PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Manning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jyle Marks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Manning could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jyle Marks's chin.

Manning
vs
Marks

188 cm
25
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

181 cm
25
181 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Manning!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jyle Marks!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Hugh Johnson and Ben Hemmingworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Manning gets a takedown into half guard.
Manning with the ground and pound but Marks uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Manning trying to control the position from guard on top but Marks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manning preventing the sweep.
Marks keeping moving, preventing Manning from controlling successfully.
Manning is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Marks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Marks utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Manning working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Marks keeping moving, preventing Manning from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marks utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Manning connects with a couple of short punches.
Manning trying to control but Marks is working from the bottom.
Manning is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Manning has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Manning throws a big right hand that misses.
Manning slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Manning content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manning throwing strikes from guard but Marks blocks nicely.
Manning throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manning trying to control the position from guard on top but Marks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manning in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Manning throwing strikes but missing.
Manning postures up in Marks's guard and throws a big left but Marks blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Manning's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Manning with a flurry of punches that miss.
Manning postures up in Marks's guard and throws a big left but Marks blocks it.
Manning throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manning is looking to work some ground and pound but Marks has wrist control.
Marks utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Manning content to stall in guard here.
Manning throwing strikes from guard but Marks blocks nicely.
Marks is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Manning is looking to work some ground and pound but Marks has wrist control.
Manning scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manning postures up in Marks's guard and throws a big left but Marks blocks it.
Manning postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Manning throwing strikes from guard but Marks blocks nicely.
Manning keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Marks's head.
Manning distracts Marks with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manning scoring with some ground and pound.
Manning throws a big right hand that misses.
Marks looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marks keeping moving, preventing Manning from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Marks can do anything to dispel that myth.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manning throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marks works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Manning missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Manning dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Manning bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Marks tries to bench press Manning off him but Manning keeps the position.
Marks managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Manning.
Manning misses with the ground and pound.
The referee asks Manning politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Manning prefers to stall for the moment though.
Manning working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Manning wants to control but Marks is keeping him busy.
Manning throws a strike aimed at the side of Marks's head but Marks avoids it well.
Marks tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Marks takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The ground and pound from Manning seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manning in side control, throwing shots but Marks defends.
Marks is not content to let Manning control the position.
Marks is trying to control Manning's posture but Manning avoids it.
Manning working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Manning working the ground and pound.
Manning wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marks keeps working.
Marks takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Marks is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manning scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Marks to see if he's OK.
Marks is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Manning throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manning throwing shots but Marks is blocking nicely.
Marks wants to get back to full guard.
Michael Manning overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Manning drops an elbow to the side of Marks's head.
Manning not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Marks avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Manning.
Manning landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Manning is trying to control the action in half guard but Marks is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manning takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Manning keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Manning wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marks keeps working.
Manning thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Marks has hold of Manning's hands but Manning slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Manning wants to take a breather but Marks is having none of it.
Manning working over Marks with some ground and pound. Marks looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Manning winds up and cracks Marks with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Manning lands with a punch from half guard.
Manning trying to control from half guard but Marks is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manning is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Manning looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manning landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Manning throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Manning seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Manning landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Manning sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Marks defending well though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Manning is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Manning throwing shots but Marks is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Manning dominated that second round.
That's time! Manning's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Manning fails to land the takedown.
Marks moves out of range as Manning strikes.

Manning shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Manning working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Marks is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Manning is controlling him.
Manning landing some decent shots from guard.
Marks is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Marks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Manning scoring with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manning postures up in Marks's guard and throws a big left but Marks blocks it.
Manning stands up over Marks, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Marks preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Marks pulls Manning in to control the position.
Manning with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Manning throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Manning connects with a couple of short punches.
Manning scoring with some ground and pound.
Manning missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Manning missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Manning postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Manning works over Marks with some ground and pound from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manning chips away with some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manning controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Manning scoring with some ground and pound.
Manning trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Manning with a nice head shot there.
Manning working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manning postures up in Marks's guard and throws a big left but Marks blocks it.
Manning throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marks works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Marks is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Manning working some strikes from top position.
Marks working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Manning.
Manning working some strikes from top position.
Marks keeping moving, preventing Manning from controlling successfully.
Manning is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marks can do to turn this around?
Manning scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Marks working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Manning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manning landing some decent shots from guard.
Manning wants to pass the guard but Marks is keeping the position.
Manning controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Manning cracks Marks with a solid left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manning wants to control from the top but Marks keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Manning showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Manning has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Manning!