PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Freddie Fiddler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fu Manchu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Fiddler
vs
Manchu

196 cm
21
280 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

191 cm
32
250 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

Condemned

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Freddie Fiddler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fu Manchu!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Manchu catches Fiddler right on the button with a cross.
Fiddler is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Manchu.
Nice straight punches there by Manchu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Manchu.
Manchu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fiddler. Fiddler obviously looking to wear him down.
Fiddler swings widly with a right hand

and Manchu holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Manchu breaks from the clinch.
Manchu just misses with a punch to the body.
Manchu scores with a punch to the head.
Fiddler misses with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fiddler looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fiddler throws a wild body kick that Manchu sees coming a mile off.
Good leg kick by Fiddler there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Manchu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Manchu moves out of range of the body kick from Fiddler.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fiddler.
Fiddler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Manchu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Manchu there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fiddler throws the kick towards the body but Manchu avoids it.
Manchu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiddler throws a lazy uppercut
letting Manchu counter with a right hand.
Manchu throws a jab but it's blocked by Fiddler.
A head kick misses from Fiddler.
Fiddler throws a leg kick but Manchu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fiddler scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fiddler feints and then cracks Manchu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Manchu down.
Manchu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fiddler throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fiddler moves in looking to clinch but Manchu pushes him off.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Manchu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Fiddler is looking to reverse the position.
Fiddler regains half guard.
Manchu seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Manchu is looking for a kimura here.

Manchu is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fiddler defends it well.
Manchu wants to stand but Fiddler has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Manchu is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fiddler sees it coming and defends easily.
Fiddler is staying active underneath Manchu, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fiddler keeping hold of Manchu's head, controlling as best he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiddler is trying to get back to full guard.

Manchu wants to work for an arm triangle but Fiddler is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Manchu looks to land a strike but Fiddler avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Manchu trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiddler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manchu might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fiddler kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Fiddler is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Manchu wants to stand and escape but instead Fiddler has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fiddler trying to control but Manchu is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Manchu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fiddler seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Manchu keeping moving, preventing Fiddler from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Manchu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fiddler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
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 Freddie Fiddler will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Fiddler on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fiddler rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Manchu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Manchu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Manchu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fiddler in his tracks.
Nice defenses there by Manchu.
Manchu thows a body shot but no joy.
Manchu throws a shot from downtown. Fiddler moves away and avoids it.
Fiddler looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Manchu throws a jab but it's blocked by Fiddler.
Fiddler scores with the left hand. Manchu knows he should have avoided that one.
Manchu lands with an overhand left.
Fiddler throws a head kick but Manchu moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fiddler throws a leg kick but Manchu checks it.
Fiddler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Manchu throws a series of punches but Fiddler moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Fiddler.
Fiddler misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiddler throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fiddler thumps Manchu with a low kick.
Fiddler misses with a head kick.
Manchu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Manchu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Manchu checks the leg kick.
Fiddler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fiddler throws a body punch but Manchu moves out of range.
Manchu moves out of range of the strikes.
Manchu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Manchu lands a nice hook to Fiddler's body. Fiddler takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Manchu jabs Fiddler right on the nose. Fiddler blinks but takes it well.
Manchu throws a hook to the side of Fiddler's head but Fiddler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fiddler throws a leg kick but Manchu moved away.
Fiddler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manchu tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiddler throws a leg kick but Manchu checks it.
Manchu might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Manchu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fiddler.
Fiddler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Manchu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Manchu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A punch combination from Manchu misses.
Fiddler dodges the punch combination from Manchu.
Fiddler punishes Manchu's body with a nice straight punch.
Fiddler looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Manchu takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Fu Manchu has been cut.
Manchu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fiddler moves away.
Manchu throws a nice looking combination but Fiddler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Manchu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Manchu tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manchu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fiddler circles away quickly and effectively.
Manchu throws a hook but Fiddler avoids it easily.
Good leg kick by Fiddler there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Manchu is breathing heavily.
Fiddler thuds a left hand into Manchu's body.

Fiddler has managed to clinch.
Manchu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fiddler misses with a body punch.
Manchu wants a takedown.
Manchu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fiddler throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fiddler tries to land knees in the clinch but Manchu avoids the damage to the body.
Fiddler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fiddler looking to throw knees to the head but Manchu is blocking nicely.

Manchu is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Fiddler can't fight it off and eventually Manchu manages to take the fight to the floor. Fiddler looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fiddler is trying to control the position but Manchu postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manchu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fu Manchu has got the better of the ground game so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fiddler keeping moving, preventing Manchu from controlling successfully.
Manchu throws a big right hand that misses.
Manchu is looking to stand up but Fiddler won't let him.
Manchu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Manchu trying to control but Fiddler is working from the bottom.
Fiddler working a defensive guard here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fiddler is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Manchu is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Freddie Fiddler will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fu Manchu's cut.
That's time! Fiddler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Nice defenses there by Manchu.
Manchu lands a nice looking body kick.
Manchu slips under a jab from Fiddler.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fiddler. Manchu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some wild striking there from Manchu.
Manchu lands with an uppercut that bounces Fiddler off the cage and back into range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fiddler. Manchu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Manchu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Manchu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fiddler throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Manchu's head.
Fiddler loads up on a big right hand but Manchu slips the punch.

Fiddler gets caught napping as Manchu dives in and scores a takedown. Fiddler manages to retain guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Fiddler is working an open guard so Manchu takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiddler scores with a head kick. Manchu tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Manchu avoids the head kick by Fiddler.
Manchu throws a right hand that Fiddler ducks under and follows up with a left that Fiddler also avoids with ease.
Good leg kick by Fiddler there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fiddler throws a head kick that misses.
Manchu lands with a cross.
Fu Manchu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Manchu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fiddler.
The fighters circling - Fiddler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Manchu tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fiddler lands with a hook. Manchu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Manchu moves out of range of the body kick.
Manchu walks into a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fiddler looks to throw the jab but Manchu is out of range.

Manchu has Fiddler up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Manchu has Fiddler pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Manchu pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Fiddler tumbling to the mat - Manchu dives into Fiddler's guard.

Manchu drops back, looking for a kneebar! Fiddler looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Fiddler looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Fiddler!
Fiddler throws an elbow but Manchu slips to the side and avoids it well.
Fiddler landing strikes.
Manchu is not content to let Fiddler control the position.
Manchu is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manchu wants to control but Fiddler postures up.
Manchu is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Fiddler asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Fiddler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Manchu keeps working.
Fu Manchu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fiddler lands a nice forearm strike.
Fiddler working the head and body with strikes.
Fiddler trying to control the action but Manchu is working from the bottom.
Fiddler moves into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manchu really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fiddler lands with some strikes.
Manchu slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are battling for position here. Manchu manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fiddler trying to control the position from guard on top but Manchu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Manchu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fiddler defends it easily.
Manchu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fiddler wants to control from the top but Manchu keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Manchu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Freddie Fiddler.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fiddler, 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Freddie Fiddler!