PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jules Manning (ranked 8047 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cayro Adrian (ranked 6157 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Manning
vs
Adrian

188 cm
18
278 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
286 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jules Manning!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cayro Adrian!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Topper Green and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manning lands a head kick. Adrian smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Manning tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Adrian manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Adrian changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Manning looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Manning struggling a bit here.
Manning is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Adrian in side control, just content to control the action for now.

Adrian tries for a kimura but Manning is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adrian content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Manning is looking to reverse the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manning struggling a bit here.

Adrian decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Adrian takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Adrian pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Adrian looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Adrian controls from within his opponent's guard.
Adrian works over Manning with some ground and pound from guard.
Adrian landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manning not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Adrian 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.
Manning really is a fat lump.
Manning looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Adrian puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Manning wants to improve his position but Adrian is controlling well.
Adrian prevents Manning from standing back up.
Adrian passes to side control.
Adrian working the head with strikes.

It looks like Jules Manning has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adrian controlling the position.

Adrian decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manning connects with a leg kick. Adrian looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Manning tries to score with a low kick but Adrian moves his leg out of the way.
Adrian looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Manning takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Adrian shoots in for a takedown but Manning shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Manning tries to clinch up.
Manning lands a nice looking kick to the body. Adrian takes a step back to recover.
Adrian misses with a takedown
and Manning makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Adrian really felt that one!
Manning connects with a high kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Adrian looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adrian gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Manning moves into the clinch.
Jules Manning has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cayro Adrian.
Adrian prevents Manning from breaking the clinch.
Manning throws a head punch that misses.
Adrian jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Manning walks away with a smile on his face. Adrian gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Adrian shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Adrian is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Adrian stands up from Manning's guard - Adrian perhaps looking for a knockout.

Adrian closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Adrian lands in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Cayro Adrian will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jules Manning's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Adrian closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Adrian lands in his opponent's guard.
Adrian is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Adrian is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Manning has momentary wrist control but Adrian slips an elbow through the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Adrian got a little sloppy there for a moment and Manning has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Adrian has managed to get both his arms back between Manning's legs - danger averted.
Manning working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manning is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Adrian is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Manning wants to sweep but no luck.
Cayro Adrian has got the better of the ground game so far.
Adrian not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Adrian has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Adrian decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Manning moves out of range of the body kick.
Adrian avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Manning scores with a push kick.
Adrian throws a head kick but Manning moves out of range.

Adrian decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Manning wants to improve his position but Adrian is controlling well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adrian works his way into side control.
Manning is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Adrian thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Adrian is working Manning over with some ground and pound from side control.
Adrian is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Manning will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Adrian wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Manning, who protects the arm well.
Manning bucks up and tries to throw Adrian off but instead Adrian has got his back!
Adrian is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Manning just trying to survive but Adrian is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Adrian lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Jules Manning's cut is getting worse.
Manning is trying to get back to his feet but Adrian has full control of the position and if anything, Manning has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Manning defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Adrian's arms.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cayro Adrian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jules Manning's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Manning circles away from the clinch attempt
and Manning counters with a right hand to the body.

Adrian gets a takedown into half guard.
Manning pushes Adrian off but Adrian dives into side control.
Adrian controls the position from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adrian moves into full mount!
Manning wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adrian controlling from mount.
Adrian landing punches.
Manning is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Manning trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Adrian lands a big shot to the head and Manning winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Cayro Adrian!