PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brad Manning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Texas Houston (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!

Manning
vs
Houston

180 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brad Manning!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Texas Houston!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Houston tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Houston on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Manning. Manning obviously looking to wear him down.
Manning shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Houston eats them both and turns towards Manning to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Manning throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Houston tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Manning is in Houston's guard.
Manning throwing strikes but missing.

Houston working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Manning doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Manning manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Manning throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Houston throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Manning is standing up over Houston. Houston looks to escape but Manning dives into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Houston is looking for a sweep.
Houston sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Manning is looking to take a break and control but Houston is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Houston wants to control but Manning is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Houston is trying to stand back up but Manning is controlling him
Manning trying to control the action but Houston is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manning tries to pass the half guard into mount. Houston knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice takedown defense from Houston. No joy for Manning on that attempt.
Manning misses with a head kick.
Manning misses with the combination.
Manning scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Houston throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Manning counters with a two punch combo.
Houston doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Manning swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Houston is defended easily by Manning.
Houston showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Manning.
Manning will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Houston tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Manning lands a leg kick that knocks Houston off balance momentarily.
Manning throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Houston's waist but Houston gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Manning off to one side.
Houston swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Houston moves in looking to clinch but Manning pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manning throws a nice outside leg kick.
Manning connects with an inside leg kick.

Manning tries to sprawl but Houston drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Houston looks winded!

Manning makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Manning shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Houston eats them both and turns towards Manning to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Houston misses with a series of wild punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Manning.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brad Manning. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manning defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Houston.
Manning throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brad Manning 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.

Manning scores with a three punch combo!
Houston misses with a wild body shot.
Houston tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Manning paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Manning connects with an inside leg kick.
Manning throws a right hand that Houston ducks under and follows up with a left that Houston also avoids with ease.
Manning throws a right hand that Houston ducks under and follows up with a left that Houston also avoids with ease.
Houston avoids a punch combination nicely.

Houston shoots in and bounces Manning off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Manning looking to hit a scissor sweep but Houston is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manning controls Houston momentarily but Houston frees himself.
Houston trying to control but Manning is working from the bottom.
Manning wants to hit a switch here but Houston passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Manning there!
Houston scoring with strikes but Manning is staying in there.
Manning trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manning is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Manning is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houston looking to ground and pound but Manning is blocking nicely.
Houston scoring with strikes but Manning is staying in there.
Manning wants to control but Houston is having none of it.
Houston dominating with strikes here.
Houston trying to control but Manning is having none of it.
Manning regains half guard.
Manning tries to kick Houston off in order to stand up. Houston Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houston lands a few punches from side control.

Houston stands up.
Manning throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Houston misses with an uppercut. Manning saw that one coming.

Manning darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Manning postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Houston to stand up.
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 Brad Manning 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Manning closes this distance looking for a takedown but Houston circles away.
Manning looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Manning fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Houston shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Manning sprawls well. Manning wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Houston gets slowly back to his feet.
Manning swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Manning throws a one two combo.
Houston shoots in for a takedown but Manning shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Houston fails with the takedown
and Manning counters with a two punch combo.
Brad Manning has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Texas Houston.
Houston shoots for a double leg takedown but Manning sprawls well. He's pushed Houston's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Houston takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Houston takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Manning swinging wildly here.
A punch combination from Manning misses.
Houston showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Manning.
Nice takedown defense from Manning. No joy for Houston on that attempt.
Manning looks to land a combination but Houston avoids it well.
Manning's corner calls for a 1-2. Manning obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Houston tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Manning paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Manning. Those never looked like landing.
Nice straight punches there by Manning. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Manning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manning lands a nice leg kick that just misses Houston's sensitive parts.
A punch combination from Manning misses.
Manning works over Houston's head and body with a nice combination.
Manning stuffs the takedown attempt from Houston. Houston gets slowly back to his feet.
Houston moves in looking to clinch but Manning pushes him off.
Manning throws a series of punches but Houston moves out of range.
Manning looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Houston dodges the punch combination from Manning.
Houston rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Manning moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houston closes the distance and clinches up with Manning, looking for a takedown. Houston pushes Manning against the cage but Manning circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Brad Manning is winning the standup battle so far.
Manning throws a nice looking combination but Houston bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A right-left combo lands from Manning.
Manning lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Houston's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Houston has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Manning.
Manning pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Houston back to the cage. Manning follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Manning lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A combination from Manning does no damage.
Manning avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Houston dodges the punch combination from Manning.
Manning looks to land a combination. Houston sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Brad Manning is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manning throws a nice outside leg kick.
Manning misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Manning misses with a double jab.

Houston feints and as Manning raises his hands in defense, Houston changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Houston has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Manning is proving hard to escape from.
Houston stops Manning from standing up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Houston wants to control from the top but Manning keeps moving.
Texas Houston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Manning looking to hit a scissor sweep but Houston is one step ahead there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brad Manning showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Manning, 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brad Manning!
Our winner, Brad Manning, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.