PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jame Lacaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Manchiller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlos Manchiller will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Lacaro
vs
Manchiller

190 cm
18
192 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
18
182 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Hulk Supplementz

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jame Lacaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Manchiller!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Manchiller or perhaps it was just good defense by Lacaro which made him look bad.
Manchiller throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Manchiller takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice takedown defense from Lacaro. No joy for Manchiller on that attempt.
Lacaro throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Carlos Manchiller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manchiller throws a leg kick but Lacaro checks it.
Manchiller throws the left hand but Lacaro avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manchiller looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jame Lacaro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Manchiller.
Manchiller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lacaro.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manchiller fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Manchiller takes a swing at Lacaro's ribcage but misses.
Manchiller shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lacaro as he jumps to the side.
Lacaro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Manchiller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Manchiller shoots in for a takedown but Lacaro shows good takedown defense.
Manchiller throws a series of punches but Lacaro avoids them all with ease.
Manchiller looks gassed!
Manchiller is looking to clinch but Lacaro is avoiding it.
Jame Lacaro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Manchiller avoids the head kick by Lacaro.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Manchiller thows a leg kick but Lacaro checks it
and Lacaro counters with a leg kick.
Manchiller tries to clinch
and Lacaro counters with a nice kick to the body.
Lacaro throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Manchiller takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lacaro throws a nice head kick!
Manchiller throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Lacaro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Manchiller throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lacaro counters with a thumping low kick.
Manchiller scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Manchiller misses with a kick to the body
and Lacaro counters with a big head kick but Manchiller shrugs it off.
Manchiller with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lacaro counters with an outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Manchiller looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Lacaro!
Manchiller has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lacaro's face.

Lacaro bucks up and throws Manchiller to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Manchiller throws a series of punches but Lacaro avoids them all with ease.
Lacaro tries to land a front kick but Manchiller steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lacaro throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Manchiller counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lacaro tries to score with a low kick but Manchiller moves his leg out of the way.
Manchiller takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lacaro throws a right hand that Manchiller ducks under and follows up with a left that Manchiller also avoids with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lacaro shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lacaro!
Manchiller gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lacaro counters with a good low kick that Manchiller was not able to check.
Manchiller throws a leg kick
and Lacaro makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Manchiller really felt that one!
Manchiller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lacaro.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Manchiller crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lacaro - the referee stops the clock and Manchiller gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lacaro. Manchiller manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lacaro throws a series of punches but Manchiller avoids them all with ease.
Lacaro scores with a leg kick.
Manchiller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jame Lacaro dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Manchiller has his takedown stuffed
and Lacaro counters with a good, hard body kick but Manchiller shrugs it off.
Lacaro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Manchiller.
Lacaro has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lacaro.
Manchiller doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lacaro counters with a big head kick but Manchiller shrugs it off.
Manchiller is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lacaro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Manchiller. That did some damage!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lacaro, right into the meat.
Manchiller closes the distance but Lacaro moves to the side
and Lacaro counters with a nice low kick that buckles Manchiller's knee momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacaro throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Manchiller.
Manchiller takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Manchiller misses with a takedown
and Lacaro counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Jame Lacaro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Manchiller.
Lacaro throws a head kick but Manchiller moves out of range.
Lacaro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Manchiller blocks the body kick.
Manchiller tries to clinch
and Lacaro counters with a nice body kick.
Lacaro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Manchiller.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manchiller misses with a body shot.
Jame Lacaro is winning the standup battle so far.
Manchiller fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lacaro misses with a shot to the body
and Manchiller counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lacaro thinking.
Manchiller tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lacaro counters with an outside leg kick.
Lacaro slips a straight right by Manchiller.
Lacaro falls off balance throwing a combination
and Manchiller counters with a straight right hand.
Manchiller misses with a takedown attempt
and Lacaro makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Manchiller really felt that one!
Manchiller misses with a double jab
and Lacaro counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manchiller has his takedown stuffed
and Lacaro counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Manchiller is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Manchiller tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lacaro counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lacaro circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lacaro counters with a body kick.
Manchiller gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lacaro counters with an inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Manchiller darts in trying to clinch
and Lacaro counters with a nice low kick that buckles Manchiller's knee momentarily.
Good leg kick by Lacaro there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lacaro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lacaro on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Manchiller looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Manchiller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Manchiller throws a right hand that Lacaro ducks under and follows up with a left that Lacaro also avoids with ease.
Manchiller avoids the head kick by Lacaro.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jame Lacaro will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lacaro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Lacaro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lacaro throws a series of punches but Manchiller avoids them all with ease.
Lacaro throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lacaro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lacaro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Manchiller shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lacaro counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lacaro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Manchiller clinches but Lacaro breaks the clinch
and Lacaro counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Manchiller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Manchiller shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lacaro counters with a nice low kick that buckles Manchiller's knee momentarily.
Manchiller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lacaro throws a left and a right that both miss
and Manchiller counters with a three punch combo that has Lacaro backing up. Lacaro nods at Manchiller to acknowledge the strikes.
Lacaro with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lacaro lands with a kick to the temple. Manchiller shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lacaro - that will leave a mark!
Lacaro misses with a right hand

and Manchiller counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Lacaro manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Lacaro goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Lacaro scores with a head kick.
Manchiller misses with a two punch combination.
Lacaro looks to score with a jab to the body but Manchiller is just out of range.
Lacaro is looking to wear down Manchiller with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Manchiller looks to clinch
and Lacaro counters with a thumping low kick.
Lacaro slips a jab and a cross from Manchiller.
Manchiller gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lacaro counters with a nice leg kick.
Jame Lacaro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Manchiller.
Lacaro misses with a low kick.
Manchiller has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lacaro.
Manchiller closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lacaro counters with an inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manchiller closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lacaro counters with a leg kick.
Manchiller swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lacaro checks a low kick from Manchiller.
Manchiller tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Manchiller misses with the combination.
Lacaro throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lacaro swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lacaro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Manchiller misses with a takedown
and Lacaro counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Manchiller shoots and misses
and Lacaro counters with a slapping leg kick.
Manchiller takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Manchiller's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lacaro is looking to slow Manchiller down with leg kicks.
Manchiller has his takedown stuffed
and Lacaro counters with a slapping leg kick.
Carlos Manchiller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Manchiller swings and misses with a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jame Lacaro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lacaro, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jame Lacaro!