PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Illustrious Manzano (ranked 4497 p4p, 4950 weight class) and Sour Diesel (ranked 161 p4p, 155 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Manzano
vs
Diesel

212 cm
18
275
0 - 0 - 0

222 cm
18
242
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Warrior's Way

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Illustrious Manzano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sour Diesel!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, David Schapiro and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Manzano misses the body punch
and Diesel counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diesel misses with a body shot.
Diesel looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Diesel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Manzano manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manzano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diesel appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Diesel avoids the body shot from Manzano.
Diesel throws a body shot but no joy.
Manzano swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Manzano misses with a body punch
and Diesel counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Diesel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Manzano manages to avoid it.
Diesel lands with a nice body punch.
Manzano misses the shot to the body.
Diesel now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Diesel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Manzano was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Diesel.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diesel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Diesel throws a body shot but no joy.
Diesel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Manzano is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Manzano is looking to wear down Diesel with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Manzano swings away with a body shot that misses
and Diesel counters with a left to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diesel misses with a wild body shot.
Manzano swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Diesel misses with a body shot.
A quick step to the side and Manzano tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diesel throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Manzano was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Diesel.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Manzano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice side step and Diesel releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sour Diesel dominated that round.
That's time! Manzano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Manzano misses with a body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Diesel misses.
Diesel avoids the body shot from Manzano.
Diesel swings for the body but Manzano moves out of range.
Manzano swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diesel throws a body shot but no joy.
Manzano is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Diesel misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manzano misses with a shot to the body
and Diesel counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Diesel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Manzano throws a sloppy body shot
and Diesel counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Manzano thinking.
Diesel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Manzano might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Diesel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Manzano manages to avoid it.
Manzano appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manzano throws a sloppy body shot
and Diesel makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Manzano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diesel misses with a body shot.
Manzano misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manzano misses with a body punch
and Diesel counters with a right hand to the body.
Manzano misses with a body punch
and Diesel counters with a left to the body.
Manzano misses with a shot to the body
and Diesel counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Manzano thinking.
Diesel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Manzano.
A countering left hand to the body from Diesel misses.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Manzano. Diesel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diesel is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Manzano with a body shot.
Manzano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Manzano was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Diesel.
Diesel misses with a body shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diesel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Manzano was well out of range. Poor timing from Diesel.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sour Diesel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A looping hook to the body misses from Diesel. Manzano does a little dance to reset his feet.
A quick step to the side and Manzano tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diesel throws a body shot but no joy.
A quick step to the side and Manzano tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Manzano misses with a shot to the body
and Diesel counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manzano swings away with a body shot that misses
and Diesel counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manzano misses with a wild body shot.
Diesel let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Diesel misses with a body shot.
Manzano was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Manzano swings for the body but Diesel moves out of range.
Diesel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Manzano moves away.
Manzano swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Diesel swings for the body but Manzano moves out of range.
Diesel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Manzano moves away.
Manzano swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Diesel misses with a body shot.
Diesel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Manzano.
A quick step to the side and Manzano tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manzano swings for the body but Diesel moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Diesel misses.
Manzano looks to score with a jab to the body but Diesel is just out of range.
Manzano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diesel.
Diesel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Manzano was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Manzano misses with a wild body shot.
Diesel is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Manzano with a body shot.
Diesel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Manzano was well out of range. Poor timing from Diesel.
Diesel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Manzano moves away.
Manzano swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diesel swings and misses with a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sour Diesel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Diesel has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sour Diesel!
Sour Diesel seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.