PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duke Lighternot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lorenzo Manta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lighternot kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lighternot
vs
Manta

182 cm
22
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
20
217 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Duke Lighternot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lorenzo Manta!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manta just misses with a punch to the body.
Manta swings for the body but Lighternot moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Manta.

Lighternot darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Manta is trying to stand.
Lighternot not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Manta is controlling Lighternot's trapped leg to prevent Lighternot from advancing to side control.
Lighternot thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lighternot not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Manta wants to improve his position but Lighternot is controlling well.
Manta is concentrating on defense, preventing Lighternot from advancing position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lighternot content to control rather than advance.
Lighternot wants to lay and pray for a moment but Manta keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manta avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lighternot.
Manta regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Lighternot.
Lighternot in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lighternot trying to control but Manta is working from the bottom.
Manta pulls Lighternot in to control the position.
Lighternot postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lighternot stopping the sweep attempt from Manta.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Manta staying out of range there.
Lighternot walks into a stiff left hand from Manta.
Nice takedown defense from Manta. No joy for Lighternot on that attempt.
Lighternot takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

It looks like Duke Lighternot has been cut.
Lighternot takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Manta connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Manta jabs Lighternot right on the nose. Lighternot blinks but takes it well.
Manta scores with a jab to the body.
Lighternot is breathing heavily.

Manta throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Lighternot tumbling to the canvas!

Lighternot is rocked!
Lighternot is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Oh Lighternot is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Manta working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lighternot's head.
Lighternot has momentary wrist control but Manta slips an elbow through the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lighternot is trying to keep Manta in close.
Lighternot seems to have got his legs back now.
Manta is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lighternot trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Manta postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Manta chips away with some ground and pound.
Manta trying to control the position from guard on top but Lighternot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manta postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Manta postures up in Lighternot's guard and throws a big left but Lighternot blocks it.
Manta lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Manta wants to control from the top but Lighternot keeps moving.
Manta stands up over Lighternot, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manta is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lighternot has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Manta working some strikes from top position.
Manta scoring with some ground and pound.

Lighternot looking for a guillotine here but Manta defends easily.
Manta stands up over Lighternot, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Duke Lighternot's cut is getting worse.
Lighternot tries to land a sweep but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manta missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Manta is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manta trying to control the position from guard on top but Lighternot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manta controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lorenzo Manta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Duke Lighternot's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Manta lands a glancing blow to the side of Lighternot's head.
Lighternot fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Manta avoids it really well and circles away.
Lighternot misses with a two punch combination.
Manta cracks a nice hook into Lighternot's ribs.
Manta scores with a body shot.
Manta lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Duke Lighternot's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Manta ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lorenzo Manta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manta lands a jab to the head.
Manta throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lighternot stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Manta stuns Lighternot with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Manta lands a slapping body shot.
Lorenzo Manta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Manta lands a jab.
Lighternot takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Manta lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lighternot at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manta feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Lighternot crashing to the mat! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lorenzo Manta!