PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kraig Joseph (ranked 24503 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Manson (ranked 5222 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Joseph
vs
Manson

221 cm
23
278 lbs
1 - 4 - 1

178 cm
23
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Kraig Joseph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jason Manson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Anthony Taglia and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Manson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Joseph napping and manages to drive through into side control!
You can see the frustration on Joseph's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Manson tries to move to full mount but Joseph actually manages to regain half guard.
It looks like Manson is going to stand back up.
Manson stalling away here and it's allowed Joseph to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Joseph wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Joseph is on top in guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joseph scoring with punches to the head and body.

Joseph decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manson keeps the fight on the outside.
Jason Manson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Manson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Joseph looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Manson is trying to control the action in half guard but Joseph is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Manson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Joseph is looking to control Manson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Joseph avoid being mounted?

Manson is looking for a kimura but Joseph is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Manson to get the leverage.
Joseph trying to hold on to Manson's head to control him but Manson postures up.

Joseph is defending against the submission attempts here by Manson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manson tries to stand but can't do so whilst Joseph controls his leg.

Manson is looking for a kimura here.
Manson wants to control but Joseph is keeping him busy.
Manson trying to pass the guard but Joseph defending well.
Joseph trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph is staying active underneath Manson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Manson is thwarting Joseph's attempts to control the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Manson cracks Joseph with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jason Manson!