PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lex Vanhorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moby Manchester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vanhorn comes into the arena with Cult of Personality blaring out of the sound system. Manchester has chosen Southside as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Vanhorn
vs
Manchester

193 cm
26
265 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

199 cm
27
277 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lex Vanhorn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Moby Manchester!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vanhorn shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Manchester looking for a sweep. Not yet Manchester, not yet.

Manchester working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vanhorn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vanhorn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vanhorn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Manchester looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vanhorn is one step ahead there.

Manchester is looking for a triangle but Vanhorn pushes his legs off easily.
Vanhorn wants to control from the top but Manchester keeps moving.

Manchester has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vanhorn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Vanhorn wants to pass the guard but Manchester is keeping the position.
Vanhorn slips nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanhorn passes to side control.
Vanhorn is looking to take a break and control but Manchester is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Vanhorn looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Manchester is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Vanhorn wants to pass the guard but Manchester is defending well.
Vanhorn is taking a breather. Manchester says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Manchester with the active half guard here but Vanhorn passes nicely into side control.
Manchester is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanhorn throws a strike aimed at the side of Manchester's head but Manchester avoids it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manchester is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Vanhorn is chipping away with strikes.
Manchester wants to control but Vanhorn postures up.
Vanhorn has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Vanhorn throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The ground and pound from Vanhorn seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manchester sneaks back into half guard.
Vanhorn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Vanhorn is looking for a kimura here.
Manchester blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vanhorn.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanhorn seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Manchester is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Manchester wants to control but Vanhorn is keeping busy.

Vanhorn 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.
Manchester trying to control here.

Manchester actively working from the bottom here.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manchester wants to improve his position but Vanhorn is controlling well.

Manchester looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vanhorn wants to free his trapped foot but Manchester is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Vanhorn is trying to control. Manchester wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vanhorn thows a huge punch but Manchester dodges it nicely.
Vanhorn landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Vanhorn trying to control the action but Manchester is working from the bottom.
Vanhorn passes to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lex Vanhorn dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Vanhorn darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Vanhorn is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Manchester defends it well.
Manchester is trying to get back to full guard.
Vanhorn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Manchester's head.

Manchester looking for submissions off his back.
Vanhorn controlling the action here.
Manchester trying to hold on to Vanhorn's head to control him but Vanhorn postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanhorn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Manchester manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Vanhorn trying to control the position from guard on top but Manchester is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vanhorn forces his way into half guard.
Vanhorn is just content to waste time from the top position. Manchester takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Manchester keeping moving, preventing Vanhorn from controlling successfully.

Manchester throws his legs up looking for a submission but Vanhorn uses it to pass to side control.
Vanhorn wants to control but Manchester is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vanhorn decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Vanhorn darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manchester wants to improve his position but Vanhorn is controlling well.
Manchester is trying to maintain the position but Vanhorn is very close to passing his half guard.
Manchester is not content to let Vanhorn control the position.
Vanhorn is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Manchester!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manchester is wriggling around trying to escape.
Vanhorn lands a big elbow.
Manchester is trying desperately to improve position.
Vanhorn misses with a head shot.

Vanhorn is working for a guillotine from mount but Manchester frees his head quite easily.

Manchester has left one of his arms exposed and Vanhorn doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Manchester screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lex Vanhorn!
Lex Vanhorn decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.