PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cacildis Me (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emong Manong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emong Manong will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Me
vs
Manong

175 cm
18
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

177 cm
18
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Heavy handed

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cacildis Me!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Emong Manong!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manong connects with a body shot.
Manong throws a good cross that connects.
Manong scores with a nice head shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Manong scores with a four punch combination!
Manong throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Me counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Manong looking for submissions off his back.

Manong actively working from the bottom here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Me seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Me tries to pass to full mount but Manong defends it.

Manong looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Manong looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Me knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Manong on the ground.
Me seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Manong actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manong has hold of Me's hands but Me slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Me is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Manong doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Me.
Manong is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Me scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Me looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Manong looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Manong actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Me lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Me is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Me lands strikes from half guard.

Manong looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Me is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Manong gets full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manong keeping moving, preventing Me from controlling successfully.
Me lands a couple of digs.

Manong is looking for a triangle but Me pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Manong is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Me scoring with some ground and pound.
Manong has momentary wrist control but Me slips an elbow through the middle.
Me forces his way into half guard.

Manong looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Manong gets full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Me's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Me scoring with some ground and pound.

Manong has his foot on Me's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Me works his way back into a safe position though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manong has momentary wrist control but Me slips an elbow through the middle.

Manong is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Manong looks winded!
Manong can't keep his opponent in guard - Me advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Manong is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Me pulls his head out easily.

Manong looking for a kimura from the bottom but Me passes into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manong is working to avoid the ground and pound but Me connects with a decent elbow.
Manong is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Me has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Manong!
Me lands a heavy elbow.
Me lands a big shot there that rocks Manong but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Manong is rocked!
Me postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Manong in real trouble here! The ref calls for Manong to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cacildis Me!