PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Dignam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Manson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dignam comes to the cage accompanied by Nine Inch Nails - The Hand That Feeds. Manson has chosen Helter Skelter as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Dignam
vs
Manson

195 cm
27
289 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

198 cm
27
309 lbs
18 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Granite chin

Belos Nutrition feat. Reiska

Hellbent, Inc.™
Malicious Intent Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyler Dignam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charlie Manson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dignam scoring well with a low kick there.
Manson fails with the takedown
and Dignam counters with a nice body shot.
Manson misses with a looping left.
Manson throws a low kick, looking for Dignam's leg but Dignam calmly moves out of range.
Manson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dignam takes a step back to recover.
Dignam ducks under a wild hook from Manson.
Manson scores with a hook.
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!
Dignam with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Manson to score with a decent uppercut.
Dignam tried to score with a low kick but Manson checks it.
Manson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dignam fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Manson manages to avoid it.
Tyler Dignam is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Manson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dignam as he avoids it easily.
Manson throws a jab but it's blocked by Dignam.
Manson throws a series of punches but Dignam avoids them all with ease.
Manson throws a low kick but Dignam moves out of range easily.
Decent striking displayed by Manson there.
Charlie Manson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manson throws a leg kick that misses.
Dignam needs to keep his hands up - Manson had a free shot at his head there.
Manson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Manson missing with a left hand there. Dignam was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Manson moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Manson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Horrible takedown by Manson or perhaps it was just good defense by Dignam which made him look bad.
Tyler Dignam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Manson.
Manson misses with the combination.
Dignam ducks under a wild hook from Manson.
Manson throws a body punch but Dignam moves out of range.
Manson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A jab from Manson misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dignam sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Manson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dignam misses with a jab to the body
and Manson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Manson defending well as Dignam loads up on a big left hand.
Dignam throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dignam defending well as Manson loads up on a big left hand.
Dignam throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Manson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Manson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dignam had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Dignam buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Manson shoots in but no luck this time.
Manson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Manson looking to score a takedown here. Dignam is defending well but Manson drives through and ends up in Dignam's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Dignam has Manson pulled in close to control his posture.
Dignam avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dignam is adopting a defensive guard.
Manson trying to control the position from guard on top but Dignam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dignam wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

The fighters circling - Manson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Manson, right into the meat.
Dignam slips a jab and a cross from Manson.
Manson misses with an uppercut.
Manson lands with an uppercut that bounces Dignam off the cage and back into rage.
Manson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dignam sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dignam lands a nice hook to Manson's body. Manson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Manson throws out a loose jab but Dignam uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dignam takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A clash of legs there as Dignam blocks the low kick.
Manson throws a front kick aimed at Dignam's knee but Dignam avoids it well.
Dignam avoids a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dignam avoids it really well and circles away.
Dignam slips under a jab.
Dignam misses with a body shot.
Manson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dignam counters with a right hand to the body.
Manson throws a leg kick
and Dignam counters with a nice low kick that buckles Manson's knee momentarily.
Manson is breathing heavily.
Dignam fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Manson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dignam moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

It looks like Charlie Manson has been cut.
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!
Dignam avoids the head kick by Manson.
Manson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dignam lands a nice leg kick that just misses Manson's sensitive parts.
Dignam ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dignam is looking to wear down Manson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dignam keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Manson. That snapped Dignam's head back.
Dignam misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Manson.
Dignam swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Manson.
Dignam ducks under a wild hook from Manson.
Dignam misses with a wild body shot.
Manson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Manson tries for a takedown but Dignam circles away easily
and Dignam counters with a leg kick.
Tyler Dignam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Manson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dignam is looking to slow Manson down with leg kicks.
Manson avoids the body shot from Dignam.
Dignam connects with a leg kick. Manson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Dignam here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Dignam tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Manson was well out of range. Poor timing from Dignam.
Manson wants to land a leg kick but Dignam is out of range.
Dignam misses the shot to the body.
Dignam throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A low kick from Manson misses
and Dignam counters with a low kick, right behind Manson 's knee.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dignam stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dignam takes a swing at Manson's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dignam paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That has opened up Charlie Manson's cut even more.
A good leg kick by Dignam.
Dignam lands a body shot.
Dignam tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Manson is able to avoid easily.
Dignam lands a nice leg kick that just misses Manson's sensitive parts.
Dignam throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Manson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Manson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Manson drops his hands momentarily and Dignam takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dignam throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dignam rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Manson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Dignam dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Manson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Dignam throws a low kick, looking for Manson's leg but Manson calmly moves out of range.
Manson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dignam lands a nice shot to the body.
Dignam throws a leg kick but Manson moved away.
Dignam misses with a head kick.
Dignam fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dignam connects with an inside leg kick.
Dignam connects with a leg kick. Manson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Manson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dignam jabs Manson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dignam dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Manson. That did some damage!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dignam fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Manson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Manson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Manson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tyler Dignam is winning the standup battle so far.
Dignam stuns Manson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dignam connects with a looping right hand.

The cut above Charlie Manson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Manson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dignam fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Manson.
Dignam takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dignam moves out of range as Manson strikes.
Manson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dignam misses with a wild body shot.
Dignam connects with a nice looking jab.

Charlie Manson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dignam.
Dignam is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Manson can do to turn this around?
Manson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dignam pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Manson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Manson throws a leg kick but Dignam moved away.
Dignam throws a right hand that Manson ducks under and follows up with a left that Manson also avoids with ease.
A swing and a miss from Manson.
Manson takes one on the button.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Charlie Manson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tyler Dignam!