PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Toto Manuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vince James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Manuel
vs
James

178 cm
21
171 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

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 - 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vince James!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Manuel shoots in and gets a takedown into James's guard.
James looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Manuel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. James swivels though and keeps the full guard.
James is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

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

Manuel has gone for a leg lock! James slips out almost immediately though and dives into Manuel's guard.

James drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Manuel dives on top into guard.
Manuel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Manuel drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Manuel jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
James looking to hit a scissor sweep but Manuel is one step ahead there.

Manuel drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Manuel seems to have locked his on tight now - James screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Manuel, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Toto Manuel!