PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chiku Maneno (ranked 5568 p4p, 20902 weight class) and Nick Holey (ranked 188 p4p, 238 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Maneno
vs
Holey

178 cm
47
177
49 - 39 - 4

150 cm
37
130
13 - 17 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Glomco Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 49 - 39 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chiku Maneno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nick Holey!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Holey is defended easily by Maneno.
Maneno cracks Holey with a right hand to the side of the head.

It looks like Nick Holey has been cut.
Maneno pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maneno scores with a body shot.
Maneno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holey.
Holey is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Maneno scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Holey throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holey takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Maneno throws a shot from downtown. Holey moves away and avoids it.
Holey feints a counter leg kick.
Maneno ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Maneno misses the shot to the body.
Maneno scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holey slips under a jab from Maneno.
Holey feints the counter takedown.
Holey moves in looking to clinch but Maneno pushes him off.
Holey closes this distance looking for a takedown but Maneno circles away.
Chiku Maneno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Holey misses with a takedown attempt
and Maneno counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Holey is rocked!
Chiku Maneno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Holey.

Holey has closed the distance and engaged Maneno in a clinch.

Maneno's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maneno scores with a jab.
Holey is still on wobbly legs! Can Maneno finish him?
Maneno scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Holey closes the distance looking to clinch
and Maneno counters with a right hand to the body.
Holey seems to have recovered his senses.

Maneno gets tackled into the cage by Holey. Holey maintains the clinch.

Maneno breaks the clinch.
Holey ducks right into an uppercut from Maneno.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maneno cracks Holey with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Holey attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Holey throws the kick towards the body but Maneno avoids it.
Holey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maneno was well out of range. Poor timing from Holey.
Holey tries to clinch but Maneno is having none of it.

Maneno drops Holey with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Holey looks back up at him and smiles so Maneno waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Holey tries to clinch but Maneno moves out of range.
Maneno is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Maneno flashes Holey a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Holey's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Holey crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Maneno punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chiku Maneno!
Chiku Maneno decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.