PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carter Mann (ranked 11311 p4p, 3027 weight class) and Ronald Dela Rosa (ranked 673 p4p, 390 weight class). Mann's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, "Fingerbang". Ronald Dela Rosa looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Mann
vs
Dela Rosa

185 cm
38
190
12 - 21 - 0

191 cm
33
194
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 12 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Carter Mann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ronald Dela Rosa!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dela Rosa gets a clinch.
Dela Rosa looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Mann manages to break the clinch.

Mann decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mann throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mann wants to stand up but Dela Rosa has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Mann wants to pass the guard but Dela Rosa is defending well.
Mann throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Mann seems to be working for a kimura but Dela Rosa defends the submission attempt.
Mann is looking to take a break and control but Dela Rosa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dela Rosa is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dela Rosa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mann pulls his head out easily.

Dela Rosa actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mann trying to pass the guard but Dela Rosa defending well.

Mann is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dela Rosa is just riding it out for now. Mann eventually gives up the hold.
Dela Rosa moves into full guard.
Mann trying to control but Dela Rosa is working from the bottom.

Dela Rosa looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mann passes into half guard.

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.
Mann wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dela Rosa keeps working.
Mann knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dela Rosa on the ground.

Dela Rosa actively working from the bottom here.
Mann wants to control but Dela Rosa is keeping him busy.
Mann trying to mount his opponent but Dela Rosa defends it.
Nice strikes from Mann there.

Mann is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dela Rosa sees it coming and defends easily.

Mann is working for a kimura but Dela Rosa is defending it quite comfortably.

Mann is looking for a kimura but Dela Rosa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mann to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann working Dela Rosa over with strikes.
Mann thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dela Rosa's head.
Mann is nestled in close to Dela Rosa, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mann looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dela Rosa wants to control the action here but instead Mann manages to pass to full mount!
Mann with good strikes from the mount here!
Mann can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dela Rosa is looking to escape.
Mann working Dela Rosa over with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dela Rosa is looking to get to half guard.

Mann stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Dela Rosa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Dela Rosa tries to get set, Mann tries to push him back and clinch up but Dela Rosa manages to avoid the attempt.
Dela Rosa has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Mann is landing a low percentage of strikes.

Mann shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dela Rosa napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dela Rosa taking a bit of punishment here - Mann scoring with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Mann tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Mann working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Mann is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dela Rosa is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carter Mann dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mann shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mann showed some decent athleticism there.
Mann is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mann trying to control from half guard but Dela Rosa is working away.

Mann is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann works his foot free and advances to mount.
Dela Rosa is breathing heavily.
Mann fails to move to back control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dela Rosa is looking to escape.
Mann landing strikes from the mount and Dela Rosa is in trouble!
Dela Rosa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mann punishing his opponent with strikes.

Dela Rosa is rocked!
Dela Rosa tries to hold on but Mann postures up.
Dela Rosa is still in real trouble! Can Mann finish him?

Mann is working for a guillotine from mount but Dela Rosa frees his head quite easily.

Mann is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

Mann is looking for a takedown. Wow, that's a brutal slam - Dela Rosa is in big trouble! Mann is landing strikes from the mount and this one is all over! The ref jumps in to save a confused looking Dela Rosa. Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Carter Mann!
Carter Mann was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.