PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Federico Manta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Jamison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manta comes to the cage accompanied by Ultima Corsa by Mondo Marcio. Jamison comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Smooth Criminal - Michael Jackson kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Carl Jamison has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Manta
vs
Jamison

177 cm
31
162 lbs
22 - 6 - 0

179 cm
25
158 lbs
12 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Federico Manta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carl Jamison!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manta works Jamison's body with a nice hook.
Manta throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Manta 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.
Jamison looks to land a right hand but Manta moved out of range.
Manta wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Manta jabs Jamison right on the nose. Jamison blinks but takes it well.
Manta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jamison throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An inside leg kick from Manta misses.
Jamison lands with a shot to the body.
Manta thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jamison bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Manta wants to slow Jamison down by chopping away at his legs.
Jamison loads up on a big right hand but Manta slips the punch.
Jamison lands the left hand.
Jamison fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Manta.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manta lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Manta swings for the body but Jamison moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Jamison there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jamison staying out of range there.
Jamison misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamison scoring well with a low kick there.

Manta darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Manta throwing shots but Jamison is blocking nicely.
Jamison tries to get to full guard but Manta has control of the leg.
Ground and pound from Manta.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jamison has his hands clasped together around Manta's back. He's all about the action.
Jamison pushes Manta off looking to stand but Manta dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manta lands with a punch from half guard.
Manta with the ground and pound but Jamison uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Jamison trying to control the position.
Jamison keeping moving, preventing Manta from controlling successfully.
Jamison pulls Manta in close to prevent any damage.
Manta engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manta postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Manta postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jamison avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Manta landing some decent shots from guard.
Jamison pulls Manta in close to prevent any damage.
Jamison is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jamison might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Manta haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jamison fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Manta looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jamison throws a jab when Manta was well out of range.
Jamison misses with a body shot.
Jamison tries to clinch there but Manta circles away.
It looked like Manta wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jamison misses with a hook
and Manta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carl Jamison is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jamison misses with a straight right.
As Jamison tries to get set, Manta tries to push him back and clinch up but Jamison manages to avoid the attempt.
No joy there for Manta, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jamison thinks about the counter body kick.
Manta with a nice cross.
Jamison scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jamison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Manta was well out of range. Poor timing from Jamison.
Manta appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That kick from Manta tenderised Jamison's leg. Jamison is trying to keep his angry face on.
A chopping leg kick lands by Manta.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Federico Manta dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jamison misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Jamison tries to get set, Manta tries to push him back and clinch up but Jamison manages to avoid the attempt.
Manta will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jamison's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jamison duly obliges.
Carl Jamison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manta delivers a nice body kick.
Jamison throws a good cross that connects.
Manta displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jamison throws out the jab.
Manta wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Jamison jabs Manta to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jamison wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jamison.
Jamison is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Jamison moves into the clinch.
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!
Jamison scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jamison swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jamison.
Manta misses with some punches.
Manta working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice elbow from Manta.
Jamison throws a punch but it's blocked by Manta.
Jamison tries to throw a body punch but Manta avoids it by throwing Jamison back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manta misses with a punch on the inside.
Manta makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Manta blocking some punches.
Manta pushes Jamison back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Manta tries to throw a body punch but Jamison avoids it by throwing Manta back against the cage.
Manta prevents a body shot from Jamison.
Jamison lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Manta or not.
Manta lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Manta - that landed with a thud.
Jamison misses with a hook from the clinch.
Manta lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jamison throws a punch but it's blocked by Manta.
Manta working aggressively here.
Manta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jamison has a couple of punches blocked by Manta.
Jamison takes a shot to the head.
Good body shot from Manta.
Manta scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jamison misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jamison swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Manta misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamison misses with a body punch.
Jamison tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Manta tries to throw a body punch but Jamison avoids it by throwing Manta back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Manta.
Manta can't find room to land a body shot as Jamison controls the action.
Jamison blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jamison blocks a body shot from Manta.
Jamison misses with the head strike.

Jamison manages to break the clinch.
Jamison motions for Manta to come forward. Jamison throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jamison takes one on the button.
Manta throws an overhand right that lands on Jamison's shoulder, as Jamison tries to avoid the shot.
Manta throws a leg kick which misses Jamison's front leg but catches the back leg as Jamison tries to avoid it.
Jamison lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jamison moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jamison throws a shot to the body.
Carl Jamison seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Manta keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jamison throws the left hand but Manta avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Manta misses with a kick to the body
and Jamison counters with a nice low kick that buckles Manta's knee momentarily.
Manta throws a jab but it's blocked by Jamison.
Manta shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jamison pinned against the cage. Jamison gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Manta misses with the combination.
Jamison tries to clinch there but Manta circles away.
Manta scores with a nice right hand.
Jamison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Manta moves away.
Jamison throws an overhand right that lands on Manta's shoulder, as Manta tries to avoid the shot.
Jamison throws a body shot but no joy.
Jamison tries a low kick but Manta avoids it.
Jamison misses with a right hand

and Manta counters by moving into the clinch.
Manta wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jamison swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Manta.
Jamison misses with a short punch on the inside.
Manta tries to throw a body punch but Jamison avoids it by throwing Manta back against the cage.
A short left from Manta.
Manta misses with an elbow strike.
Manta misses with a punch to the body.
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!
A short right from Manta.
Jamison blocks an uppercut.
Manta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jamison lands an uppercut.
Jamison misses with some punches.
Manta lands a hook that snaps the head of Jamison backwards.
Jamison misses with a body punch.
Manta misses with an elbow strike.
Manta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jamison struggles to land a body shot inside as Manta controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Jamison scores with a nice short uppercut.
Manta tries to throw a body punch but Jamison avoids it by throwing Manta back against the cage.
Manta working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Manta.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Federico Manta will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Jamison moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jamison lands with a hook. Manta tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Manta ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Manta takes a kick to the side of the head.
Manta misses with a low kick.
Manta is looking to land body kicks.
Jamison throws a low kick, looking for Manta's leg but Manta calmly moves out of range.
Manta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jamison.
Jamison walks into a left hand.
Jamison has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Manta finds it's way round the side to connect with Jamison's head.
Manta ducks under a wild hook from Jamison.
Manta throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jamison takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jamison.
Manta throws a looping overhand right but Jamison ducks down to avoid it.
Jamison tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jamison. That's going to slow Manta down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamison throws a body shot but no joy.
Jamison takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Manta lands with an uppercut that bounces Jamison off the cage and back into range.
Jamison scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jamison throws a body shot but no joy.
Jamison pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jamison throws a head kick that misses.
Manta scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jamison in his tracks.
Manta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jamison manages to avoid it.
Jamison moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jamison throws a head kick that misses.
Manta throws a body shot but no joy.
Jamison misses with a wild body shot.
Manta throws a body punch but Jamison moves out of range.
Manta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jamison swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jamison throws a hook but Manta avoids it easily.
Manta throws a counter high kick but Jamison was just alert enough to avoid it.
Carl Jamison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jamison swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Manta throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manta looks to land a left hand but Jamison moved out of range nicely.
Jamison buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jamison tries a low kick but Manta avoids it.
Jamison swings for the body but Manta moves out of range.
Jamison looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jamison takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jamison throws a wild body kick that Manta sees coming a mile off.
Manta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Manta throwing a counter right hand but Jamison manages to avoid it.
Jamison will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Jamison tries to keep at a distance but Manta has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Manta.
Jamison lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manta scores with a shot to the side of Jamison's head.
Jamison throws a head punch that misses.
Jamison digs a right hand underneath Manta's ribcage. Manta let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Manta is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jamison blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jamison has a couple of punches blocked by Manta.
Jamison misses with the head strike.
Manta lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jamison misses with some punches.
Manta misses with a punch to the body.
Jamison scores with a hook to the body.
Manta is working Jamison over against the cage.
Jamison blocks an uppercut.
Jamison tries a body shot but Manta blocks it.
A short uppercut from Jamison.
Manta lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jamison.
A head punch on the inside from Jamison fails to land.
Jamison has a couple of punches blocked by Manta.
Manta lands a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Jamison breaks from the clinch.
Jamison tried to score with a low kick but Manta checks it.
Manta misses the jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jamison.
Manta tests Jamison's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Manta lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jamison at a distance.
Nice straight punches there by Manta. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Manta.
Jamison misses with a low kick.
Manta scoring well with a low kick there.
Jamison connects with a single shot there.
Manta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jamison.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manta scores with a sloppy right hand. Jamison should have avoided that one.
Manta misses with a body shot
and Jamison counters with a nice body kick.
Jamison misses with a low kick.
Manta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

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 Federico Manta.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Manta, 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Federico Manta!
Federico Manta seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Carl Jamison spoke after the fight, saying 'Damn one trick pony hit me with his one trick! Beat it! '.