PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kid Mantuano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Lobe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mantuano comes to the cage accompanied by Fight Night. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Mantuano
vs
Lobe

177 cm
24
168 lbs
6 - 3 - 1

169 cm
39
164 lbs
21 - 25 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kid Mantuano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian Lobe!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Mantuano checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mantuano shoots in and drives through. Lobe sprawls well.
Mantuano tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lobe sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mantuano somewhat.

Lobe shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mantuano is trying to defend but Lobe finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Lobe is looking for a kimura but Mantuano is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lobe to get the leverage.
Lobe tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mantuano knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Lobe is working for a submission of some sort.
Mantuano gets back to full guard.

Lobe is sitting in close to Mantuano's body. Mantuano has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Lobe is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Lobe is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Mantuano.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kid Mantuano!
Kid Mantuano thanked the fans post fight for their support.