PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shad Manning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Allu The Prophet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Allu The Prophet has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Manning
vs
The Prophet

177 cm
20
214 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shad Manning!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Allu The Prophet!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Prophet tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Manning defends well and The Prophet ends up having to push Manning into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by The Prophet or perhaps it was just good defense by Manning, which made it look bad.
The Prophet misses with a head kick.
Manning fails with a takedown attempt.
The Prophet will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The Prophet with a poor takedown

and Manning holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Shad Manning has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Allu The Prophet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

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

The Prophet scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Manning is pushing The Prophet's head away, looking to escape. The Prophet manages to hold on to the position though.
Manning is not content to let The Prophet control the position.
Manning is trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The Prophet tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no The Prophet has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Prophet passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Manning!
The Prophet wants to control the pace but Manning is squirming around nicely.
The Prophet avoids the attempt from Manning to control.
Manning slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Prophet seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Manning does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Manning kicks The Prophet off and gets back to his feet.
The Prophet shoots in but Manning avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Manning closes the distance and clinches.
Manning dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Manning tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and The Prophet avoids it.
The Prophet drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Manning gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The Prophet is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Manning has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but The Prophet regains guard immediately.

The Prophet pushes Manning off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Manning moves into range and clinches up with The Prophet.

Manning is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. The Prophet can't fight it off and eventually Manning manages to take the fight to the floor. The Prophet looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

The Prophet pushes Manning off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

The Prophet pushes Manning up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Manning's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Manning shoots in for a double leg but The Prophet sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Prophet fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Manning avoids it really well and circles away.
Manning tries to counter by clinching up but The Prophet breaks away and moves out of range.
The Prophet shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Manning sprawls well. Manning wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. The Prophet gets slowly back to his feet.
The Prophet looks winded!

Manning shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Shad Manning will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

The Prophet gets tackled into the cage by Manning. Manning maintains the clinch.
Manning could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The Prophet can't get the takedown.
The Prophet looking for a takedown.
Manning is looking for a takedown up against the cage. The Prophet gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Manning breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The Prophet tries a head kick but it misses.

The Prophet moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee is keeping an eye on Manning - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Manning pulls guard successfully.
Manning is looking to stand up but The Prophet isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Prophet is stalling in the full guard.
The Prophet stands and throws Manning's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Manning sneaks out the side door and pushes The Prophet away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

Manning drives through with a takedown into guard.
Manning is standing up over The Prophet. The Prophet looks to escape but Manning dives into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The Prophet struggling a bit here.
The Prophet gets back to half guard.

Manning looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The Prophet trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Manning seems to be working for a kimura but The Prophet defends the submission attempt.
The Prophet trying to hold on to Manning's head to control him but Manning postures up.
The Prophet is trying to control but Manning manages to pass to mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The Prophet tries to hold on but Manning postures up.

Manning moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, The Prophet has worked his arm free - good work by The Prophet!

Manning goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, The Prophet rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Manning's guard! Nice work there by The Prophet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shad Manning dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

The Prophet fails with the takedown.
The Prophet shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Manning counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Manning.

Manning escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice sprawl there from The Prophet as Manning shoots in.
The Prophet shoots in looking for a takedown but Manning manages to keep the fight standing, pushing The Prophet's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Shad Manning has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Allu The Prophet.
The Prophet shoots in looking for a takedown but Manning manages to keep the fight standing, pushing The Prophet's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manning moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Manning shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in The Prophet's guard.
The Prophet working a defensive guard here.
Manning has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Manning stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The Prophet takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Manning connects with an inside leg kick.
The Prophet tries for a takedown but Manning circles away easily

and Manning counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Manning stalling against the cage.

Manning manages to break the clinch.

Manning closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Manning lands in his opponent's guard.
The Prophet is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manning tries to stand but The Prophet is controlling from the bottom.

Manning decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Manning shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches The Prophet napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The Prophet tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
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!
Manning not allowing The Prophet to control his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Manning has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for The Prophet! Can he survive? No! He's out! Manning gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Shad Manning!