PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pierre North (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elias Manchinha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

North
vs
Manchinha

188 cm
21
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
18
213 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Hope MMA: Island Nutritions

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pierre North!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Elias Manchinha!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Dirk Anderson and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
North tries for a takedown but Manchinha sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Manchinha tries to clinch

and North counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Manchinha has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes North off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

North clinches with his opponent.
Manchinha is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
North misses with some punches.
North is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Manchinha to keep the fight standing.
Manchinha lands a shot to the body.
North is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Manchinha is keeping busy.
Manchinha slows down the pace here.
Manchinha lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt North or not.
Manchinha lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
North tries to land a knee to the head but Manchinha blocks with his arms.
North is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manchinha is trying to push North away but North has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
North blocks a body shot from Manchinha.
Manchinha pushes North back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
North trying to land knees to the body.
Manchinha works on North's body with a couple of short punches.
Manchinha scores with an uppercut up the middle.
North keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Manchinha's efforts to push away.
North has Manchinha pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Manchinha manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pierre North. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manchinha gets through North's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Manchinha lands with a light punch inside.
Manchinha lands a shoulder strike.
Manchinha lands with a light punch inside.
Manchinha lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Manchinha on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manchinha presses North against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Manchinha.
Manchinha lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manchinha pushes North back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Manchinha.
Manchinha lands a left hand that snaps the head of North backwards.
Manchinha presses North against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Manchinha lands a body punch.
Manchinha lands with a short punch from the clinch.

North is rocked!
North takes a shot to the head.
Oh North is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Manchinha works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Manchinha slowing the pace effectively.
Manchinha scores with a shoulder strike.
Manchinha throws a big uppercut that drops North! More strikes from Manchinha and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! North lies dazed against the cage as Manchinha celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elias Manchinha!