PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bas Anderson (ranked 2663 p4p, 4744 weight class) and Jason Mann (ranked 293 p4p, 435 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Anderson
vs
Mann

193 cm
25
265
1 - 0 - 0

192 cm
25
220
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very confident

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bas Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Mann!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Chad Campbell and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!

Mann closes the distance and pushes Anderson back into the cage.

Mann pulls guard successfully.
Mann pulls Anderson in close to his closed guard and prevents Anderson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mann looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anderson is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson won't allow Mann to sweep him here.
Anderson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Anderson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mann is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mann working a defensive guard here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Anderson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Anderson clinches up with Mann and pushes him back against the cage.
Anderson effectively controlling the action here.

Mann breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Anderson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mann napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Anderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mann keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Mann's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mann is trying to stand up here but Anderson is controlling him well.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Anderson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mann sees it coming and defends easily.
Mann pushes Anderson off looking to stand but Anderson dives back in and keeps control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Mann slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Anderson looking to sit in guard and control but Mann gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Anderson has a closed guard, preventing Mann from standing up.
Anderson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mann working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jason Mann will probably get the nod.
That's time! Anderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mann fails to land with a series of punches.
Anderson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Mann gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Anderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anderson has a takedown stuffed.
Mann looks for a takedown but Anderson sprawls well.
Anderson shoots for a takedown but Mann saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Anderson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Anderson wants it to stay on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Anderson sprawls well. Anderson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mann gets slowly back to his feet.
Bas Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Mann.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Mann clinches up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mann breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mann shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Anderson sprawls well. Anderson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mann gets slowly back to his feet.
Bas Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anderson misses with a combination

and Mann counters by clinching up.
Anderson prevents a body shot from Mann.

Mann has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Anderson regains guard immediately.
Mann wants to get up but he can't break Anderson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Anderson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mann is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mann working some strikes from top position.
Mann tries to stand but Anderson is controlling from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mann's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Anderson gets caught napping as Mann dives in and scores a takedown. Anderson manages to retain guard.
Anderson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mann on the ground.
Mann preventing the sweep.
Anderson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mann wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann won't allow Anderson to sweep him here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Mann trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Anderson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mann stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mann wants it to stay on the feet.
Anderson looks to land a right hand but Mann moved out of range.
Mann takes one on the button.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Mann fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Anderson sprawls well initially but Mann persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mann controlling the pace.
Mann is looking to advance position but Anderson won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Mann showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Anderson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Anderson tries to clinch up but Mann circles away and keeps his distance.

Mann closes the distance and clinches.

Mann has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Anderson regains guard immediately.

Anderson wriggles free and stands up.
Mann tries a low kick but Anderson avoids it.
Anderson looks to land a combination but Mann avoids it well.
Mann is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mann swats away the attempt to clinch by Anderson.
Mann stuffs the takedown attempt from Anderson. Anderson gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Mann. No joy for Anderson on that attempt.
Anderson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice sprawl there from Anderson as Mann shoots in.
Bas Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mann fails to land the takedown.

Mann moves into the clinch successfully.
A frustrated look appears on Anderson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Anderson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mann just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bas Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Mann breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Anderson jabs Mann to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mann misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Anderson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mann quickly recovers to half guard.
Mann desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Anderson is thwarting Mann's attempts to control the position.
Anderson trying to control the action but Mann is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mann is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mann regains half guard.
Anderson tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Mann.
Mann controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mann manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Mann not doing much here.
Anderson wants to control but Mann is keeping busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jason Mann.
I've got Mann 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Mann!