PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Berus Lihi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lihi
vs
Mann

170 cm
18
135 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

175 cm
19
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Berus Lihi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Christopher Mann!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lihi throws a body punch but Mann moves out of range.
Mann shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lihi as he avoids it easily.
Lihi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lihi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lihi misses with a low kick.
Lihi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lihi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lihi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mann. That did some damage!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lihi!
Mann misses with the combination.
Mann fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mann has a takedown stuffed.
Mann tries to clinch but Lihi is having none of it.
Berus Lihi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mann throws a series of punches but Lihi moves out of range.
Lihi misses with a double jab.

Mann shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lihi's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mann stands and throws Lihi's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Mann is working to tighten his grip on Lihi's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Lihi has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Mann is really squeezing tight and eventually Lihi passes out! Mann breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Christopher Mann!