PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Apollo Manalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Random Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manalo comes into the arena with "Encarnacion!" blaring out of the sound system. Man has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Random Man has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Apollo Manalo's chin.

Manalo
vs
Man

170 cm
18
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

182 cm
22
178 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Plays chess

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Apollo Manalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Random Man!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manalo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Man.
Man fails in his attempt to clinch.
A clash of legs there as Man blocks the low kick.
Manalo looks to land a combination but Man avoids it well.
Manalo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Manalo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Man looks gassed!
Man wants to stand and escape but Manalo is having none of it.
Manalo wants to control from the top but Man keeps moving.
Manalo throwing strikes from guard but Man blocks nicely.
Man wants to stand but Manalo is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Manalo.
Manalo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Man's head.
Manalo wants to control from the top but Man keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manalo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Manalo trying to control but Man is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Manalo gets to his feet - Man follows without any prompting.
Manalo throws a one two combo.

Man is rocked!
Manalo cracks Man with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Man is still on wobbly legs! Can Manalo finish him?
Man drops his hands momentarily. Manalo doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Man staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Man doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Apollo Manalo!