PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil Mcracken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Manoel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mcracken comes to the cage accompanied by Onra - I Wanna Go Back. Manoel has chosen Fantaisie-Impromptu as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mcracken
vs
Manoel

187 cm
35
187 lbs
18 - 7 - 0

193 cm
34
222 lbs
34 - 16 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Phil Mcracken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antonio Manoel!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcracken shoots in but no luck this time.
Manoel scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Manoel scores with the left hand. Mcracken knows he should have avoided that one.
Mcracken takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mcracken looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Manoel has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Manoel throws a push kick but Mcracken slaps the foot to one side.
Mcracken fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil Mcracken. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manoel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Manoel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mcracken.
Mcracken is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Manoel.
Manoel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mcracken moves away.

Mcracken manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Manoel on his heels. He'll look to pass Manoel's guard now, I'm sure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manoel is looking to stand up but Mcracken isn't so interested in that idea.
Manoel is adopting a defensive guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manoel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mcracken is controlling him.
Manoel working a defensive guard but Mcracken passes into half guard.
Manoel is looking to improve his position.
Manoel is trying to stand back up but Mcracken is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Manoel wants to improve his position but Mcracken is controlling well.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Antonio Manoel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Manoel scores with the left hand. Mcracken knows he should have avoided that one.

Mcracken gets a double leg takedown into Manoel's guard.
Manoel pulls Mcracken in to control the position.
Manoel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Manoel 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.

Mcracken stands up from Manoel's guard - Mcracken perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mcracken shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Manoel's guard.

Mcracken gets to his feet. Manoel looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Manoel stuffs the takedown.
Mcracken shoots in but no luck this time.
Manoel slaps away a takedown attempt from Mcracken, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Manoel's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mcracken under the eye.

It looks like Phil Mcracken has been cut.
Manoel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Manoel.
A looping hook to the body misses from Manoel. Mcracken does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mcracken tries to counter with a takedown but Manoel is quick to defend against it.
Mcracken misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mcracken shoots in but Manoel avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manoel lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mcracken closes this distance looking for a takedown but Manoel circles away.
Manoel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mcracken.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manoel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Manoel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mcracken is breathing heavily.
Manoel lands a head shot.
Mcracken staying out of range there.
Mcracken shoots in but Manoel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Manoel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mcracken's sensitive parts.

Mcracken shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Manoel is trying to defend but Mcracken finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Manoel is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Manoel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Phil Mcracken's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mcracken shoots in looking for a takedown but Manoel manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mcracken's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Manoel is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mcracken with a body shot.

Mcracken closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Manoel wants to get back to his feet.
Manoel has a hand on Mcracken's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Mcracken takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Manoel tries to reverse the position but Mcracken maintains control.
Manoel trying desperately to get to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manoel keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Manoel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manoel is trying desperately to improve position.
Manoel tries to lock up and control but Mcracken gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manoel keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Manoel is still trying to improve position.
Manoel is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Manoel slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Manoel tries to get to full guard but Mcracken has control of the leg.
Manoel is trying to stand up here but Mcracken is controlling him well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Manoel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Manoel lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mcracken has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mcracken and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Manoel misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Manoel. Mcracken does a little dance to reset his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mcracken.
Nice sprawl there from Manoel as Mcracken shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil Mcracken. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcracken fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Manoel avoids it really well and circles away.
Manoel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Antonio Manoel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Manoel fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mcracken avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Antonio Manoel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manoel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mcracken closes this distance looking for a takedown but Manoel circles away.
Mcracken has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Manoel finds it's way round the side to connect with Mcracken's head.
Manoel jabs Mcracken to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mcracken closes the distance and clinches up with Manoel, looking for a takedown. Mcracken pushes Manoel against the cage but Manoel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mcracken defending well as Manoel loads up on a big left hand.
Mcracken tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Manoel manages to circle out of the way.

Mcracken gets tackled into the cage by Manoel. Manoel maintains the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Mcracken.
Manoel is struggling to control the position.
Mcracken throws a head punch that misses.
Mcracken throws a punch but it's blocked by Manoel.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mcracken blocking some punches.
Manoel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Manoel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mcracken lands an uppercut.
Mcracken throws a punch but it's blocked by Manoel.
Mcracken working aggressively here.
Manoel misses with an elbow strike.
Mcracken has a couple of punches blocked by Manoel.
Manoel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Manoel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mcracken misses with the head strike.
Manoel lands with a left to the head.
Manoel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mcracken misses with the head strike.
Manoel digs a right hand underneath Mcracken's ribcage. Mcracken let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mcracken misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Antonio Manoel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Phil Mcracken's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Mcracken avoids the body shot from Manoel.
Mcracken moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Manoel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mcracken manages to avoid it.
Manoel throws a body punch but Mcracken moves out of range.
Mcracken tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Manoel manages to circle out of the way.
A head kick misses from Manoel.
Manoel thumps Mcracken with a low kick.
Manoel misses the shot to the body.
Manoel slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Manoel moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Manoel.
A short left from Manoel.
Antonio Manoel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Manoel takes a shot to the head.
Manoel tries a body shot but Mcracken blocks it.
Manoel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manoel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Manoel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Manoel throws an elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manoel pushes Mcracken back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Manoel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mcracken lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Mcracken on the inside.
Mcracken throws a head punch that misses.
Manoel blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Manoel.
Manoel lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Mcracken is rocked!
Manoel lands a shoulder strike.
Oh Mcracken is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Manoel creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Mcracken with a big uppercut! Mcracken tries to clinch up but Manoel pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Mcracken to the mat! Mcracken covers up and Manoel unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Antonio Manoel!
Antonio Manoel tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
In defeat, Phil Mcracken stepped up to the mic, saying 'You were good in there... my butt hurts... and that's hard to do to a greek!'.