PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mana Festation (ranked 1166 p4p, 63 weight class) and Sebastian Shot (ranked 2063 p4p, 105 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Festation
vs
Shot

166 cm
27
139 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

162 cm
33
145 lbs
17 - 12 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)
Aspire Clothing

Aspire Clothing

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 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mana Festation!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sebastian Shot!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shot scores with a nice strike.
Sebastian Shot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the body from Shot misses
and Festation counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shot throws a combination that misses
and Festation counters with a slapping leg kick.
Shot throws an off balance right hand
and Festation counters with a body kick that stops Shot in his tracks momentarily.
Shot uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A swing and a miss from Shot.
Festation appears to be looking for a big counter.
Shot misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shot throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Festation on the side of the head.
No joy there for Shot, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shot moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Festation moves away.
Nice straight punches there by Shot. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shot.
Shot throws a big shot that misses.
Shot dives in for a single leg takedown but Festation sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Festation moves out of range of the strikes.
Shot shoots in but no luck this time.
Festation throws a big counter combination but Shot scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Shot throws a hook but Festation avoids it easily.
Festation went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Shot misses with a hook. Festation ducked under it nicely.
Shot rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Festation cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shot misses with a double jab.
Shot lands with a hook. Festation tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Shot scores with a jab to the jaw.
Festation uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shot.
Shot throws a good cross that connects.
Shot throws a hook to the side of Festation's head but Festation sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Festation was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Festation swats away the attempt to clinch by Shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shot throws a head kick that Festation semi-blocks.
Shot tries to clinch up
and Festation counters with a nice uppercut.
Shot shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Festation as he jumps to the side.
Mana Festation has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sebastian Shot.
Festation keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shot.
Festation appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Shot looks to land a left hand but Festation moved out of range nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shot stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Shot decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Festation tries to get to full guard but Shot has control of the leg.
Shot is taking a breather. Festation says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Shot throwing shots but Festation is blocking nicely.

Shot is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Festation has managed to free his arm - good work.
Shot is controlling the pace.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shot is looking to take a break and control but Festation is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shot trying to control the pace.
Festation is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sebastian Shot dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Shot pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shot dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Shot takes the fight into the clinch.
Festation digs a right hand into Shot's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shot's gas tank.
Shot pushes Festation back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Festation lands a hook that snaps the head of Shot backwards.
Festation blocks an uppercut.

Festation breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shot tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Festation manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Festation looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Shot scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Festation doesn't seem bothered though.
Shot looks to throw the jab but Festation is out of range.
Festation throws a quick counter kick to the body but Shot avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Festation dodges the punch combination from Shot.
Shot throws an overhand right that lands on Festation's shoulder, as Festation tries to avoid the shot.
Shot rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Festation counters with a two punch combo.
Mana Festation is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shot throws a jab when Festation was well out of range.
Shot has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shot throws a leg kick
and Festation counters with a nice low kick that buckles Shot's knee momentarily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Shot darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Shot scores with a punch to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shot connects with a single shot there.
Festation ducks right into an uppercut from Shot.
Shot scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shot tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Festation is able to avoid easily.
Festation throws a big counter combination but Shot scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A left lands for Shot.
Festation takes one on the button.
Shot looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Festation is fending him off so far but Shot persists. Nope, Festation circles away and we're back to standing.
A quick step to the side and Festation tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Festation displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shot throws out the jab.
Festation with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Shot to score with a decent uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shot throws a shot from downtown. Festation moves away and avoids it.
Festation stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Festation wants it to stay on the feet.
Festation throws a counter high kick but Shot was just alert enough to avoid it.
Shot throws out a loose jab but Festation uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shot tries to land a leg kick but Festation saw it coming and moves away.
Festation is looking for a counter combo.
Jab by Shot.
Shot swinging wildly here.
Festation is looking for a counter combo.
Shot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Festation manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shot loads up on a big right hand but Festation slips the punch.
Festation feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Festation slips a jab from Shot.
Shot looks to land a right hand but Festation moved out of range.
Festation jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A swing and a miss from Shot.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shot misses with a body punch.
Festation being controlled against the cage.
Shot misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Festation as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sebastian Shot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Shot misses with a left hand
and Festation counters with a low kick, right behind Shot 's knee.
Shot misses with a right hand
and Festation counters with a left and a right that stings Shot.
Shot throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Festation counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Shot badly! He tries to strike back but Festation puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Shot out cold! Oh man, Shot will never hear the end of this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mana Festation!