PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Guillermo Pato (ranked 1953 p4p, 256 weight class) and Iggy Manley (ranked 1118 p4p, 158 weight class). Manley has chosen Born in the USA as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The key to victory for Guillermo Pato has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Pato
vs
Manley

190 cm
27
195 lbs
19 - 12 - 1

180 cm
32
192 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 19 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Guillermo Pato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Iggy Manley!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pato fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Manley, pushing him back against the cage.
Pato misses with a body punch.
Manley tries to pull guard but Pato holds him up against the cage and eventually Manley drops back down to his feet.
Pato lands with a light punch inside.
Pato lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Manley.
Manley goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pato prevents it.
Manley wants a takedown.
Guillermo Pato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iggy Manley.
Manley wants a takedown.
Manley has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pato after a bit of a struggle.
We've been informed that Manley has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Pato lands a hook that snaps the head of Manley backwards.
Pato lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pato lands with a light punch inside.
Manley looking for a takedown.
Pato lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pato lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Iggy Manley has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pato is pressed up against the cage. Manley has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pato down to the mat. Pato avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Pato closes the distance and pushes Manley back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manley tries to pull guard but Pato forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Manley is working for takedown but Pato is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pato digs a right hand into Manley's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Manley's gas tank.
A short left from Pato.
Pato stalls.
Manley wants a takedown but no success here.

Pato manages to break the clinch.
Pato has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Manley looks for a takedown but Pato sprawls well.
Pato rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Manley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Manley scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Pato is not content to let Manley control the position.
Manley throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Pato is looking to regain half guard here but Manley keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manley looks up at the clock and then as Pato takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Manley smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Pato is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pato is looking to regain half guard here but Manley keeps moving and retains side control.
The strikes coming from Manley are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Manley in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

Manley is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pato has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pato is looking to regain half guard here but Manley keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pato keeps working.
Manley taking a break here but Pato is having none of it and regains half guard.
Manley throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Manley trying to pass the guard but Pato defending well.
Pato is trying to get back to full guard.
Manley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pato's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pato is looking for a sweep. Manley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pato knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Manley on the ground.
Pato blocking the ground and pound attempt from Manley.
Manley throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Manley goes for a double leg but Pato avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pato continues to drive forward.
Pato throws a combination. Manley tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pato scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pato connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Manley is looking to clinch.
Manley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pato sprawls well. Pato wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Manley gets slowly back to his feet.
Manley fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guillermo Pato dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Iggy Manley'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.

A combination from Pato does no damage.
Manley with the counter takedown but Pato avoids it easily.
Manley tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pato sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Manley somewhat.
The crowd cheers as Pato lands an impressive looking overhand right. Manley doesn't seem phased though.
Pato thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pato is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Manley can do to turn this around?
Manley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pato sprawls well. Pato wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Manley gets slowly back to his feet.
Pato jabs at Manley's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Manley fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pato sprawls well initially but Manley persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Manley working the head and body with strikes.
Pato trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pato wants to get back to his feet.
Manley not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Manley working Pato over with strikes.
Pato blocking the ground and pound attempt from Manley.
Pato is looking for a sweep. Manley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Manley lands with a punch from half guard.
Pato wants to get back to full guard.
Manley seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pato is not content to let Manley control the position.
Manley performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manley throwing shots but Pato is blocking nicely.
Manley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pato defending well though.
Manley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pato's head.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Manley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pato's head.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pato swings for the body but Manley moves out of range.
Manley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pato is fending him off so far but Manley persists. Nope, Pato circles away and we're back to standing.
Guillermo Pato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iggy Manley.
Manley slips under a jab from Pato.
Manley avoids the body shot from Pato.
Nice sprawl there from Pato as Manley shoots in.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pato. Manley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Manley.
Manley feints the counter takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pato lands a lovely overhand right.
Manley falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pato counters with a nice uppercut.
Manley avoids the body shot from Pato.

Pato fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Manley, pushing him back against the cage.
Pato is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A right hand to the body from Pato.
Pato tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Manley's elbow.
Manley has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pato is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Manley is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pato pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Guillermo Pato has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pato lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pato prevents a takedown attempt there.
Manley is breathing heavily.
Pato lands a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manley tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pato smiles and moves away.
Pato lands with a good body shot.
Pato misses with a jab, cross combination.
Donk. Pato catches Manley right on the button with a cross.

Pato gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Manley has Pato pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pato manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pato throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pato is pressed up against the cage. Manley has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pato down to the mat. Pato avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Manley walks into a stiff left hand from Pato.

Pato drops Manley with a beautiful combination! Manley stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Pato is looking for the KO!

Manley is rocked!
Pato knocks out Manley with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Pato before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Pato picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Guillermo Pato!
Guillermo Pato spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.