PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kostas Papadakis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Huey Manley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Papadakis
vs
Manley

185 cm
22
184 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

186 cm
21
188 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kostas Papadakis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Huey Manley!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Papadakis gets caught flat footed, as Manley shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Papadakis wants to sweep but no luck.
Manley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Papadakis working a defensive guard here.
Manley is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Manley working some strikes from top position.
Manley with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papadakis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Manley's guard.

Papadakis trying to control the position from guard on top but Manley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manley is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Papadakis preventing the sweep.
Papadakis trying to control but Manley is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manley pulls Papadakis in close to prevent any damage.
Manley keeping full guard, as Papadakis tries to pass.
Manley is controlling Papadakis's posture.
Papadakis wants to control from the top but Manley keeps moving.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

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

Excellent takedown into side control there by Manley.
Papadakis takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Manley working the head with strikes.
Papadakis parries the strikes from Manley easily there. Manley is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Papadakis to escape.
Manley scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Papadakis to see if he's OK.
Manley looks up at the clock and then as Papadakis takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Manley smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Papadakis is not content to let Manley control the position.
Papadakis seems a little lost for a moment, as Manley dominates the positioning.
Papadakis is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manley just content to control the position.
Manley cracks Papadakis with a big right hand but Papadakis just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Manley in side control lands a decent elbow.
Manley scoring with punches from side control.
Papadakis is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Weed Nation that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Manley throws an elbow but Papadakis slips to the side and avoids it well.
Papadakis tries to bench press Manley off him but Manley keeps the position.
Papadakis is working hard here to advance position.
Manley in side control lands a decent elbow.
Papadakis trying to remain calm as Manley controls from the top position.
Manley working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Manley remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manley is putting a hurting on Papadakis here, landing some big shots from side control.
Papadakis is working to avoid the ground and pound but Manley connects with a decent elbow.
Manley lands a nice forearm strike.
Papadakis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Manley wants to stand but Papadakis is controlling his arm.
Manley lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Papadakis down.
Papadakis is not content to let Manley control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manley lands some shots froms side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Papadakis tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Manley wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Papadakis takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Manley connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Papadakis some visible discomfort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Manley shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Papadakis's guard.
Manley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Manley is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Papadakis looking for a sweep. Not yet Papadakis, not yet.
Manley's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Manley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Papadakis has momentary wrist control but Manley slips an elbow through the middle.
Papadakis being controlled here, momentarily.
Manley is looking to work some ground and pound but Papadakis has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papadakis looking to control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Manley is working Papadakis over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Manley postures up and lands a big shot to Papadakis's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manley chips away with some ground and pound.
Papadakis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Manley postures up and lands a big shot to Papadakis's brow.
Huey Manley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Manley lands a couple of elbows.
Manley controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Manley lands a couple of digs.
Manley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Manley lands a couple of elbows.
Manley trying to control but Papadakis is working from the bottom.
Manley sitting in guard here, content to control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Manley shoots in and drives through. Papadakis sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Manley drives through with a takedown into guard.
Manley must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Manley postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Manley stands up over Papadakis, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Manley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Papadakis controls Manley momentarily but Manley frees himself.
Manley is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Manley distracts Papadakis with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Manley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Manley looking to pass the guard.
Manley is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manley is continuing to stall.
Manley trying to control the position from guard on top but Papadakis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Manley manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Papadakis on his heels. He'll look to pass Papadakis's guard now, I'm sure.
Manley lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Manley with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Manley is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Manley connects with a couple of short punches.
Papadakis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Manley is one step ahead there.
Manley cracks Papadakis with a solid left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manley connects with a couple of short punches.
Manley wants to control from the top but Papadakis keeps moving.
Manley distracts Papadakis with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Manley is looking to work some ground and pound but Papadakis has wrist control.
Manley postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Papadakis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Manley.
Manley lands a couple of digs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Papadakis wants to sweep but no luck.
Manley lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Manley is in close to Papadakis's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Manley throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Huey Manley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Manley drives through with a takedown into guard.
Manley chips away with some ground and pound.
Manley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Manley postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Manley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Manley wants to control from the top but Papadakis keeps moving.
Manley stands up over Papadakis, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Manley sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Manley keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Papadakis's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manley throws a big elbow that misses.
Manley landing with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manley trying to control the position from guard on top but Papadakis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manley lands a couple of digs.
Papadakis being controlled here, momentarily.
Papadakis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Manley.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Manley 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.
Manley is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Manley postures up and lands a big shot to Papadakis's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manley is stalling in the full guard.
Manley lands a couple of elbows.
Papadakis controls Manley momentarily but Manley frees himself.
Manley's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Manley decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Manley winds up and cracks Papadakis with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Manley seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manley seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Nice strikes from Manley there.
Manley working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Manley looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Papadakis with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Papadakis is rocked!
Still in half guard, Manley seems content to control.
Oh Papadakis is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Papadakis seems to have got his legs back now.
Papadakis on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Manley takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Manley is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Papadakis on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manley is controlling the pace.
Papadakis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Manley.
Manley not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Papadakis regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Manley.
Manley is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Papadakis working a defensive guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Manley stays in close to Papadakis's body and controls the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

And that's the end of the fight!
Huey Manley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Manley 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 25:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 25:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Huey Manley!