PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalba Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Manjuelez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech
vs
Manjuelez

188 cm
27
210 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

182 cm
21
200 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful

V-Mask Clothing (10%)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kalba Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pablo Manjuelez!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromManjuelez.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech avoids the head kick by Manjuelez.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech is looking for a counter combo.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech sets himself, and Manjuelez steps forward looking for the clinch! Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech avoids it this time.
Manjuelez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Manjuelez tries a head kick but it misses.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech misses with an uppercut

Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech is rocked!
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech avoids a punch combination nicely.
Manjuelez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Manjuelez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech lands with a thumping leg kick.
A combination from Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech does no damage.
Manjuelez raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech throws a head kick but Manjuelez moves out of range.

Manjuelez closes the distance and clinches.

Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Manjuelez wants to clinch.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech throws a sloppy head kick and Manjuelez moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Manjuelez closes the distance and clinches.
Manjuelez prevents Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech from breaking the clinch.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Manjuelez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Manjuelez moves into the clinch successfully.
Manjuelez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech looking for a takedown.

Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech breaks the clinch.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech has been working on his balance at Bonsai Club MMA, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Manjuelez.
Manjuelez just misses with a punch to the body.
As Manjuelez looks to move away, Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech throws a big counter combo but Manjuelez just gets out of the way.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech throws a head kick but Manjuelez moves out of range.
Manjuelez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kalba Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manjuelez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech throws a half hearted mid kick.
Manjuelez misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manjuelez throws a series of punches but Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech avoids them all with ease.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech misses with a wild body shot.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech throws a sloppy head kick and Manjuelez moves out of range easily.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech swats away the attempt to clinch by Manjuelez.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech tries a low kick but Manjuelez avoids it.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech misses with a wild combination.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech sets himself, and Manjuelez steps forward looking for the clinch! Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech avoids it this time.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech throws out a leg kick but Manjuelez moves out of range and Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech only half commits.
Manjuelez tries to counter by closing the distance.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech throws a looping overhand right but Manjuelez ducks down to avoid it.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech throws a head kick that misses.
Manjuelez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Manjuelez manages to circle out of the way.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Manjuelez with the counter takedown but Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech avoids it easily.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech just misses with a punch to the body.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech misses with a double jab

and Manjuelez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Manjuelez lands a body punch.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pablo Manjuelez will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Manjuelez is looking for the big counter here.
Manjuelez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Manjuelez wants to counter with a clinch but Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech pushes him away.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Manjuelez is able to avoid easily.
Manjuelez with the counter takedown but Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech avoids it easily.
Manjuelez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Manjuelez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech throws a nice looking combination but Manjuelez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Manjuelez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Manjuelez wants to counter with a clinch but Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech misses.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Manjuelez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech dodges the punch combination from Manjuelez.
Manjuelez avoids the head kick by Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech.
Manjuelez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Manjuelez avoids the head kick by Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech.
A right-left combo lands from Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech throws a leg kick but Manjuelez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Manjuelez flicks out a counter leg kick but Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech steps away.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech throws a sloppy head kick and Manjuelez moves out of range easily.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech throws a lazy head kick

and Manjuelez counters with a crisp one two that drops Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech! Manjuelez thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech to his feet! Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech is in big trouble!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Manjuelez slips a jab from Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech.
Manjuelez wants to counter the offense by Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech and move into the clinch position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Manjuelez clinches up with Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech and pushes him back against the ropes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech is trying to break the clinch but Manjuelez is controlling him.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech tries to score a body lock takedown but Manjuelez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Manjuelez breaks the clinch.
A combination from Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech does no damage.
Manjuelez tries to counter by closing the distance.

Manjuelez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.

Manjuelez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice defenses there by Manjuelez.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech swings widly with a right hand

and Manjuelez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech's guard.
Manjuelez sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manjuelez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Manjuelez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Manjuelez scoring with some ground and pound.
Manjuelez cracks Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech with a solid left hand.
Manjuelez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech's guard.
Manjuelez working Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech over with strikes.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech tries to get out of the position.
Manjuelez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Manjuelez working over Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech with some ground and pound. Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Manjuelez stalling.

Manjuelez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech is just riding it out for now. Manjuelez eventually gives up the hold.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Manjuelez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech is trying to stand.

Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech is defending against the submission attempts here by Manjuelez.
Manjuelez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Manjuelez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech tries a head kick but it misses.
Manjuelez looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Manjuelez rushes Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.

Manjuelez breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheers as Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech lands an impressive looking overhand right. Manjuelez doesn't seem phased though.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Manjuelez stalling.

Manjuelez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manjuelez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Manjuelez tries to get set, Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech tries to push him back and clinch up but Manjuelez manages to avoid the attempt.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Manjuelez steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Manjuelez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Manjuelez wants to clinch.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech throws the left hand but Manjuelez avoids the punch easily.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech throws a body kick that misses.
Manjuelez tries to counter by closing the distance.
A punch combination from Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech misses.
Manjuelez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech appears to be looking for a big counter.
Manjuelez doesn't manage to clinch there - Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech circles away.

Manjuelez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech, pushing him back against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Manjuelez breaks from the clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Manjuelez 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 Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech looks to land a body kick but Manjuelez moved away.
Manjuelez dodges the punch combination from Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech.
Manjuelez only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech keeps the fight on the outside.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Manjuelez clinches up with Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech and pushes him back against the ropes.
Manjuelez keeps control of Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Manjuelez manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech.
Manjuelez is looking for the big counter here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Manjuelez circles away quickly and effectively.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech throws a body punch but Manjuelez moves out of range.
Manjuelez tries to clinch there but Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech circles away.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech misses with the combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Manjuelez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech throws the kick towards the body but Manjuelez avoids it.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Manjuelez throws a counter combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech misses with a body shot.
Manjuelez misses with a few strikes there.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech throws a sloppy head kick and Manjuelez moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Manjuelez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech misses with a double jab

and Manjuelez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Manjuelez dives into side control.
Manjuelez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

This has been an exciting period of action!
Manjuelez slows the pace down.

Manjuelez has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Manjuelez yanks on the arm and Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Manjuelez.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pablo Manjuelez!
Pablo Manjuelez really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Zenith Nutrition (160q) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.