PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raul Lorenzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ling Manchu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Raul Lorenzo has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Lorenzo
vs
Manchu

190 cm
18
265 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

208 cm
20
245 lbs
5 - 13 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Raul Lorenzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Ling Manchu!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lorenzo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lorenzo throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lorenzo tries to advance to mount but Manchu denies him.
Manchu is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.

Lorenzo goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Manchu has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lorenzo but great work by Manchu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lorenzo sneaks back into half guard.
Manchu seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lorenzo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Manchu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manchu slips a nice elbow through Lorenzo's hands, connecting with Lorenzo's forehead.
Manchu sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Manchu prevents Lorenzo from improving his position.
Ground and pound from Manchu.

Lorenzo actively working from the bottom here.
Manchu is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Manchu lands a nice short elbow.
Lorenzo is looking for a sweep. Manchu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lorenzo looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lorenzo trying to hold on to Manchu's head to control him but Manchu postures up.
Lorenzo has hold of Manchu's hands but Manchu slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lorenzo trying to control here.
Manchu performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Manchu lands strikes from half guard.
Manchu with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Manchu is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lorenzo has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manchu seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lorenzo could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Lorenzo trying to control from the bottom.
Manchu lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lorenzo is trying to control but can't.

Lorenzo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Manchu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Manchu slips a nice elbow through Lorenzo's hands, connecting with Lorenzo's forehead.
Manchu drops an elbow to the side of Lorenzo's head.
Lorenzo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lorenzo.
Manchu stands up over Lorenzo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Manchu stands up over Lorenzo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lorenzo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Manchu controls the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Manchu's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Lorenzo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Manchu defends well.
Manchu makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Manchu content to stall in guard here.
Manchu trying to move into half guard but instead Lorenzo has managed to sweep!

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lorenzo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Manchu is keeping the position for now.
Lorenzo preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ling Manchu dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lorenzo has his takedown stuffed

and Manchu counters by clinching up.
Manchu lands a shot to the body.

Manchu wants the takedown. Lorenzo is fighting it off but Manchu persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Lorenzo's guard against the cage.
Lorenzo trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Manchu controlling from the top position.
Lorenzo has momentary wrist control but Manchu slips an elbow through the middle.
Manchu scoring with some ground and pound.

Lorenzo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Manchu is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manchu with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Manchu scoring with punches to the head and body.
Manchu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lorenzo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Manchu showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manchu is continuing to stall.
Manchu works over Lorenzo with some ground and pound from guard.
Lorenzo seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Manchu working some strikes from top position.
Lorenzo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Manchu controls the pace.

Lorenzo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Manchu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Manchu manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Manchu is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lorenzo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Manchu sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manchu's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Manchu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Lorenzo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Manchu defends well.
Manchu controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Let's hope that Manchu has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Manchu keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lorenzo's head.
Manchu lands a couple of elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Manchu's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Manchu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Manchu lands a couple of digs.
Manchu with a nice head shot there.
Manchu sitting in guard here, content to control.
Manchu postures up and lands a big shot to Lorenzo's brow.
Manchu lands a couple of elbows.
Manchu engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Lorenzo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Manchu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lorenzo controls Manchu momentarily but Manchu frees himself.
Manchu works over Lorenzo with some ground and pound from guard.
Manchu scoring with punches to the head and body.

Lorenzo is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manchu works over Lorenzo with some ground and pound from guard.
Oh Lorenzo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Manchu is stalling in the full guard.
Manchu working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lorenzo's head.
Manchu must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Manchu loads up on a big left hand. Lorenzo felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Manchu looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Lorenzo can't hide his disappointment, as Manchu celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ling Manchu!
A very excited looking Ling Manchu made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.