PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dieter Dietoris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolando Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dieter Dietoris has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Dietoris
vs
Mann

178 cm
21
185 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

173 cm
20
182 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dieter Dietoris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rolando Mann!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Dietoris. No joy for Mann on that attempt.
An inside leg kick from Mann misses.
Dietoris explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Dietoris with a jab.
Dietoris lands with a nice body punch.
Dietoris throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mann stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dietoris lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dietoris throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mann's head.
Dietoris cracks the inside of Mann's front leg.
Dietoris is breathing heavily.
Donk. Dietoris catches Mann right on the button with a cross.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dietoris.
Dietoris throws a good cross that connects.
Dieter Dietoris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dietoris throws a head kick that misses.
Dietoris slaps away a takedown attempt from Mann, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dietoris digs a good hook to Mann's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dietoris fails to land with a series of punches.
Mann throws a head kick that misses.

Mann closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dietoris to the mat! Dietoris manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mann throwing strikes from guard but Dietoris blocks nicely.
Dietoris is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mann wants to control from the top but Dietoris keeps moving.
Mann with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dietoris keeping moving, preventing Mann from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Rolando Mann hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Mann tries to close the distance and clinch but Dietoris swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Dietoris enables Mann to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dietoris manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Dietoris wants to stand but Mann is controlling the position.
Mann has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dietoris is proving hard to escape from.
Mann wants to control from the top but Dietoris keeps moving.
Mann throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dietoris works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann trying to control but Dietoris is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Dietoris controls Mann momentarily but Mann frees himself.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Rolando Mann.

Mann drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dietoris keeping moving, preventing Mann from controlling successfully.
Mann might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dietoris kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mann tries to free his leg and advance position but Dietoris is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dietoris looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mann trying to control but Dietoris is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Rolando Mann.

Mann shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dietoris is trying to defend but Mann finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Dietoris is not content to let Mann control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

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

Mann darts in and clinches Dietoris up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mann throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dietoris counters with a stiff right hand.
Mann misses with a takedown attempt
and Dietoris finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Mann fails with a takedown attempt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dietoris.
Dietoris misses with a wild body shot.
Dietoris throws a sloppy head kick and Mann moves out of range easily.
Dieter Dietoris is winning the standup battle so far.
No joy there for Mann, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mann throws a series of punches but Dietoris moves out of range.

Mann throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dietoris tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mann is in Dietoris's guard.

Mann gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Mann tries to land a body kick
and Dietoris counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Mann clinches up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mann manages to break the clinch.

Dietoris gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mann to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dietoris trying to control the position.

Dietoris is working an open guard so Mann takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Dietoris avoids the head kick by Mann.
Mann misses with a head kick.
Dietoris lands a right hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mann looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mann misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dieter Dietoris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rolando Mann.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mann shoots in and bounces Dietoris off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Mann stands up from Dietoris's guard - Mann perhaps looking for a knockout.
Mann tries to clinch there but Dietoris circles away.
Mann avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Mann darts in and clinches Dietoris up against the cage.
Mann jumps guard but Dietoris stands there with Mann around his waist. Mann gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mann has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Dietoris clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Mann controlling the position well here. Dietoris rolled but Mann kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Mann missing with strikes from the back.
Dietoris prevents Mann from getting a body triangle.
Dietoris rolls, trying to escape but Mann keeps control of the position.

Mann working for the choke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann keeps control of the position easily here as Dietoris tries to buck him off.
Mann throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mann trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rolando Mann showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Mann changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dietoris looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dietoris is looking to reverse the position.
Mann tries to score with some ground and pound. Dietoris controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Rolando Mann has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dietoris is trying to improve his position.

Mann has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Dietoris is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Mann yanks on the arm and Dietoris is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Mann.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rolando Mann!