PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Great Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fu Manchu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob comes into the arena with Grandpa blaring out of the sound system. Bob is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Great Bob has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bob
vs
Manchu

180 cm
21
167 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

178 cm
19
170 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Heavy Weight Nutrition (*Recovery 152 $50!)

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Great Bob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fu Manchu!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manchu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bob at a distance.
Bob is breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Manchu.

Manchu lands a big right hand that sends Bob crashing to the mat! Manchu stays standing though and waves Bob back to his feet!

It looks like Great Bob has been cut.
A jab from Manchu misses.
Bob throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Manchu.

Manchu gets a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manchu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bob.
Manchu lands a shot to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Manchu tries to land knees in the clinch but Bob avoids the damage to the body.
Manchu connects with a knee to the head.
Manchu scores with a hook to the body.
Manchu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bob has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Manchu displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bob up against the cage.
Manchu working Bob over with knees to the body.
Manchu lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bob takes a knee to the side of the body.
Manchu effectively controlling the action here.
A right hook to the body lands for Manchu.
Manchu is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Manchu takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bob takes a knee to the side of the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Manchu - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Manchu continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Manchu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Manchu with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Manchu stalling against the cage.
Bob takes a knee right on the jaw!
The referee is keeping an eye on Manchu - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Fu Manchu.
A punch combination from Manchu misses.
Bob on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Manchu. Manchu obviously looking to wear him down.
Manchu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bob avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Manchu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Manchu instigates a clinch.
Manchu has Bob pushed against the cage.
Manchu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bob lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manchu pressing his opponent against the cage.
Manchu missing with knees to the body.
Manchu scores with a shot to the side of Bob's head.
Bob letting Manchu take a breather here.
Manchu is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Manchu landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Manchu is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Manchu.
Manchu will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bob up against the cage.
Manchu managing to block the knees to the body from Bob.
Manchu pressing his opponent against the cage.
Manchu putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bob in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Manchu has Bob pushed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Fu Manchu.
Bob lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Manchu circles away quickly and effectively.

Manchu closes the distance and clinches.
Manchu landing knees to the head.
Manchu lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The referee calls for Manchu to work.
A knee to the head by Manchu.
Bob is trying to stall.
Manchu crunches a lovely knee into Bob's ribcage.
Manchu landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Manchu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bob blocks it with crossed arms.
Manchu is trying to stall.
Manchu landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Manchu will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bob up against the cage.
Manchu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bob has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Manchu is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Manchu misses with a knee strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manchu with a knee to the head.
Manchu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bob blocks it with crossed arms.
Manchu putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bob in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Manchu connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bob's face.
Manchu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bob is defending well for now.
Bob connects with a knee to the head.
Bob looking to slow down the pace here.
Manchu trying to stall but Bob improves his position.
Manchu avoiding damage as Bob throws knees to the body.
Manchu slows down the pace here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A body shot lands from Manchu.
Bob on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Manchu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manchu scores a nice knee to the body.
Manchu stalling against the cage.
Manchu lands an elbow inside.
Manchu landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Manchu taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fu Manchu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Great Bob's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Manchu misses with a two punch combination.
Manchu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Manchu takes the fight into the clinch.
Manchu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bob backwards.
Manchu throws an elbow that misses.
Bob pushes off an throws an elbow but Manchu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Manchu digs a right hand underneath Bob's ribcage. Bob let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fu Manchu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Manchu lands with a right to the head.
Manchu stalling in the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Manchu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bob lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bob takes a knee right on the jaw!
Manchu with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Manchu as Bob tries to tie him up.
Manchu lands a body shot.
Bob takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Manchu landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bob takes a knee right on the jaw!
Manchu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Manchu lands a shot to the body.
Manchu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bob blocks it with crossed arms.
Manchu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bob blocks it with crossed arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manchu trying to land knees to the body.
Manchu stalling.
Bob tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Manchu just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bob landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Manchu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bob is defending well for now.
Bob tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Manchu creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bob's defenses.
Manchu landing knees to the body.
Manchu slows down the pace here.
Bob stalling in the clinch.
Bob on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Manchu with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bob jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Manchu walks away with a smile on his face. Bob gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bob misses the shot to the body.
Manchu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Manchu lands a nice shot to the body.
Bob steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Manchu.
Manchu thuds his right hand into Bob's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manchu throws a right hand that Bob ducks under and follows up with a left that Bob also avoids with ease.
Bob swats away the attempt to clinch by Manchu.
Bob ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Manchu moves away.
A head kick by Bob misses
and Manchu counters with a big head kick but Bob shrugs it off.
Fu Manchu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Manchu thows a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Manchu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Manchu scores with a nice right hand.
Manchu lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Manchu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bob tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Manchu finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Great Bob is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Manchu misses with a low kick.
Manchu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Manchu throws a shot to the body.
Bob shoots in for a takedown but Manchu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Great Bob. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manchu connects with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manchu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bob.
Manchu throws a head kick that misses.
Manchu misses with a body shot.
Manchu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bob is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Manchu.
Bob showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Manchu.
Manchu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bob stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Manchu misses with a few strikes there.
Bob takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bob takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Manchu blocks a head kick by Bob.
Manchu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Manchu scores with a head kick.
Manchu takes one to the chin there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Manchu tries to clinch but Bob moves out of range.
Manchu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Manchu scores with a shot to the body.
Manchu misses with the combination.
Bob looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bob throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Manchu's waist but Manchu gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bob off to one side.
Manchu misses the jab.
Bob takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bob throws a left and a right that both miss
and Manchu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circle momentarily. Manchu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Manchu scores with a jab. Bob acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bob avoids the head kick by Manchu.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Manchu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bob counters with a series of strikes. Manchu will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bob looks to land a combination but Manchu avoids it well.
Manchu lands a high kick!
A head kick misses from Manchu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fu Manchu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Great Bob's cut.
That's time! Bob's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Manchu swings for the body but Bob moves out of range.
Bob fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Good shot there by Manchu.
Manchu lands a head shot.
Bob walks into a stiff left hand from Manchu.
Manchu lands a head shot.
Manchu stuffs the takedown.
Manchu throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bob's head.
Manchu lands a head kick!
Manchu scores with a nice head shot.
Manchu dips to his left and cracks Bob with an uppercut!
Nice straight punches there by Manchu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Manchu.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice straight punches there by Manchu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Manchu.
Manchu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bob's head backwards.
Manchu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bob was well out of range. Poor timing from Manchu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob misses with a takedown attempt - Manchu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Great Bob. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bob throws an overhand right that lands on Manchu's shoulder, as Manchu tries to avoid the shot.
Manchu connects with a body shot.
Fu Manchu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Manchu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bob slips under a jab from Manchu.
A jab from Manchu does it's job there.
Manchu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bob takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bob shoots in for a takedown but Manchu shows good takedown defense.
Manchu lands a slapping body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Manchu!
The fight stays on the outside here - Manchu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick by Bob misses
and Manchu counters with a nice uppercut.
Bob fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Manchu manages to avoid it.
Manchu misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manchu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Manchu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Manchu tries a head kick but it misses.
Bob throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Manchu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab lands there for Manchu.
Manchu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Bob counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Manchu can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bob moves into full mount! Manchu won't be happy about that!

Bob swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Manchu is now in Bob's guard. A big mistake from Bob there, giving up the dominant position!
Great Bob has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manchu preventing the sweep.
Fu Manchu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bob working for a triangle but Manchu defends it easily.
Manchu stopping the sweep attempt from Bob.
Manchu must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Bob throws his legs up looking for a submission but Manchu uses it to pass to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Manchu stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Manchu tests Bob's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Manchu throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bob.

Manchu clinches with his opponent.
Manchu lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bob has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Manchu avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Manchu lands a nice shot to the body.
Manchu gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Manchu obliges.
Bob tries to land knees in the clinch but Manchu avoids the damage to the body.
Manchu missing with knees to the body.
Manchu lands a good knee to the midsection. Bob won't want to take too many of those.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fu Manchu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Manchu winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fu Manchu!