PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Craig Mantle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey low blow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Craig Mantle has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mantle
vs
low blow

225 cm
19
300 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

208 cm
20
300 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Craig Mantle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Mickey low blow!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
low blow tries a head kick but it misses.

Mantle clinches up with low blow and pushes him back against the cage.

Mantle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mantle.
A lazy left from low blow finds it's target.
Mantle shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

low blow feints and as Mantle raises his hands in defense, low blow changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
low blow controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Mantle throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Mantle had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. low blow defends it easily.
Mantle will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mantle scrambles and gets back to his feet.
low blow tries for a takedown but Mantle circles away easily

and Mantle counters by clinching up.
Mantle changes levels and goes for a takedown here. low blow fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mickey low blow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mantle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
low blow falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mantle counters with a left and a right that stings low blow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mantle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mantle is breathing heavily.
low blow shoots in looking for a takedown. Mantle tries to sprawl out of it but low blow keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mantle manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mantle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Craig Mantle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
low blow tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mantle counters with a left and a right that stings low blow.
low blow stuns Mantle with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
low blow gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mantle counters with an outside leg kick.
low blow fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
low blow shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mantle pinned against the cage. Mantle gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
low blow shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mantle pinned against the cage. Mantle gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
low blow shoots in for a double leg but Mantle sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
low blow shoots in and drives through. Mantle sprawls well.
Mantle feints and then cracks low blow's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow low blow down.
Mantle misses with a two punch combination.
Mantle fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. low blow looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A cross from Mantle lands.

That's four 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.
Mantle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A low kick from low blow misses

and Mantle holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Mantle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mantle lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
low blow looks to clinch
and Mantle counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Mantle pushes low blow up against the cage in a clinch.
low blow is trying to break the clinch but Mantle is controlling him.
low blow is trying to maintain a safe position but Mantle gets an underhook and turns low blow into the cage.

Mantle breaks from the clinch.
low blow is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mantle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Mantle has managed to clinch.
Mantle drops to a knee looking for a takedown but low blow gets the underhooks and prevents it.
low blow looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Craig Mantle will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mantle will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
low blow clinches but Mantle breaks the clinch
and Mantle counters with a big head kick but low blow shrugs it off.
Mantle thumps low blow with a low kick.
Mantle slaps away a takedown attempt from low blow, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Craig Mantle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mantle lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mantle lands a head kick. low blow smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Mantle moves into range and clinches up with low blow.
Mantle is trying to drag low blow to the mat but low blow just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
low blow has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Mantle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mantle throws a one two combo.
Nice defenses there by Mantle.

Mantle shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Mantle was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Mantle get's back to his feet.
low blow throws a leg kick
and Mantle counters with a three punch combo that has low blow backing up. low blow nods at Mantle to acknowledge the strikes.
Mantle buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
low blow shoots in for a takedown but Mantle shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
low blow looks to clinch
and Mantle counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
low blow throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mantle's waist but Mantle gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing low blow off to one side.
Craig Mantle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mickey low blow.
Mantle circles away from the clinch attempt

and Mantle counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mantle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mantle wants to control from the top but low blow keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
low blow is trying to keep Mantle in close.
Mantle wants to stand but low blow is controlling his posture from full guard.
low blow wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
low blow trying to control the position.

Mantle decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on low blow, up you get!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mantle rushes low blow and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
low blow fails to pull guard.
low blow tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
low blow drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Mantle pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mantle has his foot on low blow's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. low blow works his way back into a safe position though.
Mantle has a closed guard, preventing low blow from standing up.
Mantle is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
low blow pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mantle is keeping the position for now.
low blow throwing strikes but missing.
Mantle keeping moving, preventing low blow from controlling successfully.
low blow slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Craig Mantle dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Mantle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
low blow with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mantle counters with a two punch combo.
Mantle throws a combination that misses

and low blow counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mantle's guard now.

low blow got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mantle has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, low blow has managed to get both his arms back between Mantle's legs - danger averted.

Mantle is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
low blow wanted to stand there but Mantle had control of the position.
Mantle on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mantle tries to get out of the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mantle is trying to keep low blow in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
low blow wants to control from the top but Mantle keeps moving.

Mantle looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
low blow wants to control from the top but Mantle keeps moving.

That's two 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.
low blow wanted to stand there but Mantle had control of the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mantle throws a left and a right that both miss
and low blow counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
low blow is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mantle.
Mantle circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mantle counters with a head kick. That will keep low blow thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
low blow misses the shot to the body.
low blow shoots and misses
and Mantle finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Mantle stuffs the takedown attempt from low blow. low blow gets slowly back to his feet.
Craig Mantle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mickey low blow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
low blow shoots in and drives through. Mantle sprawls well.
Mantle changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. low blow tries to avoid it but Mantle manages to keep hold of a leg and drag low blow to the ground. low blow escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mantle throws a combination. low blow tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A good leg kick by Mantle.
low blow closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mantle circles away.
low blow shoots in and drives through. Mantle sprawls well.
Mantle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A combination from Mantle does no damage.
low blow slips a jab and a cross from Mantle.
low blow looks to clinch

and Mantle counters with a shoot takedown. low blow fights it but they end up in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mantle stands up from low blow's guard - Mantle perhaps looking for a knockout.
low blow darts in trying to clinch

and Mantle counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mantle.

Mantle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
low blow tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mantle misses with a low kick.
A combination from Mantle does no damage.
low blow tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mantle counters with a body kick that stops low blow in his tracks momentarily.

Mantle closes the distance and clinches.
Mantle drops to a knee looking for a takedown but low blow gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mickey low blow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Craig Mantle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
low blow misses with a punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Craig Mantle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mantle has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Craig Mantle!