PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mc theus Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and frederiko manchini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that frederiko manchini was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

theus Silva
vs
manchini

210 cm
24
270 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

175 cm
19
216 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mc theus Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, frederiko manchini!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
manchini swinging wildly here.
manchini misses with a few strikes there.
manchini fails to land with a series of punches.
manchini throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
manchini misses the jab.
manchini scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
manchini rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
manchini swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by manchini.
Left hook, right uppercut from manchini.
A left and a right from manchini both land. Nice combination.
manchini fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Silva is taking a breather. manchini says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Silva wants to pass the guard but manchini is defending well.
Silva is trying to control the action in half guard but manchini is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Silva is looking for a kimura here.
Silva perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to pass to mount but manchini is defending the position.
Silva is working hard here to advance position.

Silva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Silva seems to be working for a kimura but manchini defends the submission attempt.
Silva is breathing heavily.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Decent striking displayed by manchini there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
manchini misses with a jab, cross combination.
manchini throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts manchini as he jumps to the side.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from manchini.
manchini misses with a jab, cross combination.
A nice combination there by manchini.
manchini fails to land with a series of punches.
manchini rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
manchini with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
manchini lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
manchini lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
manchini misses with a jab, cross combination.
manchini misses with a straight right.
manchini throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
manchini lands a nice shot that snaps Silva's head back.
frederiko manchini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
manchini throws out a loose jab but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
manchini missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A combination from manchini does no damage.
manchini fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

frederiko manchini dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from manchini.
manchini throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
manchini misses with a straight left.
A big left from manchini misses.
frederiko manchini is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
manchini lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by manchini.
manchini 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.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva.
manchini looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
manchini's corner calls for a 1-2. manchini obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Silva blocks a jab.
manchini stuffs the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
manchini lands with a cross.
manchini tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
manchini throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
manchini rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
manchini throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
manchini fails to land with a series of punches.
Danga de danga de dang - manchini scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Mc theus Silva has been cut.
manchini misses with a straight right.
manchini throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fighters circling - manchini throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from manchini misses its intended target.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for manchini. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
manchini throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva shoots in and drives through. manchini sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mc theus Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from manchini.
manchini scores with a sloppy right hand. Silva should have avoided that one.
manchini throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
manchini misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
frederiko manchini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva moves away from the strike by manchini.
manchini swinging wildly here.
manchini throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
frederiko manchini seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No joy there for manchini, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
manchini misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
manchini connects with the punch.
A punch combination from manchini misses.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from manchini.
manchini misses with a looping left.
manchini misses with an uppercut.
manchini throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
manchini with a hook.
manchini throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
manchini throws a one two combo.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from manchini.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
manchini throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
manchini throws a lazy right hand but Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
manchini bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Silva's head backwards.
manchini throws a hook to the side of Silva's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
manchini misses with a series of wild punches.
Silva looks for a takedown but manchini sprawls well.
Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from manchini.

Silva is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in manchini's half guard.
manchini is trying to stand back up but Silva is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

frederiko manchini showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mc theus Silva's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

manchini jabbing away but nothing is landing.
manchini scores with a jab to the jaw.
manchini misses with a two punch combination.
manchini throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
manchini swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt.
manchini lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A punch combination from manchini misses.
manchini swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

manchini gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Silva to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Silva looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva prevents manchini from getting back to his feet.

Silva is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Silva wants to pass the guard but manchini is keeping the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
manchini wants to stand up but Silva is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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.
Silva slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
manchini swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Silva has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mc theus Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
manchini scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva slips under a jab from manchini.
manchini swinging wildly here.
manchini lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A swing and a miss from manchini.
manchini connects with a right hand. Silva shakes it off.
Mc theus Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
manchini throws a right and a left that both miss.
A decent looking cross lands there for manchini.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from manchini.
manchini connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
manchini throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.
manchini throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
manchini looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
manchini swinging wildly here.
manchini misses with a straight right.
manchini misses with a jab, cross combination.
manchini lands the left hand.
No joy there for manchini, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
frederiko manchini is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
manchini tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

And that's the end of the fight!
frederiko manchini comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got manchini 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight for frederiko manchini!
Judge Suge Night scores the fight for frederiko manchini!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for frederiko manchini!

frederiko manchini wins by unanimous decision!