PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Medium Guy (ranked 24106 p4p, 23852 weight class) and Medium Mann (ranked 543 p4p, 532 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Guy
vs
Mann

175 cm
31
170
9 - 44 - 3

175 cm
31
170
44 - 9 - 3

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 9 - 44 - 3, fighting out of London, Medium Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 44 - 9 - 3, fighting out of London, Medium Mann!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guy throws an off balance right hand
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.
Guy misses with a right hand
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mann sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Guy. That snapped Mann's head back.
Guy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guy misses with an uppercut.
Mann throws out a counter right but Guy avoids it with no problem.
Mann moves out of range of the strikes.
Guy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mann stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Medium Guy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.
Guy misses with a lunging right hand
letting Mann counter with a right hand.
Guy throws a poor cross that misses
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mann moves away from the strike by Guy.
Mann looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fighters circling - Guy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mann takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Guy throws a sloppy body shot
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Guy misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Mann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fighters circling - Guy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Guy connects with a right hand. Mann shakes it off.
Guy throws a shot from downtown. Mann moves away and avoids it.
Mann throws a counter combo.
A punch combination from Guy misses.
Guy looks to throw the jab but Mann is out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Mann misses.
Guy misses with a hook
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
Guy throws a lazy right hand but Mann sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mann looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Guy misses with an uppercut
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mann uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Guy.
Guy throws a big shot that misses.
Guy loads up on a big right hand but Mann slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Mann.
Guy throws a hook to the side of Mann's head but Mann sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A countering left hand to the body from Mann misses.
Mann is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Guy had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Guy throws an off balance right hand
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to the body from Guy misses
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
Guy lands with a right hand.
Mann slips under a jab.
Guy scores with the left hand. Mann knows he should have avoided that one.
Guy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mann at a distance.
Mann slips under a jab.
Mann uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Guy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy.
Mann avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy.
Guy misses with a right hand
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guy misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy throws a looping overhand right but Mann ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy.
A jab from Guy misses.
Guy throws an off balance right hand
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
Mann blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Mann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Guy swings widly with a right hand
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mann bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Guy loads up on a big right hand but Mann slips the punch.
Guy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
A shot to the body from Guy misses
and Mann counters with a stiff right hand.
Guy misses with an uppercut
and Mann counters with a stiff right hand.
Guy throws a lazy uppercut
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
and Mann counters with a stiff right hand.
Guy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Guy throws a lazy uppercut
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guy misses with a body shot
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Guy throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Mann counter with a right hand.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
and Mann counters with a nice body shot.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
Mann slips a jab from Guy.
Guy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Manns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Guy throws a poor cross that misses
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice cross by Guy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guy misses with a lunging right hand
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.
Guy misses with a right hand
and Mann counters with a left to the body.
Guy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Medium Mann dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Guy throws a jab when Mann was well out of range.
It seemed like Mann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Guy misses with a hook
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mann blocks a jab.
Mann slips under a jab from Guy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Guy might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Guy throws an off balance right hand
and Mann counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Guy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Guy misses with an uppercut
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guy throws a poor cross that misses
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Guy. Mann does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy.
Guy just misses with a punch to the body.
Mann uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Guy throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
Guy works the jab nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guy misses with a right hand
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy cracks Mann with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Guy misses with a left hand
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guy misses with a lunging right hand
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.
A big left from Guy misses.
A little jabbing left from Mann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mann ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Guy misses with an uppercut. Mann saw that one coming.
Guy misses with an uppercut
and Mann counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Guy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mann.
Guy misses with a lunging right hand
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.
Guy misses with a combination
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mann moves out of range of the strikes.
Mann let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Guy swings widly with a right hand
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guy misses with a lunging right hand
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guy throws a lazy uppercut
and Mann counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A combination from Guy does no damage.
Mann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Guy throws a poor cross that misses
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
Guy misses with a body shot
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guy connects with a crisp jab.
Guy takes a swing at Mann's ribcage but misses.
Guy misses with a wild body shot.
Mann throws out a counter right but Guy avoids it with no problem.
Guy misses with a body punch
letting Mann counter with a right hand.
Guy misses with a hook.
Mann throws a counter combo.
Mann avoids the body shot from Guy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guy.
Mann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Guy throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
Guy misses with a straight left.
A little jabbing left from Mann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Guy throws a big shot that misses.
Guy throws out a loose jab but Mann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guy misses with a left hand
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guy throws a hook but Mann avoids it easily.
It seemed like Mann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Medium Mann seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A swing and a miss from Guy.
Guy throws a lazy uppercut
and Mann counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Guy throws a jab but it's blocked by Mann.
Mann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mann has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mann bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
Guy misses with a lunging right hand
and Mann counters with a stiff right hand.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy throws an off balance right hand
and Mann counters with a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guy throws a poor cross that misses
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guy misses with a hook. Mann ducked under it nicely.
Guy misses with a hook
and Mann counters with a left and a right that stings Guy.
Guy misses with a lunging right hand
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slow jab from Guy misses its intended target.
Guy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mann moves away.
Mann looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Guy!
Mann avoids the body shot from Guy.
Mann looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guy misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Mann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Guy misses with a hook
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
Guy throws a hook but Mann avoids it easily.
Jab, jab by Guy - just one landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Medium Mann showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Guy misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Mann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Medium Guy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Medium Mann is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Guy swings widly with a right hand
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mann let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Guy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mann looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Guy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Guy swings widly with a right hand
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guy misses with a right hand
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mann manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Mann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Guy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy throws a lazy uppercut
and Mann counters with a nice body shot.
Guy throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
Guy misses with a right hand
and Mann counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Guy misses with a hook
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guy throws a lazy uppercut
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann moves out of range of the strikes.
Mann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Guy misses the body punch
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guy misses with a body punch
and Mann counters with a stiff right hand.
Guy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Guy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mann sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mann doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Guy swings widly with a right hand
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guy misses with an uppercut
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guy throws a poor cross that misses
and Mann counters with a stiff right hand.
Guy throws a lazy right hand but Mann sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Guy misses the jab.
It seemed like Mann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Guy swings widly with a right hand
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guy misses with a right hand
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mann bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy misses with an uppercut
letting Mann counter with a right hand.
Guy throws a poor cross that misses
letting Mann counter with a right hand.

Guy is rocked!
Guy misses with a hook
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oh Guy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Guy misses with a right hand
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.
Guy misses with an uppercut
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.
Guy swings widly with a right hand
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
Guy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
Guy swings widly with a right hand
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guy misses with an uppercut
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guy looks to throw the jab but Mann is out of range.
Mann let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Guy throws a poor cross that misses
and Mann counters with a three punch combo that has Guy backing up. Guy nods at Mann to acknowledge the strikes.
Guy misses with a right hand
and Mann counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy throws an off balance right hand
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guy misses with a hook
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guy throws a poor cross that misses
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guy misses with a double jab
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guy throws a lazy uppercut
and Mann counters with a huge left! Guy is in big trouble! He's backing up but Mann isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Guy from any more damage. A dominating finish by Mann!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Medium Mann!