PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jed Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Hamonangan Manurung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christian Hamonangan Manurung will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Black
vs
Hamonangan Manurung

160 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

172 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jed Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Christian Hamonangan Manurung!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Manurung gets a takedown into half guard.

Black looking for subs from the bottom but Manurung mounts him!
Manurung thowing shots but they're missing.
Black keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Black is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Manurung fails to advance to Black's back.
Manurung wants to control the pace but Black is squirming around nicely.
Black might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Black can't escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black tries to hold on but Manurung pushes him away.
Black regains half guard.
Manurung prevents Black from improving his position.
Black is positioning himself well to prevent Manurung advancing to mount.
Black has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Manurung gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Black has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Manurung is trying to keep an underhook but Black manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manurung is trying to maintain the position but Black is very close to passing his half guard.
Manurung is not content to let Black control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manurung really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Black. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Manurung regains full guard. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Black thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Manurung bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Black's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black looking to control.
Manurung throws an elbow that misses. Black uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Manurung's guard. Nice move by Black!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Manurung being controlled here, momentarily.
Black advances to half guard.
Black lands strikes from half guard.
Black trying to control the pace.
Manurung wants to control but Black is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black not doing much here.
Manurung is looking for a sweep. Black is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Black sitting and controlling from the half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

We're going to have a standup here because Jed Black wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Manurung closes the distance and pushes Black back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jed Black dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Black shoots in for a double leg but Manurung sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Black looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Manurung gets a double leg takedown into Black's guard.
Black has a closed guard, preventing Manurung from standing up.
Black working a defensive guard here.
Black preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Black 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.
Manurung must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Manurung not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Manurung throwing strikes but missing.

Black looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Manurung is defending well. Black quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Manurung has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Black celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jed Black!