PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Manifesto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manifesto's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The XX Gon' Give It To Ya. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Manifesto
vs
Wilson

190 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
208 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Manifesto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fernando Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Manifesto moves into the clinch.

Manifesto breaks from the clinch.
Manifesto has his takedown stuffed

and Wilson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wilson.
Wilson trying to control but Manifesto is working from the bottom.
Wilson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Manifesto. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wilson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wilson working some strikes from top position.
Wilson trying to control but Manifesto is working from the bottom.
Wilson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Manifesto wants to sweep here but Wilson controlling him for the moment.
Wilson wants to pass the guard but Manifesto is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson throws and elbow that misses. Manifesto uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wilson's guard. Nice move by Manifesto!
Manifesto trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manifesto is pushing down on Wilson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wilson is fighting to maintain full guard but Manifesto has managed to sneak the leg through.
Manifesto is stalling here. Wilson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Manifesto seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Wilson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Manifesto managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Wilson.
Wilson is working Manifesto over with some ground and pound from side control.
Wilson lands a nice forearm strike.
Wilson working the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Manifesto is working to avoid the ground and pound but Wilson connects with a decent elbow.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wilson is working Manifesto over with some ground and pound from side control.

Wilson swings around for an armbar but Manifesto sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Wilson's guard.
Manifestois looking to pass into half guard but Wilson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Wilson is in guard.
Wilson is working Manifesto over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wilson connects with a couple of short punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Manifesto keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully.
Wilson postures up in Manifesto's guard and throws a big left but Manifesto blocks it.

Wilson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manifesto keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully.
Manifesto keeping full guard, as Wilson tries to pass.
Wilson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Manifesto's head.
Wilson looking to pass the guard.
Manifesto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wilson's guard.
Wilson has his hands on Manifesto's head, controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manifesto passes Wilson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wilson looks gassed!
Manifesto is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Wilson!

Manifesto looking to secure an arm triangle but Wilson defends it well.
Wilson is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manifesto controlling his opponent.

Wilson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Manifesto.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fernando Wilson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Wilson gets a takedown into half guard.
Manifesto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wilson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Manifesto works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wilson trying to control but Manifesto is working from the bottom.
Wilson lands a couple of elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson with a nice head shot there.
Wilson wants to pass the guard but Manifesto is keeping the position.

Wilson looking to improve position, pressing down on Manifesto's thigh with his hand. Manifesto seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Wilson paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Wilson's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Manifesto picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Johnny Manifesto!