PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dustin Chronic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Mantiega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mantiega has chosen Gimme Shelter as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Pedro Mantiega has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Chronic
vs
Mantiega

191 cm
23
275 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

210 cm
23
265 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

FNF Energy - (Sale!)
5th Round

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dustin Chronic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedro Mantiega!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chronic tries to work over Mantiega's front leg with a kick but Mantiega checks it.
Horrible takedown by Mantiega or perhaps it was just good defense by Chronic which made him look bad.
Chronic tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chronic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mantiega.
Mantiega throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chronic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Mantiega feints and as Chronic raises his hands in defense, Mantiega changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mantiega looking to sit in guard and control but Chronic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Chronic got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mantiega has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chronic has managed to get both his arms back between Mantiega's legs - danger averted.
Chronic throwing strikes from guard but Mantiega blocks nicely.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Chronic is working Mantiega over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Chronic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chronic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mantiega keeping full guard, as Chronic tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Chronic's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mantiega has momentary wrist control but Chronic slips an elbow through the middle.
Mantiega preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chronic is in close to Mantiega's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Mantiega is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chronic might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Mantiega is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chronic defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mantiega is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mantiega looks gassed!
Mantiega looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chronic postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Chronic working some strikes from top position.
Mantiega trying to keep a closed guard but Chronic is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chronic scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chronic has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mantiega is proving hard to escape from.
Mantiega looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mantiega being controlled here, momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chronic trying to control but Mantiega is working from the bottom.
Chronic chips away with some ground and pound.
Chronic works over Mantiega with some ground and pound from guard.
Chronic won't allow Mantiega to sweep him here.
Chronic wants to stand but Mantiega is controlling his posture from full guard.
Chronic scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mantiega tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Mantiega looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chronic chips away with some ground and pound.
Chronic landing some decent shots from guard.
Chronic throws a strike but Mantiega rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Chronic wants to stand up but Mantiega is controlling him.
Mantiega trying to control but Chronic is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chronic keeping full guard, as Mantiega tries to pass.
Chronic trying to strike off his back.

Mantiega drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mantiega jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mantiega preventing the sweep.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mantiega shoots in but Chronic avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mantiega shoots in but Chronic avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dustin Chronic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Mantiega.

Chronic bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chronic landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Mantiega regains half guard.
Ground and pound from Chronic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dustin Chronic dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mantiega keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mantiega misses the jab.
Chronic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mantiega.
Mantiega just misses with a punch to the body.
Chronic misses with a leg kick.
Mantiega fails to land with a series of punches.
Mantiega fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Mantiega.
Chronic motions for Mantiega to come forward. Chronic throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mantiega shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Chronic counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chronic.
Chronic scoring with some ground and pound.
Chronic trying to control the position from guard on top but Mantiega is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mantiega working a defensive guard here.
Chronic working some strikes from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chronic scoring with some ground and pound.
Chronic looking to pass the guard.
Chronic stands up over Mantiega, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Mantiega throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Chronic escapes and throws Mantiega's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Mantiega is breathing heavily.
Mantiega is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dustin Chronic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chronic in side control lands a decent elbow.
Chronic is working Mantiega over with some ground and pound from side control.
Chronic landing a few strikes.
Mantiega struggling a bit here.
Mantiega tries to buck Chronic off but Chronic is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chronic landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mantiega tries to bench press Chronic off him but Chronic keeps the position.
Chronic is looking to take a break and control but Mantiega is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chronic in side control lands a decent elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mantiega is looking for a sweep.
Chronic lands a few punches from side control.
Mantiega tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mantiega is being controlled here.
Chronic in side control lands a decent elbow.
Chronic working the head and body with strikes.
Mantiega takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Mantiega can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mantiega takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Mantiega is not content to let Chronic control the position.
Chronic landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Chronic landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Mantiega is looking to regain half guard here but Chronic keeps moving and retains side control.
Chronic lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Chronic lands a nice forearm strike.
Mantiega takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Chronic working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chronic connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Mantiega some visible discomfort.

Mantiega is rocked!
Mantiega tries to improve position but can't.
Mantiega is still in real trouble! Can Chronic finish him?
Chronic lands a few punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mantiega takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Mantiega takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Mantiega sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Chronic wants to take a breather but Mantiega is having none of it.
Mantiega seems to have recovered his senses.
Chronic prevents Mantiega from improving his position.
Chronic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mantiega can do to turn this around?
Mantiega trying to control here.
Chronic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mantiega keeps working.

Mantiega is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chronic pulls his head out easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mantiega wants to get back to full guard.
Chronic scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Chronic stands up out of the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dustin Chronic dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Chronic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Some bone on bone action there as Chronic checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chronic lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mantiega has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mantiega and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pedro Mantiega is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Mantiega misses.
Mantiega checks a leg kick.

Mantiega tries to keep at a distance but Chronic has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chronic tries a body shot but Mantiega blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chronic. Mantiega does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chronic tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chronic ducks under a wild hook from Mantiega.
Chronic tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mantiega throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mantiega digs a good body shot into Chronic's ribs.
Mantiega throws a right and a left that both miss.

Mantiega looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mantiega takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mantiega preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mantiega trying to control the position from guard on top but Chronic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mantiega passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Chronic manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Mantiega has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chronic is working away from the top position though.

Mantiega actively working from the bottom here.
Mantiega has hold of Chronic's hands but Chronic slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Chronic stalling.
Mantiega is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chronic winds up and cracks Mantiega with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Chronic takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Chronic working the head and body with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Chronic lands a nice short elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chronic is thwarting Mantiega's attempts to control the position.
Chronic is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mantiega is looking for a sweep. Chronic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chronic lands with a punch from half guard.
Mantiega on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mantiega on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chronic winds up and cracks Mantiega with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mantiega is staying active underneath Chronic, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chronic drops an elbow to the side of Mantiega's head.
Chronic trying to control the action but Mantiega is working from the bottom.
Mantiega works his way to full guard. Good work.

Mantiega working for a triangle but Chronic defends it easily.
Chronic scoring with some ground and pound.
Chronic chips away with some ground and pound.
Chronic landing with the ground and pound.
Mantiega avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chronic connects with a couple of short punches.
Chronic postures up.
Chronic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chronic postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Chronic distracts Mantiega with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Chronic got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mantiega has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chronic has managed to get both his arms back between Mantiega's legs - danger averted.
Chronic postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Chronic tries to stand but Mantiega is controlling from the bottom.

Chronic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Mantiega is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dustin Chronic clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Chronic swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mantiega throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Chronic moves into the clinch.

Chronic has Mantiega pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Chronic pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Mantiega tumbling to the mat - Chronic dives into Mantiega's guard.

Mantiega escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chronic gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chronic landing some decent shots from guard.
Chronic content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mantiega is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Chronic wants to control from the top but Mantiega keeps moving.
Chronic has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Chronic decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chronic tries to score with a low kick but Mantiega moves his leg out of the way.
Mantiega swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mantiega stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chronic.
Pedro Mantiega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chronic is looking to score with low kicks.
Chronic scoring well with a low kick there.
Mantiega gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Chronic counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Chronic connects with a couple of short punches.
Chronic connects with a couple of short punches.
Chronic is in close to Mantiega's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Chronic works over Mantiega with some ground and pound from guard.
Mantiega manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mantiega manages to capitalize on a mistake by Chronic to take his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mantiega looking to hold on to the position here but Chronic rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Chronic striking off his back but it's not causing Mantiega any problems.
Chronic is looking to stand up but Mantiega isn't so interested in that idea.
Mantiega stopping the sweep attempt from Chronic.
Mantiega tries to free his leg and advance position but Chronic is retaining full guard.
Chronic working a defensive guard here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mantiega fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chronic tries to land a front kick but Mantiega steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mantiega checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

Chronic shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Chronic showed some decent athleticism there.
Chronic not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Chronic scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mantiega tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Chronic has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Mantiega is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Chronic raining down shots from the mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chronic connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Chronic loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Mantiega scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Chronic land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Chronic stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dustin Chronic!
Dustin Chronic retains his heavyweight title!