PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Morbius Manifesto (ranked 2871 p4p, 3988 weight class) and Brandon Cutler (ranked 98 p4p, 147 weight class). Cutler is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Being the Elite. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Manifesto
vs
Cutler

203 cm
25
300
2 - 0 - 0

198 cm
25
280
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Morbius Manifesto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brandon Cutler!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Reed Andrews and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manifesto scores with a punch to the head.
Cutler slips a straight right by Manifesto.
Morbius Manifesto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manifesto misses with an uppercut. Cutler saw that one coming.
Cutler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Manifesto was well out of range. Poor timing from Cutler.
A counter left hand to the body from Manifesto misses its target.
Manifesto lands a body shot.
Manifesto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cutler.

Manifesto feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Cutler sprawling to the canvas! Cutler rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Manifesto finish him?!

It looks like Brandon Cutler has been cut.
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!
Manifesto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cutler.
Manifesto throws a shot from downtown. Cutler moves away and avoids it.
Manifesto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cutler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Manifesto throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cutler stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Manifesto throws a hook but Cutler avoids it easily.
Manifesto avoids a punch combination nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Manifesto misses the target.
Manifesto works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Manifesto drops Cutler with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Cutler looks back up at him and smiles so Manifesto waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Cutler looks to throw the jab but Manifesto is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manifesto swinging wildly here.
Cutler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Manifesto seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.

Manifesto cracks Cutler with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Manifesto has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Cutler to stand back up!

Cutler is rocked!
Crack! Manifesto connects with the perfect overhand right and Cutler falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Manifesto!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Morbius Manifesto!