PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roy Mayorga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Maniche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mayorga
vs
Maniche

185 cm
25
165 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

176 cm
22
156 lbs
10 - 8 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roy Mayorga !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Sam Maniche!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayorga avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Maniche looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Maniche.

Maniche gets a takedown into half guard.
Maniche missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mayorga is looking to improve his position.
Maniche passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mayorga !
Mayorga tries to reverse the position but Maniche maintains control.
Maniche throws some wild stikes that Mayorga manages to avoid easily.
Mayorga bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Mayorga makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mayorga wants to pass the guard but Maniche is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayorga is working hard here to advance position.

Mayorga drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Maniche dives on top into guard.
Maniche in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Mayorga throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Maniche working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Maniche must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Mayorga looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Maniche passes into side control.
Maniche grinds an elbow into Mayorga 's temple.
Mayorga is not content to let Maniche control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mayorga is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayorga is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Mayorga looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mayorga is breathing heavily.

Maniche is working for a kimura but Mayorga is defending it quite comfortably.

Maniche seems to be looking for submissions.
Maniche tries to pass to full mount but Mayorga defends it.

Mayorga looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Maniche fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Mayorga misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Maniche.
Maniche looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maniche ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mayorga moves away.
Mayorga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maniche throws a combination that misses

and Mayorga counters by clinching up.
Mayorga has Maniche pressed against the cage, preventing Maniche from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Mayorga 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Mayorga looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Maniche is trying to stand back up but Mayorga is controlling him

Mayorga is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Maniche defends it well.

Mayorga is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Maniche is just riding it out for now. Mayorga eventually gives up the hold.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maniche is trying to stand back up but Mayorga is controlling him
Maniche avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mayorga .
Maniche wants to get back to his feet.

Mayorga is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Maniche doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mayorga .
Mayorga tries to pass the half guard into mount. Maniche knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Roy Mayorga will probably get the nod.
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.

Mayorga throws a nice looking combination but Maniche bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice uppercut there from Maniche.

Mayorga closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Maniche tries to score a body lock takedown but Mayorga shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mayorga changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Maniche fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Maniche lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mayorga circles away quickly and effectively.

Mayorga scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Mayorga is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Maniche doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mayorga .
Mayorga tries to pass to full mount but Maniche defends it.
Maniche pushes Mayorga off looking to stand but Mayorga dives back in and keeps control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayorga missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Maniche has one foot on Mayorga 's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Mayorga lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Sam Maniche has been cut.
Mayorga looks to land a right hand but Maniche moved out of range.
Maniche takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Maniche falls off balance throwing a combination

and Mayorga holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mayorga has Maniche pressed against the cage, preventing Maniche from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Maniche wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mayorga has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Maniche avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Maniche fails to pull guard.
Maniche wants to get back to striking at distance but Mayorga won't allow it.

Mayorga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Maniche!
Mayorga looks to land a combination but Maniche avoids it well.
Maniche lands a jab to Mayorga 's midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maniche shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mayorga sprawls well. Mayorga wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Maniche gets slowly back to his feet.
Roy Mayorga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Maniche.
Maniche works Mayorga 's body with a nice hook.
Maniche throws a series of punches but Mayorga moves out of range.
Maniche takes one on the button.

Mayorga looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Maniche!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Maniche defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Mayorga .
Maniche wants to try and get back to his feet.

Mayorga is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Maniche is surviving well by controlling Mayorga 's body position as best he can.
Maniche squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayorga can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Maniche is looking to escape.
Mayorga with good strikes from the mount here!
Mayorga looking to ground and pound but Maniche is blocking nicely.
Maniche really wants to buck Mayorga off and get back to his feet.

Maniche is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Mayorga locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Maniche is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roy Mayorga !