PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Dicesar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dicesar has chosen Dream Theater- Overture 1928 as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mann
vs
Dicesar

187 cm
18
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Mann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julio Dicesar!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Mann. No joy for Dicesar on that attempt.
John Mann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mann lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dicesar circles away quickly and effectively.
Dicesar fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dicesar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mann pinned against the cage. Mann gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
John Mann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Dicesar.
Mann misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mann lands with a nice combination. Dicesar backs away looking to recover.
Dicesar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mann will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mann fails to land with a series of punches.
Dicesar dodges the punch combination from Mann.
Dicesar closes the distance and clinches up with Mann, looking for a takedown. Dicesar pushes Mann against the cage but Mann circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Dicesar scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dicesar wants to take a breather but Mann is having none of it.
Mann is trying to stand.

Dicesar is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Dicesar is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mann has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mann is trying to stand up here but Dicesar is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Dicesar is working for a kimura but Mann is defending it quite comfortably.
Dicesar wants to control but Mann is keeping him busy.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dicesar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mann.
Mann throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mann throws a series of punches but Dicesar avoids them all with ease.
Mann stuffs the takedown attempt from Dicesar. Dicesar gets slowly back to his feet.
Dicesar looks for a takedown but Mann sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from Mann does no damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Mann misses the target.
Dicesar moves out of range of the strikes.
Dicesar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mann sprawls well. Mann wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dicesar gets slowly back to his feet.
Dicesar shoots in for a takedown but Mann shows good takedown defense.
A punch combination from Mann misses.
Mann throws a series of strikes that have Dicesar backpedaling.
Mann slaps away a takedown attempt from Dicesar, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mann keeps the fight on the outside.
Dicesar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mann swivels and escapes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dicesar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mann as he avoids it easily.
Dicesar looks gassed!
Dicesar slips a jab and a cross from Mann.
A punch combination from Mann misses.
Nice takedown defense from Mann. No joy for Dicesar on that attempt.
Dicesar drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mann throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mann shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mann misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dicesar checks a leg kick.
Dicesar dives in and grabs Mann's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mann pushes down on Dicesar's head and hops out.
Mann misses with the combination.
Dicesar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mann misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mann misses with the combination.
Mann misses with the combination.
Mann scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dicesar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mann throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dicesar.
Mann throws a right hand that Dicesar ducks under and follows up with a left that Dicesar also avoids with ease.
Dicesar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dicesar shoots in but no luck this time.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dicesar is defended easily by Mann.
John Mann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Dicesar.
Mann slips a jab from Dicesar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Mann, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mann sizes up Dicesar with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dicesar slips a jab and a cross from Mann.
Mann lands with a cross.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dicesar.
Mann throws a right and a left that Dicesar avoids nicely.
Mann rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dicesar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dicesar shoots in but Mann avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dicesar moves out of range of the leg kick from Mann.
John Mann is winning the standup battle so far.
Mann misses with the combination.
Dicesar shoots in for a double leg but Mann sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann misses with a wild body shot.
Dicesar fails with a takedown attempt.
Dicesar takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mann swinging wildly here.
Mann rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dicesar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mann misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mann lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dicesar circles away quickly and effectively.
Mann misses with a double jab.
Dicesar dodges the punch combination from Mann.
Dicesar fails with a takedown attempt.
Mann misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dicesar fails to land the takedown.
Mann looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mann throws a hook but Dicesar blocks it.
Mann fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mann throws a right hand that Dicesar ducks under and follows up with a left that Dicesar also avoids with ease.
Mann 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.
Dicesar fails with the takedown.
Mann tries to bum rush Dicesar with a series of wild strikes but Dicesar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mann throws a series of punches but Dicesar moves out of range.
Mann throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
John Mann is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dicesar throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mann.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mann misses with a double jab.
Dicesar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dicesar shoots in looking for a takedown. Mann tries to sprawl out of it but Dicesar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mann manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dicesar fails with the takedown.
Dicesar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mann paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick misses from Dicesar.

Dicesar closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dicesar lands in his opponent's guard.
Dicesar forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Mann dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Mann lands with a shot to the body.
Mann throws a series of punches but Dicesar avoids them all with ease.
Mann avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mann swinging wildly here.
Dicesar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mann.
Dicesar tries for a takedown but Mann sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mann throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mann misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mann defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dicesar.
A telegraphed right hand from Mann misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mann misses with a wild combination.
Dicesar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mann.
John Mann is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mann moves out of range as Dicesar throws a body kick.
Mann lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dicesar circles away quickly and effectively.
Mann throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dicesar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mann.
Dicesar misses the shot to the body.
Dicesar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
John Mann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Dicesar.
Mann defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dicesar.
Mann misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dicesar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mann throws a right hand that Dicesar ducks under and follows up with a left that Dicesar also avoids with ease.
Dicesar misses with a takedown attempt - Mann sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dicesar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mann slaps away a takedown attempt from Dicesar, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dicesar throws a lazy right hand but Mann sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mann throws a predictable looking body shot

and Dicesar counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dicesar.
Dicesar looking to sit in guard and control but Mann gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Dicesar looking for subs off his back but Mann has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dicesar is trying to maintain the position but Mann is very close to passing his half guard.

Mann decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

That's four 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.
Dicesar staying out of range there.
Dicesar closes the distance and clinches up with Mann, looking for a takedown. Dicesar pushes Mann against the cage but Mann circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Mann as Dicesar shoots in.
Dicesar looks for a takedown but Mann sprawls well.
Mann misses with a few strikes there.
Dicesar defending well as Mann loads up on a big left hand.
John Mann is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mann throws a right and a left that Dicesar avoids nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mann.
Dicesar checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dicesar shoots for a takedown but Mann saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mann throws a series of punches but Dicesar avoids them all with ease.
Dicesar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mann pinned against the cage. Mann gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Julio Dicesar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mann throws a combination that misses

and Dicesar counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dicesar.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Julio Dicesar.
I think Mann has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28

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