PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Medium Guy (ranked 24066 p4p, 23794 weight class) and Medium Mann (ranked 548 p4p, 538 weight class). Medium Guy could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Medium Mann's chin.

Guy
vs
Mann

175 cm
30
170
6 - 29 - 2

175 cm
30
170
29 - 6 - 2

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 29 - 2, fighting out of London, Medium Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 6 - 2, fighting out of London, Medium Mann!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guy misses with a few strikes there.
Guy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mann's sensitive parts.
Guy with a jab.
Mann chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Guy can pounce on him.
Mann throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mann throws an overhand right that lands on Guy's shoulder, as Guy tries to avoid the shot.
Guy quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Guy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mann.
Mann replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Guy blocks it well.
Guy misses with a hook to the body
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mann pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Guy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Medium Mann is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Guy throws out a loose jab but Mann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mann counters with a body kick.
Guy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Guy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mann swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Guy wants to slow Mann down by chopping away at his legs.
Guy misses with a leg kick
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mann throws a wild body kick that Guy sees coming a mile off.
Mann goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Guy throws a poor cross that misses
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy misses with a body shot
and Mann counters with a body kick.
Guy misses with a wild body shot.
Guy throws the kick towards the body but Mann avoids it.
Mann uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy.
Guy does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Guy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mann defending well as Guy loads up on a big left hand.
Guy with the inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guy thows a leg kick but Mann checks it
and Mann counters with a nice kick to the body.
Guy is looking to wear down Mann with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Guy feints a jab promting Mann to slip. Guy then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mann slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy misses with a wild body shot.
Mann connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Guy lands a nice shot that snaps Mann's head back.
Guy lands a really nice looking cross but Mann seems unphased.
Guy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mann counters with a good, hard body kick but Guy shrugs it off.
Guy throws a low kick but Mann avoids it.
Mann replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Guy blocks it well.
Guy lands a front kick.
A shot to the liver by Guy. Beautiful body shot.
Guy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mann takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy swings widly with a right hand
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mann lets loose with a powerful body kick. Guy will feel that in the morning.
Mann moves out of range of the leg kick from Guy.
Guy throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
Guy lands a nice shot to the body.
Medium Guy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Guy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Guy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Guy throws a solid leg kick but Mann takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Guy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Medium Guy dominated that round.
That's time! Guy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Guy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mann gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Guy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Guy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mann can do to turn this around?
Mann lands a head shot.
Guy misses with a body shot
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.
Guy looks to score with a jab to the body but Mann is just out of range.
Guy slips a straight right by Mann.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann scores with a crisp jab that stopped Guy in his tracks.

Guy is rocked!
Guy goes for a double leg but Mann avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mann continues to drive forward.
Guy throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Guy.
Mann wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Mann breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Guy misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy.
Guy throws a body punch but Mann moves out of range.
Guy misses with a low kick.
Guy throws a front kick aimed at Mann's knee but Mann avoids it well.
Medium Guy is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice leg kick lands there from Guy.
Guy throws a body punch but Mann moves out of range.
Guy wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann checks a low kick from Guy.
Mann takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mann drops his hands momentarily and Guy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Guy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Mann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Guy closes the distance and clinches.
Mann prevents a takedown attempt there.
Guy misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mann gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Guy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Medium Guy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guy lands a nice knee to the body.
Mann tries to circle away but Guy has him pinned against the cage.
Guy is trying to drag Mann to the mat but Mann just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Guy prevents Mann from breaking the clinch.

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.

Mann breaks from the clinch.
Mann checks a low kick from Guy.
Guy connects with a solid leg kick.
Guy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And Mann responds with a good body kick, but Guy manages to step out the way in time.
Guy connects with a solid leg kick.
Mann ducks under a wild hook from Guy.
Mann looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mann on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mann shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mann avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mann follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Medium Guy dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Guy closes the distance and pushes Mann back into the cage.
Medium Guy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A short left from Guy.
Guy throws a head punch that misses.

Mann breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Guy misses with a looping left.
Guy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy throws a chopping leg kick but Mann manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mann follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Mann staying out of range there.
Mann takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mann throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Guy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Guy does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Guy scores with a head kick.
Mann throws a front kick that sends Guy stumbling back into the cage.
Guy tries to clinch but Mann moves out of range.
It seemed like Mann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Guy just misses with a punch to the body.
Guy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mann.
Medium Mann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Guy tries to clinch up but Mann circles away and keeps his distance.
Guy scores with a shot to the body.
Guy lands a jab to Mann's midsection.
Mann takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mann throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mann uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Guy.
Mann looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Guy throws a body kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mann's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Guy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mann moves away.
Mann is trying to counter with his kicks.
Guy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mann is out of range.
Guy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mann counters with a body kick.
Guy scores with a shot to the body.
Mann leaves Guy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mann follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Guy blocks the body kick.
Mann throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A good leg kick by Guy.
Guy fails to land with a series of punches.
And Mann responds with a good body kick, but Guy manages to step out the way in time.
Mann ducks under a wild hook from Guy.
Guy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mann replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Guy blocks it well.
Mann uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Guy.
Mann takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Guy scores with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guy tries to clinch but Mann is having none of it.
Guy closes the distance and clinches up with Mann, looking for a takedown. Guy pushes Mann against the cage but Mann circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Medium Guy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Guy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Medium Guy!