PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Manibusan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Sanford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanford has chosen The Junkman's Song as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Manibusan
vs
Sanford

190 cm
29
195 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

183 cm
22
185 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Pitt Nutrition + Laundry (160 Recovery, Stamina

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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bryan Manibusan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fred Sanford!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manibusan ducks under a wild hook from Sanford.
Sanford avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sanford throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Manibusan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sanford counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sanford misses with a wild combination.
Manibusan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Manibusan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sanford moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sanford changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Sanford misses its intended target.
Manibusan connects with a single shot there.
Sanford throws a series of punches but Manibusan moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manibusan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sanford counters with a nice uppercut.
Sanford misses with a shot to the body
and Manibusan counters with a left and a right that stings Sanford.
Sanford throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A jab from Sanford misses.
Manibusan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sanford rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Manibusan counters with a series of strikes. Sanford will be more careful next time no doubt.
Manibusan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Manibusan fails to land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Manibusan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sanford looks to land a right hand but Manibusan moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manibusan is looking to clinch but Sanford is avoiding it.
Sanford cracks Manibusan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sanford tries to bum rush Manibusan with a series of wild strikes but Manibusan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sanford throws a lazy uppercut
and Manibusan counters with a three punch combo that has Sanford backing up. Sanford nods at Manibusan to acknowledge the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manibusan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sanford throws a right and a left that both miss.
Manibusan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Manibusan tries to bum rush Sanford with a series of wild strikes but Sanford uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sanford ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Manibusan moves away.
Sanford rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Manibusan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sanford throws a series of punches but Manibusan avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manibusan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sanford.
Sanford misses with a left hand
and Manibusan counters with a three punch combo that has Sanford backing up. Sanford nods at Manibusan to acknowledge the strikes.
Manibusan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sanford throws a hook to the side of Manibusan's head but Manibusan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sanford misses with an uppercut.
Manibusan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Manibusan avoids the body shot from Sanford.
Sanford misses with a double jab.
Sanford dodges the punch combination from Manibusan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manibusan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sanford moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Manibusan tries to bum rush Sanford with a series of wild strikes but Sanford uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some wild striking there from Manibusan.
Sanford throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Manibusan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manibusan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Manibusan is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manibusan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sanford throws an overhand right that lands on Manibusan's shoulder, as Manibusan tries to avoid the shot.
Sanford throws a hook but Manibusan avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Sanford dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Manibusan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Manibusan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A punch combination from Manibusan misses.
Manibusan tries to clinch but Sanford moves out of range.
Manibusan looks to land a combination but Sanford avoids it well.
Manibusan dodges the punch combination from Sanford.
Manibusan is looking to clinch but Sanford is avoiding it.
A left lands for Sanford.

Manibusan gets a clinch.
Sanford jumps guard but Manibusan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanford blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sanford prevents a body shot from Manibusan.
Manibusan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Manibusan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Manibusan tries to throw a body punch but Sanford avoids it by throwing Manibusan back against the cage.
Manibusan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Manibusan throws a head punch that misses.
Sanford is working for takedown but Manibusan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Manibusan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Manibusan gets underhooks to prevent Sanford's takedown attempt.
Bryan Manibusan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fred Sanford.
Manibusan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Manibusan pushes Sanford back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sanford tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Manibusan smiles and moves away.
Manibusan is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanford tries to bum rush Manibusan with a series of wild strikes but Manibusan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Manibusan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Manibusan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Manibusan tests Sanford's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanford fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Manibusan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sanford lands an overhand right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanford lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sanford fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Manibusan on the side of the head.

Manibusan has closed the distance and engaged Sanford in a clinch.
Manibusan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sanford tries to pull guard but Manibusan holds him up against the cage and eventually Sanford drops back down to his feet.
Manibusan misses with a punch to the body.

Sanford pulls guard effortlessly.
Manibusan trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sanford's guard.

Manibusan gets to his feet. Sanford looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
No joy there for Sanford, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanford swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manibusan throws a nice looking combination but Sanford bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sanford throws a lazy uppercut
and Manibusan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sanford throws a right hand that Manibusan ducks under and follows up with a left that Manibusan also avoids with ease.
Manibusan scores with a one two! Sanford had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A jab from Sanford misses.
Sanford misses with a few strikes there.
Sanford swinging wildly here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manibusan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sanford circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bryan Manibusan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Sanford jabs at Manibusan's body.
Sanford gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A swing and a miss from Sanford.
Sanford scores with a jab. Manibusan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sanford will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fighters circling - Sanford throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Manibusan instigates a clinch.
Sanford blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sanford is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Manibusan to keep the fight standing.
Manibusan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Manibusan swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanford uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanford is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Manibusan is defending well.
Sanford blocks an uppercut.
Manibusan lands with a left to the head.

It looks like Fred Sanford has been cut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanford.
Sanford wants a takedown.
Bryan Manibusan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fred Sanford.
Manibusan struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanford controls his hands.
Manibusan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Manibusan stops a takedown attempt from Sanford.
Sanford's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Manibusan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanford's elbow.
Manibusan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Manibusan working aggressively here.
Sanford tries to pull guard but Manibusan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Manibusan tries to throw a body punch but Sanford avoids it by throwing Manibusan back against the cage.
Manibusan misses with some punches.
Manibusan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sanford backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanford wants a takedown.
Manibusan misses with a punch on the inside.
Manibusan gets through Sanford's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Manibusan swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanford is looking to take this one to the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manibusan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sanford backwards.
Sanford fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Good body shot from Manibusan.
Sanford takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice body punch from Manibusan.
Manibusan lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Manibusan on the inside.
Manibusan lands a hook that snaps the head of Sanford backwards.
Sanford blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Manibusan.
Manibusan lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Manibusan.
Sanford blocking some punches.
Manibusan tries to work over Sanford's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Manibusan tries to work over Sanford's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Manibusan scores with a shot to the side of Sanford's head.
Manibusan tries to throw a body punch but Sanford avoids it by throwing Manibusan back against the cage.
Manibusan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sanford is looking for a takedown.
Manibusan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sanford backwards.

Sanford is rocked!
Manibusan dips a shoulder and cracks Sanford with a mighty uppercut! Sanford falls back against the cage and Manibusan unloads with a barrage of strikes! Sanford is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Manibusan screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bryan Manibusan!
After winning the bout, Bryan Manibusan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.