws a series of punches but Mann avoids them all with ease.
Reis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mann connects with a crisp jab.
Reis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mann misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Reis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Reis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Reis throws a body kick that misses.
Reis tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mann is able to avoid easily.
Mann shoots for a takedown but Reis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Reis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Reis misses with a body kick.
Reis lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A head kick from Reis lands but Mann takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mann moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Reis shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Reis lands a glancing blow to the side of Mann's head.
Reis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mann has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Reis.
A nice leg kick lands there from Reis.
Reis keeps the fight on the outside.
Reis throws a head kick that misses.
Reis keeps Mann at a distance using the push kick.

Mann scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
An elbow from Mann crashes against the mat.

Mann tries for a kimura but Reis is defending well.

Mann tries for a kimura but Reis is defending well.
Mann looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reis regains half guard, as Mann was trying to land strikes.
Mann with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann is trying to control the action in half guard but Reis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Reis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mann on the ground.

Mann is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mann in particular looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mann trying to advance position but Reis counters by regaining guard.
Reis keeping moving, preventing Mann from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Reis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mann trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Reis, right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Reis dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Reis lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Reis misses with a head kick.
Reis misses with a wild combination.
Mann uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reis.
Mann checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mann throws a wild body kick that Reis sees coming a mile off.
Reis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mann. That did some damage!
Mann misses with a wild body shot.
Reis swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mann tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reis throws a right hand that Mann ducks under and follows up with a left that Mann also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reis slips a jab and a cross from Mann.
A combination from Reis does no damage.
Ricardo Reis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mann avoids the head kick by Reis.
Mann checks the leg kick.
Mann is looking to clinch but Reis is avoiding it.
Reis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mann's sensitive parts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann tries to clinch up but Reis circles away and keeps his distance.
Mann misses with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Reis.
Mann closes the distance and clinches up with Reis, looking for a takedown. Mann pushes Reis against the ropes but Reis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Reis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mann throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mann changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Reis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mann. That did some damage!
Mann works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mann shoots in but no luck this time.
Reis throws a hook but Mann blocks it.
Mann's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mann throws a leg kick but Reis sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mann closes the distance but Reis moves to the side
and Reis counters with a good low kick that Mann was not able to check.
A solid body kick from Reis.
Reis throws a combination that misses
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Mann closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reis lands a body shot.
Reis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mann.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mann.
Reis throws a knee to the head but misses.
Reis stalling against the ropes.
Reis trying to land knees to the body.
Reis wants to get back to striking at distance but Mann won't allow it.

Mann pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mann misses with the combination.
Ricardo Reis is winning the standup battle so far.
Reis misses with a low kick.
Mann tries to clinch
and Reis counters with an outside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Mann.
Ricardo Reis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reis misses with a head kick.
Mann finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Reis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mann avoids a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Reis avoids it really well and circles away.
Ricardo Reis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Mann.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mann lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Reis has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Reis and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mann with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Reis throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Reis throws a sloppy head kick and Mann moves out of range easily.
Reis tries a head kick but it misses.
Reis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mann lands a jab-cross combination.
Reis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Reis takes one on the button.
Mann takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mann punishes Reis's body with a nice straight punch.
Reis swats away the attempt to clinch by Mann.
Reis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann throws a leg kick but Reis sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mann throws a leg kick but Reis checks it.
Reis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Reis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Reis walks into a jab.
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 misses with a low kick.
Mann looks to clinch
and Reis counters with a low kick, right behind Mann 's knee.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mann lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Reis has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Reis and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mann fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Reis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Reis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ricardo Reis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mann fails to land the takedown.
Mann lands a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mann lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A shot to de liver by Mann. Beautiful body shot.

Mann closes the distance and clinches.
Mann tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Reis just stands there and leans against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Mann showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Nice body punch from Mann.
Mann fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Reis checks it well.
Some bone on bone action there as Reis checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Reis misses with a combination
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mann doesn't manage to clinch there - Reis circles away.
Reis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mann circles away quickly and effectively.
Mann goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mann wants to clinch up but Reis keeps it at a distance.
Mann shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Reis defends it nicely.
A nice combination there by Mann.
Reis moves out of range as Mann throws a body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Mann rushes Reis and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
A knee to the head by Reis.
Mann is trying to break the clinch but Reis is controlling him.
Mann has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Reis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann is trying to break free.
Reis trying to land knees to the body.
Reis is trying to stall.
Mann changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Reis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ricardo Reis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Mann.
Mann lands a slapping body shot.
Mann is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Reis rather than just go for the knockout.
Reis stuffs the takedown.
Reis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reis misses with a body kick.

Mann clinches with his opponent.
Reis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mann is defending well for now.
Mann tries to circle away but Reis has him pinned against the ropes.

Mann's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reis is looking to chop away at Mann's legs.
Mann throws a one two combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mann ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Reis checks a low kick from Mann.
Reis misses with a head kick.
Reis misses with a low kick.
Mann jabs at Reis's body.
A left and a right from Mann both land. Nice combination.
Mann wants to clinch.
Mann tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mann misses with a double jab.
Mann misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mann tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Reis swivels and escapes.
Reis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mann manages to avoid it.
Reis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann lands a jab to Reis's midsection.
Mann scores with a crisp jab that stopped Reis in his tracks.
Reis avoids the head kick by Mann.
Reis throws a combination that misses
and Mann counters with a three punch combo that has Reis backing up. Reis nods at Mann to acknowledge the strikes.
Reis throws a head kick that misses.
Mann looks to throw a body kick
and Reis counters with a low kick, right behind Mann 's knee.
Mann with a nice cross.
Reis moves out of range as Mann throws a body kick.
Reis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Reis takes one to the side of the head.
Mann tries a head kick but it misses.
Mann walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Reis checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Reis misses with a kick to the body.
Mann is looking to clinch.
A leg kick checked by Mann.
Reis swats away the attempt to clinch by Mann.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mann misses with a leg kick
and Reis makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mann.
Reis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A head kick misses from Reis.
Mann pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mann tries to work over Reis's front leg with a kick but Reis checks it.
Mann dodges the punch combination from Reis.
Mann scores with a hook to the body. Reis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mann shoots in looking for a takedown. Reis tries to sprawl out of it but Mann keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Reis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mann throws a leg kick but Reis checks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Mann comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mann has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29

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