PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Sherman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reece Manutai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Sherman
vs
Manutai

185 cm
23
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
18
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Richard Sherman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Reece Manutai!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manutai is looking to clinch but Sherman is avoiding it.
Sherman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sherman there as he acknowledges the shot.

It looks like Richard Sherman has been cut.

Manutai fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sherman sprawls well initially but Manutai persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Sherman looking for submissions off his back.
Manutai wants to control but Sherman is keeping him busy.
Sherman is holding on to half guard well.

Sherman is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Manutai is tapping! Great win for Sherman!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Richard Sherman!
After winning the bout, Richard Sherman thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.