PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sean Manuwa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Manuwa
vs
Smith

178 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

163 cm
23
140 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sean Manuwa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, George Smith!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Ben Watson and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Manuwa forces Smith back against the cage and clinches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Smith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Manuwa misses with a punch to the body.

Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Manuwa's hands.

Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smith stops a takedown attempt from Manuwa.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith is looking to control Manuwa's arms but Manuwa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Smith has his back to the cage.
Smith misses with some punches.
Manuwa blocks a body shot from Smith.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Manuwa has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Manuwa controls his hands.
Smith has Manuwa pushed against the cage.
Smith scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Sean Manuwa has been cut.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Manuwa.
Manuwa blocks the elbow strike.
Manuwa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Manuwa blocks a body shot from Smith.
Smith lands a shot to the body.
Smith effectively controlling the action here.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Manuwa's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking to stall.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Manuwa avoids it.
Manuwa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.
Manuwa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smith is trying to stall.
Smith is struggling to control the position.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manuwa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Manuwa.
Smith just leaning against Manuwa, taking a breather.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Manuwa avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Smith stalling against the cage.

Manuwa manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Smith wants to control from the top but Manuwa keeps moving.
Manuwa tries to strike from the bottom.
Smith preventing the sweep.

Manuwa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Smith trying to control but Manuwa is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Manuwa working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.
Manuwa wants to get back to his feet but Smith is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sean Manuwa's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Smith clinches up with Manuwa and pushes him back against the cage.

Manuwa is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Smith can't fight it off and eventually Manuwa manages to take the fight to the floor. Smith looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Manuwa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Smith controls Manuwa momentarily but Manuwa frees himself.

Smith is looking for a triangle but Manuwa pushes his legs off easily.
Manuwa is in close to Smith's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manuwa wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Manuwa is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Manuwa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Manuwa trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manuwa keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Smith's head.
Manuwa working some strikes from top position.

Smith is looking for a triangle but Manuwa pushes his legs off easily.
Manuwa content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Manuwa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Manuwa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Smith is trying to keep Manuwa in close.
Manuwa postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Smith is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Manuwa lands a couple of elbows.
Manuwa trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manuwa postures up.
Manuwa lands a couple of digs.
Manuwa is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Manuwa makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Manuwa is stalling in the full guard.
Manuwa seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Smith for as long as he can get away with.
Manuwa postures up and lands a big shot to Smith's brow.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Manuwa from controlling successfully.
Manuwa lands a couple of elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manuwa's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Manuwa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Manuwa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sean Manuwa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Manuwa is in close to Smith's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Manuwa will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Manuwa lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Manuwa trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Manuwa lands a couple of digs.

Smith throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Manuwa from controlling successfully.
Manuwa is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Smith is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Manuwa chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manuwa working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Manuwa looking to pass the guard.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Manuwa working some strikes from top position.
Manuwa has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Manuwa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Manuwa from controlling successfully.
Manuwa is working Smith over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Manuwa seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Manuwa lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Manuwa drops back looking for a leg! Smith is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Smith manages to kick Manuwa off! Manuwa jumps back into Smith's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Manuwa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sean Manuwa's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Smith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Manuwa, pushing him back against the cage.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smith misses with a knee strike.
Manuwa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Manuwa avoids the damage to the body.
Manuwa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Manuwa digs a right hand into Smith's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smith's gas tank.
Manuwa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Manuwa scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.

Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Manuwa is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Smith's half guard.
Manuwa is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Manuwa trying to work for an americana but Smith has managed to regain full guard.
Manuwa keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Smith's head.
Manuwa postures up and lands a big shot to Smith's brow.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Manuwa stands up over Smith, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manuwa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manuwa postures up and lands a big shot to Smith's brow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manuwa stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
Smith bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Manuwa's guard.

Manuwa pulls Smith in close to prevent any damage.

Manuwa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smith preventing the sweep.

Manuwa is looking to cinch up a triangle. Smith throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Manuwa's body to avoid the submission. Manuwa has instead reached around Smith's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Manuwa arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sean Manuwa!
Sean Manuwa tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.