PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Manto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Brock Washington has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Brock Washington seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Washington
vs
Manto

190 cm
25
268 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

225 cm
30
281 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brock Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Manto!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington blocks the body kick.
A punch combination from Manto misses.

Washington shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Manto missing with punches from the bottom.
Manto trying to control from the bottom.
Washington drops an elbow to the side of Manto's head.
Manto is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Washington scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Washington throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Washington throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Washington tries to pass to full mount but Manto defends it.
Manto slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Manto trying to strike off his back.
Washington working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Washington might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Washington trying to move into half guard but instead Manto has managed to sweep!
Washington wants to stand up but Manto is controlling him.
Manto wants to control from the top but Washington keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manto throwing strikes from guard but Washington blocks nicely.
Manto passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Manto in side control, throwing shots but Washington defends.
Manto misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

Manto is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Washington is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Washington avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Manto.
Washington tries to escape but Manto is in control.
Washington struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manto lands a few punches from side control.
Washington on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Washington tries to get out of the position.

Manto tries for a kimura but Washington is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Manto thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Manto has hold of Washington's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Washington seems comfortable defending it but Manto has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Washington is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Washington is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Manto couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). George Manto!