PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joaquim Manuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Dino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dino has chosen RAWR as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Manuel
vs
Dino

185 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
20
137 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Joaquim Manuel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Dino!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dino lands a two punch combo.
Dino connects with a nice looking jab.
Manuel shoots in for a takedown but Dino shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dino defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Manuel.
Dino tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Manuel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dino fails to land with a series of punches.
Dino stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dino wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joaquim Manuel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dino scores with a sloppy right hand. Manuel should have avoided that one.
Dino tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A jab from Dino finds it's way through Manuel's defenses.
Dino misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dino scores with the left hand. Manuel knows he should have avoided that one.
Manuel fails with a takedown attempt.
Dino looks to land a combination. Manuel sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dino is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dino displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dino rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Manuel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dino tries to clinch there but Manuel circles away.
Dino swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dino fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Manuel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dino goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Manuel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dino throws a series of punches but Manuel avoids them all with ease.
Dino keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dino looks to land a combination. Manuel sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Steve Dino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dino lands with a nice body punch.
Steve Dino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Manuel shoots for a takedown but Dino saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Manuel is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dino sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Manuel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Manuel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dino circles away.
Dino tries to close the distance and clinch but Manuel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dino takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dino uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Manuel has time to react.
Manuel really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dino tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Manuel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Manuel takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dino lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dino scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dino scores with a three punch combo!

Manuel feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Manuel's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dino is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manuel sitting in guard here, content to control.
Manuel stops Dino from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dino is trying to control the position but Manuel postures up.
Manuel stops Dino from standing up.
Dino looks gassed!

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.
Manuel's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Manuel prevents Dino from getting back to his feet.
Manuel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Dino dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Manuel shoots for a takedown but Dino saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Horrible takedown by Manuel or perhaps it was just good defense by Dino which made him look bad.
Dino looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Manuel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dino but Dino pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joaquim Manuel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Manuel.
Dino's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Dino duly obliges.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Manuel is defended easily by Dino.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dino lands a glancing blow to the side of Manuel's head.
Dino throws a right and a left that both miss.
Manuel tries for a takedown but Dino sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dino goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Manuel with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dino to score with a decent uppercut.
Dino scores with a hook to the body. Manuel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Dino clinches.
Dino gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Manuel.
Manuel has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dino is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Manuel goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dino prevents it.
Manuel looking for a takedown.
Manuel goes for a takedown attempt but Dino pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dino lands a nice shot to the body.
Dino tries to clinch there but Manuel circles away.
Dino stalks Manuel and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Manuel's face. Manuel staggers backwards, shaken.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manuel fails with the takedown.
Manuel takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Manuel shoots in but no luck this time.
Dino displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Manuel shoots in but Dino avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Dino closes the distance and pushes Manuel back into the cage.
Manuel is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dino gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Manuel is working for takedown but Dino is calmly controlling the position for now.
Manuel prevents Dino from breaking the clinch.
Dino lands with a right to the head.
Dino gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Manuel.
Dino prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dino looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dino cracks Manuel with a nice body shot.
Manuel drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dino lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dino lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Manuel is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Manuel is trying to drag Dino to the mat but Dino just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dino makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dino is trying to break the clinch but Manuel is controlling him.
Manuel tries for a takedown but Dino manages to get underhooks.
Manuel is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dino gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A frustrated look appears on Dino's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dino lands with a right to the head.
Manuel keeps control of Dino as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dino pushes Manuel back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dino lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dino has had enough of the clinch but Manuel keeps him there for the moment.
Manuel looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Manuel can't get the takedown.
Manuel goes for a takedown attempt but Dino pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dino!
Dino wants to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Manuel.
Manuel misses with a takedown attempt - Dino sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dino moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Manuel circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Dino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Manuel looks for a takedown but Dino sprawls well.
Dino throws a right hand that Manuel ducks under and follows up with a left that Manuel also avoids with ease.
Manuel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dino tries to clinch up but Manuel circles away and keeps his distance.
Manuel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Manuel shoots in for a double leg but Dino sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joaquim Manuel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dino is looking to clinch.
Manuel has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Manuel tries for a takedown but Dino sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dino throws a series of punches but Manuel avoids them all with ease.
Dino fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Manuel shoots in looking for a takedown. Dino tries to sprawl out of it but Manuel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dino manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Manuel shoots in for a takedown but Dino shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dino lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nice sprawl there from Dino as Manuel shoots in.
Dino lands a two punch combo.
Dino is working the combinations to good effect here.
Dino fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dino lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dino.
Manuel swats away the attempt to clinch by Dino.

Dino has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dino lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hand to the body from Dino.
Manuel looking for a takedown.
Manuel tries for a takedown but Dino manages to get underhooks.
Dino scores with a nice hook to the head.

Dino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice sprawl there from Dino as Manuel shoots in.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dino is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dino scores with a three punch combo!
Manuel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dino as he avoids it easily.
Dino works Manuel's body with a nice hook.
No luck for Manuel with that takedown attempt.
Manuel closes the distance and clinches up with Dino, looking for a takedown. Manuel pushes Dino against the cage but Dino circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A nice combination there by Dino.
Dino tries to clinch up.
Steve Dino seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dino scores with a one two! Manuel had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Manuel is rocked!
Dino is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Manuel is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Manuel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dino as he jumps to the side.
Joaquim Manuel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dino throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Oh Manuel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dino tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Manuel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Manuel seems to have got his legs back now.
Dino cracks Manuel with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dino scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dino with a nice cross.
Manuel takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Good standup being displayed there by Dino as he connects with a hook.
Dino misses with a few strikes there.
Manuel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dino circles away.
Manuel dives in and grabs Dino's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dino pushes down on Manuel's head and hops out.
Manuel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Manuel circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dino jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Manuel takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Dino forces Manuel back against the cage and clinches.
Manuel is trying to drag Dino to the mat but Dino just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dino.
Dino working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dino prevents a takedown attempt there.
Manuel has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dino avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dino has had enough of the clinch but Manuel keeps him there for the moment.

Manuel turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Manuel manages to end up in side control.
Dino is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Joaquim Manuel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steve Dino is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dino is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Manuel has just dragged him back down to the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Dino comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dino 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 26:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Dino!