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). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Thyme
vs
Manalotto

180 cm
31
170 lbs
17 - 5 - 0

185 cm
29
170 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Suffer Thyme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Pepito Manalotto!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Thyme closes the distance and clinches.
Manalotto fails to pull guard.
Manalotto tries to pull guard but Thyme holds him up against the cage and eventually Manalotto drops back down to his feet.

Thyme escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Manalotto wants to clinch
and Thyme counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thyme misses with a leg kick

and Manalotto counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Thyme breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Manalotto gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Thyme.
An inside leg kick from Thyme misses.
Thyme thumps Manalotto with a low kick.
Thyme fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Manalotto is out of range.
Manalotto checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thyme misses with a lunging right hand

and Manalotto counters by moving into the clinch.
Manalotto keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thyme's efforts to push away.
Manalotto fails to pull guard.
Suffer Thyme has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pepito Manalotto.
Manalotto tries to pull guard but Thyme won't allow it.
Manalotto is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Thyme to keep the fight standing.
Manalotto jumps guard but Thyme turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Thyme's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Manalotto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thyme.
Thyme swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thyme pivots, looking for a leg kick but Manalotto is out of range and Thyme settles back down.
Manalotto takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Thyme throws a jab when Manalotto was well out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thyme tries a low kick but Manalotto avoids it.
Manalotto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thyme throws out the jab.
Thyme throws a right hand that misses

and Manalotto holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Manalotto tries to pull guard but Thyme won't allow it.

Thyme breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thyme throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Manalotto counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Manalotto tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
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!
Manalotto is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Thyme to keep the fight standing.
Manalotto is trying to pull guard but Thyme turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Thyme breaks from the clinch.
Thyme connects with a solid leg kick.
Thyme swings away with a body shot that misses

and Manalotto counters by moving into the clinch.

Thyme breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manalotto tries to clinch up
and Thyme counters with a straight right hand.
Thyme swings widly with a right hand

and Manalotto counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Manalotto tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thyme smiles and moves away.

Thyme has taken the fight to the clinch.

Thyme escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thyme throws a leg kick but Manalotto sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Thyme throws a front kick aimed at Manalotto's knee but Manalotto avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manalotto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thyme paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Manalotto wants to clinch but Thyme slips to the side
enabling Thyme to counter with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Thyme.
Suffer Thyme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thyme misses with a wild body shot.
Thyme throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Manalotto counters by moving into the clinch.
Manalotto fails to pull guard.
Manalotto is trying to pull guard but Thyme has him pressed against the cage.
Manalotto tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Thyme pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manalotto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Thyme.
Thyme scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Manalotto tries to clinch
and Thyme makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Thyme misses with a hook.
A slow jab from Thyme misses its intended target.
Thyme tries to land a body kick

and Manalotto counters by clinching up.
Manalotto is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Thyme to keep the fight standing.

Thyme breaks from the clinch.
Manalotto slips under a jab from Thyme.
Thyme misses with a body kick.
Manalotto staying out of range there.
Manalotto tries to clinch
and Thyme connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thyme ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thyme swings widly with a right hand

and Manalotto counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Manalotto tries to pull guard but Thyme forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Manalotto manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Manalotto is working an open guard so Thyme takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Thyme throws a leg kick

and Manalotto moves into the clinch.
Manalotto is trying to pull guard but Thyme turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Suffer Thyme has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pepito Manalotto.
Manalotto fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Thyme breaks the clinch.
Thyme circles away from the clinch attempt
and Thyme makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Thyme throws a right hand that misses

and Manalotto moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manalotto is trying to pull guard but Thyme has him pressed against the cage.

Thyme pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thyme cracks a nice hook into Manalotto's ribs.
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 circles away from the clinch attempt
and Thyme makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Thyme throws a looping overhand right but Manalotto ducks down to avoid it.
Thyme attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The fighters circling - Thyme throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thyme throws out a leg kick but Manalotto moves out of range and Thyme only half commits.
Thyme feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Manalottos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thyme swings widly with a right hand

and Manalotto moves into the clinch.
Manalotto jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Thyme walks away with a smile on his face. Manalotto gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Thyme throws a front kick aimed at Manalotto's knee but Manalotto avoids it well.
Manalotto slips a jab from Thyme.
A low kick from Thyme is predictable there

and Manalotto moves into the clinch.
Manalotto jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Thyme walks away with a smile on his face. Manalotto gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Manalotto chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thyme can pounce on him.
Thyme throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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 finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Thyme throws a low kick but it's checked well by Manalotto.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thyme cracks Manalotto with an open hand slap.
Thyme misses with a lunging right hand

and Manalotto moves into the clinch.
Pepito Manalotto seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Manalotto tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Manalotto tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thyme just stands there and leans against the cage.
Manalotto jumps guard but Thyme stands there with Manalotto around his waist. Manalotto gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Thyme breaks the clinch.
Thyme lands a jab to the nose.
Thyme uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Manalotto has time to react.
Thyme throws a leg kick

and Manalotto counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manalotto fails to pull guard.

Thyme breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thyme looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Suffer Thyme dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Thyme pivots, looking for a leg kick but Manalotto is out of range and Thyme settles back down.
Thyme scores with a nice strike.
A low kick from Thyme is predictable there

and Manalotto counters by moving into the clinch.

Thyme breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thyme throws an off balance right hand

and Manalotto counters by moving into the clinch.

Thyme manages to break the clinch.
Thyme wants to slow Manalotto down by chopping away at his legs.
Manalotto moves away from the strike by Thyme.
Thyme throws a lazy uppercut

and Manalotto counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Thyme gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Thyme wants to stand but Manalotto has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Thyme decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Thyme misses its intended target.
Manalotto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thyme misses with a lunging right hand

and Manalotto moves into the clinch.
Manalotto jumps guard but Thyme turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Thyme's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thyme attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Thyme circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thyme is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Manalotto.
Thyme cracks the inside of Manalotto's front leg.
Pepito Manalotto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manalotto tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Thyme cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Suffer Thyme is winning the standup battle so far.
Thyme throws a leg kick that is checked
and Manalotto counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Thyme lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Thyme throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Manalotto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Manalotto wants to clinch but Thyme slips to the side
and Thyme counters with a thumping low kick.
Thyme misses with a left hand
letting Manalotto counter with a right hand.
A slow jab from Thyme misses its intended target.
Manalotto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Manalotto defending well as Thyme loads up on a big left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manalotto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thyme.
Thyme looks to throw a body kick
and Manalotto counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Manalotto fails with an attempt to clinch.
A big left from Thyme misses.
A swing and a miss from Thyme.
Thyme connects with the punch.
Manalotto tries to clinch but Thyme moves away
and Thyme counters with a stiff right hand.
Manalotto wants to clinch
and Thyme counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thyme misses with a hook
and Manalotto counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thyme.
Thyme scores with a punch to the head.
Manalotto checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Thyme throws an off balance right hand
and Manalotto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thyme throws a poor cross that misses
and Manalotto counters with a left to the body.
Manalotto checks a leg kick nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thyme misses with a wild body shot.
Suffer Thyme is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thyme throws a lazy uppercut
and Manalotto counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

And that's the end of the fight!
Suffer Thyme showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Thyme, 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Suffer Thyme!