PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sam Witcher (ranked 321 p4p, 42 weight class) and Peyton Manning (ranked 1929 p4p, 246 weight class). Manning has chosen Jiu-Jitsu as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Witcher
vs
Manning

186 cm
29
192 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

180 cm
32
197 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sam Witcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Peyton Manning!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Kavanagh and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Manning decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Witcher keeping control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Witcher is defending against the submission attempts here by Manning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Witcher wants to get back to full guard.
Witcher knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Manning on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manning performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Manning looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Witcher is defending against the submission attempts here by Manning.

Manning is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Witcher has managed to free his arm - good work.

Manning maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Witcher could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Manning has cracked it and Witcher is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Manning!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Peyton Manning!
A relieved looking Peyton Manning thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.