PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Mancini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Beaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pete Beaker has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Gunnar Mancini's chin.

Mancini
vs
Beaker

190 cm
20
215 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

190 cm
21
218 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gunnar Mancini!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pete Beaker!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mancini misses with a leg kick

and Beaker counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Beaker.
Beaker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mancini preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Beaker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mancini is keeping the position for now.
Mancini utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mancini looking for a sweep. Not yet Mancini, not yet.
Beaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Mancini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beaker won't allow Mancini to sweep him here.
Beaker showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Beaker makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Beaker wants to control from the top but Mancini keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beaker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mancini is trying to control the position but Beaker postures up.
Beaker is looking to work some ground and pound but Mancini has wrist control.
Beaker wants to control from the top but Mancini keeps moving.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Beaker shoots in but Mancini avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice takedown defense from Mancini. No joy for Beaker on that attempt.
Mancini tries a head kick but it misses.
Mancini throws a head kick but Beaker moves out of range.
Pete Beaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mancini tries a low kick but Beaker avoids it.
Beaker shoots in but Mancini avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gunnar Mancini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pete Beaker.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mancini keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Beaker takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Pete Beaker has been cut.
Beaker on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mancini leaves Beaker with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mancini fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mancini pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mancini lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mancini moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Beaker looks gassed!
Mancini thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Beaker if he has to take too many more of those.
Beaker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mancini defends it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mancini feints and then cracks Beaker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Beaker down.
Mancini feints and then cracks Beaker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Beaker down.
An inside leg kick lands from Mancini.
Mancini throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mancini bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mancini throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mancini lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Beaker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mancini lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mancini throws a head kick that half lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mancini thumps Beaker with a low kick.

Mancini lands a big head kick that sends Beaker tumbling to the mat! Mancini takes a step backwards and waves Beaker back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Beaker is rocked!
A chopping leg kick lands by Mancini.
Beaker is still on wobbly legs! Can Mancini finish him?
Mancini throws a low kick, looking for Beaker's leg but Beaker calmly moves out of range.
Beaker seems to have recovered his senses.
Beaker takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mancini lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mancini tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Beaker checks a leg kick.
Beaker takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mancini fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A clash of legs there as Beaker blocks the low kick.
Gunnar Mancini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mancini feints and then cracks Beaker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Beaker down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Mancini dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pete Beaker's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mancini throws a head kick but Beaker moves out of range.
Mancini tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Beaker is able to avoid easily.
Mancini throws a wild body kick that Beaker sees coming a mile off.
Beaker avoids a kick to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Mancini as Beaker shoots in.
Mancini lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Beaker blocks a head kick by Mancini.
Mancini throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mancini is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Beaker can do to turn this around?
Mancini lands a nice looking kick to the body. Beaker takes a step back to recover.
Pete Beaker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mancini scores with a head kick. Beaker tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Beaker is breathing heavily.
Mancini tries a head kick but it misses.
Mancini throws a sloppy head kick and Beaker moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beaker checks a leg kick.
A head kick by Mancini misses

and Beaker counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Beaker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Beaker wants to pass the guard but Mancini is keeping the position.
Mancini controlling the position.
Mancini looking to hit a scissor sweep but Beaker is one step ahead there.
Beaker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Beaker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mancini swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Beaker is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mancini looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Beaker tries to free his leg and advance position but Mancini is retaining full guard.
Beaker wants to control from the top but Mancini keeps moving.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mancini misses with a low kick.
Beaker shoots in looking for a takedown. Mancini tries to sprawl out of it but Beaker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mancini manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mancini misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Mancini.
Mancini will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A bone on bone clash there as Beaker blocks the leg kick.
Beaker shoots in looking for a takedown but Mancini manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Beaker's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gunnar Mancini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pete Beaker.
Beaker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Beaker has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mancini.
Mancini motions for Beaker to come forward. Mancini throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mancini throws out a leg kick but Beaker moves out of range and Mancini only half commits.
Gunnar Mancini is winning the standup battle so far.
Mancini throws a leg kick which misses Beaker's front leg but catches the back leg as Beaker tries to avoid it.
Mancini swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Beaker misses with a takedown attempt - Mancini sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Beaker blocks a low kick nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mancini throws a nice head kick!
Beaker fails with the takedown.
Beaker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice sprawl there from Mancini as Beaker shoots in.
Mancini fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Beaker is out of range.
Beaker shoots in for a double leg but Mancini sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mancini throws a head kick that misses.
Mancini tries to land a leg kick but Beaker saw it coming and moves away.
Mancini lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Beaker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mancini throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Beaker's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Mancini dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pete Beaker's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Beaker shoots for a double leg takedown but Mancini sprawls well. He's pushed Beaker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mancini misses with a leg kick

and Beaker counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mancini wants to control but Beaker is keeping busy.
Beaker throwing shots but Mancini is blocking nicely.
Beaker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Beaker stalling away here and it's allowed Mancini to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mancini wants to sweep here but Beaker controlling him for the moment.
Beaker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beaker 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.
Mancini avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mancini is pulling down on Beaker's head to control his posture.
Mancini keeping moving, preventing Beaker from controlling successfully.
Beaker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mancini attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice takedown defense from Mancini. No joy for Beaker on that attempt.
Mancini throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mancini leaves Beaker with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gunnar Mancini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pete Beaker.
Mancini pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Beaker fails to land the takedown.
Mancini lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Beaker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mancini tries to work over Beaker's front leg with a kick but Beaker checks it.
Beaker shoots in for a double leg but Mancini sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mancini throws a head kick that misses.
Mancini tries to land a leg kick but Beaker saw it coming and moves away.
Mancini throws a leg kick but Beaker sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mancini.

Beaker shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Beaker thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Beaker working Mancini over with strikes here.
Beaker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mancini is looking to escape.
Mancini suckers Beaker into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Mancini is now in Beaker's guard!
Mancini 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.
Beaker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mancini is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mancini trying to control but Beaker is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Gunnar Mancini.
Mancini wants to land a leg kick but Beaker is out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Beaker is defended easily by Mancini.
Mancini scores with a spinning back kick!
Beaker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mancini sprawls well. Mancini wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Beaker gets slowly back to his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mancini. That's going to slow Beaker down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Mancini clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Pete Beaker's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A solid body kick from Mancini.
Beaker blocks a head kick by Mancini.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mancini.
A head kick misses from Mancini.
Beaker fails with a takedown attempt.
Mancini tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mancini throws a sloppy head kick and Beaker moves out of range easily.
A head kick by Mancini misses

and Beaker counters with a takedown into side control.
Beaker is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Mancini tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mancini gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mancini is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Beaker is nestled in close to Mancini, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mancini moves into full guard.
Beaker postures up and lands a big shot to Mancini's brow.
Beaker tries to free his leg and advance position but Mancini is retaining full guard.
Mancini is trying to keep Beaker in close.
Pete Beaker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mancini keeping moving, preventing Beaker from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Beaker stopping the sweep attempt from Mancini.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Beaker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mancini trying to keep a closed guard but Beaker is proving a slippery customer.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Gunnar Mancini just wasn't active enough.
Beaker blocks a head kick by Mancini.
Beaker shoots in and drives through. Mancini sprawls well.
Beaker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mancini 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 Beaker has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Beaker and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mancini pivots, looking for a leg kick but Beaker is out of range and Mancini settles back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mancini looks for the body kick but Beaker saw that one coming.
Beaker has a takedown stuffed.
Gunnar Mancini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pete Beaker.
Beaker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Beaker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mancini's waist but Mancini gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Beaker off to one side.
Mancini throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mancini feints and then cracks Beaker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Beaker down.
Beaker shoots in but no luck this time.
Beaker takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Beaker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mancini.
A head kick from Mancini lands but Beaker takes it in his stride.
Mancini throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mancini throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Beaker's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mancini throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Beaker's head.
Mancini misses with a low kick as Beaker jumps back.
Beaker blocks a head kick by Mancini.
Mancini lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mancini lands a high kick!
Beaker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mancini defends it nicely.
Mancini connects with a leg kick. Beaker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mancini throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Mancini had his way with Pete Beaker in that round.
The cut man is working on Pete Beaker's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Mancini tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mancini connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mancini delivers a nice body kick.
Mancini lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Beaker checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Beaker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mancini swivels and escapes.
Beaker shoots in for a takedown but Mancini shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mancini throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mancini bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Beaker is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mancini, right into the meat.
Mancini throws a low kick but it's checked well by Beaker.
Beaker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gunnar Mancini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pete Beaker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mancini connects with a leg kick. Beaker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mancini looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mancini pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mancini lands a leg kick that knocks Beaker off balance momentarily.
A head kick from Mancini lands but Beaker takes it in his stride.
Beaker avoids the head kick by Mancini.
Mancini throws a head kick that Beaker semi-blocks.
Mancini looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Beaker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mancini.
Mancini connects with a high kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mancini lands with a kick to the ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mancini scores with a leg kick.
Beaker on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Beaker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mancini as he jumps to the side.
Mancini misses with a head kick.
Mancini fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mancini lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Beaker fails with the takedown.
Beaker blocks a head kick by Mancini.
Beaker shoots in looking for a takedown but Mancini manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Beaker's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mancini throws a head kick but Beaker moves out of range.
Mancini throws a head kick that misses.
Mancini throws a nice outside leg kick.
Beaker takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
An inside leg kick lands from Mancini.
Pete Beaker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mancini fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mancini lands a head kick!
Mancini fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Beaker.
Mancini throws a head kick but Beaker moves out of range.

Beaker darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mancini wants to improve his position but Beaker is controlling well.
Beaker is looking to take a break and control but Mancini is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mancini is looking for a sweep. Beaker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Beaker wants to pass to mount but Mancini is defending the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mancini is positioning himself well to prevent Beaker advancing to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gunnar Mancini showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mancini, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 50:45
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunnar Mancini!
Gunnar Mancini retains his light heavyweight title!