PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alonzo William (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Manning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

William
vs
Manning

168 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

199 cm
22
208 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alonzo William!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kevin Manning!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Manning closes the distance and clinches.

Manning gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, William regains guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Manning tries to stand but William is controlling from the bottom.
William might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Manning is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
William keeping moving, preventing Manning from controlling successfully.
William wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Alonzo William.
William sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
William really is a fat lump.
William chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Manning can pounce on him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Manning.

Manning drives through with a takedown into William's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Manning seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
William has a closed guard, preventing Manning from standing up.
Manning wants to pass the guard but William is keeping the position.
William keeping moving, preventing Manning from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Kevin Manning wasn't active enough on the ground.
William pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Manning looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
William looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Manning stays in close to William's body and controls the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Let's hope that Manning has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
William working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Manning.
William has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Kevin Manning wasn't active enough on the ground.

Manning closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
William is looking for a sweep.
William is working hard here to advance position.
Manning trying to control the action but William is working from the bottom.
Manning works to advance to full mount. William defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Manning looking to control but William is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Manning content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
William is looking to get to half guard.
Manning tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
William wants to hold on but Manning pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manning looking to control but William is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Manning working William over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Manning dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Manning takes the fight into the clinch.
Manning prevents the takedown attempt.

William gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Manning regains guard.
Manning is adopting a defensive guard.

Manning is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. William is aware though and is defending well.
Manning working a defensive guard here.

Manning has an active guard here but William has managed to pass into half guard.
William thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Manning's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
William throwing shots but Manning is blocking nicely.
Manning keeps control of the position for the meantime.
William is keen to just control but Manning is a slippery customer.
Manning wants to control but William is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Manning lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Manning regains full guard. Nicely done.
Manning is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Manning is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
William is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
William slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Manning is looking to stand up but William won't let him.
Manning looking to pass the guard.
Manning throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
William keeping full guard, as Manning tries to pass.
Manning trying to control the position from guard on top but William is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manning is breathing heavily.
William looking to hit a scissor sweep but Manning is one step ahead there.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kevin Manning.
Manning lands with an overhand left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Manning looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Manning tries to pass the half guard into mount. William knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
William controlling the position well.
William is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manning performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Manning showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Manning closes the distance and clinches.
Manning lands an elbow that stopped William in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Alonzo William has been cut.
William is looking to take this one to the mat.
Manning tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Manning gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Manning trying to pass the guard but William defending well.
William is trying to control but can't.
Manning prevents William from improving his position.
William avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Manning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manning wants to take a breather but William is having none of it.

William has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Manning is on him like a limpet, forcing William back against the cage.

Manning pulls guard.
Manning working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from William.
Manning manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. William manages to get himself to full guard.
William tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
William keeping full guard, as Manning tries to pass.
William is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
William has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Manning has passed into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
William tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Manning easily slips into full mount!
Kevin Manning has got the better of the ground game so far.
Manning takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Manning with the ground and pound from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manning sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manning landing strikes from the mount and William is in trouble!
You get the feeling that William really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Manning unloading with bombs!
Manning looking to control but William is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
William is looking to improve his position but Manning isn't that keen on the idea.

Manning jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but William manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manning in side control, throwing shots but William defends.

Manning tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Manning has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Manning lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manning lands some shots froms side control.
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!
Manning landing strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Manning comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Manning has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30

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