PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Forton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elfu Manchero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elfu Manchero has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Forton
vs
Manchero

188 cm
25
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
25
184 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Samuel Forton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Elfu Manchero!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manchero misses with a head kick.
Manchero pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Manchero tries to keep at a distance but Forton has taken the fight into the clinch.
Forton scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Manchero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Forton throws a right hand that Manchero ducks under and follows up with a left that Manchero also avoids with ease.
Good work by Forton as he checks the leg kick.
Manchero looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Forton blocks a head kick by Manchero.
Forton with a nice cross.
Manchero misses with a straight right.
Forton is looking to clinch but Manchero is avoiding it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Manchero.
As Manchero tries to get set, Forton tries to push him back and clinch up but Manchero manages to avoid the attempt.
Manchero throws a low kick but Forton moves out of range easily.
Forton tries to clinch but Manchero moves out of range.
Manchero tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Forton is able to avoid easily.
Forton seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

Forton gets a clinch.
Manchero tries to break the clinch but Forton is controlling the position.
Manchero has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A body shot lands from Forton.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right handed body shot lands from Forton.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Forton wants a takedown.
Forton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Forton.
Forton lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Manchero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Forton lands a jab to the nose.

Manchero is rocked!

Forton closes the distance and pushes Manchero back into the cage.
Manchero is still on wobbly legs! Can Forton finish him?
Manchero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Manchero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Forton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Forton lands a body shot.
Manchero is trying to break free.
Manchero seems to have recovered his senses.

Manchero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Forton clinches with his opponent.
Manchero has had enough of the clinch but Forton keeps him there for the moment.
Forton lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manchero wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Forton presses Manchero against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Manchero looks winded!
Forton throws a big uppercut that drops Manchero! More strikes from Forton and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Manchero lies dazed against the cage as Forton celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samuel Forton!