PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nezu Nambara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Mannelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nambara comes to the cage accompanied by This Is Goodbye - Blue Foundation. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Nambara
vs
Mannelly

190 cm
28
183 lbs
9 - 2 - 2

180 cm
28
178 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nezu Nambara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Patrick Mannelly!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mannelly takes one to the chin there.
Nambara throws a leg kick but Mannelly checks it.
A combination from Mannelly does no damage.
Mannelly lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nambara looks to land a left hand but Mannelly moved out of range nicely.
Nambara scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mannelly throws a nice looking combination but Nambara bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nambara lands the left hand.
Mannelly throws out a powerful jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jab from Nambara.
Mannelly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nambara was well out of range. Poor timing from Mannelly.
Nambara scores with a head kick.
Nambara swats away the attempt to clinch by Mannelly.
Mannelly tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mannelly tries to clinch but Nambara is having none of it.
Mannelly throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mannelly ducks under a wild hook from Nambara.
A swing and a miss from Mannelly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nambara throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nambara lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Nambara drives through and clinches with Mannelly against the cage.
Nambara working Mannelly over with knees to the body.
Mannelly can't find room to land a body shot as Nambara controls the action.
Mannelly lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mannelly takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mannelly tries a body shot but Nambara blocks it.
Nambara lands a nice knee to the body.
Nambara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nambara prevents a body shot from Mannelly.
Mannelly throws a punch but it's blocked by Nambara.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short body shot lands from Mannelly as the two fighters clinch.
Nambara crunches a lovely knee into Mannelly's ribcage.

Nambara's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mannelly fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nambara stuns Mannelly with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mannelly scores with a shot to the body.
Nambara throws a nice outside leg kick.

Mannelly gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mannelly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nambara's elbow.

Nambara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mannelly tries to clinch but Nambara moves out of range.
Mannelly misses with a hook. Nambara ducked under it nicely.
Mannelly will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nambara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mannelly.
Mannelly moves in looking to clinch but Nambara pushes him off.
Mannelly throws a chopping leg kick but Nambara manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mannelly just misses with a punch to the body.
Nambara dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mannelly. That did some damage!
Nambara moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Nambara moves into range and clinches up with Mannelly.
Nambara misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nambara lands a hook that snaps the head of Mannelly backwards.
Mannelly tries to work over Nambara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Mannelly fails to land.
Mannelly dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nambara tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mannelly avoids it.
Mannelly can't find room to land a body shot as Nambara controls the action.
Mannelly avoiding damage as Nambara throws knees to the body.
Nambara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mannelly creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mannelly.
Mannelly misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nambara.
Nambara blocks an uppercut.
Nambara missing with knees to the body.
Mannelly tries to throw a body punch but Nambara avoids it by throwing Mannelly back against the cage.
Mannelly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mannelly controlling the action here for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Nambara.
Mannelly taking a breather.
Nambara lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mannelly backwards.
Nambara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mannelly's elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mannelly blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nambara just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mannelly's brow.
A shot in the inside from Nambara.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nambara blocks a body shot from Mannelly.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nambara scores with a shot to the side of Mannelly's head.
A short left from Mannelly.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nambara trying to land knees to the body.
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 Nezu Nambara will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nambara misses with a jab, cross combination.
A clash of legs there as Nambara blocks the low kick.
Nambara thows a leg kick but Mannelly checks it
and Mannelly makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mannelly will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice shot by Nambara.
Mannelly avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nambara is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nambara looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nambara throws a low kick, looking for Mannelly's leg but Mannelly calmly moves out of range.
Mannelly rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Nambara counters by moving into the clinch.
Nambara pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nambara lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nambara letting Mannelly take a breather here.
Mannelly has a couple of punches blocked by Nambara.
Nezu Nambara has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mannelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nambara throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mannelly on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nambara throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mannelly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mannelly misses with an elbow over the top.
Mannelly is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nambara is defending well for now.
Nambara blocks an elbow strike from Mannelly.
Nambara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nambara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mannelly tries to work over Nambara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mannelly lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nambara backwards.
Nambara is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mannelly is defending well for now.
A right hand to the body from Nambara.
Nice body punch from Mannelly.
Mannelly managing to block the knees to the body from Nambara.
Mannelly managing to block the knees to the body from Nambara.
Mannelly takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mannelly misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mannelly with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mannelly is struggling to control the position.
Mannelly lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mannelly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mannelly lands a shoulder strike.
Nambara prevents a body shot from Mannelly.
Nambara working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mannelly lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nambara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Nambara.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nambara creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mannelly has a couple of punches blocked by Nambara.
Nambara lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mannelly working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mannelly tries to throw a body punch but Nambara avoids it by throwing Mannelly back against the cage.
Nambara lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mannelly lands a nice shot to the body.
Nambara tries to land knees in the clinch but Mannelly avoids the damage to the body.
Mannelly wants to stall.
Nambara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nambara throws an elbow but it misses.
Mannelly cracks Nambara with a nice body shot.
Nambara lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nambara gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nambara lands an elbow just above Mannelly 's eye.
Nambara prevents a body shot from Mannelly.
Nambara blocks an uppercut.
Nambara lands a knee to the body.
Mannelly takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nambara lands a nice elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Nambara on the inside.
Nambara blocks a body shot from Mannelly.
Mannelly blocking some punches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nambara.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mannelly tries to throw a body punch but Nambara avoids it by throwing Mannelly back against the cage.
Mannelly lands a hook that snaps the head of Nambara backwards.
Nambara lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mannelly backwards.
Nambara lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nambara crunches a lovely knee into Mannelly's ribcage.
Nambara lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mannelly misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nambara scores a nice knee to the body.
Mannelly is breathing heavily.

Nambara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mannelly is looking to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nambara attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mannelly is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mannelly takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nezu Nambara dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Nambara throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mannelly stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nambara misses with a hook. Mannelly ducked under it nicely.
Mannelly throws a low kick but Nambara moves out of range easily.
Mannelly moves forwards but Nambara connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mannelly slips a jab and a cross from Nambara.
A punch combination from Nambara misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mannelly.
Nambara wants to slow Mannelly down by chopping away at his legs.
Nambara moves away from the strike by Mannelly.
Mannelly tries to clinch but Nambara moves away
and Nambara counters with a low kick, right behind Mannelly 's knee.
Nambara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nambara takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mannelly scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nambara throws a body kick that misses.
Mannelly looks to land a right hand but Nambara moved out of range.
Nambara lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mannelly avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mannelly throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nambara throws a front kick that sends Mannelly stumbling back into the cage.
Nambara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nambara moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mannelly just misses with a punch to the body.
Nambara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mannelly tries to clinch but Nambara is having none of it.
Mannelly takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nambara lands a really nice looking cross but Mannelly seems unphased.
Mannelly tries to bum rush Nambara with a series of wild strikes but Nambara uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mannelly takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mannelly throws a nice looking combination but Nambara bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nambara digs a good hook to Mannelly's body.
Nambara looks to land a combination but Mannelly avoids it well.
Nambara checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nezu Nambara is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nambara walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mannelly checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mannelly throws a big shot that misses.
Mannelly tries to clinch up but Nambara circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good leg kick by Mannelly there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A punch combination from Mannelly misses.
Mannelly tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nambara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mannelly misses with a lunging right hand
and Nambara counters with a good low kick that Mannelly was not able to check.
Mannelly has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nambara.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nambara.
Nambara throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nambara throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mannelly tries to clinch but Nambara is having none of it.
Mannelly thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nambara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mannelly paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nambara throws a nice inside leg kick.
Patrick Mannelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mannelly doesn't manage to clinch there - Nambara circles away.
Mannelly shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mannelly tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nambara scores with a punch to the head.
Nambara swinging wildly here.
Mannelly takes a swing at Nambara's ribcage but misses.

Nambara moves into the clinch.
Patrick Mannelly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mannelly misses with a punch to the body.
Mannelly tries to work over Nambara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mannelly works on Nambara's body with a couple of short punches.
Mannelly misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Mannelly.
Mannelly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mannelly misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mannelly lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mannelly misses with a knee strike.

Nambara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mannelly misses with a body shot.
Nambara throws a lazy head kick
and Mannelly cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nambara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nambara!
Mannelly wants to clinch.
Mannelly throws a jab but it's blocked by Nambara.
Nambara connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mannelly throws a lazy right hand but Nambara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A swing and a miss from Nambara.
Nambara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

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 Nezu Nambara.
Well Nambara has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nezu Nambara!
In his post fight interview, Nezu Nambara gave a big smile as he said 'Yeh...It was pretty good.'.