PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Estarck Mano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iheb Aribiiiii (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.

Mano
vs
Aribiiiii

179 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Estarck Mano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Iheb Aribiiiii!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, John Mangel and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aribiiiii avoids the head kick by Mano.
Mano keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Aribiiiii goes for a double leg but Mano avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mano continues to drive forward.
Aribiiiii jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mano walks away with a smile on his face. Aribiiiii gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Estarck Mano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iheb Aribiiiii.
Mano darts in looking for a takedown but Aribiiiii gets double underhooks and turns Mano into the cage.

Mano jumps guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Aribiiiii looking to sit in guard and control but Mano gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Mano decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Aribiiiii displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mano.
Aribiiiii shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mano sprawls well. Mano wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Aribiiiii gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aribiiiii goes for a double leg but Mano avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mano continues to drive forward.
Mano tries to break the clinch but Aribiiiii is controlling the position.
Mano pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Aribiiiii wants a takedown.
Mano controlling the action here for a moment.
Aribiiiii keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mano's efforts to push away.
Mano wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Aribiiiii can't break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aribiiiii drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Aribiiiii breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mano shoots in and drives through. Aribiiiii sprawls well.
Aribiiiii shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mano but Mano pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Aribiiiii looks winded!
Mano looks for a takedown but Aribiiiii sprawls well.
Mano misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Aribiiiii slaps away a takedown attempt from Mano, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mano throws a lazy head kick

and Aribiiiii moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mano pulls guard.

Mano is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Aribiiiii is aware though and is defending well.
Aribiiiii being controlled here momentarily.
Mano doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Mano tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mano managing to control the position.
Aribiiiii looking to sit in guard and control but Mano gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aribiiiii being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Aribiiiii wants to stand but Mano is controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mano controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Estarck Mano dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Mano shoots in but Aribiiiii avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Mano rushes Aribiiiii and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Mano has picked Aribiiiii up - he's going for a ride! Mano dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Aribiiiii is looking to control Mano's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Aribiiiii avoid being mounted?
Mano keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aribiiiii tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Mano has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Mano could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mano wants to control the pace but Aribiiiii is squirming around nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mano punching from mount but Aribiiiii doing a good job of avoiding damage.

Aribiiiii defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Mano.

Mano is working for a guillotine from mount but Aribiiiii frees his head quite easily.

Mano looking for a guillotine from mount but Aribiiiii is having none of it.
Mano sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mano is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Aribiiiii has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Aribiiiii!
Aribiiiii throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mano is controlling Aribiiiii's posture.
Mano's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Mano has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Aribiiiii off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Aribiiiii moves to clinch but Mano breaks away

and Mano counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mano.
Aribiiiii tries for a takedown but Mano manages to get underhooks.
Mano presses Aribiiiii against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Aribiiiii is breathing heavily.

Mano manages to pull guard.
Mano throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Mano is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Aribiiiii defends well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aribiiiii is fighting to break Mano's control of his arms but Mano is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Aribiiiii must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Mano is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mano is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Aribiiiii really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mano. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mano sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mano fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Aribiiiii is out of range.
Mano shoots in for a takedown but Aribiiiii shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Mano forces Aribiiiii back against the cage and clinches.
Aribiiiii tries to pull guard but Mano forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mano working hard to break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Aribiiiii has Mano pushed against the cage.
Mano has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Aribiiiii after a bit of a struggle.
Mano controlling the action here for a moment.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mano as Aribiiiii tries to tie him up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mano slows down the pace here.
Mano keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Aribiiiii's efforts to push away.
Mano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Aribiiiii backwards.
Mano tries to land knees in the clinch but Aribiiiii avoids the damage to the body.
Mano gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Aribiiiii.
Aribiiiii being controlled against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mano gets control of Aribiiiii's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mano will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Mano working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Aribiiiii doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Aribiiiii manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Aribiiiii trying to control the position from guard on top but Mano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aribiiiii with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aribiiiii pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mano is keeping the position for now.
Mano is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Mano bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Aribiiiii's guard.
Aribiiiii takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mano trying to control the position from guard on top but Aribiiiii is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Mano drops back looking for a leg! Aribiiiii is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Aribiiiii manages to kick Mano off! Mano jumps back into Aribiiiii's guard.

Mano stands up and waves to Aribiiiii to follow him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mano has closed the distance and engaged Aribiiiii in a clinch.
Aribiiiii is trying to break the clinch but Mano is controlling him.
Aribiiiii can't break the clinch.

Mano jumps guard.
Mano controlling Aribiiiii's posture.

Mano escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Aribiiiii gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Estarck Mano showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mano 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight for Estarck Mano!
Judge John Mangel scores the fight for Estarck Mano!
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight for Estarck Mano!

Estarck Mano wins by unanimous decision!