PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Swizzy Bone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toni Manel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manel has chosen A Portuguesa as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bone
vs
Manel

225 cm
26
300 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

190 cm
21
250 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Swizzy Bone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Toni Manel!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Anthony Taglia and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Manel drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Manel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bone works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bone keeping full guard, as Manel tries to pass.
Manel throwing strikes but missing.
Manel works over Bone with some ground and pound from guard.
Manel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Manel lands a couple of elbows.

It looks like Swizzy Bone has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manel connects with a couple of short punches.
Manel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Manel stands up over Bone, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Manel throws an elbow that misses. Bone uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Manel's guard. Nice move by Bone!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manel has his hands on Bone's head, controlling the position.
Manel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Manel is pulling down on Bone's head. It's preventing any offense from Bone, at least for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Swizzy Bone wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Bone shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Manel defends it nicely.
Manel fails with the takedown.
Manel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Manel wants it to stay on the feet.

Manel manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bone on his heels. He'll look to pass Bone's guard now, I'm sure.
Manel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Manel working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Manel is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Manel is in close to Bone's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Manel working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Manel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manel loads up on a big left hand. Bone felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Manel looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Bone can't hide his disappointment, as Manel celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Toni Manel!
Toni Manel seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.