PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Manto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Allan Danwill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Manto
vs
Danwill

225 cm
31
281 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

225 cm
28
260 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Manto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Allan Danwill!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Manto lands with a nice body punch.

Danwill shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Manto's guard.
Danwill pushing down on Manto's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Danwill is looking for a kimura here.

Manto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Manto is looking for a sweep. Danwill is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Danwill is trying to work for a kimura but Manto is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Manto actively working from the bottom here.

Danwill looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Danwill wants to work for an arm triangle but Manto is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manto is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Danwill is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Manto is just riding it out for now. Danwill eventually gives up the hold.
Manto tries to get to full guard but Danwill has control of the leg.

Danwill is working for a submission of some sort.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Danwill looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Manto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Danwill is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Manto doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Danwill.

Manto actively working from the bottom here.

Danwill is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Danwill is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Manto doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Danwill.
Danwill trying to pass the guard but Manto defending well.

Manto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Danwill pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Manto actively working from the bottom here.

Danwill wants to work for an arm triangle but Manto is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Danwill seems to be working for a kimura but Manto defends the submission attempt.
Danwill tries to pass the half guard into mount. Manto knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Danwill is trying to work for a kimura but Manto is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manto moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Manto working for a triangle but Danwill defends it easily.

Manto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Danwill looking to pass the guard.
Manto really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Manto is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Danwill is aware though and is defending well.

Danwill thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Manto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Danwill defends it easily.

Danwill drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Danwill jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Danwill is pushing down on Manto's leg trying to pass to half guard. Manto is fighting to maintain full guard but Danwill has managed to sneak the leg through.

Manto actively working from the bottom here.

Danwill is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Danwill is working for a kimura but Manto is defending it quite comfortably.

Manto actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that George Manto will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Danwill manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Manto on his heels. He'll look to pass Manto's guard now, I'm sure.
Danwill trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Manto looking for a triangle here. Danwill is fighting it but it looks tight! Manto pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Danwill is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). George Manto!