PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elias Manchinha (ranked 5000 p4p, 629 weight class) and Chlorenz Banel (ranked 9845 p4p, 857 weight class). Manchinha's entrance music is Courage. A fine choice. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Manchinha
vs
Banel

193 cm
19
213 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

193 cm
19
215 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Elias Manchinha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chlorenz Banel!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Michael Johnstone and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick there by Banel.

Banel has managed to clinch.
Manchinha lands a shoulder strike.
Manchinha working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Banel leaning his opponent against the cage.
Manchinha on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Banel - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Manchinha blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manchinha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Banel is pushing Manchinha up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Manchinha throws a head punch that misses.
Banel is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Banel breaks the clinch.
Manchinha connects with a crisp jab.
Banel looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Manchinha connects with a right hand. Banel shakes it off.
Manchinha connects with a right hand. Banel shakes it off.

It looks like Chlorenz Banel has been cut.
Banel misses with a two punch combination.
Manchinha throwing a counter right hand but Banel manages to avoid it.

Banel has managed to clinch.
Banel can't break the clinch.
A hook to the body from Manchinha.
Manchinha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Manchinha lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Manchinha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Manchinha lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Manchinha to work.
A left hand lands to the body for Manchinha.
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!
Manchinha works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Banel looks winded!
Manchinha lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Manchinha lands a left hand that snaps the head of Banel backwards.
Banel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Manchinha has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Manchinha creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Manchinha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Banel's elbow.
Banel is trying to stall.
Manchinha lands with a right to the head.
Manchinha lands a shoulder strike.
Manchinha scores with a shot to the side of Banel's head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Manchinha.
A right hook to the body lands for Manchinha.
Manchinha scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manchinha presses Banel against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short uppercut from Manchinha.
Manchinha lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Manchinha.
A nice right hand lands inside from Manchinha.
Manchinha scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Manchinha digs a right hand into Banel's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Banel's gas tank.
A nice right hand lands inside from Manchinha.
Manchinha lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Manchinha.
A short right from Manchinha on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Manchinha drops Banel onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Banel is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Banel is rocked!
Manchinha creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Banel's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Banel drops to his knees and Manchinha pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elias Manchinha!
Elias Manchinha thanked the fans post fight for their support.