PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mako Takaziko (ranked 24366 p4p, 374 weight class) and Tyson Manson (ranked 5074 p4p, 236 weight class). Tyson Manson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mako Takaziko's chin.

Takaziko
vs
Manson

176 cm
21
142 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

163 cm
25
140 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mako Takaziko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tyson Manson!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Manson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Manson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Manson is looking to take a break and control but Takaziko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Takaziko is pushing Manson's head away, looking to escape. Manson manages to hold on to the position though.
Manson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Manson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Manson trying to control the position but Takaziko is working away.
Manson looks up at the clock and then as Takaziko takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Manson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

Takaziko is rocked!
Manson lands a few punches from side control.
Oh Takaziko is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Takaziko is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Manson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Manson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Manson lands some shots froms side control.
Takaziko is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Manson off and has taken his back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Takaziko's guard. Nice work there by Manson.
Takaziko wants to sweep but no luck.
Manson trying to control but Takaziko is working from the bottom.
Manson is in close to Takaziko's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Manson is working Takaziko over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Manson working some strikes from top position.

Takaziko looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Takaziko is breathing heavily.
Manson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Manson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Takaziko's head.
Manson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Manson cracks Takaziko with a solid left hand.
Manson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Manson arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Takaziko's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tyson Manson!
After the fight, Tyson Manson was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Mako Takaziko was interviewed post fight and said 'Sorry About My Loss Fans'.