PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Glenn Carson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Manilow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Carson
vs
Manilow

188 cm
29
202 lbs
21 - 11 - 1

188 cm
30
201 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

LOD: Affordable Quality

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 21 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Glenn Carson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Barry Manilow!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carson lands a head shot.
A big right from Manilow misses.
Manilow keeps Carson at a distance using the push kick.
Carson slips a jab from Manilow.
Manilow scores with a kick to the body.
Carson staying out of range there.
Carson avoids the head kick by Manilow.
Carson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Manilow scores with a jab to the jaw.

It looks like Glenn Carson has been cut.
Manilow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carson.
Barry Manilow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Carson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Manilow at a distance.
Carson throws the left hand but Manilow avoids the punch easily.
Carson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Manilow looks to score with a jab to the body but Carson is just out of range.
Carson throws a right hand that misses
and Manilow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manilow moves out of range as Carson strikes.
Jab by Manilow.
Carson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An inside leg kick from Manilow misses.
A lazy left from Manilow finds it's target.
Carson throws a good cross that connects.
Carson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Carson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Manilow circles away.
Carson throws a hook but Manilow avoids it easily.
Manilow dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Carson. That did some damage!
Manilow looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Carson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Manilow motions for Carson to come forward. Manilow throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barry Manilow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Manilow drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Carson scores with a takedown into Manilow's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Manilow keeping moving, preventing Carson from controlling successfully.
Carson wants to pass the guard but Manilow is keeping the position.
Carson pushing down on Manilow's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Carson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Manilow knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manilow looks like he's trying to stand up.
Manilow won't allow Carson to pass to mount.
Manilow makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Manilow.
Manilow keeping moving, preventing Carson from controlling successfully.
Carson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carson pushes down on Manilow's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Carson seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Manilow is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Glenn Carson!
Our winner, Glenn Carson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.