PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clinton Hessler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Manley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hessler
vs
Manley

190 cm
19
225 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

225 cm
22
205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Clinton Hessler!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Justin Manley!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hessler closes the distance and clinches.
Hessler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Manley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hessler content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hessler can't find room to land a body shot as Manley controls the action.
Hessler lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hessler slows down the pace here.
Hessler is pressed up against the cage. Manley has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hessler down to the mat. Hessler avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Manley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Manley uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hessler throws a lazy right hand but Manley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Manley misses with a hook.

Hessler closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manley misses with a body punch.
Manley wants a takedown but no success here.
Manley can't get the takedown.
Clinton Hessler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Manley.
Hessler effectively controlling the action here.
Nice body punch from Hessler - that landed with a thud.
Hessler lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Manley stalling in the clinch but Hessler improves position.
Hessler works on Manley's body with a couple of short punches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hessler digs a right hand underneath Manley's ribcage. Manley let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hessler is struggling to control the position.
Hessler lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hessler lands with a short punch from the clinch.

It looks like Justin Manley has been cut.
The referee calls for Hessler to work.
Hessler scores with a nice hook to the head.
Manley blocking some punches.
Hessler pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hessler lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hessler stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hessler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hessler lands with a light punch inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hessler is working Manley over against the cage.
Hessler is working Manley over against the cage.
Manley looks winded!
Hessler lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Manley.
Hessler makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hessler pushes Manley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hessler taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hessler lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Manley misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manley has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hessler after a bit of a struggle.
Hessler lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Manley.
Hessler lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hessler slows down the pace here.
Hessler works on Manley's body with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hessler works on Manley's body with a couple of short punches.
Hessler stalling against the cage.
Hessler digs a right hand underneath Manley's ribcage. Manley let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hessler lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Hessler.
Hessler avoiding damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hessler misses with a body punch.
Manley letting Hessler take a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clinton Hessler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Justin Manley's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hessler misses with a few strikes there.
Manley tries to bum rush Hessler with a series of wild strikes but Hessler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hessler takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hessler misses with a looping right.

Oooooh!!! Hessler has knocked Manley down with a huge combo! Hessler steps away and waves a wobbly Manley back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Manley is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hessler is stalking Manley. Manley circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Hessler, and it's lights out! Manley really payed the price for that rookie mistake.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Clinton Hessler!
Clinton Hessler retains his light heavyweight title!