PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ted Manning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giorgio Fernandes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Manning
vs
Fernandes

201 cm
18
161 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

171 cm
18
157 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ted Manning!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Giorgio Fernandes!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernandes throws a leg kick but Manning checks it.
Fernandes tried to score with a low kick but Manning checks it.
Fernandes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fernandes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Manning.
Fernandes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fernandes tries to score with a low kick but Manning moves his leg out of the way.
Manning tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fernandes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Manning somewhat.
Fernandes throws the kick towards the body but Manning avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fernandes misses with a body kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fernandes gets underhooks to prevent Manning's takedown attempt.
Manning is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fernandes pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ted Manning. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandes is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Fernandes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Manning can't get the takedown.
Manning really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Manning fails to pull guard.
Manning can't get the takedown.
Fernandes tries to break free but Manning pushes him back against the cage.
Fernandes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Manning has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Fernandes's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Manning wants the takedown. Fernandes is fighting it off but Manning persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Fernandes's guard against the cage.
Manning working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fernandes wants to sweep but no luck.
Fernandes trying to keep a closed guard but Manning is proving a slippery customer.
Fernandes working a defensive guard but Manning manages to pass into side control anyway.
Fernandes is working to avoid the ground and pound but Manning connects with a decent elbow.
Fernandes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Manning is working Fernandes over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandes is trying to improve his position.
Fernandes looks winded!
Fernandes is trying to control Manning's posture but Manning avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manning working the ground and pound.
Fernandes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Manning. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Manning working the ground and pound.
Manning has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Manning stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Fernandes leaves Manning with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ted Manning dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Fernandes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Manning blocks a head kick by Fernandes.
Manning throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fernandes's waist but Fernandes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Manning off to one side.
Manning tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Manning gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Manning manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Giorgio Fernandes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fernandes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Manning misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Manning keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Manning has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Fernandes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Manning scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Manning thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Manning looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Manning is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fernandes is breathing heavily.
Manning working Fernandes over with strikes.
Fernandes is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Manning scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Manning lands a nice short elbow.
Manning working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Manning seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Fernandes is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ted Manning!