PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Toni Manel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heathcliff Huxtable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manel comes to the cage accompanied by A Portuguesa. Huxtable has chosen Night and Day as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Toni Manel had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Manel
vs
Huxtable

190 cm
19
250 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

196 cm
19
265 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Steel Penn's Laundry 93%
Just Fight

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Toni Manel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Heathcliff Huxtable!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Dean Styles and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Manel throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Huxtable was covering up waiting for the punch and Manel finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Huxtable preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huxtable has Manel pulled in close to control his posture.
Huxtable has momentary wrist control but Manel slips an elbow through the middle.
Huxtable pulls Manel in close to prevent any damage.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Heathcliff Huxtable hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Huxtable tries to sprawl but Manel drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Manel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Manel scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Huxtable keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Manel thows a huge punch but Huxtable dodges it nicely.
Manel missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Huxtable is trying to control but can't.
Manel slips a nice elbow through Huxtable's hands, connecting with Huxtable's forehead.
Manel slips a nice elbow through Huxtable's hands, connecting with Huxtable's forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huxtable is trying to maintain the position but Manel is very close to passing his half guard.
Manel throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are battling for position here. Huxtable manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Huxtable looking to hit a scissor sweep but Manel is one step ahead there.
Manel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Manel works over Huxtable with some ground and pound from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Manel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Huxtable tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Manel landing some decent shots from guard.
Huxtable is pulling down on Manel's head. It's preventing any offense from Manel, at least for the moment.
Manel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Huxtable works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Huxtable manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Manel manages to get himself to full guard.
Manel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Huxtable is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huxtable working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Huxtable stands up over Manel, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Manel managing to control the position.
Manel 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.
Huxtable working some strikes from top position.
Manel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Huxtable loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Huxtable postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Manel wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Manel working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huxtable in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huxtable loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Huxtable throwing strikes but missing.
Huxtable with a flurry of punches that miss.
Huxtable loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Huxtable throws a big right hand that misses.
Manel controls Huxtable momentarily but Huxtable frees himself.
Manel wants to sweep but no luck.
Manel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Huxtable in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Manel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Huxtable in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Manel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Manel is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manel wants to sweep here but Huxtable controlling him for the moment.
Manel is trying to keep Huxtable in close.
Manel on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Manel tries to get out of the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Huxtable working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Manel wants to sweep but no luck.
Huxtable stands up over Manel, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Manel wants to sweep but no luck.
Huxtable working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Huxtable landing some decent shots from guard.
Manel controlling the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Huxtable connects with a couple of short punches.
Huxtable postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Manel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Manel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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 Toni Manel will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Huxtable shoots in looking for a takedown but Manel manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Huxtable's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Manel closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Manel lands with a punch from half guard.
Manel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Manel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Huxtable has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Manel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Huxtable's head.
Huxtable keeping hold of Manel's head, controlling as best he can.
Huxtable manages to get to full guard.
Huxtable is adopting a defensive guard.
Huxtable looking to hit a scissor sweep but Manel is one step ahead there.
Manel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Manel is fighting to break Huxtable's control of his arms but Huxtable is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Huxtable swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Manel won't allow Huxtable to sweep him here.
Manel postures up in Huxtable's guard and throws a big left but Huxtable blocks it.
Manel is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Huxtable utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Manel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Huxtable works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Huxtable has momentary wrist control but Manel slips an elbow through the middle.
Toni Manel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Huxtable has his hands on Manel's head, controlling the position.
Huxtable 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.
Huxtable has Manel pulled in close to control his posture.
Manel is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Manel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Manel throws a strike but Huxtable rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huxtable stopping the sweep attempt from Manel.
Huxtable postures up in Manel's guard and throws a big left but Manel blocks it.
Manel looking for a sweep. Not yet Manel, not yet.
Huxtable with a nice head shot there.
Huxtable won't allow Manel to sweep him here.
Huxtable with a nice head shot there.
Huxtable makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Huxtable landing some decent shots from guard.
Manel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Manel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Huxtable stopping the sweep attempt from Manel.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Huxtable scoring with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huxtable throws an elbow that misses. Manel uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Huxtable's guard. Nice move by Manel!
Manel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Manel is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Huxtable pulls Manel in close to prevent any damage.
Huxtable working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Manel.
Huxtable controls Manel momentarily but Manel frees himself.
Manel lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Manel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Manel scoring with some ground and pound.
Manel won't allow Huxtable to sweep him here.
Manel is in close to Huxtable's body, working some short punches and elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Huxtable controlling Manel's posture.
Manel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huxtable seems keen to control Manel's posture.
Huxtable avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Manel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Huxtable looking to hit a scissor sweep but Manel is one step ahead there.
Manel has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Huxtable preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Manel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Manel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Huxtable looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Huxtable keeping full guard, as Manel tries to pass.
Manel is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Huxtable pulls Manel in close to prevent any damage.
Manel stands up over Huxtable, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toni Manel dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Huxtable fails with a takedown attempt.

Huxtable drives through with a takedown into guard.
Huxtable with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Huxtable throwing strikes but missing.
Huxtable working some strikes from top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Huxtable accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Huxtable throwing strikes from guard but Manel blocks nicely.
Manel manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Manel thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Huxtable tries to lock up and control but Manel gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Huxtable is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Manel is staying active.
Huxtable is working to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manel connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

It looks like Heathcliff Huxtable has been cut.
Manel throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Manel lands a nice shot to the head.

Huxtable is rocked!

That has opened up Heathcliff Huxtable's cut even more.
Huxtable manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Huxtable is still in real trouble! Can Manel finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manel lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Huxtable quite badly. Huxtable pulls Manel in close trying to recover. Manel postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Huxtable on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Huxtable doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Toni Manel!
Toni Manel thanked the fans post fight for their support.