PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Toto Manuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Partridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toto Manuel had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Manuel
vs
Partridge

178 cm
21
171 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
24
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Toto Manuel!
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, Adam Partridge!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manuel slips under a jab.
Partridge is trying hard to land a takedown here. Manuel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Partridge doesn't manage to clinch there - Manuel circles away.
Partridge fails in his attempt to clinch.

Partridge shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Partridge was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Partridge working the ground and pound effectively.
Partridge looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Partridge scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Manuel?
Manuel wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Partridge.
Manuel is looking to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Partridge goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Manuel is on top in guard.

Manuel drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Manuel jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Partridge looking to control.
Partridge keeping full guard, as Manuel tries to pass.
Partridge looking for a sweep. Not yet Partridge, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Manuel thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Manuel drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Manuel jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Manuel is breathing heavily.

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.
Manuel prevents Partridge from getting back to his feet.

Manuel thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Partridge throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Partridge tries to clinch but Manuel moves out of range.
Partridge tests Manuel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Partridge tests Manuel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Manuel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manuel staying out of range there.
Partridge shoots in for a takedown but Manuel shows good takedown defense.
Manuel slips under a jab.
Partridge moves in looking to clinch but Manuel pushes him off.
Manuel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Partridge circles away.
Partridge tries to clinch there but Manuel circles away.
Partridge misses with a takedown

and Manuel counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Toto Manuel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Partridge.

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

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Manuel is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Partridge really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Manuel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Partridge is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Partridge tries to roll over but Manuel keeps him under control.

Manuel is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Partridge has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Partridge dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Partridge lands with a nice combination. Manuel backs away looking to recover.
Partridge fails to land with a series of punches.
Manuel swats away the attempt to clinch by Partridge.
Toto Manuel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Partridge misses with a straight right.
Partridge misses with a takedown attempt

and Manuel counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

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

Manuel is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Partridge doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Manuel.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Manuel seems to be looking for submissions.
Adam Partridge has got the better of the ground game so far.

Manuel is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Partridge defends it well.
Partridge is trying to maintain the position but Manuel is very close to passing his half guard.
Manuel tries to pass the half guard into mount. Partridge knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Partridge wants to improve his position but Manuel is controlling well.

Manuel wants to work for an arm triangle but Partridge is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Manuel seems to be working for a kimura but Partridge defends the submission attempt.

Manuel looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Manuel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partridge misses with a takedown attempt

and Manuel counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Manuel.
Partridge is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manuel tries to free his leg and advance position but Partridge is retaining full guard.

Manuel drops back looking for a leg! Partridge is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Partridge manages to kick Manuel off! Manuel jumps back into Partridge's guard.
Partridge looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toto Manuel dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!

Partridge throws a jab but it's blocked by Manuel.
Good shot there by Partridge.
Manuel has his takedown stuffed
and Partridge counters with a two punch combo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Partridge looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Partridge with a lazy takedown attempt

and Manuel counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Partridge is holding on to half guard well.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Manuel seems to be looking for submissions.

Manuel wants to work for an arm triangle but Partridge is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Manuel is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Manuel is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Manuel is looking to advance position but Partridge won't allow it.

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

Manuel seems to be working for a kimura but Partridge defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Manuel looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Partridge is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Partridge gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Manuel counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Manuel.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Manuel drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Partridge manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Manuel has Partridge in his guard.
Manuel keeping full guard, as Partridge tries to pass.
Partridge wants to control from the top but Manuel keeps moving.
Manuel seems keen to control Partridge's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Manuel keeping moving, preventing Partridge from controlling successfully.
Manuel trying to control the position.
Partridge must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Partridge missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Partridge is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Partridge throwing strikes but missing.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Toto Manuel.
I think Manuel has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Toto Manuel!