PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Cid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Mannetosen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mannetosen has chosen Krav as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Cid
vs
Mannetosen

175 cm
40
155 lbs
38 - 14 - 0

173 cm
34
150 lbs
29 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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Spartan Nutrition
Mohito Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 38 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xavier Cid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Mannetosen!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cid waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mannetosen.
Mannetosen scores with a jab. Cid acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cid will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cid lands a jab to Mannetosen's midsection.
Mannetosen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cid turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cid scoring well with a low kick there.
A big right from Cid misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mannetosen tries to close the distance and clinch but Cid swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Cid misses its target.
Mannetosen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cid is looking to slow Mannetosen down with leg kicks.
Mannetosen misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mannetosen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cid scores with a jab to the head.
Mannetosen misses with a takedown attempt - Cid sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cid is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mannetosen.
Cid lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cid throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cid is looking to slow Mannetosen down with leg kicks.
Mannetosen dodges the punch combination from Cid.
Cid has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Mannetosen catches Cid with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mannetosen misses with an uppercut. Cid saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cid throws a low kick, looking for Mannetosen's leg but Mannetosen calmly moves out of range.
Mannetosen looks to land a left hand but Cid moved out of range nicely.
Mannetosen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mannetosen looks for a takedown but Cid sprawls well.
Xavier Cid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Mannetosen.
Cid misses with a wild body shot.
Xavier Cid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mannetosen or perhaps it was just good defense by Cid, which made it look bad.
Cid takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
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!
Mannetosen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mannetosen lunges at Cid with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cid's hand.
Cid looks for the body kick but Mannetosen saw that one coming.
Mannetosen tries to clinch but Cid is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cid, right into the meat.
Cid takes one to the chin there.
Cid misses with a low kick.
A leg kick checked by Mannetosen.
Mannetosen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cid.
Cid tries to score with a low kick but Mannetosen moves his leg out of the way.
Mannetosen misses with an uppercut. Cid saw that one coming.
Cid seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Cid throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Cid connects with a jab.
Cid fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cid misses with a body kick.
Mannetosen is looking to chop away at Cid's legs.
Mannetosen checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mannetosen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mannetosen throws a jab but it's blocked by Cid.
Mannetosen missing with a left hand there. Cid was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cid.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice straight punches there by Mannetosen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mannetosen.
Cid is looking to score with low kicks.
Cid sets himself, and Mannetosen steps forward looking for the clinch! Cid avoids it this time.
Cid misses with a hook. Mannetosen ducked under it nicely.
Cid throws a low kick, looking for Mannetosen's leg but Mannetosen calmly moves out of range.
Mannetosen throws a looping overhand right but Cid ducks down to avoid it.
Cid throws a nice looking combination but Mannetosen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cid moves out of range of the strikes.
Mannetosen throws a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xavier Cid dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Cid thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cid lands a nice hook to Mannetosen's body. Mannetosen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mannetosen throws a low kick, looking for Cid's leg but Cid calmly moves out of range.
Cid plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mannetosen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cid lands the left hand.
Cid connects with a nice looking jab.
Cid scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mannetosen doesn't seem bothered though.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Mannetosen might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Cid has got the better of the exchanges.
Cid throws a low kick but Mannetosen avoids it.
Mannetosen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cid sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cid takes a swing at Mannetosen's ribcage but misses.
Mannetosen throws a jab when Cid was well out of range.
Mannetosen throws a good cross that connects.
Cid moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cid misses with a kick to the body.
Mannetosen moves out of range of the body kick from Cid.
Cid swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cid misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cid tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mannetosen is able to avoid easily.
Cid throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mannetosen on the side of the head.
Cid ducks right into an uppercut from Mannetosen.
Cid stuns Mannetosen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cid lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mannetosen scores with a nice head shot.
Mannetosen tries to close the distance and clinch but Cid swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cid looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cid moves out of range as Mannetosen throws a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cid misses with a wild body shot.
Mannetosen throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mannetosen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cid but Cid pushes him off and we're back to square one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cid throws a one two combo.
Xavier Cid is winning the standup battle so far.
Good work by Mannetosen as he checks the leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cid.
Cid slips under a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Cid. Those never looked like landing.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cid.
Cid looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mannetosen blocks the body kick.
Cid throws a body punch but Mannetosen moves out of range.
Mannetosen tries to counter by closing the distance.
Mannetosen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cid.
Cid lands a glancing blow to the side of Mannetosen's head.
Nice defenses there by Mannetosen.
Cid throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mannetosen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mannetosen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mannetosen defending well as Cid loads up on a big left hand.
Cid will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mannetosen.
Cid attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mannetosen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mannetosen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A telegraphed right hand from Mannetosen misses the target.
Cid uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mannetosen.
Cid lunges at Mannetosen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mannetosen's hand.
Cid throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mannetosen.
Mannetosen checks a low kick from Cid.
Cid is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mannetosen can do to turn this around?
Cid moves out of range as Mannetosen strikes.
Cid walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mannetosen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mannetosen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A swing and a miss from Cid.
Cid stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cid wants it to stay on the feet.
Xavier Cid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Mannetosen.
Mannetosen misses with a straight left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab by Mannetosen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xavier Cid dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Cid swats away the attempt to clinch by Mannetosen.
Cid swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd cheers as Cid lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mannetosen doesn't seem phased though.
Cid misses with a body shot.
Mannetosen lands a jab.
Cid throws a leg kick but Mannetosen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mannetosen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Cid on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mannetosen moves out of range as Cid strikes.
Cid's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mannetosen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cid scrambles back to his feet.
Cid ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mannetosen moves away.
Cid throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mannetosen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Cid counters with a body kick.
Cid throws out a loose jab but Mannetosen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cid avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mannetosen scores with a jab. Cid acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mannetosen throws a hook but Cid blocks it.
Cid is looking to counter the offense by Mannetosen and move into the clinch.
Cid throws a lazy right hand but Mannetosen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mannetosen was well out of range. Poor timing from Cid.
Cid moves out of range of the body kick from Mannetosen.
A shot to the body from Cid misses

and Mannetosen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Cid keeping moving, preventing Mannetosen from controlling successfully.
Manny Mannetosen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mannetosen throwing strikes but missing.
Mannetosen chips away with some ground and pound.
Xavier Cid is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mannetosen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cid is pulling down on Mannetosen's head to control his posture.
Mannetosen postures up in Cid's guard and throws a big left but Cid blocks it.
Cid pulls Mannetosen in to control the position.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cid. Mannetosen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cid lands a nice shot to the body.
Mannetosen looks to land a right hand but Cid moved out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mannetosen.
Cid blocks a jab.
Mannetosen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cid moves out of range of the body kick from Mannetosen.
Mannetosen tries to clinch there but Cid circles away.
Cid is looking to counter with a body kick.
Mannetosen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cid throws a leg kick that misses.
Cid lands with a shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Mannetosen blocks the low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cid chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mannetosen misses with a kick to the body.
Mannetosen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cid.
Mannetosen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Cid throws a front kick that sends Mannetosen stumbling back into the cage.
Cid throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mannetosen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mannetosen was well out of range. Poor timing from Cid.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mannetosen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mannetosen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cid is looking to slow Mannetosen down with leg kicks.
Cid pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mannetosen is out of range and Cid settles back down.
Mannetosen cracks Cid with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Xavier Cid.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cid, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xavier Cid!
An out of breath Xavier Cid thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.