PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Butane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bradford Manning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manning has chosen Enter Sandman as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Butane
vs
Manning

225 cm
26
260 lbs
7 - 13 - 0

190 cm
20
250 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Charlie Wang's Nutrition and 95 % Laundry

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 7 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Butane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bradford Manning!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manning swinging wildly here.
Manning tries to clinch but Butane is having none of it.
Butane swinging wildly here.

Manning dives in and scores a takedown into Butane's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Manning working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Butane's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Butane looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Butane trying to keep a closed guard but Manning is proving a slippery customer.
Manning looking to pass the guard.
Manning is looking to work some ground and pound but Butane has wrist control.
Butane keeping full guard, as Manning tries to pass.
Manning trying to control but Butane is working from the bottom.
Manning throwing strikes from guard but Butane blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Butane utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Manning pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Butane is keeping the position for now.
Manning postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Butane throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Butane is looking for a triangle but Manning pushes his legs off easily.
Butane on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Butane tries to get out of the position.
Butane not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Manning loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Butane looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manning wants to stand but Butane has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Butane is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Butane has his foot on Manning's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Manning works his way back into a safe position though.

Butane looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Butane trying to keep a closed guard but Manning is proving a slippery customer.
Butane keeping full guard, as Manning tries to pass.
Manning has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Butane scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Manning tries to score a power double leg takedown but Butane sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Manning somewhat.
Butane lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Bradford Manning has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manning slips a jab and a cross from Butane.
Butane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Manning circles away quickly and effectively.
Butane rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Manning moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Butane circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Manning - that will leave a mark!
Manning looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Butane throws a nice looking combination but Manning bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Manning has a takedown stuffed.
Manning looks gassed!
Manning throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Butane avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A left lands for Manning.

Butane drops Manning with a beautiful combination! Manning stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Butane is looking for the KO!
Jack Butane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manning throws a head kick but Butane moves out of range.
Butane misses with a series of wild punches.
Manning slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Butane 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manning slips a jab and a cross from Butane.
Manning is trying hard to land a takedown here. Butane sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jack Butane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bradford Manning.
Butane throws a right and a left that both miss.
A combination from Butane does no damage.
Butane dodges the punch combination from Manning.
Butane really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Manning loses concentration momentarily and Butane pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Manning crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Butane finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jack Butane!