PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Santiago Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ling Manchu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ling Manchu enters the cage!

Sanchez
vs
Manchu

180 cm
21
250 lbs
5 - 9 - 1

208 cm
21
245 lbs
7 - 19 - 0

BJJ Blue 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 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Santiago Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Ling Manchu!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sanchez gets caught napping as Manchu dives in and scores a takedown. Sanchez manages to retain guard.
Manchu wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
Manchu lands a couple of elbows.
Manchu postures up in Sanchez's guard and throws a big left but Sanchez blocks it.
Manchu throwing strikes from guard but Sanchez blocks nicely.
Sanchez really is a fat lump.
Sanchez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Manchu content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Sanchez is looking for a triangle but Manchu pushes his legs off easily.
Manchu controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Manchu is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Manchu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Manchu with a nice head shot there.
Sanchez doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manchu controlling from the top position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Manchu works over Sanchez with some ground and pound from guard.
Manchu is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Manchu throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Manchu is one step ahead there.
Manchu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Manchu is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Manchu distracts Sanchez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Manchu lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Manchu distracts Sanchez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Manchu stopping the sweep attempt from Sanchez.
Manchu lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sanchez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Manchu distracts Sanchez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manchu is in close to Sanchez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Manchu controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Manchu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Manchu sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sanchez is looking to stand up but Manchu isn't so interested in that idea.
Manchu stays in close to Sanchez's body and controls the position.
Manchu lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Manchu looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Manchu content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

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.
Manchu pushes down on Sanchez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Manchu lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Well, if Manchu is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Nice strikes from Manchu there.
Manchu sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Manchu lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Manchu slips a nice elbow through Sanchez's hands, connecting with Sanchez's forehead.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Manchu seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sanchez is trying to maintain the position but Manchu is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ling Manchu dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Manchu shoots in for a takedown but Sanchez shows good takedown defense.
Manchu throws a leg kick but Sanchez moved away.
Manchu leaves Sanchez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Manchu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Manchu fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Sanchez to the ground. Manchu is now in Sanchez's guard.
Sanchez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Manchu.
Sanchez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Manchu is controlling him.
Manchu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanchez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Manchu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manchu works over Sanchez with some ground and pound from guard.
Manchu cracks Sanchez with a solid left hand.
Manchu chips away with some ground and pound.
Manchu lands a couple of elbows.
Manchu is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manchu lands a couple of elbows.
Manchu sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sanchez will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Manchu scoring with some ground and pound.
Manchu with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Manchu stays in close to Sanchez's body and controls the position.
Sanchez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Manchu with a nice head shot there.
Sanchez trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Sanchez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manchu distracts Sanchez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Manchu stands up over Sanchez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sanchez has momentary wrist control but Manchu slips an elbow through the middle.
Manchu controls from within his opponent's guard.
Manchu postures up and lands a big shot to Sanchez's brow.
Sanchez throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Manchu chips away with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Manchu's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Manchu is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Manchu cracks Sanchez with a solid left hand.
Manchu postures up and lands a big shot to Sanchez's brow.
Sanchez trying to keep a closed guard but Manchu is proving a slippery customer.
Sanchez has momentary wrist control but Manchu slips an elbow through the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manchu controlling from the top position.
Manchu lands a couple of elbows.
Manchu content to stall in guard here.
Ling Manchu has got the better of the ground game so far.

Sanchez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Manchu keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sanchez's head.
Manchu is stalling in the full guard.
Manchu is working Sanchez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Manchu postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manchu content to stall in guard here.
Manchu landing some decent shots from guard.
Manchu lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Manchu controlling from the top position.
Sanchez has momentary wrist control but Manchu slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Manchu cracks Sanchez with a solid left hand.
Manchu working some strikes from top position.
Manchu showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ling Manchu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Manchu darts in looking for a takedown but Sanchez gets double underhooks and turns Manchu into the cage.
Manchu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Manchu with that takedown attempt.
Santiago Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ling Manchu.
Manchu avoids the head kick by Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a head kick but Manchu moves out of range.
Manchu throws out a counter right but Sanchez avoids it with no problem.
Sanchez shoots and misses

and Manchu counters with a single leg into guard. Sanchez didn't expect that.
Manchu is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manchu's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Manchu landing some decent shots from guard.
Sanchez controls Manchu momentarily but Manchu frees himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Manchu's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manchu landing some decent shots from guard.
Manchu controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Manchu postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Manchu is stalling in the full guard.
Manchu tries to free his leg and advance position but Sanchez is retaining full guard.
Manchu not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Manchu wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Manchu lands a couple of elbows.
Manchu is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Manchu is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Manchu is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Manchu lands a couple of digs.
Manchu makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sanchez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Manchu chips away with some ground and pound.
Manchu looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sanchez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Manchu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manchu stands and throws Sanchez's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sanchez struggling a bit here.
Manchu looks up at the clock and then as Sanchez takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Manchu smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Manchu moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Manchu in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Sanchez is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Manchu has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Manchu is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Manchu in side control lands a decent elbow.
Sanchez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Manchu scores with punches from side control.
Sanchez wants to control but Manchu postures up.
The referee asks Manchu politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Manchu prefers to stall for the moment though.
Manchu wants to control but Sanchez is keeping him busy.
Manchu lands a nice forearm strike.
Sanchez seems a little lost for a moment, as Manchu dominates the positioning.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Manchu cracks Sanchez with a big right hand but Sanchez just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Santiago Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ling Manchu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sanchez is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ling Manchu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Manchu winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ling Manchu!
A victorious Ling Manchu thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.