PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris McManus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ollie Bobo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobo has chosen Supa cocky as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

McManus
vs
Bobo

178 cm
25
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

195 cm
25
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup

Sydney BEAST Clothing

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chris McManus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ollie Bobo!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bobo misses with a two punch combination.
McManus misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Bobo.
A leg kick checked by Bobo.
Bobo lands a high kick!
Bobo wants to clinch.
McManus checks a leg kick nicely.
Bobo throws a head kick but McManus moves out of range.
Bobo blocks a head kick by McManus.
McManus moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sloppy strikes from McManus. Those never looked like landing.
Bobo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bobo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McManus tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bobo throws a series of punches but McManus avoids them all with ease.
Ollie Bobo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McManus smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bobo tries to clinch there but McManus circles away.
McManus misses with a few strikes there.
McManus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McManus takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobo throws a sloppy head kick and McManus moves out of range easily.
McManus throws a lazy right hand but Bobo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bobo avoids the head kick by McManus.
McManus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bobo circles away quickly and effectively.
McManus throws the kick towards the body but Bobo avoids it.
No joy there for McManus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bobo misses with a head kick.
Bobo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bobo throws a head kick that half lands.
A head kick misses from McManus.
Bobo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McManus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bobo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McManus misses with a looping left.
Bobo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McManus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bobo.
Bobo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McManus scores with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McManus scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Bobo is rocked!
McManus is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by McManus.
Bobo is still on wobbly legs! Can McManus finish him?
Bobo throws a sloppy head kick and McManus moves out of range easily.
McManus is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Bobo flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Bobo is out cold! McManus holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chris McManus!