PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dewey Foley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Manucci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dominic Manucci has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Foley
vs
Manucci

192 cm
23
192 lbs
16 - 3 - 0

194 cm
23
285 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dewey Foley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dominic Manucci!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manucci throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Foley.

Manucci has closed the distance and engaged Foley in a clinch.

Manucci breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Manucci takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Manucci. Foley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Foley is looking for a counter combo.
Manucci takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Manucci lands a big shot that drops Foley! Can he finish him?

Foley is rocked!

It looks like Dewey Foley has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manucci tries to free his leg and advance position but Foley is retaining full guard.
Oh Foley is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Foley is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at The Warehouse that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Foley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Manucci controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Foley seems to have got his legs back now.
Manucci would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Foley pulls Manucci in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manucci is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Manucci wants to pass the guard but Foley is keeping the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Manucci misses with a right hand
and Foley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Dominic Manucci has been cut.
Manucci tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Foley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Foley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Foley throws out a loose jab but Manucci uses good head movement to avoid it.
Foley misses with a two punch combination.
Manucci lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Manucci waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Foley. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Foley to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
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!
Manucci is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Manucci trying to stand up but can't free himself from Foley's guard.
Foley manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Manucci manages to get himself to full guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foley trying to stand up but can't free himself from Manucci's guard.
Foley being controlled here momentarily.
Foley preventing the sweep.
Foley wants to pass the guard but Manucci is keeping the position.

Foley gets to his feet. Manucci looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
An inside leg kick lands from Manucci.

That's four 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.
Foley swinging wildly here.
A bone on bone clash there as Foley blocks the leg kick.
Dominic Manucci seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Foley fails to land with a series of punches.
Manucci throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Foley to counter with a crisp jab.
Manucci misses with a kick to the body.

Manucci waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Foley. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Foley to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Foley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Manucci controlling from the top position.
Foley is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dominic Manucci dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Foley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Manucci wobbles Foley with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Manucci dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Foley to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dominic Manucci!
Dominic Manucci got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'