PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Manning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jae Darkwaters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jae Darkwaters will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Manning
vs
Darkwaters

170 cm
22
167 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
22
182 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Manning!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jae Darkwaters!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darkwaters looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Manning darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Darkwaters wants to get back to full guard.
Manning throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Darkwaters is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Manning pulls his head out easily.

Darkwaters actively working from the bottom here.
Manning seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Darkwaters tries to get to full guard but Manning has control of the leg.

Darkwaters looking for submissions off his back.
Manning looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Manning passes to side control.
Manning landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Manning creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

Darkwaters is rocked!
Manning lands an elbow.
Darkwaters is still in real trouble! Can Manning finish him?
Manning cracks Darkwaters with a big elbow.
Darkwaters is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manning working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Darkwaters is looking for a sweep.
Manning grinds an elbow into Darkwaters's temple.
Manning lands some shots froms side control.
Manning lands a nice forearm strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manning working the head and body with strikes.
Darkwaters is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Manning's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Darkwaters looks gassed!
Manning drops an elbow to the side of Darkwaters's head.
Ground and pound from Manning.
Manning is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Manning lands a nice short elbow.
Darkwaters is in trouble now - Manning has advanced to mount!
Manning postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Darkwaters looks a forlorn figure.
Manning with shots to the head and body - Darkwaters looks very uncomfortable down there.
Darkwaters is trying to escape the mount.
Darkwaters is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Manning with shots to the head and body - Darkwaters looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Manning wants to finish this one by submission but Darkwaters is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Manning.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Darkwaters tries to reverse the position but Manning maintains control.
The referee warns Darkwaters that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Darkwaters defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Manning.
Manning landing strikes from the mount and Darkwaters is in trouble!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manning landing punches.
Manning scoring with strikes but Darkwaters is staying in there.
Manning lands with some strikes.
Darkwaters taking shots to the head.
Manning lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Darkwaters hang on?
Manning knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Darkwaters on the ground.
Manning scoring with strikes but Darkwaters is staying in there.
Manning dominating with strikes here.
Manning has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Darkwaters's face.
Manning lands a big shot there that rocks Darkwaters but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Manning lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Darkwaters hang on?
Manning fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Manning lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Manning with a couple of short strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manning with good strikes from the mount here!
Darkwaters regains half guard.
Manning looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Darkwaters scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Manning manages to mount him!
Manning has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Darkwaters's face.
Darkwaters is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Manning is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Manning scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Darkwaters?
Darkwaters tries to lock up and control but Manning gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Manning with shots to the head and body - Darkwaters looks very uncomfortable down there.
Darkwaters is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Manning landing strikes from the mount and Darkwaters is in trouble!
Manning putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Darkwaters regains half guard.
Manning is nestled in close to Darkwaters, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Manning working the head and body with strikes.
Darkwaters wants to improve his position but Manning is controlling well.
Manning lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Manning lands a nice short elbow.
Manning drops an elbow to the side of Darkwaters's head.
Manning takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Manning working Darkwaters over with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manning works his way into side control.
Manning lands some shots froms side control.
Darkwaters takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Check out the look on Manning's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Manning connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Darkwaters some visible discomfort.
Manning grinds an elbow into Darkwaters's temple.
Manning creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Darkwaters takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Darkwaters taking punishment in the form of punches.
Darkwaters is trying to improve his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Manning landing strikes.
Darkwaters looks to move to half guard but instead Manning has passed into mount! Damn!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manning has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Darkwaters's face.
Manning lands a big shot there that rocks Darkwaters but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Manning dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Manning shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Darkwaters as he jumps to the side.
Manning misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Manning shoots in for a takedown but Darkwaters shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Manning. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manning misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Manning throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Darkwaters's waist but Darkwaters gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Manning off to one side.
Jae Darkwaters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manning shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Darkwaters as he jumps to the side.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Manning misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Manning misses with a takedown attempt - Darkwaters sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Manning shoots in but Darkwaters avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice sprawl there from Darkwaters as Manning shoots in.
Manning fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Manning shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Darkwaters but Darkwaters pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Darkwaters stuffs the takedown attempt from Manning. Manning gets slowly back to his feet.
Manning looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Manning misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Manning fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manning shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Darkwaters as he jumps to the side.
Manning has a takedown stuffed.
Manning closes this distance looking for a takedown but Darkwaters circles away.
Manning shoots in and drives through. Darkwaters sprawls well.
Manning shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Darkwaters as he jumps to the side.
Manning fails with a takedown attempt.
Manning fails with a takedown attempt.
Manning shoots in but no luck this time.
Horrible takedown by Manning or perhaps it was just good defense by Darkwaters which made him look bad.
Manning shoots in but Darkwaters avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Manning shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Darkwaters as he avoids it easily.
Manning shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Darkwaters as he avoids it easily.
Manning misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Manning fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manning misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Manning throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Darkwaters's waist but Darkwaters gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Manning off to one side.
Manning misses with a takedown attempt - Darkwaters sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Manning fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Manning shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Horrible takedown by Manning or perhaps it was just good defense by Darkwaters which made him look bad.
Horrible takedown by Manning or perhaps it was just good defense by Darkwaters which made him look bad.
Manning shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Manning shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Darkwaters as he jumps to the side.
Manning shoots in and drives through. Darkwaters sprawls well.
Manning shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Darkwaters but Darkwaters pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Manning fails with a takedown attempt.
Darkwaters stuffs the takedown attempt from Manning. Manning gets slowly back to his feet.
Manning looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Darkwaters as Manning shoots in.
Manning closes the distance and clinches up with Darkwaters, looking for a takedown. Manning pushes Darkwaters against the cage but Darkwaters circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Manning shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Darkwaters as he jumps to the side.
Manning shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Darkwaters as he jumps to the side.
Manning fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Manning or perhaps it was just good defense by Darkwaters which made him look bad.
Darkwaters stuffs the takedown attempt from Manning. Manning gets slowly back to his feet.
Manning closes this distance looking for a takedown but Darkwaters circles away.
Manning fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Manning shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Darkwaters but Darkwaters pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Manning shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Darkwaters pinned against the cage. Darkwaters gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Manning fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Manning closes the distance and clinches up with Darkwaters, looking for a takedown. Manning pushes Darkwaters against the cage but Darkwaters circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Manning fails with the takedown.
Manning looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Darkwaters is fending him off so far but Manning persists. Nope, Darkwaters circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manning fails with the takedown.
Manning fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Manning fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Manning shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Darkwaters as he jumps to the side.
Darkwaters stuffs the takedown.
Horrible takedown by Manning or perhaps it was just good defense by Darkwaters which made him look bad.
Manning closes the distance and clinches up with Darkwaters, looking for a takedown. Manning pushes Darkwaters against the cage but Darkwaters circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Manning or perhaps it was just good defense by Darkwaters which made him look bad.
Manning tries for a takedown but Darkwaters sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Manning looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Darkwaters seems to have recovered his senses.

Manning shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Darkwaters's guard.
Manning chips away with some ground and pound.

Darkwaters has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Manning can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Darkwaters has his foot on Manning's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Manning works his way back into a safe position though.

Darkwaters working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Manning doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Manning manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Manning lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jae Darkwaters showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Darkwaters gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ryan Manning overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Manning lands a couple of elbows.

Darkwaters looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Darkwaters has momentary wrist control but Manning slips an elbow through the middle.
Manning working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Darkwaters working for a triangle but Manning defends it easily.
Darkwaters keeping full guard, as Manning tries to pass.
Manning scoring with some ground and pound.
Manning content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Darkwaters wants to sweep but no luck.

Darkwaters has his feet on Manning's thighs here. He's pushed Manning off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Manning screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jae Darkwaters!