PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Temptation (ranked 4262 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ze Manel (ranked 3891 p4p, 0 weight class). Big Temptation could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ze Manel's chin.

Temptation
vs
Manel

200 cm
25
290 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Big Temptation!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ze Manel!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Temptation tries to clinch but Manel is having none of it.

Manel looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Nice strikes from Manel there.
Manel prevents Temptation from improving his position.
Manel is looking to advance position but Temptation won't allow it.
Temptation is looking for a sweep. Manel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Manel is trying to work for a kimura but Temptation is defending well.
Temptation won't allow Manel to pass to mount.
Temptation definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Manel looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Temptation wants to get back to his feet.
Temptation is breathing heavily.

Manel is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Manel controlling the action here.
Temptation taking some punishment here, with Manel in his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Manel drops an elbow to the side of Temptation's head.
Manel performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Manel is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Manel is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Manel keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Temptation is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manel perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Manel dives in and scores a takedown into Temptation's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Manel controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Temptation is trying to keep Manel in close.
Temptation could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Manel stays in close to Temptation's body and controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Temptation has momentary wrist control but Manel slips an elbow through the middle.
Manel would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Temptation might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
No luck for Temptation with that takedown attempt.
Manel sizes up Temptation with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

It looks like Big Temptation has been cut.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A head kick misses from Manel.

Manel closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Temptation quickly recovers to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ze Manel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Big Temptation's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Manel shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Manel was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Manel landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Manel working the ground and pound from side control.

Temptation is rocked!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Temptation is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Manel asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Manel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Temptation. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Temptation is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Temptation seems a little lost for a moment, as Manel dominates the positioning.
Temptation takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Ze Manel has got the better of the ground game so far.

Manel is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Temptation is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Manel just content to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Manel wants to stand but Temptation has his arm trapped.
Temptation is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Manel dives in and scores a takedown into Temptation's guard.
Temptation wants to sweep here but Manel controlling him for the moment.
Manel postures up and lands a big shot to Temptation's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manel controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Manel has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Temptation is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manel works over Temptation with some ground and pound from guard.
Manel 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.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Temptation is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Manel closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Temptation's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manel is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Temptation looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Manel puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Temptation wants to get back to full guard.
Manel controlling the action here.
Manel wants to pass the guard but Temptation is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Manel in particular looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ze Manel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Big Temptation's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Manel closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Temptation did well to prevent Manel getting side control.
Manel content to control rather than advance.
Manel tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Temptation.
Manel is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manel is thwarting Temptation's attempts to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manel is looking to advance position but Temptation won't allow it.
Manel performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Manel wants to pass to mount but Temptation is defending the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Temptation gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Manel drives through with a takedown into guard.
Manel is stalling in the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Temptation has his foot on Manel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Manel works his way back into a safe position though.
Manel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Temptation is keeping the position for now.
Manel is still trying to improve position.
Manel is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Manel seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Manel works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manel is controlling the pace.
Manel wants to stand but Temptation has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Manel has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Temptation defend it? Manel steps over the head and cranks it - Temptation is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Manel!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ze Manel!
An out of breath Ze Manel thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.