PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Manuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and J Breaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manuel kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ruff Ryders Anthem. Breaker has chosen Hustlin' as his entrance music. Charlie Manuel has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Manuel
vs
Breaker

195 cm
23
220 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

185 cm
23
212 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charlie Manuel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, J Breaker!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manuel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Breaker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Manuel as he avoids it easily.
Manuel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Breaker drops Manuel with a right and a left! Breaker comes rushing in but Manuel regains his composure and manages to keep Breaker in guard.

It looks like Charlie Manuel has been cut.

Manuel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Breaker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Breaker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Manuel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Breaker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Breaker advances position into side control!
Breaker wants to stand but Manuel is controlling his arm.
Manuel tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Breaker stands up.
Breaker misses with a low kick.
Breaker stuffs the takedown attempt from Manuel. Manuel gets slowly back to his feet.
Breaker keeps the fight on the outside.
Good leg kick by Breaker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Manuel is breathing heavily.
Breaker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Breaker lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Breaker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Manuel counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Charlie Manuel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of J Breaker.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manuel looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Breaker can't break the clinch.
Manuel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Manuel.
Manuel is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Breaker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right from Breaker on the inside.
Manuel tries to pull guard but Breaker holds him up against the cage and eventually Manuel drops back down to his feet.
Breaker is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Manuel is keeping busy.
Knees in the clinch landing for Manuel.
Breaker wants to break free but Manuel has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manuel is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Breaker's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Manuel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Breaker blocks it with crossed arms.
Manuel throws a knee to the head but misses.
Manuel prevents Breaker from breaking the clinch.
Manuel is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Breaker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Breaker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Manuel throws an elbow that misses.
Breaker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's four 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.
Breaker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Manuel has him pressed against the cage.
Manuel has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Breaker is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Breaker wants to get back to striking at distance but Manuel won't allow it.
Breaker wants to get back to striking at distance but Manuel won't allow it.
Manuel lands an elbow that stopped Breaker in his tracks for a moment.
Manuel looking to throw knees to the head but Breaker is blocking nicely.
Breaker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Manuel looking to throw knees to the head but Breaker is blocking nicely.
Breaker misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Breaker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Manuel scores with a hook to the body.
Manuel tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Breaker smiles and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

J Breaker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Manuel's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Breaker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Charlie Manuel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Manuel moves into the clinch successfully.
Manuel fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Manuel tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Breaker smiles and moves away.
Breaker shoots in but no luck this time.

Manuel moves into the clinch successfully.
Manuel drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Breaker gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Manuel. That's going to take a lot out of him.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Manuel drags the fight down to the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Breaker wants to stand but Manuel is controlling his posture from full guard.

Manuel had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Breaker is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Manuel Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Breaker's back instead.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Breaker holding both Manuel 's hands and preventing any damage.

Breaker showing good submission defense here.

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.
Manuel doesn't have the hooks in and Breaker manages to turn into his guard.
Manuel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Breaker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Manuel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Manuel has a closed guard, preventing Breaker from standing up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Decent striking displayed by Breaker there.

Manuel has managed to clinch.
Manuel tries to score a body lock takedown but Breaker shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Breaker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manuel keeps control of Breaker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Manuel has Breaker pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Breaker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Manuel fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Breaker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Manuel has him pressed against the cage.
Manuel lands a nice knee to the body.
Manuel is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Breaker pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Manuel lands an elbow inside that Breaker shrugs off.
Breaker wants to break free but Manuel has control.
Manuel tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Manuel throws an elbow but it misses.
Breaker wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's four 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.
Breaker has had enough of the clinch but Manuel keeps him there for the moment.
Breaker is trying to break free.
Manuel scores with a knee to the head.
Breaker wants to break free but Manuel has control.
Manuel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Manuel is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Manuel lands an elbow inside that Breaker shrugs off.
Breaker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Manuel has him pressed against the cage.
Breaker prevents a takedown attempt there.
Manuel throws a knee to the head but misses.
Breaker tries to break the clinch but Manuel is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

J Breaker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Charlie Manuel's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Breaker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Manuel misses with a takedown attempt
and Breaker counters with a thumping low kick.
Breaker throws a head kick but Manuel moves out of range.
Breaker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Breaker tries a low kick but Manuel avoids it.
Breaker fails to land with a series of punches.
Manuel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Breaker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Breaker throws a series of punches but Manuel moves out of range.
Manuel dodges the punch combination from Breaker.
Breaker tries to bum rush Manuel with a series of wild strikes but Manuel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice sprawl there from Breaker as Manuel shoots in.
Breaker scores with a one two! Manuel had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Breaker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manuel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Breaker swinging wilding here.
J Breaker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Breaker misses with a leg kick

and Manuel holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Manuel tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Manuel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manuel prevents Breaker from breaking the clinch.
Breaker avoids the elbow strike from Manuel, against the cage.
Manuel prevents Breaker from breaking the clinch.
Breaker is trying to break the clinch but Manuel has him pressed against the cage.
Manuel tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Breaker just stands there and leans against the cage.
Breaker gets through Manuel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Breaker is trying to break the clinch but Manuel has him pressed against the cage.
Breaker can't break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breaker is trying to break free.
Manuel pushes off an throws an elbow but Breaker leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Manuel wants a takedown.
Manuel is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Breaker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Breaker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Manuel tries to pull guard but Breaker won't allow it.
Manuel has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Breaker avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Breaker displaying some good clinch control by pressing Manuel up against the cage.
Breaker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manuel tries a knee to the head but Breaker blocks it.
Breaker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Manuel missing with knees to the body.
Breaker blocks the elbow strike.
Breaker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Breaker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Manuel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Breaker.
Breaker blocks an elbow strike from Manuel.
Manuel drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Breaker gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Manuel pushes off an throws an elbow but Breaker leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Manuel pushes off an throws an elbow but Breaker leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Charlie Manuel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Manuel keeps control of Breaker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Breaker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Manuel backwards.
Manuel missing with knees to the body.
Manuel tries for a takedown but Breaker manages to get underhooks.
J Breaker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Manuel goes for a takedown in the clinch but Breaker prevents it.
Breaker is looking to break free of the clinch but Manuel has double underhooks.
Manuel wants a takedown.
Manuel prevents Breaker from breaking the clinch.
Breaker is trying to break the clinch but Manuel has him pressed against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
J Breaker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Breaker has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... J Breaker!