PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steve Manahan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Philip Orange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Manahan
vs
Orange

181 cm
22
159 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

173 cm
21
170 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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Monster MMA
CROWN

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Manahan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Philip Orange!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manahan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Orange fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Manahan is out of range.
Manahan tries to clinch but Orange moves out of range.
Manahan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Orange throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Manahan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Manahan tries to clinch but Orange is having none of it.

Orange feints and as Manahan raises his hands in defense, Orange changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Orange trying to control the position from guard on top but Manahan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Orange is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Manahan is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Manahan has escaped and now he's on top!
Manahan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Orange has an active guard here but Manahan has managed to pass into half guard.
Manahan prevents Orange from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Manahan gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Manahan moves in looking to clinch but Orange pushes him off.
Steve Manahan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Manahan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Orange looks to land a combination but Manahan avoids it well.
Manahan misses with a head kick.
Manahan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Manahan misses with a double jab

and Orange counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Manahan's guard now.
Orange loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Orange prevents Manahan from getting back to his feet.
Manahan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Orange trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manahan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Orange on the ground.
Orange works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Manahan is trying to stand.
Manahan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Manahan tries to get out of the position.
Manahan is looking to get back to is feet but Orange passes into side control.
Manahan prevents Orange from moving into mount.
Manahan is looking to reverse the position.
Manahan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Orange off and has taken his back!
Manahan is breathing heavily.
Orange manages to reverse the position and now he's in Manahan's guard. Nice work there by Orange.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manahan can't keep his opponent in guard - Orange advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Manahan is trying to escape back to his feet but Orange uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Manahan struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orange trying to control the action but Manahan is working from the bottom.
Orange throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Orange lands a few punches from side control.
Manahan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Orange wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Orange looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Manahan is looking to reverse the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Manahan tries to land a front kick but Orange steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Manahan closes the distance looking to clinch

and Orange holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Manahan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Manahan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Manahan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Orange avoids the elbow strike from Manahan, against the cage.
Manahan tries to land a knee to the head but Orange blocks with his arms.

Manahan breaks from the clinch.
Orange throws an overhand right that lands on Manahan's shoulder, as Manahan tries to avoid the shot.

Orange scores with a takedown into Manahan's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manahan keeping full guard, as Orange tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Philip Orange dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A head kick misses from Manahan.
Manahan tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Orange counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Orange not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Manahan is looking to improve his position.
Manahan is doing well to control the position and prevent Orange from advancing to side control.
Orange stops Manahan from getting back to his feet.
Orange perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Orange wants to control but Manahan is keeping him busy.
Orange frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Orange is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Manahan has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Manahan!
Orange is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Orange isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Manahan stacks Orange on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Manahan!
Orange is looking to regain half guard here but Manahan keeps moving and retains side control.
Manahan controlling from side mount.
You can see the frustration on Orange's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Orange tries to improve position but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Orange wants to control but Manahan postures up.
Manahan throws an elbow but Orange slips to the side and avoids it well.
Orange manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Manahan works his way into side control.
Manahan wants to control but Orange is keeping him busy.
Manahan is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Orange's shoulder. That is not cool.
Orange tries to improve position but can't.
Manahan in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Manahan trying to control the position but Orange is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orange tries to buck Manahan off but Manahan is having none of it.
Manahan working away.
Philip Orange has got the better of the ground game so far.
Orange tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Manahan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Manahan closes the distance but Orange moves to the side

and Orange counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Manahan wants to get back to full guard.
Manahan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Orange is working away from the top position though.
Orange has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Manahan wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orange scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Orange throws some wild stikes that Manahan manages to avoid easily.
Manahan is working to get back to half guard.
Manahan is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Orange fails to advance to Manahan's back.

Orange working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Manahan is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Philip Orange showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Manahan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Manahan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Orange counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Manahan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Manahan missing with knees to the body.
Manahan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Manahan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Orange keeps control of Manahan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Orange takes an elbow to the temple.

Manahan manages to break the clinch.
Manahan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Orange lands a head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orange fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Manahan.

Orange shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Orange working for a submission but Manahan is keeping him at bay.
Manahan tries to reverse the position but Orange maintains control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Orange moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Manahan has worked his arm free - good work by Manahan!
Manahan is looking to reverse the position.
Manahan regains half guard there - taking advantage of Orange's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Manahan is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Manahan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Manahan.
Manahan is looking to stand up but Orange isn't so interested in that idea.
Manahan keeping full guard, as Orange tries to pass.
Orange forces his way into half guard.
Orange is tying to control. Manahan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Orange is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manahan gets back to full guard.
Orange preventing the sweep.

Manahan uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Orange feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Orange wants to pass the guard but Manahan is keeping the position.

Manahan uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Manahan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Orange counters with a right hand to the body.
A big right from Manahan misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orange looks to land a combination but Manahan avoids it well.
Manahan tries a head kick but it misses.

Orange closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Manahan to the mat! Manahan manages to get full guard.
Orange throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Manahan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Orange wants to pass the guard but Manahan is keeping the position.
Orange is looking to advance position but Manahan has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Manahan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Manahan looking to control but Orange is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Manahan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Orange is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Philip Orange just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!

Manahan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Orange misses with an uppercut.
Manahan throws a combination that misses

and Orange counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Orange trying to control the action but Manahan is working from the bottom.

Orange seems to be working for a kimura but Manahan defends the submission attempt.
Manahan tries to kick Orange off but Orange keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Orange stalling away here and it's allowed Manahan to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Orange stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Manahan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Manahan trying to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orange is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Manahan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Manahan keeping full guard, as Orange tries to pass.
Orange trying to control the position from guard on top but Manahan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manahan trying to keep a closed guard but Orange is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Orange trying to control but Manahan is working from the bottom.
Manahan pulls Orange in close to his closed guard and prevents Orange from doing any damage or advancing position.
Orange pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Manahan is keeping the position for now.
Manahan wants to stand up but Orange is controlling him.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Manahan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Orange scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Orange trying to control from half guard but Manahan is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manahan wants to control but Orange is keeping busy.

Orange is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Manahan defends it well.
Manahan is refusing to be controlled, as Orange sits in half guard.

Manahan pushes Orange off and gets back to his feet.
Manahan closes the distance but Orange moves to the side

and Orange counters with a nice double leg into side control. Manahan won't be happy with that.
Orange throwing strikes but Manahan manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Orange is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Manahan decides to stand back up. Manahan steps back and let's Orange get back to his feet.

Manahan gets a clinch.
Manahan has had enough of the clinch but Orange keeps him there for the moment.
Orange effectively controlling the action here.
Manahan lands with a short shot to the head.
Orange tries to pull guard but Manahan won't allow it.
Manahan wants to get back to striking at distance but Orange won't allow it.
Orange stalling in the clinch but Manahan improves position.
Manahan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Orange takes a shot to the head.
Manahan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Orange pulls guard.
Orange has a closed guard, preventing Manahan from standing up.

Orange looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Philip Orange dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Orange shoots in for a takedown but Manahan shows good takedown defense.
The fight stays on the outside here - Manahan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Manahan checks the leg kick.
Manahan closes the distance looking to clinch

and Orange counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Manahan's guard now.
Orange advances position into side control!
Manahan is looking for a sweep.
Manahan is trying to control Orange's posture but Orange avoids it.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Orange laying and praying for a moment but Manahan takes advantage and regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orange prevents Manahan from improving his position.

Orange is looking for a kimura but Manahan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Orange to get the leverage.
Orange stops Manahan from getting back to his feet.
Orange has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Manahan is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

Manahan defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Orange.

Orange is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Manahan can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Orange with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Manahan can't escape the position.
Orange trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Orange punching from mount but Manahan doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Philip Orange is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manahan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Orange controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Manahan has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Manahan is in bad spot here.
Steve Manahan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Orange keeps control of the position easily here as Manahan tries to buck him off.
Manahan holding both Orange 's hands and preventing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Orange has good solid back control here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Philip Orange comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Orange winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 45:50
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Philip Orange!
Philip Orange is the new lightweight champion!