PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eff Mahnn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sandor Clegane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mahnn's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Adagio For Strings. The crowd seem to be enjoying Clegane's choice of entrance music: Deftones - Engine # 9. 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.

Mahnn
vs
Clegane

189 cm
20
240 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

198 cm
22
275 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Non-Stop Nutrition
Bushido Clothing

S.W.A.T.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eff Mahnn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sandor Clegane!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahnn misses with a takedown attempt - Clegane sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mahnn tries to clinch up.
Mahnn is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

It looks like Eff Mahnn has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mahnn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Clegane decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Mahnn is rocked!

Mahnn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Clegane is working for a kimura but Mahnn is defending it quite comfortably.
Mahnn trying to control here.
Mahnn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Clegane looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mahnn trying to control here.
Mahnn wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mahnn is defending against the submission attempts here by Clegane.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Mahnn wants to clinch.
A combination from Clegane does no damage.
Clegane takes a swing at Mahnn's ribcage but misses.
Mahnn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Clegane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mahnn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Clegane's waist but Clegane gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mahnn off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eff Mahnn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mahnn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mahnn avoids the body shot from Clegane.

Clegane looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mahnn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Clegane is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Clegane drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Clegane jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Clegane looks gassed!
Mahnn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mahnn keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Clegane passes Mahnn's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Clegane is looking to advance position but Mahnn won't allow it.
Clegane blocks the strikes from Mahnn.
Mahnn flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Clegane looks to land a strike but Mahnn avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Mahnn wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Clegane trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clegane preventing the sweep.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Clegane misses with an uppercut. Mahnn saw that one coming.
Mahnn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Clegane's waist but Clegane gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mahnn off to one side.
Mahnn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Clegane changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mahnn looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Clegane is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mahnn knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mahnn tries to bench press Clegane off him but Clegane keeps the position.

Clegane working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mahnn could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mahnn gets back to half guard.

Mahnn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Clegane is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mahnn is just riding it out for now. Clegane eventually gives up the hold.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahnn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Clegane is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Clegane is working for a submission of some sort.
Mahnn moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Clegane postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mahnn is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Clegane, into his guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Clegane can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mahnn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Clegane works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mahnn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mahnn advances to half guard.
Clegane misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Mahnn moves nicely into side control.
Clegane is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Clegane is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Clegane regains half guard.
Clegane is in trouble now - Mahnn has advanced to mount!
Mahnn is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Mahnn looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Clegane keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mahnn lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Clegane bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mahnn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mahnn wants to sweep here but Clegane controlling him for the moment.
Clegane trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Clegane must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Clegane passes Mahnn's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
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!

Clegane seems to be looking for submissions.
Clegane throwing shots but Mahnn is blocking nicely.
Mahnn trying to control but Clegane postures up.
Clegane throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Mahnn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mahnn is trying to get back to full guard.
Mahnn throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Mahnn slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mahnn is trying to control the position but Clegane postures up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Mahnn scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Clegane tries to improve position but can't.
Mahnn lands a decent elbow from side control.
Clegane takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Mahnn passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Clegane!
Mahnn lands with some strikes.

Clegane is rocked!
Clegane is trying desperately to improve position.
Clegane is still in real trouble! Can Mahnn finish him?
Mahnn landing strikes, looking to finish!
Mahnn looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Clegane is desperately trying to improve his position but Mahnn has a good base and remains in mount.

Mahnn has control of Clegane's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Clegane regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Clegane seems to have recovered his senses.
Mahnn prevents Clegane from getting the reversal.
Clegane is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Mahnn working for a submission but Clegane is keeping him at bay.
Mahnn prevents Clegane from getting the reversal.
Clegane slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Clegane is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Mahnn pulls his head out easily.
Mahnn 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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Clegane manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Clegane is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Mahnn has his hands clasped together but Clegane extends an breaks Mahnn's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Clegane.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sandor Clegane!