PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Suffer Thyme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pepito Manalotto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Thyme
vs
Manalotto

180 cm
30
170 lbs
15 - 3 - 0

185 cm
29
170 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

RAW Nutrition * Recovery 159 : 60$ *
1337 ANZAC

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Suffer Thyme!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Pepito Manalotto!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thyme scores with a nice body kick.
Thyme misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Manalotto.
Thyme throws a leg kick
and Manalotto counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Manalotto moves away from the strike by Thyme.
Thyme is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

It looks like Suffer Thyme has been cut.
Thyme throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thyme gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Manalotto counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Thyme is looking to slow Manalotto down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manalotto connects with a body shot.
Thyme lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thyme swings for the body but Manalotto moves out of range.
Thyme misses with an uppercut. Manalotto saw that one coming.
Manalotto ducks under a wild hook from Thyme.
Thyme misses with a low kick as Manalotto jumps back.
Manalotto throws a big shot that misses.
Thyme clobbers Manalotto with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A swing and a miss from Thyme.
Manalotto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manalotto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thyme.
Manalotto doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Manalotto misses with a right hand
and Thyme counters with a nice uppercut.
Thyme looks to land a left hand but Manalotto moved out of range nicely.
Manalotto throws a jab when Thyme was well out of range.
Manalotto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thyme.
Thyme connects with a solid leg kick.
Thyme lands a really nice looking cross but Manalotto seems unphased.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thyme throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thyme looks to score with a jab to the body but Manalotto is just out of range.
Thyme waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Manalotto.
Thyme throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Suffer Thyme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thyme looks to throw the jab but Manalotto is out of range.
Manalotto cracks Thyme with a right hand to the side of the head.
Thyme lands a leg kick that knocks Manalotto off balance momentarily.
Thyme looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Manalotto gets tackled into the cage by Thyme. Thyme maintains the clinch.
Thyme has Manalotto pressed against the cage, preventing Manalotto from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thyme.
Manalotto struggles to land a body shot inside as Thyme controls his hands.
Manalotto tries to throw a body punch but Thyme avoids it by throwing Manalotto back against the cage.
Thyme prevents a body shot from Manalotto.
Thyme blocking some punches.
Manalotto misses with a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manalotto is looking to break free of the clinch but Thyme has double underhooks.

Thyme pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thyme takes a swing at Manalotto's ribcage but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A bone on bone clash there as Manalotto blocks the leg kick.
Thyme lands with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Suffer Thyme dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Suffer Thyme's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Thyme steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Manalotto.
Manalotto thumps Thyme with a low kick.
Thyme finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Thyme throws the left hand but Manalotto avoids the punch easily.
Thyme lands a jab.
A slow jab from Thyme misses its intended target.
Thyme lands with a cross.
Manalotto slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manalotto lands with an overhand left.
Thyme fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Manalotto on the side of the head.
Manalotto looks to score with a jab to the body but Thyme is just out of range.
Thyme fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Manalotto throws a lazy right hand but Thyme sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thyme tried to score with a low kick but Manalotto checks it.
Manalotto connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Thyme throws a leg kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manalotto swings widly with a right hand
and Thyme counters with a nice uppercut.
Manalotto scores with a shot to the body.
Manalotto blocks the body kick.
Thyme throws the left hand but Manalotto avoids the punch easily.
Manalotto throws a body punch but Thyme moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thyme.
Thyme throws out a loose jab but Manalotto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thyme misses with an uppercut
and Manalotto counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manalotto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thyme.
A low kick from Thyme misses
and Manalotto counters with a good low kick that Thyme was not able to check.
Thyme throws out a leg kick but Manalotto moves out of range and Thyme only half commits.
Manalotto has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Manalotto there as he acknowledges the shot.
Manalotto lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Manalotto throws a jab but it's blocked by Thyme.
Thyme 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.
Thyme misses with a left hand
and Manalotto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thyme lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Manalotto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thyme throws out the jab.
Thyme lands with a straight right. Manalotto didn't see that one coming.
A low kick from Thyme misses
letting Manalotto counter with a right hand.
Suffer Thyme is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
Thyme's corner calls for a 1-2. Thyme obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Thyme throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thyme is looking to chop away at Manalotto's legs.
Thyme misses with an uppercut
and Manalotto counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Pepito Manalotto will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Suffer Thyme'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.

Thyme misses with an uppercut
and Manalotto counters with a stiff right hand.
Thyme misses with an uppercut
and Manalotto counters with a left and a right that stings Thyme.

Thyme is rocked!
Thyme keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Manalotto.
Manalotto blocks a leg kick.
Thyme scores with a nice right hand.
Manalotto checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A low kick from Thyme misses
and Manalotto counters with a nice uppercut.

Suffer Thyme's cut is getting worse.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thyme misses with a hook
and Manalotto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thyme lands with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Thyme misses its intended target.
Thyme pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thyme lands a jab.
The fighters circling - Thyme throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thyme tries to score with a low kick but Manalotto moves his leg out of the way.
Thyme throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thyme tries to clinch up but Manalotto circles away and keeps his distance.
Thyme attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Thyme misses with a left hand
and Thyme takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thyme slips a straight right by Manalotto.
Manalotto moves out of range as Thyme strikes.
Thyme's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Manalotto connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Thyme scrambles back to his feet.
Thyme misses with a low kick as Manalotto jumps back.
A jab from Thyme misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thyme throws a low kick but it's checked well by Manalotto.
Manalotto tries to move into range but Thyme moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Thyme scores with a crisp jab that stopped Manalotto in his tracks.
Thyme is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Thyme throws a looping overhand right but Manalotto ducks down to avoid it.
That kick from Thyme tenderised Manalotto's leg. Manalotto is trying to keep his angry face on.
A bone on bone clash there as Manalotto blocks the leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manalotto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thyme.
Manalotto ducks under a wild hook from Thyme.
Thyme throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A low kick from Thyme misses
and Manalotto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thyme throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manalotto walks into a stiff left hand from Thyme.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thyme avoids the body shot from Manalotto.
Thyme misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Suffer Thyme did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Suffer Thyme's cut.
That's time! Thyme's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Thyme misses with an uppercut.
Thyme looks to land a right hand but Manalotto moved out of range.
Manalotto scores with a jab.
Manalotto checks a low kick from Thyme.
Manalotto lands a lovely overhand right.
Thyme on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Manalotto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thyme was well out of range. Poor timing from Manalotto.

Manalotto cracks Thyme with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Thyme looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Manalotto finish him?
Oh Thyme is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thyme.
Thyme tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Manalotto was well out of range. Poor timing from Thyme.
Manalotto throws a pinpoint strike between Thyme's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Thyme crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Manalotto scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pepito Manalotto!
Pepito Manalotto is the new welterweight champion!
After the big win, Pepito Manalotto made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors 1337 ANZAC and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.