PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Z Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eino Kivi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mann kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Birdland. Z Mann has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mann
vs
Kivi

193 cm
32
255 lbs
17 - 11 - 0

200 cm
27
284 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Springfield HW Nutrition
Springfield HW Nutrition

Hellbent, Inc.™

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 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Z Mann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eino Kivi!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mann looks to land a left hand but Kivi moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by Kivi.
Kivi feints a jab promting Mann to slip. Kivi then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mann slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

It looks like Z Mann has been cut.
Kivi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mann lands a body shot.
A low kick from Mann misses
and Mann takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Mann fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kivi sprawls well initially but Mann persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Mann throwing shots but Kivi is blocking nicely.
Mann throwing shots but Kivi is blocking nicely.

Kivi has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Mann escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Mann!
Kivi is looking to regain half guard here but Mann keeps moving and retains side control.
Kivi avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mann.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann wants to control but Kivi is keeping him busy.
Mann lands an elbow.
Mann misses with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mann in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Mann scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kivi to see if he's OK.
Kivi takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Mann lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kivi down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Mann working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mann scores with a couple of short elbows.

It looks like Eino Kivi has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kivi keeps working.
Kivi regains half guard.

Kivi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mann connects with a nice short shot to Kivi's temple.
Mann lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mann trying to control from half guard but Kivi is working away.
Mann missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mann throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Kivi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mann throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann working Kivi over with strikes.

Mann is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kivi taking some punishment here, with Mann in his half guard.
Kivi is trying to get back to full guard.
Mann is just content to waste time from the top position. Kivi takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

Kivi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mann passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann wants to control for a moment but Kivi uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Mann lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mann lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kivi manages to get to full guard.

Mann avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Mann avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Z Mann dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mann throws a nice looking combination but Kivi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kivi slips under a jab from Mann.

Mann drives through with a takedown into Kivi's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Z Mann overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mann looking to pass the guard.
Kivi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mann.
Mann wants to pass the guard but Kivi is keeping the position.
Mann stands up over Kivi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mann lands a couple of digs.
Mann postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That has opened up Eino Kivi's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Mann avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann with a nice head shot there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mann accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mann connects with a couple of short punches.
Mann wants to control from the top but Kivi keeps moving.
Kivi trying to strike off his back.
Mann wants to pass the guard but Kivi is keeping the position.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Mann here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Mann trying to control but Kivi is working from the bottom.
Mann has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mann looking to sit in guard and control but Kivi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mann being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kivi trying to control the position from guard on top but Mann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kivi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kivi lands a couple of elbows.

Mann working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kivi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kivi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mann wants to sweep but no luck.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kivi wants to pass the guard but Mann is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kivi lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Mann escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kivi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mann tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kivi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mann keeping moving, preventing Kivi from controlling successfully.
Kivi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mann is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann wants to sweep here but Kivi controlling him for the moment.
Mann utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kivi trying to control but Mann is working from the bottom.
Kivi looking to sit in guard and control but Mann gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kivi keeping moving, preventing Mann from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kivi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mann working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Z Mann dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Mann has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mann there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kivi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mann moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mann is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kivi slips a straight right by Mann.
Mann looks to throw the jab but Kivi is out of range.
Kivi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

The cut above Eino Kivi's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Mann is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kivi's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kivi takes one on the button.

Eino Kivi's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Mann dives in and grabs Kivi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kivi pushes down on Mann's head and hops out.
Mann swings for the body but Kivi moves out of range.
Mann takes one to the chin there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kivi swats away the attempt to clinch by Mann.

Mann shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kivi is looking to improve his position.
Mann missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Mann is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kivi defends it well.
Mann is looking to take a break and control but Kivi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kivi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kivi lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mann!
Eino Kivi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kivi scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mann?
Mann is in a horrible position here. Kivi smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
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!
Kivi scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mann?
Kivi throws some wild stikes that Mann manages to avoid easily.
Mann working to try and regain half guard.
Mann is working hard here to advance position.
A nice elbow there by Kivi.

Z Mann's cut is getting worse.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kivi looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Kivi pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Jeez, Z Mann's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Z Mann's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Eino Kivi!
Eino Kivi managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Hellbent, Inc.™, into his post fight interview.