PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lenny Manelito (ranked 4811 p4p, 76 weight class) and Boss Yonic (ranked 6019 p4p, 92 weight class). The key to victory for Lenny Manelito has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Manelito
vs
Yonic

180 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

172 cm
24
185 lbs
4 - 3 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

IniTech Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Lenny Manelito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Boss Yonic!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manelito misses with a looping left.

Manelito tries to sprawl but Yonic drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Yonic stops Manelito from getting back to his feet.
Yonic is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Let's hope that Yonic has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Yonic is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yonic throwing shots but Manelito is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yonic controlling the action here.
Manelito is trying to stand up here but Yonic is controlling him well.
Yonic takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Yonic is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Manelito!
Yonic lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Manelito is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Manelito is breathing heavily.
Yonic scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yonic controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yonic's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manelito is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Yonic sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Yonic wants to finish this one by submission but Manelito is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Yonic.
Manelito has given up his back. Will we see Yonic going for some submissions?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yonic has good solid back control here.
More stalling from Yonic.

Yonic is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Manelito defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Yonic throwing damaging strikes from the back! Manelito could be in trouble here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yonic keeps control of the position easily here as Manelito tries to buck him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boss Yonic dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Manelito gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Yonic to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Yonic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Manelito is keeping the position for now.
Yonic stops Manelito from standing up.
Yonic landing with the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yonic slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yonic advances position into side control!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yonic scoring with punches and elbows.

Yonic thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Yonic throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Manelito avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Yonic.
Yonic working the ground and pound.
Manelito tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manelito has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
I would not like to be Manelito right now.
Can Manelito hold on?! Yonic is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Manelito covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Yonic controls the position.

Yonic looking for the RNC.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manelito wants to get back to his feet.
Yonic biding his time, controlling Manelito.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manelito covering up well under a series of strikes from Yonic.

Yonic is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Manelito knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Manelito for a finish.
Yonic biding his time, looking for the opening.

Yonic working for a choke but Manelito is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Yonic has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Manelito is defending well but eventually Yonic manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Manelito has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Boss Yonic!
Boss Yonic managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, IniTech Nutrition , into his post fight interview.