PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rumina Endo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viction Mane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mane has chosen It's Raining Men as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Endo
vs
Mane

174 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
19
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rumina Endo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Viction Mane!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Endo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Mane!
Endo unloading with bombs!

It looks like Viction Mane has been cut.
Mane is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Endo fails to move to back control.
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.
Endo fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Endo looking for a guillotine from mount but Mane is having none of it.
Mane regains half guard.
Mane is pressing down on Endo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Endo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Endo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Endo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mane tries to get to full guard but Endo has control of the leg.
Mane has hold of Endo's hands but Endo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mane moves into full guard.

Mane looking for a guillotine here but Endo defends easily.

Mane looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mane keeping moving, preventing Endo from controlling successfully.
Endo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mane is keeping the position for now.
Mane wants to improve his position but instead Endo has moved into half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mane gets back to full guard.
Endo is stalling in the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mane working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Endo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Endo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mane looks gassed!

Mane is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Endo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Endo wanted to stand there but Mane had control of the position.

Mane has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Endo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Endo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mane wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Endo advances position into side control!
Mane manages to work his way to half guard, despite Endo's best efforts.
Endo works his way into side control.
Mane is trying to get back to half guard.

Endo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mane knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mane gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ground and pound from Endo.
Endo trying to pass the guard but Mane defending well.

Endo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Endo wants to stand up but Mane is controlling the position.

Endo trying to work for an americana but Mane has managed to regain full guard.

Endo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Endo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mane is trying to get back to full guard.
Mane manages to get to full guard.
Mane manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Endo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Mane jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Endo manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Mane moves into full mount!

Mane goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Endo is on top in guard.

Mane looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Endo passes into half guard.
Mane wants to improve his position but Endo is controlling well.
Endo is controlling the pace.

Mane with the active half guard here but Endo passes nicely into side control.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Endo advances to full mount.
Endo lands a big shot there that rocks Mane but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mane is squirming around, avoiding Endo's attempts to control the action.
Mane really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Endo in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Endo is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Mane can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Mane keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Endo stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mane throws a lazy right hand but Endo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Endo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Mane closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Mane tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Endo is looking to reverse the position.

Mane thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Endo is trying to get back to half guard.
Endo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Endo is pressing down on Mane's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mane is holding on for now.

Mane looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mane wants to improve his position but Endo is controlling well.

Endo is working for a kimura but Mane is defending it quite comfortably.
Mane wants to get back to full guard.
Endo drops an elbow to the side of Mane's head.
Endo works his way into side control.
Endo trying to control the action but Mane is working from the bottom.

Endo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mane is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Endo moves into full mount!
Mane is wriggling around trying to escape.
A nice elbow there by Endo.
Mane keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Endo gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Endo tries to clinch there but Mane circles away.

Endo gets a takedown into half guard.

Endo is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Mane has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rumina Endo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Viction Mane's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Endo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mane throws out the jab.
Endo tries for a takedown but Mane circles away easily

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

Endo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mane doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mane manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Endo controls Mane momentarily but Mane frees himself.

Endo had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Mane is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Endo Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Mane's back instead.

Mane showing good submission defense here.

Mane preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Endo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Endo looking for the choke but no joy.
Endo softening up his opponent with strikes here.

Mane defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Mane rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Mane is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Endo pulls his head out easily.
Endo working over Mane with some ground and pound. Mane looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Endo seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Endo.
Endo moves into full mount! Mane won't be happy about that!
Endo trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Endo looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Mane is working to get back to half guard.

Endo looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Endo working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mane is working to get back to half guard.
Endo trying to control but Mane is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mane is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Endo pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Endo jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Mane is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Mane and Endo has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Mane manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Endo uses his free foot to push down on Mane's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mane.
Mane has given up his back here. Will Endo look for the submission or keep pounding away?

Endo is persistently looking for the submission but Mane is defending it well.

Endo working for the choke.
Mane staying busy and making it hard for Endo to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mane tries to break free.
Mane covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Mane prevents Endo from getting a body triangle.

Endo working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Endo doesn't have the hooks in and Mane manages to turn into his guard.
Mane preventing the sweep.
Mane pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Endo is keeping the position for now.
Rumina Endo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Endo has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Mane is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Endo.
Endo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Endo actively working from the bottom here.
Mane moves nicely into side control.
Endo is looking for a sweep.

Mane wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Endo, who protects the arm well.
Endo pushes Mane away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mane gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Mane wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Endo, who protects the arm well.
Endo wants to get back to his feet.

Mane is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Endo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Endo gets back to half guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Endo tries to get to full guard but Mane has control of the leg.
Mane tries to pass the half guard into mount. Endo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Mane is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Mane is trying to work for a kimura but Endo is defending well.
Endo is pressing down on Mane's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Endo throws his legs up looking for a submission but Mane uses it to pass to side control.
Endo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mane's best efforts.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Endo won't allow Mane to pass to mount.
Mane is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Endo!
Endo is trying to escape the mount.
Endo regains half guard.

Mane is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Endo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mane stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Endo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mane slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Mane tries for a kimura but Endo is defending well.

Mane has hold of Endo's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Endo seems comfortable defending it but Mane has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Endo is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Endo is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Mane couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Viction Mane!