PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Manto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson has chosen Kings of Kings as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Manto
vs
Nelson

225 cm
28
281 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

193 cm
19
225 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Manto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Josh Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manto tries to bum rush Nelson with a series of wild strikes but Nelson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nelson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Manto avoids the head kick by Nelson.
Manto blocks a head kick by Nelson.
A head kick by Manto misses

and Nelson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nelson.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Nelson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Manto avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Manto is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Nelson rolls with it to try and escape but Manto cranks on the arm and Nelson is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). George Manto!