PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jobert Manalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Alba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jobert Manalo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Manalo
vs
Alba

185 cm
21
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
23
186 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Vicious Nutrition (159 Recovery With Proof)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jobert Manalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Joseph Alba!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alba keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Manalo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alba stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Alba wants it to stay on the feet.
A big right from Alba misses.

Manalo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Alba napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Alba is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Alba is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Manalo trying to control the action but Alba is working from the bottom.
Alba is looking to regain half guard here but Manalo keeps moving and retains side control.
Manalo tries to move into full mount but can't pass Alba's legs.
Alba struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manalo is looking to take a break and control but Alba is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alba is looking for a sweep.
Alba is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Alba defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Manalo.
Manalo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Alba pinned against the cage. Alba gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jobert Manalo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manalo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Alba avoids it really well and circles away.
Alba loads up on a big right hand but Manalo slips the punch.
Manalo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Alba dips to his left and cracks Manalo with an uppercut!
A decent looking cross lands there for Alba.
Manalo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alba.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Manalo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alba is trying to get back to half guard.
Alba is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Manalo asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Manalo trying to control the action but Alba is working from the bottom.
Alba gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Alba trying to control here.
Manalo stops Alba from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alba tries to roll over but Manalo keeps him under control.
Alba moves into full guard.

Alba scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Alba lands an overhand right.
Manalo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Alba sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Manalo is breathing heavily.
Manalo tries for a takedown but Alba sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A jab from Alba does it's job there.
Manalo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A punch lands to the side of Manalo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice shot by Alba.
Alba lands with an overhand left.
Joseph Alba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alba lands a lovely overhand right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alba closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Alba's corner calls for a 1-2. Alba obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Alba cracks Manalo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Manalo shoots in looking for a takedown. Alba tries to sprawl out of it but Manalo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alba manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Alba throws a one two combo.
A cross from Alba lands.
The fighters circle momentarily. Alba darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Alba misses with a few strikes there.
Alba scores with a three punch combo!
Alba lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Manalo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Alba thuds his right hand into Manalo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Alba lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Manalo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Alba smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Danga de danga de dang - Alba scores with a four punch combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alba lands the left hand.
Manalo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Alba has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A jab lands there for Alba.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Alba dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Alba jabs Manalo right on the nose. Manalo blinks but takes it well.
Alba lands a jab.
Manalo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A jab lands there for Alba.
Manalo fails with the takedown.
Manalo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A big right from Alba misses.
Manalo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Alba avoids it really well and circles away.
Alba slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Alba ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Alba throws a right hand that Manalo ducks under and follows up with a left that Manalo also avoids with ease.
Alba lands a nice looking body kick.
Manalo walks into a straight right hand from Alba.
Manalo wants to clinch up but Alba keeps it at a distance.
Alba might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alba wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Manalo wants to clinch up but Alba keeps it at a distance.
Manalo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alba thuds his right hand into Manalo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alba thuds his right hand into Manalo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Alba scores with a nice right hand.
Manalo avoids a punch combination nicely.
A lazy left from Alba finds it's target.
Manalo walks into a stiff left hand from Alba.
Manalo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Alba sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jobert Manalo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manalo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Alba sprawls well. Alba wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Manalo gets slowly back to his feet.
Manalo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alba paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Joseph Alba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Alba finds it's way through Manalo's defenses.
Decent striking displayed by Alba there.
Manalo shoots for a takedown but Alba saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Alba smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Alba is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Alba lands with a nice combination. Manalo backs away looking to recover.
Manalo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Alba lunges at Manalo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Manalo's hand.
Alba sizes up Manalo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Manalo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alba connects with a jab.
Alba works over Manalo's head and body with a nice combination.
Alba scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manalo takes one to the side of the head.
Alba looks to land a combination. Manalo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Alba moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Alba!
Manalo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Alba bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Manalo's head backwards.
A nice combination there by Alba.
Alba lands a jab to the head.
Alba scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Alba lands a nice looking kick to the body. Manalo takes a step back to recover.
Alba lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Alba throws a one two combo.
Alba lands with a nice body punch.
Alba lands an overhand right.
Alba moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Good standup being displayed there by Alba as he connects with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alba lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Alba lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Alba moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Manalo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Alba.
Manalo takes one to the side of the head.
Alba lands a glancing blow to the side of Manalo's head.
Manalo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Alba finds it's way round the side to connect with Manalo's head.
Alba tests Manalo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alba scores with a one two! Manalo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nice uppercut lands for Alba. That snapped Manalo's head back.
Alba scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Alba getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A lazy left from Alba finds it's target.
Alba misses with the combination.
Alba bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Manalo's head.
Manalo walks into a left hand.
Alba uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Alba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alba cracks Manalo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Alba connects with a good right hand that stumbles Manalo. Manalo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A lazy left from Alba finds it's target.
Manalo takes one on the button.
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!
Alba connects with the punch.
Alba scores with a sloppy right hand. Manalo should have avoided that one.
Alba with a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Alba as he connects with a hook.
Alba lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Manalo walks into a straight right hand from Alba.
Alba throws out a powerful jab.
Alba lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Alba scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Alba moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Manalo walks into a straight right hand from Alba.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alba lands a nice shot that snaps Manalo's head back.
Alba has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alba's corner calls for a 1-2. Alba obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Alba scores with a sloppy right hand. Manalo should have avoided that one.
Nice shot by Alba.
Manalo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Alba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Alba lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Alba works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Manalo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Joseph Alba seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Manalo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Alba manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Alba wants to get back to full guard.
Alba is pressing down on Manalo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Alba controlling the position.

Alba pushes Manalo off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Manalo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Good standup being displayed there by Alba as he connects with a hook.
Alba uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A left lands for Alba.
A jab from Alba finds it's way through Manalo's defenses.
Jobert Manalo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alba lands with a straight right. Manalo didn't see that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manalo needs to keep his hands up - Alba had a free shot at his head there.
Alba lands a lovely overhand right.
Manalo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Donk. Alba catches Manalo right on the button with a cross.
Manalo shoots for a takedown but Alba saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Alba's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Alba duly obliges.
Alba cracks Manalo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Manalo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Alba sizes up Manalo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Alba lands with an uppercut that bounces Manalo off the cage and back into rage.
Alba moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Alba scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Alba takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Alba slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Alba jabs Manalo right on the nose. Manalo blinks but takes it well.
Alba lands a lovely overhand right.
Alba lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Alba lands a nice looking body shot.
Alba bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Manalo's head backwards.
Alba listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alba lands a jab to Manalo's midsection.
Alba lands a lovely overhand right.
Manalo takes one to the chin there.
Alba is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Alba lands with an uppercut that bounces Manalo off the cage and back into rage.
Alba bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Manalo's head.
Manalo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Alba lands a jab-cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good standup being displayed there by Alba as he connects with a hook.
Manalo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Good standup being displayed there by Alba as he connects with a hook.
Alba scores with a crisp jab that stopped Manalo in his tracks.
Alba lands with a nice combination. Manalo backs away looking to recover.
Manalo walks into a left hand.
Alba lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Alba with a jab.
Alba lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Alba lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Alba lands a two punch combo.
Manalo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The fighters circle momentarily. Alba darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alba scores with the left hand. Manalo knows he should have avoided that one.
Alba throws a nice looking combination but Manalo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alba scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Alba lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Alba lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Alba's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Alba duly obliges.
Nice straight punches there by Alba. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Alba.
Alba scores with a decent looking hook.
Alba scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Alba scores with a jab.
Alba scores with a one two! Manalo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Alba.
Alba looks to land a combination. Manalo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Alba scores with a nice right hand.
Manalo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Alba lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Alba lands with a hook. Manalo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Manalo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Alba connects with a good right hand that stumbles Manalo. Manalo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alba scores with a three punch combo!
Manalo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Alba lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Alba lands a jab.
Alba lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Manalo fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jobert Manalo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alba connects with a jab.
Alba cracks Manalo with an open hand slap.
Alba lands a two punch combo.
Manalo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Alba does it's job there.
Alba cracks Manalo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Manalo takes a jab right on the kisser.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alba rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Manalo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alba connects with a nice looking jab.
A right-left combo lands from Alba.
Jobert Manalo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joseph Alba is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters circle momentarily. Alba darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Alba bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joseph Alba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Alba 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 26:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 26:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joseph Alba!