PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Toni Manel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Chick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manel comes to the cage accompanied by A Portuguesa. Toni Manel could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Andy Chick's chin.

Manel
vs
Chick

190 cm
22
250 lbs
13 - 2 - 0

190 cm
21
214 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

Dragon

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Toni Manel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andy Chick!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Russell Pearce and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Manel.
Andy Chick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chick throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chick misses with a kick to the body.
Chick lands with a thumping leg kick.

Manel looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Chick regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Manel.
Manel working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Chick's head.

It looks like Andy Chick has been cut.
Manel is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chick tries to strike from the bottom.
Chick wants to stand but Manel is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chick wants to sweep but no luck.
Manel seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Manel trying to control the position from guard on top but Chick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Toni Manel has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Manel shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Manel in particular looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chick's head.
Manel takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Manel trying to control from half guard but Chick is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manel sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chick defending well though.
Manel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chick's head.
Manel is stalling here. Chick is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Manel seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Chick has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manel manages to work his way to half guard, despite Chick's best efforts.
Manel is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chick looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Manel is looking to improve his position.
Chick not doing much here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Andy Chick hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Chick misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A head kick misses from Chick.
Chick feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Manel's calf.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Manel.
Chick throws a sloppy head kick and Manel moves out of range easily.
Manel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toni Manel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Manel is defended easily by Chick.
Manel checks a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manel shoots in for a takedown but Chick shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Manel cracks Chick with a good jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toni Manel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andy Chick's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Chick lands a nice hook to Manel's body. Manel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A head kick misses from Chick.
Chick scores with the left hand. Manel knows he should have avoided that one.
Manel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Chick misses with a low kick as Manel jumps back.
Manel fails with a takedown attempt.
Chick displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Manel.
Manel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chick circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toni Manel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chick slips under a jab from Manel.

Manel shoots in and bounces Chick off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Manel throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manel trying to control the position from guard on top but Chick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chick trying to keep a closed guard but Manel is proving a slippery customer.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Manel's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Manel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chick tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Manel stands up over Chick, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Manel works over Chick with some ground and pound from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manel lands a couple of digs.
Chick wants to sweep but no luck.
Chick avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chick controls Manel momentarily but Manel frees himself.
Chick has momentary wrist control but Manel slips an elbow through the middle.
Manel postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Chick wants to sweep here but Manel controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manel trying to control but Chick is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manel working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Chick's head.
Manel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Chick has momentary wrist control but Manel slips an elbow through the middle.
Manel with a nice head shot there.
Chick wants to get back to his feet but Manel is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Manel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Manel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manel throws a big elbow that misses.
Manel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Manel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chick keeping moving, preventing Manel from controlling successfully.
Manel chips away with some ground and pound.
Manel connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Manel distracts Chick with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Manel controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toni Manel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Andy Chick's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Chick leaves Manel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Chick displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Manel.
Manel fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chick avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toni Manel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chick displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Manel.

Manel changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Chick looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Manel connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Chick some visible discomfort.
Manel wants to control but Chick is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manel working the ground and pound but Chick is defending the strikes.
Chick is looking to reverse the position.
Chick on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Manel working the head with strikes.
Chick stops Manel from passing to mount.
Check out the look on Manel's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

Chick is rocked!

That has opened up Andy Chick's cut even more.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Manel lands a big elbow and you can see that really hurt Chick! Manel senses the opportunity and scores with more strikes - he's put Chick out! The ref tackles him out of the way to prevent him landing more strikes - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Toni Manel!
After winning the bout, Toni Manel thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.