PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Goodbitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Achilles Manos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Goodbitch
vs
Manos

194 cm
25
245 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

179 cm
25
280 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gary Goodbitch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Achilles Manos!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Goodbitch closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Goodbitch with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Goodbitch working the head and body with strikes.
Goodbitch sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Goodbitch takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Goodbitch is nestled in close to Manos, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Goodbitch is taking a breather. Manos says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Goodbitch takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

It looks like Achilles Manos has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodbitch working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Goodbitch seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nice strikes from Goodbitch there.
Manos is trying to maintain the position but Goodbitch is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manos looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodbitch uses his free foot to push down on Manos's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Manos.
Goodbitch landing strikes from the mount.
Goodbitch unloading with bombs!

Manos is rocked!

The cut above Achilles Manos's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Achilles Manos's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Gary Goodbitch!