PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Willamis Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shewomen Manhater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shewomen Manhater has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lima
vs
Manhater

184 cm
18
134 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
24
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Willamis Lima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shewomen Manhater!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lima shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Manhater counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lima won't be happy with that.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Lima can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Manhater tries for a kimura but Lima is defending well.
Manhater working away.
Manhater is staying tight to Lima's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Manhater tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Manhater is trying to get an arm triangle but Lima is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Manhater working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lima can't do much from the bottom here.
Lima prevents Manhater from moving into mount.

Manhater is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lima has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lima knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Manhater on the ground.

Manhater is trying to get an arm triangle but Lima is defending well.
Lima tries to improve position but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Manhater working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Manhater tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Manhater has knee on belly and moves into mount.

Manhater has hold of Lima's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Lima manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Manhater has control of Lima's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Lima regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Manhater is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Lima has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Lima trying desperately to get to his feet.
Manhater wants to take Lima's back here but Lima is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Manhater tries to control but Lima wriggling away.

Manhater swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Lima is now in Manhater's guard. A big mistake from Manhater there, giving up the dominant position!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lima trying to control the position from guard on top but Manhater is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Manhater has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Lima is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Manhater.
Lima working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lima trying to control the position but Manhater is working away.
Manhater is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shewomen Manhater dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lima closes the distance and clinches up with Manhater, looking for a takedown. Lima pushes Manhater against the cage but Manhater circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lima.
An inside leg kick from Manhater misses.
Manhater tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Manhater keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willamis Lima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manhater throws a leg kick but Lima sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Manhater displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lima.
Lima will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Manhater throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Manhater manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Some bone on bone action there as Lima checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lima.
Lima really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Manhater throws a leg kick but Lima sees it coming and moves out of range.
Manhater misses with a low kick as Lima jumps back.

Manhater throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lima was covering up waiting for the punch and Manhater finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Manhater looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Manhater has gone for a leg lock! Lima slips out almost immediately though and dives into Manhater's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Manhater had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lima defends it easily.
Manhater managing to control the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Manhater escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lima gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Manhater is looking for a triangle but Lima pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lima is looking to advance position but Manhater has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Manhater has hold of Lima's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Lima manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Lima is in all sorts of trouble here.
Manhater can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lima is looking to escape.

Manhater is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Lima is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Lima flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Manhater anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Lima and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Manhater slips an arm under Lima chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Manhater has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Manhater is squeezing on Lima like an anaconda would it's prey. Lima fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Shewomen Manhater!