PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aldieboy Mancao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stoner McWeeder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mancao comes to the cage accompanied by Fist of death. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mancao
vs
McWeeder

175 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
21
163 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aldieboy Mancao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stoner McWeeder!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Mancao 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mancao fails with a takedown attempt.
McWeeder tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mancao stuffs the takedown attempt from McWeeder. McWeeder gets slowly back to his feet.
Mancao looks to clinch
and Mancao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McWeeder buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McWeeder looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mancao is fending him off so far but McWeeder persists. Nope, Mancao circles away and we're back to standing.
McWeeder connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mancao's hands.
Mancao shoots in but no luck this time.
Mancao cracks the inside of McWeeder's front leg.
McWeeder connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McWeeder changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mancao tries to avoid it but McWeeder manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mancao to the ground. Mancao escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Aldieboy Mancao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stoner McWeeder.
McWeeder stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McWeeder wants it to stay on the feet.
McWeeder scores with a decent looking hook.
McWeeder lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Some wild striking there from McWeeder.
Mancao pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mancao is defended easily by McWeeder.
McWeeder shoots for a takedown but Mancao saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Mancao gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows McWeeder to score an easy takedown into full guard.
McWeeder postures up in Mancao's guard and throws a big left but Mancao blocks it.

Mancao had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McWeeder defends it easily.
Mancao is breathing heavily.

Mancao has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McWeeder can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McWeeder decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
McWeeder shoots in but no luck this time.
McWeeder throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mancao on the side of the head.
McWeeder looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mancao clinches but McWeeder breaks the clinch
enabling McWeeder to counter with a crisp jab.
Mancao shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McWeeder as he avoids it easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mancao. McWeeder shrugs it off though.
Mancao tries for a takedown but McWeeder circles away easily
and McWeeder counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McWeeder throws a low kick, looking for Mancao's leg but Mancao calmly moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mancao wants to clinch

and McWeeder counters with a nice double leg into guard.
McWeeder thows a big elbow that misses.
McWeeder working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mancao is trying to keep McWeeder in close.
McWeeder working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McWeeder postures up in Mancao's guard and throws a big left but Mancao blocks it.
Mancao avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mancao working a defensive guard here.
McWeeder loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mancao looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McWeeder is fending him off so far but Mancao persists. Nope, McWeeder circles away and we're back to standing.
McWeeder throws a right hand that Mancao ducks under and follows up with a left that Mancao also avoids with ease.
Mancao turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for McWeeder.
McWeeder is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mancao had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Mancao takes one on the button.
Mancao shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mancao throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McWeeder's waist but McWeeder gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mancao off to one side.
Mancao is looking to score with low kicks.
McWeeder looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McWeeder lands with a nice body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McWeeder misses with a few strikes there.
McWeeder misses with a low kick.
Mancao tries to score a power double leg takedown but McWeeder sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mancao somewhat.
Mancao checks a leg kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stoner McWeeder dominated that 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.

McWeeder shoots in and bounces Mancao off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Mancao is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McWeeder with a flurry of punches that miss.
McWeeder missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McWeeder throws and elbow that misses. Mancao uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McWeeder's guard. Nice move by Mancao!
Mancao passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mancao working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mancao has knee on belly momentarily but McWeeder bucks him off and regains half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McWeeder can do anything to dispel that myth.
McWeeder blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mancao.
Mancao is trying to control. McWeeder wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McWeeder is trying to stand up here but Mancao is controlling him well.
McWeeder is staying active underneath Mancao, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mancao not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mancao wants to control but McWeeder is keeping him busy.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mancao walks into a left hand.
McWeeder shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mancao pinned against the cage. Mancao gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McWeeder circles away from the clinch attempt
and McWeeder counters with a nice uppercut.
Mancao misses with a series of wild punches.
McWeeder looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McWeeder displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mancao.
Mancao shoots in but McWeeder avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mancao throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McWeeder throws a series of punches but Mancao moves out of range.
Stoner McWeeder seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McWeeder lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mancao circles away quickly and effectively.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Mancao. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
McWeeder throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mancao's waist but Mancao gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McWeeder off to one side.
McWeeder wants to clinch up but Mancao keeps it at a distance.
Mancao clinches but McWeeder breaks the clinch
and McWeeder counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mancao thinking.
Mancao with a lazy takedown attempt
and McWeeder counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aldieboy Mancao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McWeeder fails to land the takedown.
Aldieboy Mancao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McWeeder will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

McWeeder looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Mancao!
McWeeder sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mancao flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

McWeeder moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Mancao has worked his arm free - good work by Mancao!
McWeeder working the strikes but Mancao uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Mancao trying to control but McWeeder postures up.
McWeeder throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mancao tries to kick McWeeder off but McWeeder keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
McWeeder prevents Mancao from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stoner McWeeder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

McWeeder lands a jab to the head.
Mancao tries a head kick but it misses.
Mancao shoots in for a double leg but McWeeder sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McWeeder tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mancao swivels and escapes.
Mancao closes the distance looking to clinch
and McWeeder counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A right-left combo lands from McWeeder.
Mancao ducks right into an uppercut from McWeeder.
Mancao tries to clinch but McWeeder moves away
and McWeeder connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McWeeder 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 Mancao has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mancao and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McWeeder!
McWeeder misses with a looping left.
Mancao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mancao throws a nice head kick!
McWeeder shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mancao but Mancao pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McWeeder swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mancao.
A big right from McWeeder misses.
Mancao has his takedown stuffed
and McWeeder cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McWeeder connects with a solid leg kick.
McWeeder tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mancao sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McWeeder somewhat.
Aldieboy Mancao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stoner McWeeder.
McWeeder misses with the combination.
Mancao scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McWeeder looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McWeeder shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mancao as he avoids it easily.
Mancao wants to clinch up but McWeeder keeps it at a distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mancao is defended easily by McWeeder.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mancao.
McWeeder moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

McWeeder has Mancao up against the cage in a clinch.
Mancao tries to stall but McWeeder uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mancao drops down looking for an ankle pick but McWeeder pulls his leg out and moves away.
McWeeder throws a one two combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mancao takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A low kick from McWeeder misses

and Mancao counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in McWeeder's guard now.

McWeeder is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mancao defends well.
Mancao trying to control the position from guard on top but McWeeder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mancao is really struggling to control McWeeder but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Mancao looking to sit in guard and control but McWeeder gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mancao scores with a nice shot.
McWeeder postures up in Mancao's guard and throws a big left but Mancao blocks it.
Mancao controls McWeeder momentarily but McWeeder frees himself.
Aldieboy Mancao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McWeeder blocks a head kick by Mancao.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Aldieboy Mancao.
Well McWeeder 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stoner McWeeder!