PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darth Bader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willie Manuawill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manuawill has chosen Lil Wayne Feat. Eminem - Drop The World! as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Bader
vs
Manuawill

188 cm
26
215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

192 cm
21
221 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darth Bader!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Willie Manuawill!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manuawill scores with a jab. Bader acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A left and a right from Manuawill both land. Nice combination.
Bader with a hook.
Bader misses with a left hand
and Manuawill counters with a nice body kick.
Some wild striking there from Bader.
Bader swings widly with a right hand
and Manuawill counters with a stiff right hand.
Manuawill lands a head kick. Bader smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Manuawill misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bader swings for the body but Manuawill moves out of range.
Bader throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Manuawill counters by moving into the clinch.
Manuawill working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Bader's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bader wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Manuawill works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bader wants to break free but Manuawill has control.
Manuawill lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Manuawill using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bader has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Manuawill tries to land a knee to the head but Bader blocks with his arms.
Bader throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Manuawill blocks it with crossed arms.
Manuawill throws a punch but it's blocked by Bader.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Manuawill creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Manuawill throws a head punch that misses.
Manuawill misses with the head strike.
Manuawill tries a knee to the head but Bader blocks it.
Manuawill lands a hook that snaps the head of Bader backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manuawill lands with a right to the head.
Manuawill lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Manuawill lands a shoulder strike.
Manuawill has a couple of punches blocked by Bader.
Bader wants to get back to striking at distance but Manuawill won't allow it.
Manuawill lands with a right to the head.
Manuawill lands a right hand.
Bader blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Bader's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bader is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bader wants to break free but Manuawill has control.
Manuawill misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bader is trying to push Manuawill away but Manuawill has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Manuawill lands a right hand.
Manuawill working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bader is trying to break free.
Bader blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bader has had enough of the clinch but Manuawill keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch on the inside from Manuawill fails to land.
Manuawill lands a body shot in the clinch.
Manuawill prevents Bader from breaking the clinch.
Manuawill lands a knee to the head.
Bader misses with an elbow over the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manuawill lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Manuawill fails to land.
Manuawill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Manuawill.
Manuawill throws a head punch that misses.
Bader has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bader tries to break the clinch but Manuawill is controlling the position.
Manuawill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bader.
Bader misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bader softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Manuawill misses with a punch on the inside.
Bader wants to break free but Manuawill has control.
Manuawill lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Bader breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bader misses with a double jab
letting Manuawill counter with a right hand.
Bader lunges at Manuawill with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Manuawill's hand.
Bader falls off balance throwing a combination
and Manuawill counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manuawill tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bader manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bader listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Darth Bader seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manuawill lands a nice looking body kick.
Manuawill misses the shot to the body.
Bader misses with a looping right.
Bader on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Manuawill throws a hook but Bader blocks it.
Bader misses with a hook to the body
and Bader takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bader dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Manuawill scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bader keeps the fight on the outside.
Bader misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Manuawill.
Bader falls off balance throwing a combination

and Manuawill counters by moving into the clinch.
Manuawill working aggressively here.
Bader wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bader blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bader misses with some punches.
Manuawill lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bader backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bader tries to break the clinch but Manuawill is controlling the position.
Bader can't break the clinch.
Manuawill crunches a lovely knee into Bader's ribcage.
Manuawill misses with a punch on the inside.
Bader lands a nice shot to the body.
Manuawill stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Manuawill misses with a punch on the inside.
Bader is trying to force a seperation but Manuawill has the dominant position.
Manuawill lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bader backwards.
Manuawill lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manuawill scores with a knee to the head.
Manuawill using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bader has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bader wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bader throws a head punch that misses.
Manuawill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short body shot lands from Manuawill as the two fighters clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Manuawill.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manuawill stalls.
Manuawill misses with some punches.
Bader lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Manuawill creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willie Manuawill dominated that 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.

Bader swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Manuawill counters with a head kick. That will keep Bader thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Bader lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Manuawill circles away quickly and effectively.
Bader throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bader defending well as Manuawill loads up on a big left hand.
Manuawill bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Manuawill steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bader.
Manuawill throws a head kick but Bader moves out of range.
Bader fails to land with a series of punches.
Manuawill sizes up Bader with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bader swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Manuawill tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bader was well out of range. Poor timing from Manuawill.
Manuawill lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Manuawill.
Bader misses with an uppercut
and Manuawill counters with a head kick. That will keep Bader thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A lazy left from Bader finds it's target.
Bader works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Manuawill wants to clinch
and Bader counters with a straight right hand.
Darth Bader is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bader throws a series of punches but Manuawill avoids them all with ease.
Bader throws an off balance right hand
and Manuawill counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manuawill lands with a slapping head kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Manuawill in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Bader misses with a left hand

and Manuawill counters by moving into the clinch.
Bader is trying to stall.
Manuawill has a couple of punches blocked by Bader.
Manuawill misses with some punches.
Bader throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Manuawill with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bader takes a shot to the head.
Bader swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Manuawill throws a punch but it's blocked by Bader.
Manuawill lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bader is trying to break the clinch but Manuawill has him pressed against the cage.
Manuawill keeps control of Bader as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bader working hard to break the clinch.
Manuawill throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bader.
Manuawill holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Manuawill lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Manuawill.
Manuawill tries to land a knee to the head but Bader blocks with his arms.
Manuawill misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manuawill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Willie Manuawill seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Manuawill dodges an elbow strike from Bader.
Bader looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bader misses with a punch on the inside.
Bader is trying to break free.
Manuawill has a couple of punches blocked by Bader.
Bader wants to get back to striking at distance but Manuawill won't allow it.
Manuawill is working Bader over against the cage.
Manuawill misses with a short punch on the inside.

Bader breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bader scores with a body shot.
Manuawill pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Manuawill looks to land a left hand but Bader moved out of range nicely.
Bader throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bader throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Manuawill sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bader throws a hook but Manuawill avoids it easily.
Bader throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Manuawill counters with a two punch combo.
Bader misses with an uppercut. Manuawill saw that one coming.
Bader connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Manuawill pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bader misses with a combination
and Manuawill counters with a right hand to the body.
Bader displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Manuawill gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Manuawill misses with some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Bader's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Manuawill lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bader blocks an uppercut.
Bader working hard to break the clinch.
Bader wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Manuawill has him pressed against the cage.
Manuawill is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Manuawill lands a body shot.
Manuawill lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bader backwards.
Manuawill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Manuawill misses with some punches.
Manuawill stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bader is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Manuawill lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bader backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Bader.
Bader is trying to break the clinch but Manuawill is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manuawill tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Manuawill lands a knee to the body.
Bader wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bader wants to break the clinch but can't.
Manuawill stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bader pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bader is looking to break free of the clinch but Manuawill has double underhooks.
Bader blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bader takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bader is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Manuawill pushes Bader back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Manuawill.
Manuawill misses with some punches.
Bader is trying to break the clinch but Manuawill is controlling him.
Manuawill swings wildly with an uppercut but Bader uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bader is looking to break free of the clinch but Manuawill has double underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bader wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Manuawill.
Bader takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bader tries to break the clinch but Manuawill is controlling the position.
A head punch on the inside from Manuawill fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willie Manuawill showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Manuawill moves out of range as Bader strikes.
Bader swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Manuawill counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Bader takes a kick to the side of the head.
Manuawill doesn't manage to clinch there - Bader circles away.
Bader throws a body punch but Manuawill moves out of range.
Manuawill connects with a nice looking jab.
Bader swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Manuawill counters with a head kick.
Bader catches Manuawill with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Manuawill clinches.
Bader tries to break free but Manuawill pushes him back against the cage.
Manuawill swings wildly with an uppercut but Bader uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bader is trying to break the clinch but Manuawill has him pressed against the cage.
Bader wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bader looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Manuawill connects with a knee to the head.
Bader working hard to break the clinch.
Bader throws a head punch that misses.
Manuawill blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Manuawill fails to land.
Good body shot from Manuawill.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bader tries to break free but Manuawill pushes him back against the cage.
Bader can't break the clinch.
Bader is trying to break free.
Manuawill looking to slow down the pace here.
Manuawill scores with a shot to the side of Bader's head.
Bader is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Manuawill working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Manuawill taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Manuawill lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Manuawill has a couple of punches blocked by Bader.
A head punch on the inside from Manuawill fails to land.
Manuawill lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Manuawill has Bader pressed against the cage, preventing Bader from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Manuawill lands with a left to the head.
Bader is trying to break the clinch but Manuawill has him pressed against the cage.
Bader is looking to break free of the clinch but Manuawill has double underhooks.
Manuawill working Bader over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bader blocking some punches.
Manuawill manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bader wants to get back to striking at distance but Manuawill won't allow it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bader.
Bader softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bader scores with a shot to the side of Manuawill's head.
Manuawill misses with some punches.
Bader has had enough of the clinch but Manuawill keeps him there for the moment.
Bader is looking to break free of the clinch but Manuawill has double underhooks.
Bader lands a nice uppercut.
Manuawill keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bader's efforts to push away.
Manuawill lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bader working hard to break the clinch.
Manuawill lands with a short shot to the head.
Manuawill scores with a shot to the side of Bader's head.
Bader is looking to break free of the clinch but Manuawill has double underhooks.
Manuawill doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bader wants to stall.
Bader is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Manuawill creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bader throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bader is trying to break the clinch but Manuawill has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Bader's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bader is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bader is trying to push Manuawill away but Manuawill has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bader tries to circle away but Manuawill has him pinned against the cage.
Bader's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bader wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bader stalling in the clinch but Manuawill improves position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Manuawill.
Bader misses with a punch to the body.
Manuawill blocks an uppercut.
Manuawill misses with a knee to the head.
Bader tries to break free but Manuawill pushes him back against the cage.
Manuawill pushes Bader back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bader wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Manuawill has him pressed against the cage.
Manuawill stalling.
Manuawill lands a body punch.
Bader wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Manuawill scores with a nice short uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Manuawill.
Manuawill lands a hook that snaps the head of Bader backwards.
Bader looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manuawill tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Manuawill.
Bader is trying to maintain a safe position but Manuawill gets an underhook and turns Bader into the cage.
Bader has had enough of the clinch but Manuawill keeps him there for the moment.
Manuawill tries a knee to the head but Bader blocks it.
Manuawill doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bader is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Manuawill lands a hook that snaps the head of Bader backwards.
Manuawill scores with a knee to the head.
Manuawill keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bader's efforts to push away.
Manuawill has a couple of punches blocked by Bader.
Manuawill prevents Bader from breaking the clinch.
Manuawill misses with a punch on the inside.
Willie Manuawill is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bader has had enough of the clinch but Manuawill keeps him there for the moment.
Darth Bader has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Manuawill misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Manuawill.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bader wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bader tries to break the clinch but Manuawill is controlling the position.
Manuawill has Bader pushed against the cage.
Bader throws a head punch that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Willie Manuawill comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Manuawill 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willie Manuawill!