PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris McManus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikel Millar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Millar has chosen Gangnam Style as his entrance music. Mikel Millar has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Chris McManus's chin.

McManus
vs
Millar

178 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
26
185 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chris McManus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mikel Millar!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Millar tries to clinch up.
McManus throws a left and a right that both miss
and Millar counters with a solid body kick.
McManus connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Millar's hands.
McManus throws a head kick that misses.
Millar throws a right and a left that both miss.
McManus throws a push kick but Millar slaps the foot to one side.

Millar takes the fight into the clinch.

Millar pulls McManus into guard.

Millar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McManus wants to stand and escape but instead Millar has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Millar postures up in McManus's guard and throws a big left but McManus blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McManus keeping moving, preventing Millar from controlling successfully.
McManus knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Millar on the ground.

Millar stands up from McManus's guard - Millar perhaps looking for a knockout.
Millar looks for a takedown but McManus sprawls well.
Millar shoots in for a takedown but McManus shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McManus throws a body kick that misses.
McManus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Millar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chris McManus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McManus darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McManus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McManus swinging wildly here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Millar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McManus misses with a few strikes there.
McManus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Millar manages to avoid it.
McManus fails to land with a series of punches.
Chris McManus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Millar shoots in for a takedown but McManus shows good takedown defense.
Chris McManus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikel Millar.
McManus lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Mikel Millar has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McManus connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Millar momentarily.
McManus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McManus paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from McManus
and Millar counters with a head kick.
McManus misses with a double jab.
McManus looks to land a combination. Millar sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Millar is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
McManus scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
McManus is breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from McManus.
Millar shoots in but McManus avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McManus throws a left and a right that both miss
and Millar makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. McManus really felt that one!
Millar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McManus.
McManus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McManus displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Millar.
Millar walks into a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Millar tries to close the distance and clinch but McManus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McManus throws a lazy body kick

and Millar counters with a single leg into guard. McManus didn't expect that.
McManus has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Millar stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Millar moves out of range as McManus throws a body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McManus throws a head kick that misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Millar is defended easily by McManus.
Millar is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McManus.
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 Chris McManus will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mikel Millar's cut.
That's time! McManus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

McManus falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Millar closes this distance looking for a takedown but McManus circles away.
Chris McManus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Millar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Millar tries to clinch but McManus is having none of it.
McManus scores with a shot to the body.
Nice sprawl there from McManus as Millar shoots in.
Chris McManus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikel Millar.
McManus tries to bum rush Millar with a series of wild strikes but Millar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McManus throws a sloppy head kick and Millar moves out of range easily.
A punch combination from McManus misses.
McManus moves into range and connects with a jab.
McManus sizes up Millar with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Millar is breathing heavily.
McManus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Millar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from McManus.
Millar fails with the takedown.
McManus throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Chris McManus is winning the standup battle so far.
McManus pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Millar back to the cage. McManus follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Millar dodges the punch combination from McManus.
Millar tries to clinch there but McManus circles away.
McManus cracks Millar with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A punch combination from Millar misses.
Millar misses with a few strikes there.
McManus lands a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McManus connects with a nice looking jab.
McManus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McManus throws a sloppy head kick and Millar moves out of range easily.
A punch combination from McManus misses.
Millar walks into a left hand.
McManus lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Millar on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Left hook, right uppercut from McManus.
A head kick from Millar lands but McManus takes it in his stride.
McManus throws a nice looking combination but Millar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McManus tries to land a front kick but Millar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Millar is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in McManus's half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McManus is looking to improve his position.
McManus trying to control here.
McManus pushes Millar off looking to stand but Millar dives back in and keeps control.
Millar seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mikel Millar was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Millar takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McManus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Millar shoots for a takedown but McManus saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Millar wants to clinch up but McManus keeps it at a distance.
McManus throws a right and a left that both miss.
McManus misses with a leg kick
and Millar counters with a flying knee. Nice.
McManus listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McManus fails to land with a series of punches.
McManus throws a body kick that misses.
McManus scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris McManus dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mikel Millar's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

McManus misses with a double jab
and Millar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McManus misses with a combination

and Millar counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Millar trying to control the position from guard on top but McManus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mikel Millar has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
McManus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McManus fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McManus throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A jab from McManus misses.
McManus throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Millar counter with a right hand.
Millar looks for a takedown but McManus sprawls well.
McManus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Millar circles away quickly and effectively.
Millar closes this distance looking for a takedown but McManus circles away.
Millar closes this distance looking for a takedown but McManus circles away.
Chris McManus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikel Millar.
Millar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McManus is fending him off so far but Millar persists. Nope, McManus circles away and we're back to standing.
McManus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McManus with a hook.
McManus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McManus swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Millar.
McManus slaps away a takedown attempt from Millar, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McManus scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Millar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McManus.
Millar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Left hook, right uppercut from McManus.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Millar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McManus swivels and escapes.
McManus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Millar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Millar has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Millar shoots in for a double leg but McManus sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Millar checks a leg kick.
Millar gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Horrible takedown by Millar or perhaps it was just good defense by McManus which made him look bad.
McManus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McManus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McManus tries to bum rush Millar with a series of wild strikes but Millar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Millar looks for a takedown but McManus sprawls well.
McManus lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McManus displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Millar scores with a takedown into McManus's guard.
Millar tries to stand but McManus is controlling from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McManus looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

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 Chris McManus.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McManus, 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight for Chris McManus!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Chris McManus!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Chris McManus!

Chris McManus wins by unanimous decision!