PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aumakua Mano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Doe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mano comes into the arena with I'm Angry by Surf Nazis Must Die blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mano
vs
Doe

185 cm
23
188 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

188 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aumakua Mano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Doe!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mano throws the left hand but Doe avoids the punch easily.
Doe doesn't manage to clinch there - Mano circles away.
Mano throws the left hand but Doe avoids the punch easily.
Mano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mano misses with a straight left.
Mano keeps the fight on the outside.
Mano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Doe tries to clinch there but Mano circles away.

Doe scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Doe prevents Mano from improving his position.
Doe keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Doe blocks the strikes from Mano.
Mano is looking for a sweep. Doe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mano punching from the bottom.
Mano misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doe wants to control but Mano is keeping him busy.
Mano is looking to control Doe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mano avoid being mounted?
Mano on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mano tries to get out of the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Doe was well out of range. Poor timing from Mano.

Mano pushes Doe up against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mano tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mano looking for a takedown.
Doe drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mano gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mano wants to break free but Doe has control.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mano stalling against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Doe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Doe prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aumakua Mano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Come on Doe - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Doe wants the takedown. Mano is fighting it off but Doe persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Mano's guard against the cage.
Mano looking to hit a scissor sweep but Doe is one step ahead there.
Mano is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mano is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mano wants to control but Doe passes easily into half guard.
Mano missing with punches from the bottom.
Mano is staying active underneath Doe, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doe prevents Mano from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mano looks to land a right hand but Doe moved out of range.
Mano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Doe manages to avoid it.

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.
No luck for Doe with that takedown attempt.
Mano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Doe moves away.
Mano stuffs the takedown attempt from Doe. Doe gets slowly back to his feet.

Mano gets caught flat footed, as Doe shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Doe won't allow Mano to sweep him here.
Mano wants to improve his position but instead Doe has moved into half guard.
Mano tries to get to full guard but Doe has control of the leg.
Mano won't allow Doe to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Doe dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Doe's corner calls for a 1-2. Doe obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Doe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mano.
No luck for Doe with that takedown attempt.
Doe doesn't manage to clinch there - Mano circles away.
Doe wants to clinch but Mano slips to the side
and Mano counters with a right hand to the body.
Mano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Doe throws out the jab.
Nice takedown defense from Doe. No joy for Mano on that attempt.
Mano throws a nice looking combination but Doe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mano swings for the body but Doe moves out of range.
Doe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mano as he avoids it easily.
Doe shoots in for a double leg but Mano sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Aumakua Mano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Doe.
Doe slips a jab and a cross from Mano.
Mano with a lazy takedown attempt

and Doe counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Doe is looking to take a break and control but Mano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Doe decides to return to a standing position.
Mano with a jab.
Mano tries to clinch but Doe moves out of range.
Doe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mano.
Mano fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mano shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Doe but Doe pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mano moves into the clinch.
Doe throws an elbow but it misses.
Mano wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Doe has him pressed against the cage.
Doe tries to stall but Mano uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Doe takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Doe prevents a takedown attempt there.
Doe looking to stall.

Doe has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Mano is trying to keep an underhook but Doe manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Doe has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Doe tries to control but Mano wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doe controlling the pace for now.
Mano tries to hold on but Doe postures up.
Mano is squirming around, avoiding Doe's attempts to control the action.
Mano is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mano is squirming around, avoiding Doe's attempts to control the action.
Mano really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Doe content just to control the position here.
Mano working to try and regain half guard.
Doe controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Doe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Mano keeps the fight on the outside.
Doe tries to clinch but Mano is having none of it.
Doe lands with an overhand left.
Mano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Doe was well out of range. Poor timing from Mano.
Doe fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
John Doe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Doe throws a right and a left that Mano avoids nicely.
Aumakua Mano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mano throws a jab when Doe was well out of range.

Doe gets a takedown into half guard.
Mano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mano pushes Doe off and gets back to his feet.
Doe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mano.
Doe tries to clinch up.
Doe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mano is fending him off so far but Doe persists. Nope, Mano circles away and we're back to standing.
Doe doesn't manage to clinch there - Mano circles away.
Mano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Doe moves away from the strike by Mano.
Mano lands a slapping body shot.
Mano misses with a double jab.
Doe looks for a takedown but Mano sprawls well.
Aumakua Mano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Doe.
Doe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Doe shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doe is trying to control. Mano wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Doe seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Mano manages to get to full guard.
Mano looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Doe controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mano wants to sweep here but Doe controlling him for the moment.
Mano wants to improve his position but instead Doe has moved into half guard.
Doe seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mano works his way to full guard. Good work.
Doe won't allow Mano to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mano is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doe is adopting a defensive guard.
Doe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Doe has his hands on Mano's head, controlling the position.
Doe is trying to keep Mano in close.
Aumakua Mano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Doe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Doe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Doe winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Doe!