PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ratto Macfedries (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hex Manchester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manchester is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Amerika. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Macfedries
vs
Manchester

193 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 8 - 0

180 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid 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 1 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ratto Macfedries!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hex Manchester!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macfedries keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Manchester is looking to clinch.
Manchester tries to clinch there but Macfedries circles away.
Manchester shoots in for a double leg but Macfedries sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hex Manchester seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Macfedries throws a head kick that misses.

Manchester shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Manchester was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Manchester has control of Macfedries's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Macfedries regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Manchester with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Manchester looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Manchester has hold of Macfedries's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Macfedries manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Manchester looks gassed!
Macfedries is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Macfedries throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Macfedries is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Macfedries tries to hold on but Manchester postures up.

Manchester working for a submission but Macfedries is keeping him at bay.

Manchester is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Macfedries is surviving well by controlling Manchester's body position as best he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Manchester jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Macfedries manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Manchester tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Macfedries can't do much from the bottom here.
Macfedries is trying to improve his position.
Macfedries is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Manchester looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Manchester is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Macfedries has escaped the position, nice work there.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Manchester avoids the head kick by Macfedries.
Manchester shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ratto Macfedries has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hex Manchester.
Macfedries lands a head kick!
Macfedries throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Macfedries connects with a high kick.
Macfedries lands a high kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macfedries throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Manchester shoots in looking for a takedown. Macfedries tries to sprawl out of it but Manchester keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Macfedries manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Macfedries connects with a crisp jab.
Macfedries misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Manchester closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Manchester working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Manchester is working to tighten is grip on Macfedries's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Macfedries has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Manchester is really squeezing tight and eventually Macfedries passes out! Manchester breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Hex Manchester!